Table 2 Correlation coefficients among different tissues in the maize association population.

From: Genome-wide association analysis identifies loci governing mercury accumulation in maize

Location

Trait

Kernels

Axis

Stems

Bracts

Xixian

Kernels

1.00

   

Axes

−0.03

1.00

  

Stems

0.02

−0.04

1.00

 

Bracts

0.08

0.04

−0.13*

1.00

Leaves

−0.13

−0.03

0.07

0.05

Changge

Kernels

1.00

   

Axes

−0.14*

1.00

  

Stems

−0.04

−0.09

1.00

 

Bracts

0.18**

0.01

−0.12

1.00

Leaves

−0.02

−0.03

−0.03

−0.02

Combined

Kernels

1.00

   

Axes

−0.10

1.00

  

Stems

−0.01

−0.08

1.00

 

Bracts

0.15*

0.02

0.13*

1.00

Leaves

−0.07

0.03

0.02

−0.004

  1. *Significant at p < 0.05. **Significant at p < 0.01.