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Open AccessGenome-wide association study of kernel colour traits and mining of elite alleles from the major loci in maize
Maize kernel colour is an important index for evaluating maize quality and value and mainly entails two natural pigments, carotenoids and anthocyanins. To analyse the genetic mechanism of maize kernel colour a...
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Open AccessGenetic dissection of maize (Zea maysL.) trace element traits using genome-wide association studies
Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important food and feed crop worldwide and serves as a a vital source of biological trace elements, which are important breeding targets. In this study, 170 maize materials were used to ...
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The Impact of Sugarcane Brown Rust and Host Resistance on the Phyllosphere Bacterial Community
Phyllosphere bacteria play a vital role in plant health and growth, and their assembly is governed by plant genotypes and pathogen attacks. However, there are few studies on how sugarcane cultivars and the pat...
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Sugarcane Breeding, Germplasm Development and Related Molecular Research in China
Sugarcane is the most important sugar crop in China. In this paper, we reviewed advances in sugarcane breeding, germplasm development and breeding-related molecular research in China. From the 1950s to now, mu...
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Open AccessComparative phylogenetic analysis of CBL reveals the gene family evolution and functional divergence in Saccharum spontaneum
The identification and functional analysis of genes that improve tolerance to low potassium stress in S. spontaneum is crucial for breeding sugarcane cultivars with efficient potassium utilization. Calcineurin B-...
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Genome Survey Sequence and the Development of Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Markers in Erianthus arundinaceus
Erianthus arundinaceus possesses high biomass, vigor, ratoonability and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses and is considered to be an ideal species for improving sugarcane. In this study, a genome survey s...
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Open AccessGenome-wide systematic characterization of the HAK/KUP/KT gene family and its expression profile during plant growth and in response to low-K+ stress in Saccharum
Plant genomes contain a large number of HAK/KUP/KT transporters, which play important roles in potassium uptake and translocation, osmotic potential regulation, salt tolerance, root morphogenesis and plant dev...
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A core collection and mini core collection of Oryza sativa L. in China
The extent of and accessibility to genetic variation in a large germplasm collection are of interest to biologists and breeders. Construction of core collections (CC) is a favored approach to efficient explora...
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Genetic structure and differentiation of Oryza sativa L. in China revealed by microsatellites
China is one of the largest centers of genetic diversity of Oryza sativa L. in the world. Using a genetically representative primary core collection of 3,024 rice landraces in China, we analyzed the genetic struc...