Surprisingly little attention has been given to the impact of selfing on speciation, even
though selfing reduces gene flow between populations and affects other key population …

The rule of Mendelian inheritance is remarkably robust, but deviations from the equal
transmission of alternative alleles at a locus [aka transmission ratio distortion (TRD)] are also …

Key message A novel recessive bacterial blight resistance locus designated as a xa-45 (t)
was identified from Oryza glaberrima accession IRGC 102600B, transferred to O. sativa and …

Understanding the genomic complexity of bread wheat is important for unraveling
domestication processes, environmental adaptation, and for future of... Understanding the …

Describing the genetic diversity in the gene pool of crops will provide breeders with novel
resources for varietal improvement. Nested Association Mapping (NAM) populations are …

Hull-less seed trait is preferred by nut and oil industries worldwide for snacking and oil
extraction as it evades the expensive decorticating (dehulling) process. This seed trait is …

The most vital aspect of marker-assisted backcross breeding is the recurrent parent genome
recovery. This enables the selection of only parents with recovered recipient/recurrent …

To improve grain yield under direct seeded and aerobic conditions, weed competitive ability
of a rice genotype is a key desirable trait. Hence, understanding and dissecting weed …

Tillering and plant biomass are key determinants of rice crop productivity. Tillering at the
vegetative stage is associated with weed competition, nutrient uptake, and methane …

Segregation distortion is commonly detected via genetic mapping and this phenomenon has
been reported in many species. However, the genetic causes of the segregation distortion …