ISSN: 2329-9029
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Qilei Wang
China
Research Article
QTL Detection for Grain Water Relations and Genetic Correlations with
Grain Matter Accumulation at Four Stages after Pollination in Maize
Author(s): Yuling Li, Yongbin Dong, Meili Yang, Qilei Wang, Qingling Shi, Qiang Zhou, Fei Deng, Zhiyan Ma, Dahe Qiao and He Xu
Yuling Li, Yongbin Dong, Meili Yang, Qilei Wang, Qingling Shi, Qiang Zhou, Fei Deng, Zhiyan Ma, Dahe Qiao and He Xu
Grain water relations were closely correlated with matter accumulation during grain development. In this study, QTL mapping for Grain Water Content (GWC) at four stages after pollination and Grain Dehydration Rate (GDR) during six intervals were done using 258 Recombinant Inbred Lines (RIL). Meta-QTL (mQTL) was revealed by meta-analysis using Bio Mercator for both traits herein and together with seven traits related with grain matter accumulation in our previous research. Among 40 QTL detected for GWC and 35 QTL for GDR, 45 QTL were stage/period specific. QTL on chromosome 5 could be considered as full-stage QTL. Eight of 11 mQTL included QTL for both traits. Grain matter traits were positively correlated with GWC, but negatively correlated with GDR in most cases. Low coincidences in QTL position and opposite allelic effects for two kinds of traits suggested that thei.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9029.1000121