Raman, Babu Person

selected publications

• article

  • Genome wide association study and genomic prediction for stover quality traits in tropical maize (Zea mays L.).  Scientific Reports.  11. 2021
  • Genetic gains with rapid-cycle genomic selection for combined drought and waterlogging tolerance in tropical maize (Zea mays L.)..  PLANT GENOME.  13. 2020
  • Identification of QTL for early vigor and leaf senescence across two tropical maize doubled haploid populations under nitrogen deficient conditions.  Euphytica.  216:1-14. 2020
  • Increasing Genetic Gains in Maize in Stress-Prone Environments of the Tropics 2020
  • Genome-Wide Association Mapping and Genomic Prediction Analyses Reveal the Genetic Architecture of Grain Yield and Flowering Time Under Drought and Heat Stress Conditions in Maize..  Frontiers in Plant Science.  9:1919. 2019
  • Identification of donors for low-nitrogen stress with maize lethal necrosis (MLN) tolerance for maize breeding in sub-Saharan Africa..  Euphytica.  215:80. 2019
  • Identification and validation of genomic regions influencing kernel zinc and iron in maize.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  131:1443-1457. 2018
  • Genomic Selection Outperforms Marker Assisted Selection for Grain Yield and Physiological Traits in a Maize Doubled Haploid Population Across Water Treatments..  Frontiers in Plant Science.  9:366. 2018
  • Use of Genomic Estimated Breeding Values Results in Rapid Genetic Gains for Drought Tolerance in Maize..  PLANT GENOME.  10:1-8. 2017
  • Genomic Regions Associated with Root Traits under Drought Stress in Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.).  PLOS ONE.  11. 2016
  • Identification of QTL for Early Vigor and Stay-Green Conferring Tolerance to Drought in Two Connected Advanced Backcross Populations in Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.)..  PLOS ONE.  11. 2016
  • Molecular characterization of CIMMYT maize inbred lines with genotyping-by-sequencing SNPs.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  129:753-765. 2016
  • Genome-wide association and genomic prediction of resistance to maize lethal necrosis disease in tropical maize germplasm..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  128:1957-1968. 2015
  • Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping and Molecular Breeding for Developing Stress Resilient Maize for Sub-Saharan Africa.  Crop Science.  55:1449-1459. 2015
  • Fine mapping of Msv1, a major QTL for resistance to Maize Streak Virus leads to development of production markers for breeding pipelines.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  128:1839-1854. 2015
  • QTL Mapping of Agronomic Waterlogging Tolerance Using Recombinant Inbred Lines Derived from Tropical Maize (Zea mays L) Germplasm.  PLOS ONE.  10. 2015
  • Genomic prediction in biparental tropical maize populations in water-stressed and well-watered environments using low-density and GBS SNPs.  Heredity.  114:291-299. 2015
  • Genome-wide association analysis reveals new targets for carotenoid biofortification in maize..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  128:851-864. 2015
  • Analysis of effectiveness of R1-nj anthocyanin marker for in vivo haploid identification in maize and molecular markers for predicting the inhibition of R1-nj expression.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  128:159-171. 2015
  • Genetic Gains in Grain Yield Through Genomic Selection in Eight Bi-parental Maize Populations under Drought Stress.  Crop Science.  55:154-163. 2015
  • Evaluation of genomic selection training population designs and genotyping strategies in plant breeding programs using simulation.  Crop Science.  54:1476-1488. 2014
  • Zinc and iron concentration QTL mapped in a Triticum spelta × T. aestivum cross.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  127:1643-1651. 2014
  • Molecular mapping across three populations reveals a QTL hotspot region on chromosome 3 for secondary traits associated with drought tolerance in tropical maize.  Molecular Breeding.  34:701-715. 2014
  • Formation of Heterotic Groups and Understanding Genetic Effects in a Provitamin A Biofortified Maize Breeding Program.  Crop Science.  54:14-24. 2014
  • Genomic prediction in CIMMYT maize and wheat breeding programs.  Heredity.  112:48-60. 2014
  • Molecular Breeding for Quality Protein Maize (QPM) 2014
  • Genomic Prediction in Maize Breeding Populations with Genotyping-by-Sequencing.  G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS.  3:1903-1926. 2013
  • A note on potential candidate genomic regions with implications for maize stover fodder quality.  Field Crops Research.  153:102-106. 2013
  • QTL mapping in three tropical maize populations reveals a set of constitutive and adaptive genomic regions for drought tolerance.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  126:583-600. 2013
  • Validation of the effects of molecular marker polymorphisms in LcyE and CrtRB1 on provitamin A concentrations for 26 tropical maize populations..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  126:389-399. 2013
  • Biofortification of Maize with Provitamin A Carotenoids 2013
  • Effectiveness of Genomic Prediction of Maize Hybrid Performance in Different Breeding Populations and Environments.  G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS.  2:1427-1436. 2012
  • Genome-enabled prediction of genetic values using radial basis function neural networks.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  125:759-771. 2012
  • Probability of success of breeding strategies for improving pro-vitamin A content in maize..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  125:235-246. 2012
  • Factors Affecting the Accuracy of Genotype Imputation in Populations from Several Maize Breeding Programs.  Crop Science.  52:654-663. 2012
  • Doubled haploids in tropical maize: II. Quantitative genetic parameters for testcross performance.  Euphytica.  185:453-463. 2012
  • New Insights into the Genetics of in Vivo Induction of Maternal Haploids, the Backbone of Doubled Haploid Technology in Maize.  Genetics.  190:781-U804. 2012
  • Isolation, fine mapping and expression profiling of a lesion mimic genotype, splNF4050-8 that confers blast resistance in rice.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  122:831-854. 2011
  • Quality protein maize: progress and prospects..  Plant Breeding Reviews.  34:83-130. 2011
  • Revisiting the Hetero-Fertilization Phenomenon in Maize.  PLOS ONE.  6. 2011
  • Rare genetic variation at Zea mays crtRB1 increases β-carotene in maize grain.  Nature Genetics.  42:322-327. 2010
  • A high-throughput, low cost gel-based SNP assay for positional cloning and marker assisted breeding of useful genes in cereals.  Plant Breeding.  128:325-331. 2009
  • Two-generation marker-aided backcrossing for rapid conversion of normal maize lines to quality protein maize (QPM).  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  111:888-897. 2005

• review

  • Single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping using Kompetitive Allele Specific PCR (KASP): overview of the technology and its application in crop improvement.  Molecular Breeding. 1-14. 2014
  • Maize production in a changing climate: Impacts, adaptation, and mitigation strategies.  Advances in Agronomy. 1-58. 2012