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August 6, 2025

Wild Relatives Enhance Genetic Resources for Maize (Zea mays ssp. mays) Improvement through Diversity Analysis

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SSSmrutishree SahooSVShankarappa VaralakshmiPSPrabhat Singh

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This research demonstrates genetic diversity in maize germplasm, emphasizing wild relatives' role in pre-breeding programs, suggesting valuable alleles for hybridization.

Key Points

  • Wild relatives of maize provide unique alleles that enhance genetic diversity and improve hybridization outcomes.
  • Chlorophyll content and number of tillers were significant traits contributing to divergence among maize germplasm.
  • K-means clustering revealed distinct groups of wild relatives, indicating their potential in maize improvement efforts.
  • Moderate fixation index values suggest a high level of genetic admixture within maize subpopulations, highlighting their diverse genetic resources.

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Sahoo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0fa0e6551bb0af8d1808https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7142266/v1
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