Floral trait QTLs mapped in two independent experimental F2 populations derived from a M. lewisii × M. cardinalis cross
| Trait | Linkage group | EXP1 PVE (%) | EXP2 PVE (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attraction | Anthocyanin concentration (A510) | BL | 33.5 | ND |
| BC | 21.5 | ND | ||
| Carotenoid concentration (A450) | DC | 88.3 | 83.0 | |
| Corolla width (mm) | AC | 25.7 | 9.1 | |
| CL | 68.7 | 11.3 | ||
| Lateral petal width (mm) | BL | 42.4 | 17.9 | |
| BC | 41.2 | 19.4 | ||
| HC | 25.2 | 13.5 | ||
| Reward | Nectar volume (μl) | BL | 48.9 | 33.2 |
| BC | 53.1 | 33.1 | ||
| Efficiency | Stamen length (mm) | BL | 27.7 | 10.2 |
| BC | 27.5 | 12.5 | ||
| DC | 21.3 | 17.6 | ||
| EL | 18.7 | 14.6 | ||
| Pistil length (mm) | DC | 43.9 | 33.1 | |
| EL | 51.9 | 49.6 |
The magnitudes of presumably homologous QTLs detected in two different mapping experiments are shown. EXP1 refers to QTLs mapped previously (Bradshaw et al. 1995). EXP2 is the current experiment, for which complete QTL data are given in Table 1. ND, not detected.