QTL genotypes and corresponding genetic components under different backcross designs.

<p>QTL genotypes and corresponding genetic components under different backcross designs.</p

The LOD profiles of the four traits across the 19 chromosomes using the linkage map constructed from microsatellite markers [38].

<p>The genomic positions corresponding to the peak of the curve are the MLEs of the QTL locations.</p

The MLEs of the QTL position and effect parameters based on 200 simulation replicates under different heritabilities and sample sizes.

<p>The squared roots of the mean squared errors (RMSE) of the MLEs are given in parentheses.</p><p>The locations of the QTL is described by the map distances (in cM) from the first marker of the linkage group. The hypothesized value is 3.81 for , 2.04 for and 1.26 for .</p

A reciprocal F₂ design.

<p>A reciprocal F₂ design.</p

A reciprocal backcross design.

<p>A reciprocal backcross design.</p

List of QTL positions, corresponding marker intervals and p-values under different tests for the four traits.

<p>p-value<i>^k</i> refer to the p-values obtained with the likelihood ratio tests for testing 1) vs ; 2) vs ; 3) vs ; and 4) vs , respectively. Significant test results are indicated with the “” sign.</p