Genomic Dissection of Leaf Angle in Maize (Zea mays L.) Using a Four-Way Cross Mapping Population.

Increasing grain yield by the selection for optimal plant architecture has been the key focus in modern maize breeding. As a result, leaf angle, an important determinant of plant architecture, has been significantly improved to adapt to the ever-increasing plant density in maize production over the...

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Main Authors: Junqiang Ding, Luyan Zhang, Jiafa Chen, Xiantang Li, Yongming Li, Hongliang Cheng, Rongrong Huang, Bo Zhou, Zhimin Li, Jiankang Wang, Jianyu Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4625009?pdf=render