Multi-parent populations in crops: a toolbox integrating genomics and genetic mapping with breeding
Crop populations derived from experimental crosses enable the genetic dissection of
complex traits and support modern plant breeding. Among these, multi-parent populations …
complex traits and support modern plant breeding. Among these, multi-parent populations …
Recent advances in agronomic and physio-molecular approaches for improving nitrogen use efficiency in crop plants
T Javed, II, RK Singhal, R Shabbir, AN Shah… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The efficiency with which plants use nutrients to create biomass and/or grain is determined
by the interaction of environmental and plant intrinsic factors. The major macronutrients …
by the interaction of environmental and plant intrinsic factors. The major macronutrients …
[HTML][HTML] Harnessing landrace diversity empowers wheat breeding
Harnessing genetic diversity in major staple crops through the development of new breeding
capabilities is essential to ensure food security. Here we examined the genetic and …
capabilities is essential to ensure food security. Here we examined the genetic and …
[HTML][HTML] Tackling the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies by making peace with nature 50 years after the Stockholm Conference
IA Baste, RT Watson - Global Environmental Change, 2022 - Elsevier
Today's increasingly unequal and resource intensive development model degrades and
surpasses Earth's finite capacity to sustain human well-being. Society must restore this …
surpasses Earth's finite capacity to sustain human well-being. Society must restore this …
A reductionist approach to dissecting grain weight and yield in wheat
Grain yield is a highly polygenic trait that is influenced by the environment and integrates
events throughout the life cycle of a plant. In wheat, the major grain yield components often …
events throughout the life cycle of a plant. In wheat, the major grain yield components often …
A haplotype-led approach to increase the precision of wheat breeding
Crop productivity must increase at unprecedented rates to meet the needs of the growing
worldwide population. Exploiting natural variation for the genetic improvement of crops plays …
worldwide population. Exploiting natural variation for the genetic improvement of crops plays …
[HTML][HTML] Exploiting genetic variation in nitrogen use efficiency for cereal crop improvement
MJ Hawkesford, S Griffiths - Current opinion in plant biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•A statement on the critical importance of this area of plant science in terms of food
security and sustainability.•An outline of the critical NUE processes and example studies of …
security and sustainability.•An outline of the critical NUE processes and example studies of …
Ten years of the maize nested association mapping population: impact, limitations, and future directions
It has been just over a decade since the release of the maize (Zea mays) Nested Association
Mapping (NAM) population. The NAM population has been and continues to be an …
Mapping (NAM) population. The NAM population has been and continues to be an …
A roadmap for gene functional characterisation in crops with large genomes: lessons from polyploid wheat
Understanding the function of genes within staple crops will accelerate crop improvement by
allowing targeted breeding approaches. Despite their importance, a lack of genomic …
allowing targeted breeding approaches. Despite their importance, a lack of genomic …
Strategies to improve wheat for human health
Despite their economic importance and growing demand, concerns are emerging around
wheat-based foods and human health. Most wheat-based foods are made from refined white …
wheat-based foods and human health. Most wheat-based foods are made from refined white …