Organism Quantitative Characteristic
tomato Soluble solids
Fruit mass
Fruit pH
Growth
Leaflet shape
Height
Corn Height
Leaf length
Tiller number
Glume hardness
Grain yield
Number of ears
Thermotolerance
Common bean Number of nodules
Mung bean Seed weight
Cow pea Wheat Seed weight
Preharvest sprout
Pig Growth
Length of small intestine
Average back fat
Abdominal fat
Mouse Epilepsy
Rat Hypertension
Table 24.2: Examples of quantitative characteristics for which QTLs have been detected