QTL are quantitative trait loci: genetic loci that contribute to variation in a quantitative trait.
QTL mapping is the effort to identify QTL through an experimental cross. In this book, we …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease caused by the
interaction of genetic susceptibility and environmental influences. There is increasing …

It has long been recognized that epistasis or interactions between non-allelic genes plays
an important role in the genetic control and evolution of quantitative traits. However, the …

Haploids and doubled haploid (DH) inbred lines have become an invaluable tool for maize
genetic research and hybrid breeding, but the genetic basis of in vivo induction of maternal …

The identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) and their interactions is a crucial step toward
the discovery of genes responsible for variation in experimental crosses. The problem is …

Many complex human diseases and traits of biological and/or economic importance are
determined by interacting networks of multiple quantitative trait loci (QTL) and environmental …

High-density genotyping is extensively exploited in genome-wide association mapping
studies and genomic selection in maize. By contrast, linkage mapping studies were until …

The genetic basis of heterosis in maize has been investigated in a number of studies but
results have not been conclusive. Here, we compare quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping …

F2 populations are commonly used in genetic studies of animals and plants. For simplicity,
most quantitative trait locus or loci (QTL) mapping methods have been developed on the …

Maize production is on risk by Gibberella ear rot (GER) caused by Fusarium graminearum.
This is one of the most important ear rot diseases in temperate zones as it leads to yield …