ReviewScience China. Life sciences2025
Decades' progress and prospects on maize functional genomics and molecular breeding.
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65 authors.
Qing LiNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China. qingli@mail.hzau.edu.cn.
Jinsheng LaiState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China. jlai@cau.edu.cn.
Jian ChenState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Lin LiNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Weibin SongState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Beibei XinState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Hainan ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Yingjie XiaoNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China. yxiao25@mail.hzau.edu.cn.
Feng TianState Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China. ft55@cau.edu.cn.
Gang LiCollege of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, China.
Yameng LiangState Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Lei LiuNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Baocai TanKey Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education; Shandong Key Laboratory of Precision Molecular Crop Design and Breeding; School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
Baobao WangBiotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Yongrui WuState Key Laboratory of Plant Trait Design, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China. yrwu@cemps.ac.cn.
Xiaohong YangState Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China. yxiaohong@cau.edu.cn.
Hong DiKey Laboratory of Germplasm Enhancement, Physiology and Ecology of Food Crops in Cold Region, Engineering Technology Research Center of Maize Germplasm Resources Innovation on Cold Land of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
Zeyang MaState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Rentao SongState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Junpeng ZhanNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Xuan ZhangState Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Feng QinState Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience (SKLPER), College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China. qinfeng@cau.edu.cn.
Yifang ChenState Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience (SKLPER), College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Mingqiu DaiNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Caifu JiangState Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience (SKLPER), College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Yiting ShiState Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience (SKLPER), College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Yi WangState Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience (SKLPER), College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Qi WuInstitute of Crop Germplasm and Biotechnology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China.
Shuhua YangState Key Laboratory of Plant Environmental Resilience (SKLPER), College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Lixing YuanState Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Mei ZhangState Key Laboratory of Forage Breeding-by-Design and Utilization, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093, China.
Han ZhaoInstitute of Crop Germplasm and Biotechnology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, 210014, China.
Mingliang XuState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China. mxu@cau.edu.cn.
Jiafa ChenState Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Junqiang DingState Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Canxing DuanState Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Xiquan GaoState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Mingyue GouState Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Zhibing LaiNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
Peijin LiNational Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
Guan-Feng WangKey Laboratory of Plant Development and Environmental Adaptation Biology, Ministry of Education; Shandong Key Laboratory of Precision Molecular Crop Design and Breeding; School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
Jianfeng WengState Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Jianyu WuState Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Liuji WuState Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Qin YangState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
Yan ZhangInstitute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Northeast Agricultural Research Center of China), Changchun, 130033, China.
Haiming ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Yu ZhouKey Laboratory of Germplasm Enhancement, Physiology and Ecology of Food Crops in Cold Region, Engineering Technology Research Center of Maize Germplasm Resources Innovation on Cold Land of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
Xiangyuan WanBeijing Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-breeding, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China. wanxiangyuan@ustb.edu.cn.
Xueli AnBeijing Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-breeding, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
Wei HuangState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Weiwei JinState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Suowei WuBeijing Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-breeding, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
Haiyang WangYazhouwan National Laboratory, Sanya, 572024, China. whyang@scau.edu.cn.
Huabang ChenState Key Laboratory of Seed Innovation, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Jihua TangState Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Zhaogui ZhangState Key Laboratory of Seed Innovation, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Chuanxiao XieState Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China. xiechuanxiao@caas.cn.
Shaojiang ChenState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Chenxu LiuState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Xiantao QiState Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
Hai WangState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Xiangfeng WangState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Jun YanState Key Laboratory of Maize Bio-Breeding, National Maize Improvement Center, Frontiers Science Center for Molecular Design Breeding, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
Jianbing YanNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China. yjianbing@mail.hzau.edu.cn.
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Abstract
Maize (Zea mays L.) is not only an important cereal crop, but also a model plant species for genetic, cytologic, genomic, and molecular studies. Maize possesses tremendous phenotypic and genetic diversity. During the past few decades, researchers have made significant advances in multiple areas, including the genomic compositions and variations of maize and its ancestors, the genetic and genomic bases of maize domestication and evolution, the genetic architecture of various agronomic traits (yield, quality, biotic and abiotic stress responses, nutrient use efficiency, fertility and heterosis), and the development of novel molecular breeding technologies. In this review, we summarize these research achievements and provide a perspective for future maize research and breeding.
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Genome, PlantGenomicsPlant BreedingZea maysCrops, AgriculturalGenetic VariationPhenotypeabiotic stressbiotic stressfunctional genomicsgenomeheterosismaizemale sterilitymolecular breedingnutrient use efficiencyqualityyield
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