Improving traits in wheat has historically been challenging due to its large and polyploid
genome, limited genetic diversity and in‐field phenotyping constraints. However, within …

A substantial increase in yield of food crops is crucial to feeding the burgeoning global
population. There is a need to introduce new breeding strategies that will accelerate the …

Genetic transformation of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) is critical for fundamental
and translational research in this important grass species. It often relies on Agrobacterium …

This open access book covers a century of research on wheat genetics and evolution,
starting with the discovery in 1918 of the accurate number of chromosomes in wheat. We re …

Plants have developed intricate defense mechanisms, referred to as innate immunity, to
defend themselves against a wide range of pathogens. Plants often respond rapidly to …

Key message This work reports a quick method that integrates RH mapping and genetic
mapping to map the dominant Mov-1 locus to a 1.1-Mb physical interval with a small number …

Abstract TILLING (Targeting Induced Local Lesions in Genomes) was first shown in 2000 as
an anti-hereditary special tool that strengthens traditional mutagenesis and high-throughput …

Species from the Triticeae, in particular wheat, barley and rye constitute a major component
of the human and animal diet. We discuss how to face the challenge of our century, namely …

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is the fourth most important cereal crop grown globally and
represents an important livestock feed and major raw material for the malting, brewing and …

Septoria nodorum blotch (SNB) caused by the necrotrophic fungus Parastagonospora
nodorum is the major wheat leaf blotch disease in Norway. It reduces both yield and grain …