Underutilized crops are, by definition, under‐researched compared to staple crops yet come
with traits that may be especially important given climate change and the need to feed a …

Advances in sugarcane breeding have contributed significantly to improvements in
agronomic traits and crop yield. However, the growing global demand for sugar and biofuel …

Maize is a globally valuable commodity and one of the most extensively studied genetic
model organisms. However, we know surprisingly little about the extent and potential utility …

Over the last 20 years, studies of Caenorhabditis elegans natural diversity have
demonstrated the power of quantitative genetic approaches to reveal the evolutionary …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most consumed grains in the world. Within the context of
continuous climate change and the reduced availability of arable land, it is urgent to breed …

Climatic models indicated that in this century, both average temperatures and extreme
events frequency will increase in the Mediterranean basin. These changes are expected to …

Background Genomic selection is a powerful tool in plant breeding. By building a prediction
model using a training set with markers and phenotypes, genomic estimated breeding …

Background Understanding the genetic basis of yield related traits contributes to the
improvement of grain yield in maize. Results Using 291 excellent maize inbred lines as …

Summary Genotype‐by‐environment‐by‐management (G× E× M) interactions for crop
productivity represent both challenges and opportunities for long‐term crop improvement …

Earliness and ripening behavior are important attributes of fruits on and off the vine, and
affect quality and preference of both growers and consumers. Fruit ripening is a complex …