Development of genic KASP SNP markers from RNA-Seq data for map-based cloning and marker-assisted selection in maize

Maize is one of the most important field crops in the world. Most of the key agronomic traits, including yield traits and plant architecture traits, are quantitative. Fine mapping of genes/ quantitative trait loci (QTL) influencing a key trait is essential for marker-assisted selection (MAS) in maize breeding.