Key message This review summarizes the allelic series, effects, interactions between genes
and with the environment, for the major flowering time genes that drive phenological …

Abstract Key Message We summarize recent genome editing studies that have focused on
the examination (or reexamination) of plant architectural phenotypes in cereals and the …

Drought impairs growth and spike development, and is therefore a major cause of yield
losses in the temperate cereals barley and wheat. Here, we show that the photoperiod …

Global climate change has dramatically increased flooding events, which have a strong
impact on crop production. Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is one of the most important cereals …

Matching flowering time to the optimal flowering period in Mediterranean cropping zones is
pivotal to maximize yield. Aside from variety selection and sowing date, growers have limited …

Rusts and powdery mildew are diseases that have a major effect on yield loss in barley.
Adult Plant Resistance (APR) is a post-seedling resistance mechanism and its expression is …

Meiotic recombination generates genetic diversity upon which selection can act.
Recombination rates are highly variable between species, populations, individuals, sexes …

Soil salinity stress causes osmotic/ionic imbalances and induces oxidative stress that
causes cellular structure damage, perturbs metabolism, antioxidant system (comprising …

Single-marker genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have successfully detected
associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and agronomic traits such …

Heading date (HD) of cereals is an important trait for adaptation to diverse environments and
is critical for determining yield and quality and the number of genes and gene combinations …