Key message A review of the available literature on genetics of yield and its component
traits, tolerance to abiotic stresses and biofortification should prove useful for future research …

Association mapping is a method for detection of gene effects based on linkage
disequilibrium (LD) that complements QTL analysis in the development of tools for molecular …

Grain morphology in wheat (Triticum aestivum) has been selected and manipulated even in
very early agrarian societies and remains a major breeding target. We undertook a large …

The OsGW2 gene is involved in rice grain development, influencing grain width and weight.
Its ortholog in wheat, TaGW2, was considered as a candidate gene related to grain …

The genetic improvement of durum wheat and enhancement of plant performance often
depend on the identification of stable quantitative trait loci (QTL) and closely linked …

This study determined the population structure and genome-wide marker-trait association of
agronomic traits of wheat for drought-tolerance breeding. Ninety-three diverse bread wheat …

Kernel size and morphology influence the market value and milling yield of bread wheat
(Triticum aestivum L.). The objective of this study was to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) …

The cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase (CKX) gene plays a principal role in controlling
cytokinin levels and has been shown to be a major quantitative trait locus (QTL) affecting …

Key message A novel high-density consensus wheat genetic map was obtained based on
three related RIL populations, and the important chromosomal regions affecting yield and …

Quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis of kernel shape and weight in common wheat was
conducted using a set of 131 recombinant inbred lines (RIL) derived from 'Chuan …