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Two teosintes made modern maize
2023-12Convergent selection of a WD40 protein that enhances grain yield in maize and rice
2022-03The mechanism of heterosis helping for hybrid performance prediction
2021-05ZEAMAP, a comprehensive database adapted to the maize multi-omics era
2020-06A review summary about plant single cell genomics and epigenomics.
2020-06A roadmap toward large-scale genome editing in maize makes bruteforce approaches more manageable for gene discovery and validation!
2020-02The maize CUBIC population has been published, finally! Seems powerful, welcome new users...
2020-02A high resolution long read ChiA-PET map reveal the genetic regulation for quantitative traits in maize
2019-06The tropical maize reference genome and structural variation map enhancing the crop genetic improvement
2019-05We propose that de novo domestication may be a new way to solve the global challenge of food security in the future
2019-04We have developed a local tool for designing CRISPR sgRNAs with reference-based or genotype-specific, in high-throughput way. And a useful function to screen sgRNAs targeting multiple genes. Please TRY!
2018-03-12We got two genomes one from Mo17 and another from teosinte (Mexicana) and found that mexicana genome made significant contributions for maize adaptation.
2017-11-30The haploid induction mechanism was revealed by using single nucleus sequencing in maize which will enhance the double haploid breeding.
2017-10-23Kernel size and Plant Architecture were investigated systematically in maize by using a maize ROAM population.
2017-9-29We have hold the conference of "Genome Editing: Technologies and Applications in Crops"...
2017-4-17Jin et al describe a maize pan genome based on RNA sequencing data that provided new insights to understand quantitative variation...
2016-1-6A new paper about metobolite QTL mapping and profiling was published by Wen et al...
2016-1-4We have published two papers simultaneously on New Phytologist about recombination and ear architecture dissection by using same 10 RIL populations! Congratulate to Dr. Yingjie Xiao, Dr. Qingchun Pan and all the co-authours!
2016-1-1Genetic determinants of maize primary metabolisms, their networks and contributions to plant agronomic performance were revealed...
2015-7-17A QTL affecting plant height was cloned by map based cloning strategy and found that a rare SNP mutation in Br2 moderately reduces plant height and increases yield potential in maize...
2015-5-1We have explored the genetic basis of adaptation of maize from tropical region to temperate region...
2015-4-2We have developed a single cell sequencing technique of maize tetrad and study the recombination mechanism based on the newly developed technique...
2015-3-24We developed a new genome wide association study method called ADGWAS, detail in recent publication in Plos Genetics.
2014-9-11Li Xiang received the best student speaker award during the Plant Genome Conference XV held in Hefei, AnHui on August 19-21. Congratulations!
2014-8-22We have new publication on Nature Communications titled "Metabolome-based genome-wide association study of maize kernel leads to novel biochemical insights".
2014-3-18Happy Chinese New Year! May the coming year of horse, fill your lives with running success and happiness!
2014-1-30In collaboration with CAAS, BGI and CAU, we revealed the complex regulatory network in maize kernel by using large scale RNA sequencing. Details see the newly published paper in Nature Communications...
2013-12-21Congratulations to Minliang Jin, Nannan Liu being awarded of DuPont Pioneer Research Scholarship...
2013-10-29With cooperation with CAU, we found a CACTA-like TE represseed ZmCCT expression to reduce photoperiod sensitivity, which can accelerate maize spread to long-day environments. Detail see the newest paper in PNAS..
2013-10-3Dr. Jianming Yu visited MaizeGo, and show us a wonderful talk "Understanding the Role of Frequence in Complex Trait Dissection in Plants and Humans".
2013-08-30Maize oil concentration was well documented by using genome wide association study, detail see the newest paper in Nature Genetics..
2012-12-17Vitamin E content is controlled by few major QTLs and a number of minor QTLs in maize...
2012-11-09Li et al identified a gene VTE4 by using Genome Wide Association study which can increase the Vitamin E content for more than 3-fold in maize kernel...
2012-5-16Zhou et al identified a gene crtRB3 affecting alfa-carotene content in maize kernel...
2012-4-27
A large CIMMYT landrace collection was analyzed using SNP markers...
2012-3-11
Wen et al proposed the idea by combing GWAS and GS for hybrid performance prediction...
2012-1-14
A good sample for marker assistant selection based on a cloned QTL-DGAT affecting oil content in maize...2011-10-17