Deducing Hybrid Performance from Parental Metabolic Profiles of Young Primary Roots of Maize by Using a Multivariate Diallel Approach

Heterosis, the greater vigor of hybrids compared to their parents, has been exploited in maize breeding for more than 100 years to produce ever better performing elite hybrids of increased yield. Despite extensive research, the underlying mechanisms shaping the extent of heterosis are not well under...

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Main Authors: Feher, Kristen, Lisec, Jan, Römisch-Margl, Lilla, Selbig, Joachim, Gierl, Alfons, Piepho, Hans-Peter, Nikoloski, Zoran, Willmitzer, Lothar
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3883692/