Since whole-genome sequencing of many crops has been achieved, crop functional
genomics studies have stepped into the big-data and high-throughput era. However …

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have emerged as a powerful tool for unraveling
intricate genotype–phenotype association across various species. Maize (Zea mays L.) …

To test the hypothesis that multiple integrated root phenotypes would co-optimize drought
tolerance, we phenotyped the root anatomy and architecture of 400 mature maize (Zea …

Crops with reduced nutrient and water requirements are urgently needed in global
agriculture. Root growth angle plays an important role in nutrient and water acquisition. A …

Photoprotection against excess light via nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ) is
indispensable for plant survival. However, slow NPQ relaxation under low light conditions …

Maize (Zea mays ssp. mays) populations exhibit vast ranges of genetic and phenotypic
diversity. As sequencing costs have declined, an increasing number of projects have sought …

Leaf-level hyperspectral reflectance has become an effective tool for high-throughput
phenotyping of plant leaf traits due to its rapid, low-cost, multi-sensing, and non-destructive …

Background Sesame is a rare example of non-model and minor crop for which numerous
genetic loci and candidate genes underlying features of interest have been disclosed at …

The plant cuticle is essential in plant defense against biotic and abiotic stresses. To
systematically elucidate the genetic architecture of maize (Zea mays L.) cuticular wax …

Root phenotypes regulate soil resource acquisition; however, their genetic control and
phenotypic plasticity are poorly understood. We hypothesized that the responses of root …