QTL regulating ear productivity traits in maize
US8779233B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01H6/4684
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for determining an ear productivity trait in maize, which involves analyzing genomic DNA from a maize plant, germplasm, pollen, or seed for the presence of a molecular marker linked to a QTL associated with an ear productivity trait in maize. Also disclosed are methods of selecting a maize plant with a desired ear productivity trait; reliably and predictably introgressing an improved ear productivity trait into a maize line; and producing a maize line having a desired ear productivity trait. A kit for selecting a maize plant by marker assisted selection of a QTL associated with a desired ear productivity trait; an isolated nucleic acid comprising a QTL associated with an ear productivity trait in maize; and a transgenic plant comprising a recombinant nucleic acid genetically linked to a locus in maize, are also disclosed.
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