There is tremendous interest in using association mapping to identify genes responsible for
quantitative variation of complex traits with agricultural and evolutionary importance. Recent …

Root system architecture (RSA)–the spatial configuration of a root system–is an important
developmental and agronomic trait, with implications for overall plant architecture, growth …

The SIFT (sorting intolerant from tolerant) algorithm helps bridge the gap between mutations
and phenotypic variations by predicting whether an amino acid substitution is deleterious …

Rice, the primary source of dietary calories for half of humanity, is the first crop plant for
which a high-quality reference genome sequence from a single variety was produced. We …

Grain number is the only yield component that is directly associated with increased grain
yield in important cereal crops like wheat. Historical yield studies show that increases in …

The genomes of individuals from the same species vary in sequence as a result of different
evolutionary processes. To examine the patterns of, and the forces shaping, sequence …

Soils that contain toxic amounts of minerals or are deficient in essential plant nutrients are
widespread globally and seriously constrain rice production. New methods are necessary to …

Abstract The Committee on Gene Symbolization, Nomenclature and Linkage (CGSNL) of the
Rice Genetics Cooperative has revised the gene nomenclature system for rice (Oryza) to …

The last two decades have witnessed a remarkable activity in the development and use of
molecular markers both in animal and plant systems. This activity started with low …

Natural genetic variation in plant photosynthesis is a largely unexplored and as a result an
underused genetic resource for crop improvement. Numerous studies show genetic …