Chromosome identification is essential for linking sequence and chromosomal maps,
verifying sequence assemblies, showing structural variations and tracking inheritance or …

Key message Quantitative resistance (QR) loci discovered through genetic and genomic
analyses are abundant in the Brassica napus genome, providing an opportunity for their …

Structural variation is an important source of genetic variation in wheat and have been
important in the evolution of the wheat's genome. Few studies have examined the …

Since the beginning of recorded history, maize has been cultivated and evolved. Globally,
maize is among the three leading staple food grains. The domestication of maize is believed …

Self-compatibility (SC) in a naturally self-incompatible fruit tree species is an incredibly
interesting trait for breeding objectives and a valuable tool to investigate the mechanism of …

Annual crops, which include staple crops like rice [1], wheat [2], maize [3], cotton [4], and
soybean [5], among others, have been extensively studied for their complex traits and the …

Background Genetic variation for gene expression is a source of phenotypic variation for
natural and agricultural species. The common approach to map and to quantify gene …

Abstract Background Structural Variations (SVs) are genomic rearrangements derived from
duplication, deletion, insertion, inversion, and translocation events. In the past, SVs …

Background Regulation of gene expression plays an essential role in controlling the
phenotypes of plants. Brassica napus (B. napus) is an important source for the vegetable oil …

The challenge in establishing an early-sown wheat crop in southern Australia is the need for
consistently high seedling emergence when sowing deep in subsoil moisture (> 10 cm) or …