The world population continues to increase which imposes rising demand in agriculture
production. How to improve crop breeding to feed the growing population is a significant …

Drought is one of the most detrimental abiotic stresses hampering seed germination,
development, and productivity. Maize is more sensitive to drought than other cereals …

Genetic variation for response of flowering time to photoperiod plays an important role in
adaptation to environments with different photoperiods, and as consequence is an important …

Maize kernel is exposed to several fungal species, most notably Fusarium verticillioides,
which can contaminate maize kernels with fumonisins. In an effort to increase genetic gains …

Forage feedstock is the greatest source of energy for livestock. Unfortunately, less than 50%
of their fiber content is actually digested and assimilated by the ruminant animals. This …

Senescence is an important trait in maize (Zea mais L.), a key crop that provides nutrition
values and a renewable source of bioenergy worldwide. Genome-wide association studies …

The advantages of clonal forestry have been well described, but little progress has been
made in the identification of phenotypes best suited to this method in high-value hardwood …

A generalized concept in the Citrus genus is that highly polyembryonic varieties produce
only a small number of hybrids. Small zygotic embryos congregate primarily near the …

Background and objectives: Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the most important plants
in the cereal family after wheat, rice and corn. Barley is the second most important crop in …

Corn borers are the most important pest affecting maize. Resistance to corn borer attack may
compromise plant fitness being detrimental for some important agronomic traits such as …