Wheat is the most important staple crop in temperate zones and is in increasing demand in
countries undergoing urbanization and industrialization. In addition to being a major source …

Main conclusion Present review describes the molecular tools and strategies deployed in
the trait discovery and improvement of major crops. The prospects and challenges …

Cereals are important sources of protein for human nutrition but have low quality due to
limitations in the amounts of essential amino acids, notably lysine. These deficiencies result …

A population of 96 doubled haploid lines (DHLs) was prepared from F 1 plants of the
hexaploid wheat cross Chinese Spring× SQ1 (a high abscisic acid-expressing breeding …

Abstract Development of high-yielding wheat varieties with good end-use quality has always
been a major concern for wheat breeders. To genetically dissect quantitative trait loci (QTLs) …

Mineral nutrient malnutrition, and particularly deficiency in zinc and iron, afflicts over 3 billion
people worldwide. Wild emmer wheat, Triticum turgidum ssp. dicoccoides, genepool harbors …

A genetic study is presented for traits relating to nitrogen use in wheat. Quantitative trait loci
(QTLs) were established for 21 traits relating to growth, yield and leaf nitrogen (N) …

Wheat is an essential constituent of cereal-based diets, and one of the most significant
sources of calories. However, modern wheat varieties are low in proteins and minerals …

Grain protein content (GPC) is important for human nutrition and has a strong influence on
pasta and bread quality. A quantitative trait locus, derived from a Triticum turgidum ssp …

Grain protein content (GPC) in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum var. durum) is negatively
correlated with grain yield. To evaluate possible genetic interrelationships between GPC …