Fusarium stalk rot (FSR) poses a threat to maize cultivation around the world. Phenotypic selection to improve FSR resistance cannot meet this challenge alone. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and genomic prediction (GP) can also help to uncover genetic determinants of FSR resistance that could be used in breeding.
This study provides genotypic and phenotypic data from 562 tropical maize inbred lines that were used to perform GWAS and GP analyses for two populations. The FSR severity is presented in the phenotypic data files. The measurement details and results of the analysis are presented in the accompanying journal article.
