Emeline Dossa

Genetic diversity analysis of tropical and subtropical maize germplasm for Striga resistance and agronomic traits with SNP markers

Emeline N. Dossa*, Hussein Shimelis, Admire I. T. Shayanowako

In this study, genetically diverse and complementary lines were selected among tropical and sub-tropical maize populations that will facilitate the breeding of maize varieties with Striga resistance and market-preferred traits.

Fig 3. Sub-population inference among the 126 maize genotypes based on 16000 SNPs: (A) likelihood and delta K values for different numbers of assumed clusters and (B) population structure among the 126 maize genotypes based on 16000 SNPs at K = 8.