Yimiao Zhao , Yan Bao , Lan Zhou , Baihe Zhang , Xiangjun Wang

College of Agriculture, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, 132101, Jilin, China
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Molecular Plant Breeding, 2025, Vol. 16, No. 1   doi: 10.5376/mpb.2025.16.0003
Received: 15 Dec., 2024    Accepted: 20 Jan., 2025    Published: 29 Jan., 2025

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Zhao Y.M., Bao Y., Zhou L., Zhang B.H., and Wang W.J., 2025, Gene mapping of mechanization-friendly traits in maize based on snp markers and breeding for mechanical adaptation, Molecular Plant Breeding, 16(1): 24-34 (doi: 10.5376/mpb.2025.16.0003)

This study focused on the use of SNP markers for gene mapping of maize mechanization-friendly traits to enhance its mechanized adaptability in agricultural practices, as well as identifying and characterizing quantitative trait loci (QTLS), such as plant height, ear position, and stem strength lamps, that are associated with improving maize compatibility with mechanized agriculture. The findings reveal important QTLS associated with these traits, providing a basis for marker-assisted selection, and also highlight the potential for integrating these markers into breeding programs to improve yield and efficiency in mechanized environments.

Mechanization-friendly traits; Maize breeding; SNP markers; Gene mapping; Marker-assisted selection