Comparison of mixed-model approaches for association mapping in rapeseed, potato, sugar beet, maize, and Arabidopsis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In recent years, several attempts have been made in plant genetics to detect QTL by using association mapping methods. The objectives of this study were to (i) evaluate various methods for association mapping in five plant species an...

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Main Authors: Stich Benjamin, Melchinger Albrecht E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/94