Oxidative stress is common in plants growing under extreme environments, such as water
shortage, salinity, heavy metals, and temperature extremes. To overcome oxidative stress …

GWAS involves testing genetic variants across the genomes of many individuals of a
population to identify genotype–phenotype association. It was initially developed and has …

Abstract Background Maize (Zea mays L.) is at the vanguard facing the upcoming breeding
challenges. However, both a super pan-genome for the Zea genus and a comprehensive …

The green revolution successfully increased agricultural output in the early 1960s by relying
primarily on three pillars: plant breeding, irrigation, and chemical fertilization. Today, the …

Novel crop improvement approaches, including those that facilitate for the exploitation of
crop wild relatives and underutilized species harboring the much-needed natural allelic …

Crop production is the primary goal of agricultural activities, which is always taken into
consideration. However, global agricultural systems are coming under increasing pressure …

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), one of the most important legume crops, uses
atmospheric nitrogen through symbiosis with soil rhizobia, reducing the need for nitrogen …

Genomic prediction tools support crop breeding based on statistical methods, such as the
genomic best linear unbiased prediction (GBLUP). However, these tools are not designed to …

Recent developments have revolutionized the study of biomolecules. Among them are
molecular markers, amplification and sequencing of nucleic acids. The latter is classified into …

Soil salinity is one of the most serious environmental challenges, posing a growing threat to
agriculture across the world. Soil salinity has a significant impact on rice growth …