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Maize

Human Genetics   Research Article

Evaluation of Genetic Variability in Wheat and Maize under Heavy Metal and Drought Stress

Authors: M. Tahir, M.S. Rashid, Q. Ali and A. Malik

There are certain conditions which cause a change in the growth pattern of plants. These circumstances are significantly effective in growth and cultivation of major crops. The effects of higher levels of copper sulphate through fertilizers can be effective in reducing the growth of a healthy plant. An experiment was conducted in the greenhouse of Institu.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 19(3):
Medical Genetics   Research Article

Genetic Advances and Heritability for Different Seedling Traits of Wheat and Maize under Heavy Metal and Salt Stress

Authors: K. Afzal, M.S. Rashid, Q. Ali and A. Malik

Maize (Zea mays) and wheat (Triticum aestivum) both are an important cereal crop plants. Both are grown as food and feed for human and livestock. Wheat and maize are highly sensitive to heat, drought, salinity and heavy metal toxicity. For evaluation of genotypes of maize and wheat under heavy metal and salt stress, an experimented was conducted in the gr.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 19(3):
Medical Genetics   Research Article

Genetic Advances and Heritability Analysis for Seedling Growth Traits in Zea mays under Heavy Metal Stress

Authors: A. Ashraf, M.S. Rashid, Q. Ali and A. Malik

Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop grown throughout the world for its grain and fodder. Maize is very sensitive to salt, drought, heavy metal and cold stress conditions. An experiment was conducted in the green house of Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore. EV-1097Q and B-316 maize genotypes were selected.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 19(3):
Plant Genetics   Research Article

Genetic variability for salt tolerance in maize seedlings

Authors: Tanzeel-ur-Rehman, Qurban Ali and Arif Malik

Maize is very sensitive for abiotic environmental stress conditions involving drought, heat and salt stress as important stress conditions. For this purpose a study was planned to conduct in greenhouse of Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Lahore to determine effects of salt stress on maize seedling growth. For our study w.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 19(1):
Plant Genetics   Research Article

Characterization of Genetic Diversity and Linkage Disequilibrium of ZmNAC33 in Maize

Authors: Wenping Liu, Chunxiao Zhang, Shufang Li, Fengxue Jin, Wanjun Li, Xiaohui Li

The maize NAC gene, encoding a NAC domain transcription factor, plays vital roles in the growth process of maize under abiotic stresses. To investigate the response of ZmNAC33 to salinity stress, we analyzed the expression of the ZmNAC33 gene in roots and leaves of three-leaf stage seedlings among maize inbred lines. The resul.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 17(1):
gmr16039879
DOI:
10.4238/gmr16039879
Plant Genetics   Research Article

QTL identification of ear leaf morphometric traits under different nitrogen regimes in maize

Authors: Z.P. Zheng and X.H. Liu

The ear leaf is one of the most important leaves in maize (Zea mays); it affects plant morphology and yield. To better understand its genetic basis, we examined ear leaf length, ear leaf width, and ear leaf area for quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping in a recombinant inbred line population under two nitrogen regimes. Nine QTLs, on chromosomes 1 (one),.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
2013.February.28.12
DOI:
10.4238/2013.February.28.12
Plant Genetics   Research Article

QTLs for days to silking in a recombinant inbred line maize population subjected to high and low nitrogen regimes

Authors: Z.P. Zheng, X.H. Liu, Y.B. Huang, X. Wu, C. He and Z. Li

Days to silking (DTS) is one of the most important traits in maize (Zea mays). To investigate its genetic basis, a recombinant inbred line population was subjected to high and low nitrogen (N) regimes to detect quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with DTS. Three QTLs were identified under the high N regime; these explain.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
2012.April.3.1
DOI:
10.4238/2012.April.3.1
Plant Genetics   Research Article

Detection of quantitative trait loci for ear row number in F2 populations of maize

Authors: C. Yang1,2, J. Liu1,2 and T.Z. Rong1,2

Ear row number (ERN) is not only a key trait involved in maize (Zea mays L.) evolution but is also an important component that is directly related to grain yield. In this study, quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for ERN were detected across two F2 populations that were derived from a same cross between B73 with 16 rows (N = 233) and SICAU1212 with four rows .. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
2015.November.13.6
DOI:
10.4238/2015.November.13.6
Plant Genetics   Research Article

Quantitative trait locus analysis for kernel width using maize recombinant inbred lines

Authors: G.Q. Hui1, G.Q. Wen2, X.H. Liu2, H.P. Yang1, Q. Luo1, H.X. Song3, L. Wen3,Y. Sun4 and H.M. Zhang1,5

Maize (Zea mays L.) kernel width is one of the most important traits that is related to yield and appearance. To understand its genetic mechanisms more clearly, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) segregation population consisting of 239 RILs was used for quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping for kernel width. We found four QTLs on chromosomes 3 (one), 5 (tw.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
2015.November.18.12
DOI:
10.4238/2015.November.18.12
Medical Genetics   Research Article

Estimation of genetic distance between 10 maize accessions with varying response to different levels of soil moisture

Authors: M. Aslam, F.S. Awan, I.A. Khan and A.I. Khan

Ten maize accessions (NC-9, A50-2, M-14, B-42, NC-3, T-7, N-48-1, B-34, USSR, and WFTMS) were studied to estimate the genetic distance on molecular level by random amplified polymorphic DNA. These accessions were selected on the basis of their variable responses against different levels of moisture. Twenty-five primers were us.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 8(4):
vol8-4gmr606
DOI:
10.4238/vol8-4gmr606