In:
The Plant Journal, Wiley, Vol. 89, No. 2 ( 2017-01), p. 366-380
Abstract:
Most genetic studies of biomass accumulation or yield in crops have focused on a single growth stage, but agronomic traits are complex and controlled by many genes, each with small effect. Here we use high‐throughput non‐invasive phenotyping to show that genetic effects on maize biomass accumulation differ across developmental phases, that there are complex interactions of loci with developmental progression, that allele effects and epistatic interaction patterns change over time, and that functional mapping can uncover additional genetic factors. Our results indicate that continuous assessment of growth dynamics coupled with transcript profiling will aid in detecting superior stage‐specific genes/alleles and thus provide a powerful tool for crop improvement.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0960-7412
,
1365-313X
DOI:
10.1111/tpj.2017.89.issue-2
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2020961-7
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1088037-9
SSG:
12