Table 1 Traits related to ethylene production in germinating seeds, seed germination, and seed dry weight in the two parental lines and the DE3 × BY815 RIL population.

From: Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling Ethylene Production in Germinating Seeds in Maize (Zea mays L.)

Traits

DE3

BY815

RILs

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean

Range

Ethylene production (nL/g/12 h)

13.14 ± 2.31

6.56 ± 1.20

9.39

0.29–80.22

Seed germination (%)

43.33 ± 2.89

6.67 ± 2.89

22.21

5.0–72.5

Seed weight (g)

2.68 ± 0.05

2.74 ± 0.08

3.28

1.17–6.95

  1. The dry weight of the seeds was measured before seed imbibition, ethylene production in germinating seeds was measured at the 36 h time point under germination conditions after 12 h of the collection of ethylene gas in each vial, and seed germination was examined immediately after the measurement of ethylene production.
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