Table 3.
Number of alleles for increasing phenotypic values of grain yield and related traits in the diverse panel
| Trait | Total number of favorable alleles | Average number of favorable alleles | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GY | 12 | 10.0 | 3–12 |
| SN | 6 | 1.7 | 0–5 |
| KNS | 9 | 3.7 | 0–7 |
| TKW | 12 | 8.5 | 2–12 |
| KL | 6 | 3.6 | 1–6 |
| KW | 15 | 11.6 | 7–14 |
| SL | 8 | 1.3 | 0–7 |
| SDW | 5 | 2.0 | 0–5 |
| HD | 8 | 3.5 | 0–8 |
| PH | 14 | 1.3 | 2–7 |
| UIL | 12 | 3.4 | 1–8 |
| FLL | 8 | 2.3 | 0–6 |
| FLW | 5 | 3.9 | 0–5 |
GY grain yield, SN spike number per square meter, KNS kernel number per spike, TKW thousand-kernel weight, KL kernel length, KW kernel width, SL spike length, SDW spike dry weight, HD heading date, PH plant height, UIL uppermost internode length, FLL flag leaf length, FLW flag leaf width