Combined phenomic and genomic approaches are required to evaluate the margin of
progress of breeding strategies. Here, we analyze 65 years of genetic progress in maize …

Introduction Climate changes pose a significant threat to crop adaptation and production.
Dissecting the genetic basis of phenotypic plasticity and uncovering the responsiveness of …

Factors of adaptation of maize to northern latitudes include early flowering and the ability to
germinate and grow under low temperatures (referred to as early vigor). Marker-assisted …

Quantitative understanding of factors driving yield increases of major food crops is essential
for effective prioritization of research and development. Yet previous estimates had …

Maize (Zea mays L.) has been a focus of scientific research and breeding for over a century.
It is also one of the most economically important crops in the world, with a value of …

Since the beginning of recorded history, maize has been cultivated and evolved. Globally,
maize is among the three leading staple food grains. The domestication of maize is believed …

Proper choice of parents for breeding populations is essential in developing new maize (Zea
mays L.) inbreds for improved hybrid performance. Breeders have frequently chosen …

Background Maize (Zea mays L.) is a staple crop cultivated on a global scale. However, its
ability to feed the rapidly growing human population may be impaired by climate change …

We introduce the R-package learnMET, developed as a flexible framework to enable a
collection of analyses on multi-environment trial breeding data with machine learning-based …

The prospects for more widespread and frequent drought in the near future are placing
considerable pressure on maize breeding programs to develop more drought tolerant …