The accomplishment of further optimization of crop productivity in grain yield and quality is a
great challenge. Grain size is one of the crucial determinants of rice yield and quality; all of …

Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major crop that feeds 40% of the world's population.
Over the past several decades, advances in genomics have led to tremendous …

A better understanding of the extent of convergent selection among crops could greatly
improve breeding programs. We found that the quantitative trait locus KRN2 in maize and its …

Grain appearance, one of the key determinants of rice quality, reflects the ability to attract
consumers, and is characterized by four major properties: grain shape, chalkiness …

With the improvement of people's living standards and rice trade worldwide, the demand for
high-quality rice is increasing. Therefore, breeding high quality rice is critical to meet the …

Endosperm filling in maize (Zea mays), which involves nutrient uptake and biosynthesis of
storage reserves, largely determines grain yield and quality. However, much remains …

Seeds are a major source of nutrients for humans and animal livestock worldwide. With
improved living standards, high nutritional quality has become one of the main targets for …

The eating and cooking quality (ECQ) of rice is critical for determining its economic value in
the marketplace and promoting consumer acceptance. It has therefore been of paramount …

Reproductive-stage heat stress (RSHS) poses a major constraint to cereal crop production
by damaging main plant reproductive structures and hampering reproductive processes …

Triticale is an amphiploid hybrid between wheat and rye. It combines good agronomic
performance of wheat with hardiness and resilience to pathogens of rye. Its plasticity to …