Molecular markers and genetic maps are available for most important food crops. Marker‐
trait associations have been established for a diverse array of traits in these crops, and …

The growing interest in plant protein sources, such as pulses, is driven by the necessity for
sustainable food production and climate change mitigation strategies. Faba bean (Vicia faba …

Efficient methods to explore plant agro-biodiversity for climate change adaptive traits are
urgently required. The focused identification of germplasm strategy (FIGS) is one such …

Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum), one of the world's major crops, is genetically very diverse.
In order to select a representative sample of the worldwide wheat diversity, 3,942 …

Core collections are of strategic importance as they allow the use of a small part of a
germplasm collection that is representative of the total collection. The objective of this study …

The growing demands for food, feed, and bioenergy worldwide will require a 2% per annum
increase in global maize (Zea mays L.) production. Maize is one of the most important staple …

ICRISAT conserves a large collection of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum LR (Br.)]
comprising of 21,392 accessions. This includes landraces, cultivars, genetic stocks …

Since the 1980s, a large collection of maize has been preserved in the China National
Genebank. To facilitate the evaluation and utilization of these valuable germplasm …

[Objective] The genetic diversity of 15 quantitative traits from 300 Malus sieversii accessions
was used to study the method of constructing Malus sieversii core collection.[Method] A total …

Biennial vegetable crops are challenging to breed due to long breeding cycle times. At the
same time, it is important to preserve a strong biennial growth habit, avoiding premature …