Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major crop that feeds 40% of the world's population.
Over the past several decades, advances in genomics have led to tremendous …

Key message Genetic atlas, reliable QTL and candidate genes of yield component traits in
wheat were figured out, laying concrete foundations for map-based gene cloning and …

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 …

Major advances in wheat production are needed to address global food insecurity under
future climate conditions, such as high temperatures. The grain yield of bread wheat …

The spikelet number and heading date are two crucial and correlated traits for yield in
wheat. Here, a quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis was conducted in F8 recombinant …

Drought adversely affects crop growth, development and yield. This study assessed genetic
variation in a panel of wheat lines to water deficit and identified the QTLs governing this …

Key message A major and stably expressed QTL for spikelet number per spike identified in a
2-cM interval on chromosome arm 2DS was validated using two populations with different …

Key message Three pleiotropic QTL regions associated with spikelet number and heading
date were identified, with FT-A1 considered the candidate gene for QTspn/Hd. cau-7A …

Key message Two major and stable QTLs for spike compactness and length were detected
and validated in multiple genetic backgrounds and environments, and their pleiotropic …

Rapid detection of allelic variation and identification of advantage haplotypes responsible
for spike related traits play a crucial role in wheat yield improvement. The released genome …