Fusarium head blight, caused by F usarium graminearum, is a devastating disease of wheat.
We developed near‐isogenic lines (NILs) differing in the two strongest known F …

Background The nutritional and economic value of many crops is effectively a function of
seed protein and oil content. Insight into the genetic and molecular control mechanisms …

Background Domesticated animal populations often show profound reductions in predator
avoidance and fear-related behavior compared to wild populations. These reductions are …

The nodule cysteine‐rich (NCR) groups of defensin‐like (DEFL) genes are one of the largest
gene families expressed in the nodules of some legume plants. They have only been …

Near-isogenic lines (NILs) are valuable genetic resources for many crop species, including
soybean (Glycine max). The development of new molecular platforms promises to …

Background Advanced cycle breeding utilizes crosses among elite lines and is a successful
method to develop new inbreds. However, it results in a reduction in genetic diversity within …

Vegetative axillary meristem (AXM) activity results in the production of branches. In barley
(Hordeum vulgare L.), vegetative AXM develop in the crown and give rise to modified …

Fusarium head blight (FHB), primarily caused by Fusarium graminearum, reduces grain
yield and quality in barley. Resistance to FHB is partial and quantitatively inherited …

Advances in alfalfa [Medicago sativa (L.) subsp. sativa] breeding, molecular genetics, and
genomics have been slow because this crop is an allogamous autotetraploid (2n= 4x= 32) …

Grass inflorescence and stem branches show recognizable architectural differences among
species. The inflorescence branches of Triticeae cereals and grasses, including wheat …