Genome-wide association study for kernel composition and flour pasting behavior in wholemeal maize flour

Genome-wide association study for kernel composition and flour pasting behavior in wholemeal maize flour

Abstract Background Maize is a crop in high demand for food purposes and consumers worldwide are increasingly concerned with food quality. However, breeding for improved quality is a complex task and therefore developing tools to select for better quality products is of great importance. Kernel comp...

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Main Authors: Mara Lisa Alves, Bruna Carbas, Daniel Gaspar, Manuel Paulo, Cláudia Brites, Pedro Mendes-Moreira, Carla Moita Brites, Marcos Malosetti, Fred van Eeuwijk, Maria Carlota Vaz Patto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
Zea mays L.
Nutritional quality
Pasting behavior
Portuguese maize germplasm
Bread
Candidate genes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-019-1729-7

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