Mei-Li Wei

Yield-associated trait analysis and candidate high-yielding germplasm selection among 49 Castanea mollissima germplasm accessions

Chinese chestnut ( Castanea mollissima ) is an economically important tree crop in China, but its relatively low and variable yield remains a major constraint on production improvement. In this study, 20 yield-related traits encompassing inflorescence, stem, and fruit attributes, including spiny cupule and nut ch...