(i) Genetic dissection of GLS resistance in IMAS association mapping panel. (ii) validation of GWAS results in biparental population for GLS resistance, (iii) Genmic prediction of GLS resistance in association mapping panel and biparental population.
(i) Identify the markers associated with GLS resistance, (ii) finding reliable genomic regions associated with GLS resistance across populations. (iii) validating the application of GS in prediction of GLS resistance in tropical maize