In the grey column on the left of the table the linkage groups with at least one QTL locus identified from our study are indicated with an asterisk. In the rest of the table in white, the comparison b
Seed germination is a key life-history transition for annual plants, which largely determines lifetime performance and fitness. Germination speed, the lapsed time for a non-dormant seed to germinate,
Although much research has been conducted, the genetic architecture of heterosis remains ambiguous. To unravel the genetic architecture of heterosis, a reconstructed F2 population was produced by rand
