An introduction to markers, quantitative trait loci (QTL) map** and marker-assisted selection for crop improvement: the basic concepts

BCY Collard, MZZ Jahufer, JB Brouwer, ECK Pang - Euphytica, 2005‏ - Springer
Recognizing the enormous potential of DNA markers in plant breeding, many agricultural
research centers and plant breeding institutes have adopted the capacity for marker …

Analysis of genetic diversity in crop plants—salient statistical tools and considerations

SA Mohammadi, BM Prasanna - Crop science, 2003‏ - Wiley Online Library
Knowledge about germplasm diversity and genetic relationships among breeding materials
could be an invaluable aid in crop improvement strategies. A number of methods are …

Diversity in global maize germplasm: characterization and utilization

BM Prasanna - Journal of biosciences, 2012‏ - Springer
Maize (Zea mays L.) is not only of worldwide importance as a food, feed and as a source of
diverse industrially important products, but is also a model genetic organism with immense …

Combining ability, heterosis and genetic diversity in tropical maize (Zea mays L.) under stress and non-stress conditions

D Makumbi, JF Betrán, M Bänziger, JM Ribaut - Euphytica, 2011‏ - Springer
Drought and low soil fertility are considered the most important abiotic stresses limiting
maize production in sub-Saharan Africa. Knowledge of the combining ability and diversity of …

Identification and validation of genomic regions influencing kernel zinc and iron in maize

V Hindu, N Palacios-Rojas, R Babu… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2018‏ - Springer
Key message Genome-wide association study (GWAS) on 923 maize lines and validation in
bi-parental populations identified significant genomic regions for kernel-Zinc and-Iron in …

Molecular characterization of global maize breeding germplasm based on genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms

Y Lu, J Yan, CT Guimaraes, S Taba, Z Hao… - Theoretical and applied …, 2009‏ - Springer
Abstract Characterization of genetic diversity is of great value to assist breeders in parental
line selection and breeding system design. We screened 770 maize inbred lines with 1,034 …

Empirical comparison of simple sequence repeats and single nucleotide polymorphisms in assessment of maize diversity and relatedness

MT Hamblin, ML Warburton, ES Buckler - PloS one, 2007‏ - journals.plos.org
While Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs) are extremely useful genetic markers, recent
advances in technology have produced a shift toward use of single nucleotide …

Molecular characterization of CIMMYT maize inbred lines with genoty**-by-sequencing SNPs

Y Wu, F San Vicente, K Huang, T Dhliwayo… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2016‏ - Springer
Key message Molecular characterization information on genetic diversity, population
structure and genetic relationships provided by this research will help maize breeders to …

[PDF][PDF] Consequences of plant breeding on genetic diversity

S Rauf, JT da Silva, AA Khan, A Naveed - Int. J. Plant Breed, 2010‏ - researchgate.net
It is generally perceived that activities related to plant breeding have reduced the genetic
diversity within crop species. Therefore, the impact of plant breeders' activities ie …

Genetic diversity and population structure of early-maturing tropical maize inbred lines using SNP markers

G Boakyewaa Adu, B Badu-Apraku, R Akromah… - PloS one, 2019‏ - journals.plos.org
Information on genetic diversity and population structure are very important in any breeding
programme for the improvement of traits of interest and the development of outstanding …