A multi-trait multi-environment QTL mixed model with an application to drought and nitrogen stress trials in maize (Zea mays L.)

Euphytica

Volumn 161, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 241-257

  Malosetti, Marcos ^a   Ribaut, Jean Marcel ^b   Vargas, Mateo ^b   Crossa, José ^b   Van Eeuwijk, Fred A ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER CIMMYT   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Genetic correlation; Mixed model; Multi environment trial; Multi trait analysis; Pleiotropy; QTL by environment interaction

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 42149128810     PISSN: 00142336     EISSN: 15735060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10681-007-9594-0     Document Type: Article

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