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Maize inbred lines: B73 vs Mo17 vs W22

Compare public maize inbred/reference lines.

Maize inbred lines: B73 vs Mo17 vs W22
DimensionB73Mo17W22
Parent cropMaizeMaizeMaize
TypeInbred lineInbred lineInbred line
OriginIowa, United StatesMissouri, United StatesWisconsin, United States
Growth habitAnnual, single-stalked maize plant grown as an inbred lineAnnual, single-stalked maize plant grown as an inbred lineAnnual, single-stalked maize plant grown as an inbred line
Registry statushistoricalhistoricalhistorical
Intended usePublic inbred parent line for hybrid maize breeding, Reference genome and germplasm for maize genetics and genomics, Teaching and research materialPublic inbred parent line for hybrid maize breeding, Reference germplasm for maize genetics and heterosis research, Teaching and research materialMaize genetics and functional-genomics research, Reference background for transposon (Activator/Dissociation) studies, Reference genome for maize functional genomics
Quality traitsYellow dent kernel type, Stiff-stalked plant architectureYellow dent kernel typeColor-converted background expressing anthocyanin pigmentation used in genetic studies

Methodology

Attributes read from each entry.

Limitations

  • Public research lines, not commercial hybrids.

Sources

This article draws on the following authoritative sources. See our sources & methodology for how they are selected.

  1. Authoritative
    Type:
    Official registry
    Jurisdiction:
    United States / Global
    Accessed:
    2026-07-12