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Identification of Candidate QTLs and Genes for Ear Diameter by Multi-Parent Population in Maize
- Fuyan Jiang,
- Li Liu,
- Ziwei Li,
- Yaqi Bi,
- Xingfu Yin,
- Ruijia Guo,
- Jing Wang,
- Yudong Zhang,
- Ranjan Kumar Shaw and
- Xingming Fan
Ear diameter (ED) is a critical component of grain yield (GY) in maize (Zea mays L.). Studying the genetic basis of ED in maize is of great significance in enhancing maize GY. Against this backdrop, this study was framed to (1) map the ED-related qua...