The genomic revolution of the past decade has greatly improved our understanding of the
genetic make-up of living organisms. The sequencing of crop genomes has completely …

In vivo haploid induction (HI) triggered by pollination with special intraspecific genotypes,
called inducers, is unique to Zea mays L. within the plant kingdom and has revolutionized …

Abstract Key message The Brassica napus Illumina array provides genome-wide markers
linked to the available genome sequence, a significant tool for genetic analyses of the …

Plant volatiles not only have multiple defense functions against herbivores, fungi, and
bacteria, but also have been implicated in signaling within the plant and toward other …

Kernel starch content is an important trait in maize (Zea mays L.) as it accounts for 65–75%
of the dry kernel weight and positively correlates with seed yield. A number of starch …

Both insufficient and excessive male inflorescence size leads to a reduction in maize yield.
Knowledge of the genetic architecture of male inflorescence is essential to achieve the …

Background Maize requires more water than most other crops; therefore, the water use
efficiency of this crop must be improved for maize production under undesirable land and …

Key message SNPs in candidate genes Pain-1, InvCD141 (invertases), SSIV (starch
synthase), StCDF1 (transcription factor), LapN (leucine aminopeptidase), and cytoplasm …

Elucidation of the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway has enabled altering the composition and
content of carotenoids in various plants, but to achieve desired nutritional impacts, the …

Quantitative resistance to maize common rust (causal agent Puccinia sorghi) was assessed
in an association mapping population of 274 diverse inbred lines. Resistance to common …