Identification of QTLs for zinc deficiency tolerance in a recombinant inbred population of rice (Oryza sativa L.).
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11981
Abstract: BACKGROUND Deficiency of Zn is a major soil constraint in rice plant growth and yield. Study on edaphic factors like Zn deficiency in soil in relation to plant performance is still poorly understood. Here, we… read more here.
Keywords: qtls; qpm; deficiency tolerance; deficiency ... See more keywords
Genetic analysis of tropical quality protein maize (Zea mays L.) germplasm
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DOI: 10.1007/s10681-017-2048-4
Abstract: Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important source of carbohydrates and protein in the diet in sub-Saharan Africa. The objectives of this study were to (i) estimate general (GCA) and specific combining abilities (SCA) of… read more here.
Keywords: protein maize; zea mays; quality protein; qpm ... See more keywords
Identification of the major QTL QPm.cas-7D for adult plant resistance to wheat powdery mildew
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1042399
Abstract: Developing effective and durable host plant resistance is crucial for controlling powdery mildew, a devastating disease caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt). In the present study, we dissected the genetic basis of the… read more here.
Keywords: qpm; qpm cas; plant resistance;
Characterization of phi112, a Molecular Marker Tightly Linked to the o2 Gene of Maize, and Its Utilization in Multiplex PCR for Differentiating Normal Maize from QPM
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DOI: 10.3390/genes14020531
Abstract: Quality Protein Maize (QPM) contains higher amounts of essential amino acids lysine and tryptophan. The QPM phenotype is based on regulating zein protein synthesis by opaque2 transcription factor. Many gene modifiers act to optimize the… read more here.
Keywords: normal maize; qpm; marker; maize qpm ... See more keywords