Assessment of the Potential for Genomic Selection To Improve Husk Traits in Maize.

ABSTRACT: Husk has multiple functions such as protecting ears from diseases, infection, and dehydration during development. Additionally, husks comprised of fewer, shorter, thinner, and narrower layers allow faster moisture evaporation of kernels prior to harvest. Intensive studies have been conducted to identify appropriate husk architecture by understanding the genetic basis of related traits, including husk length, husk layer number, husk thickness, and husk width. However, marker-assisted selection is inefficient because the identified quantitative trait loci and associated genetic loci could only explain a small proportion of total phenotypic variation. Genomic selection (GS) has been used successfully on many species including maize on other traits. Thus, the potential of using GS for husk tra

SUBMITTER: Cui Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7534435 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature