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Dynamic plant height QTL revealed in maize through remote sensing phenotyping using a high-throughput unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

ABSTRACT: Plant height (PH) is a key factor in maize (Zea mays L.) yield, biomass, and plant architecture. We investigated the PH of diverse maize inbred lines (117 temperate lines, 135 tropical lines) at four growth stages using unmanned aerial vehicle high-throughput phenotypic platforms (UAV-HTPPs). We extracted PH data using an automated pipeline based on crop surface models and orthomosaic model. The correlation between UAV and manually measured PH data reached 0.95. Under temperate field conditions, temperate maize lines grew faster than tropical maize lines at early growth stages, but tropical lines grew faster at later growth stages and ultimately became taller than temperate lines. A genome-wide association study identified 68 unique quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for seven PH-related traits, and 35% of the QTLs coincided with those previously reported to control PH. Generally, different QTLs controlled PH at different growth stages, but eight QTLs simultaneously controlled PH and growth rate at multiple growth stages. Based on gene annotations and expression profiles, we identified candidate genes controlling PH. The PH data collected by the UAV-HTPPs were credible and the genetic mapping power was high. Therefore, UAV-HTPPs have great potential for use in studies on PH.

SUBMITTER: Wang X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6401315 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Dynamic plant height QTL revealed in maize through remote sensing phenotyping using a high-throughput unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Wang Xiaqing X Zhang Ruyang R Song Wei W Han Liang L Liu Xiaolei X Sun Xuan X Luo Meijie M Chen Kuan K Zhang Yunxia Y Yang Hao H Yang Guijun G Zhao Yanxin Y Zhao Jiuran J

Scientific reports 20190305 1

Plant height (PH) is a key factor in maize (Zea mays L.) yield, biomass, and plant architecture. We investigated the PH of diverse maize inbred lines (117 temperate lines, 135 tropical lines) at four growth stages using unmanned aerial vehicle high-throughput phenotypic platforms (UAV-HTPPs). We extracted PH data using an automated pipeline based on crop surface models and orthomosaic model. The correlation between UAV and manually measured PH data reached 0.95. Under temperate field conditions, ...[more]

PMID: 30837510

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Dynamic plant height QTL revealed in maize through remote sensing phenotyping using a high-throughput unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

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Dynamic plant height QTL revealed in maize through remote sensing phenotyping using a high-throughput unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

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