This special issue of Plant Genetic Resources has assembled 52 short articles selected
among the over 350 oral and poster communications presented during the 2nd International …

'Speed breeding'enables scientists to exploit gene bank accessions and mutant collections
for an unparalleled rapid gene discovery and gene deployment. Combining speed breeding …

A number of recent studies have provided strong support demonstrating that improving the
photosynthetic processes through genetic engineering can provide an avenue to improve …

Photosynthesis has become a major trait of interest for cereal yield improvement as
breeders appear to have reached the theoretical genetic limit for harvest index, the mass of …

Highlights•Heterosis is associated with increased photosynthesis.•Epigenetic alterations are
important for heterosis.•Epigenetic profiling of hybrids can provide tools for increasing …

Genomics research has great potential to revolutionize the discipline of plant breeding. This
two-volume set provides a critical assessment of genomics tools and approaches for crop …

Only 0.1% of the world's plant species are grown as crops, and even within these crop
species, only a small proportion of the total genetic variability is used in commercial …

The genetic improvement of crop plants is the most viable approach to meeting the
increasing demand for agricultural output. This goal may be achieved by using the wealth of …

Crop production systems need to expand their outputs sustainably to feed a burgeoning
human population. Advances in genome sequencing technologies combined with efficient …

The dissection of gene-trait associations and its translation into practice through plant
breeding is a central aspect of modern plant biology. The identification of genes underlying …