Abstract Introduction Sea-island cotton (Gossypium barbadense, Gb) is one of the major
sources of high-grade natural fiber. Besides the common annual Gb cotton, perennial Gb …

Rice chromosomal segment substitution lines (CSSLs) are ideal materials for studying
quantitative traits such as grain size. Here, a rice large-grain CSSL-Z403 was identified …

Background The utilization of heterosis based on three-line system is an effective strategy in
crop breeding. However, cloning and mechanism elucidation of restorer genes for …

To improve resolution to small genomic regions and sensitivity to small-effect loci in the
identification of genetic factors conferring the enlarged inflorescence and other traits of …

Simple Summary Bentinckia is an Indian endemic genus belonging to the tribe Areceae
(Arecaceae). This genus contains two species, B. condapanna and B. nicobarica, and both …

Cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD) is a major threat to cotton production in Asia and Africa.
Using marker‐assisted breeding can be the best sustainable approach to tackle CLCuD …

Chemical nitrogen fertilizer can maintain crop productivity, but overuse of chemical nitrogen
fertilizers leads to economic costs and environmental pollution. One approach to reduce use …

Coryphoideae are palmate-leaved palms from the family Arecaceae consisting of 46 genera
representing 421 species. Although several phylogenetic analyses based on different …

Fiber quality traits, especially fiber strength, length, and micronaire (FS, FL, and FM), have
been recognized as critical fiber attributes in the textile industry, while the lint percentage …

(1) Background: Mapping QTLs for early-maturing traits is necessary for the development of
early-maturing variety breeding.(2) Methods: In this research, a high-density genetic map …