This review describes the current status of genome-wide association study (GWAS) of the
major crops in maize (Zea mays L.) concentrate on performing association mapping as a …

Genome-wide association study (GWAS) has become a widely accepted strategy for
decoding genotype-phenotype associations in many species thanks to advances in next …

Bread wheat improvement using genomic tools is essential for accelerating trait genetic
gains. Here we report the genomic predictabilities of 35 key traits and demonstrate the …

Maize production is threatened by drought stress worldwide. Identification of the genetic
components underlying drought tolerance in maize is of great importance. Here we report a …

Drought represents a major constraint on maize production worldwide. Understanding the
genetic basis for natural variation in drought tolerance of maize may facilitate efforts to …

Quantitative resistance has gained interest in plant breeding for pathogen control in low-
input cropping systems. Although quantitative resistance frequently has only a partial effect …

Breeding climate-resilient crops with improved levels of abiotic and biotic stress resistance
as a response to climate change presents both opportunities and challenges. Applying the …

Background Identification of loci for grain yield (GY) and related traits, and dissection of the
genetic architecture are important for yield improvement through marker-assisted selection …

DNA markers have enormous potential to improve the efficiency and precision of
conventional plant breeding via marker-assisted selection (MAS). The large number of …

In this review, we present the recent developments and future prospects of improving
nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in crops using various complementary approaches. These …