Background and objectives Wheat (Triticum spp. L.) is a leading cereal contributing to the
nourishment of humankind. Since its domestication ca. 12,000 years ago, humans have …

Key message Phenotypic and genetic analysis of six spike and kernel characteristics in
wheat revealed geographic patterns as well as long-term trends arising from breeding …

Grain protein content (GPC) is one of the most important traits in both the hexaploid and
durum wheat. It plays an important role in end-use quality and thus determines the economic …

Preharvest sprouting (PHS), the germination of grain on the mother plant under cool and wet
conditions, is a recurring problem for wheat farmers worldwide. α-amylase enzyme …

Key message Genomic selection shows great promise for pre-selecting lines with superior
bread baking quality in early generations, 3 years ahead of labour-intensive, time …

One of the biggest challenges for genetic studies on natural or unstructured populations is
the unbalanced datasets where individuals are measured at different times and …

Inbred cultivars and advanced breeding lines have been subjected to numerous
recombination cycles, have strong allelic selection for desired traits, and share important …

Introduction: Quality characteristics including grain protein content, gluten, falling number,
and SDS sedimentation volume are important contributors to the grain yield and quality of …

Leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina, is an important disease of wheat in Pakistan and many
other wheat growing countries. Seventy six leaf rust resistance genes have been cataloged …

Genetic association mapping has been widely applied to determine genetic markers
favorably associated with a trait of interest and provide information for marker-assisted …