Key message Two major and stable QTLs for spike compactness and length were detected
and validated in multiple genetic backgrounds and environments, and their pleiotropic …

Grain size and weight are key components of wheat yield. Exploitation of major underlying
quantitative trait loci (QTL) can improve yield potential in wheat breeding. A recombinant …

Abstract Key message Six major QTLs for wheat grain size and weight were identified on
chromosomes 4A, 4B, 5A and 6A across multiple environments, and were validated in …

Kernel size (KS) and kernel weight play a key role in wheat yield. Phenotypic data from six
environments and a Wheat55K single-nucleotide polymorphism array–based constructed …

Despite recent progress in crop genomics studies, the genomic changes brought about by
modern breeding selection are still poorly understood, thus hampering genomics-assisted …

Flag leaf size is a crucial trait influencing plant architecture and yield potential in wheat. A
recombinant inbred line (RIL) population derived from the cross of W7268 and Chuanyu 12 …

Wheat flag leaf (FL) is one of the primary sources of carbohydrates in grains; however, its
role in grain lead (Pb) absorption remains unclear. A field experiment was conducted to …

The wheat flag leaf is the main contributor of photosynthetic assimilates to developing
grains. Understanding how canopy architecture strategies affect source strength and yield …

Spike compactness (SC) and length (SL) are the components of spike morphology and are
strongly related to grain yield in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). To investigate quantitative trait …

Flag leaf is an important organ for photosynthesis of wheat plants, and a key factor affecting
wheat yield. In this study, quantitative trait loci (QTL) for flag leaf morphological traits in …