Table 1. Pleiotropic effects of KRN4.
| Trait | H21 | H21NX531 | P-value | N a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel row number | 11.1 ± 1.2 | 13.3 ± 1.2 | 5.85 E-07 | 17/24 |
| Ear diameter (cm) | 4 ± 0.3 | 4.4 ± 0.3 | 0.0017 | 17/24 |
| Cob diameter (mm) | 29 ± 1.5 | 30.8 ± 2.5 | 0.0075 | 17/24 |
| Kernel number per ear | 309.6 ± 41.7 | 366.3 ± 32.5 | 8.70 E-05 | 17/24 |
| Kernel yield per ear (g) | 64.8 ± 11.1 | 81.1 ± 10.4 | 7.47 E-05 | 15/23 |
| Tassel branch number | 8.7 ± 3.6 | 10.2 ± 4 | 0.21 | 17/24 |
| Ear length (cm) | 12.5 ± 1.3 | 11.8 ± 1.2 | 0.07 | 17/24 |
| Kernel number per row | 28.2 ± 2.6 | 27.4 ± 2.6 | 0.31 | 17/24 |
| 100-kernel weight (g) | 12.4 ± 1.5 | 12.8 ± 1.6 | 0.49 | 17/24 |
aN, sample size, H21/H21NX531