Understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate grain yield is important for
improving agricultural productivity. Protein ubiquitination controls various aspects of plant …

Millets constitute a significant proportion of underutilized grasses and are well known for
their climate resilience as well as excellent nutritional profiles. Among millets, foxtail millet …

Abstracts Millets, the sixth most-grown group of crops in the drylands, support the livelihood
of many small-holder farmers in the region. Being one of the most nutritious groups of crops …

Panicle traits are important factors affecting yield, and their improvement has long been a
critical goal in foxtail millet breeding. In order to understand the genetic basis of panicle …

Key message Agronomic traits were evaluated in 1250 foxtail millet accessions, and a
crucial gene SiTGW6 governing grain yield was identified. Elite haplotypes and dCAPS …

MicroRNAs play critical roles in growth, development and abiotic stress responses.
SimR396d is a miRNA whose expression level is much higher in foxtail millet roots than …

The root system serves as the primary organ for water and nutrient absorption in plants, with
its architecture significantly influencing the growth efficiency and environmental adaptability …

Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) is of high nutritious value, which is an important crop in arid
and semi-arid regions. The objective of this experiment was to explore the effects of the …

The increasing of crop grain yields is an urgent task demanded by increased human
population across the globe, especially in the situation of decreased arable land and severe …

When dealing with plant roots, a multiscale description of the functional root structure is
needed. Since the beginning of 21st century, new devices such as laser confocal …