Heterotic group classification and heterosis prediction in recombinant maize inbred lines
For grain yield heterosis in maize, it is concluded that: (1) HSGCA is the most suitable method for heterotic group classification; (2) GD is a robust molecular predictor of heterosis; and (3) the predictive power of GD is maximized within the Tropical × Reid inter-group heterotic pattern, which offers a clear framework for future breeding programs. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- XingFu Yin
- Ranjan Kumar Shaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2924-4511)
- Ruijia Guo
- Fuyan Jiang
- Xingming Fan
- Jiachen Sun
- Babar Ijaz
- Yuanqu Ma
Institutions
- Yunnan Agricultural University (CN)
- Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70490
- Primary Topic
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00