Drought tolerance is an important quantitative trait with multipart phenotypes that are often
further complicated by plant phenology. Different types of environmental stresses, such as …

Rapidly rising population and climate changes are two critical issues that require immediate
action to achieve sustainable development goals. The rising population is posing increased …

Zinc (Zn) is one of the most essential micronutrients required for the growth and
development of human beings. More than one billion people, particularly children and …

The exponential growth in world population is feeding a steadily increasing global need for
arable farmland, a resource that is already in high demand. This trend has led to increased …

Increases in rice productivity are significantly hampered because of the increase in the
occurrence of abiotic stresses, including drought, salinity, and submergence. Developing a …

Abstract The United States is the world's largest exporter of major grain and oilseed crops. In
the three-year period from 2008–2010, it produced 39% of global maize and 35% of global …

Abstract Background Three drought yield QTLs, qDTY 2.2, qDTY 3.1, and qDTY 12.1 with
consistent effect on grain yield under reproductive stage drought stress were pyramided …

Cereals such as rice, wheat, maize, and barley account for major proportion of global food
grain production. High temperature, drought, and other climate change drivers are predicted …

Background Rice breeding program needs to focus on development of nutrient dense rice
for value addition and helping in reducing malnutrition. Mineral and vitamin deficiency …

Marker-assisted selection and gene pyramiding are very important breeding strategies for
conferring broad spectrum and durable resistance against diseases causing yield loss in …