Modern agriculture and conventional breeding and the liberal use of high inputs has
resulted in the loss of genetic diversity and the stagnation of yields in cereals in less …

A dramatic change in agricultural crops is needed in order to keep pace with the demands of
an increasing human population, exponential need for renewable fuels, and uncertain …

The use of fertilizer results in tall rice plants that are susceptible to lodging and results in
reduced plant yields. In this study, using chromosome segment substitution lines, we …

Increasing plant density is one of the most efficient ways of increasing wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.) grain production. However, overly dense plant populations have an increased …

Genetic variation is of crucial importance for crop improvement. Landraces are valuable
sources of diversity, but for quantitative traits efficient strategies for their targeted utilization …

Uncertainty in climatic and weather conditions may result in lodging. Lodging is a most
chronic constraint, which is causing tremendous yield reduction in crop plants; therefore …

Spatial configuration and plant phenotypic plasticity contribute to increased light capture in
relay intercropping, but there is little information on whether these factors also increase light …

Maize is one of the world's most widely cultivated crops. As future demands for maize will
continue to rise, fields will face ever more frequent and extreme weather patterns that …

Since the advent of modern plant breeding in the 1930s, North American maize has
undergone a dramatic adaptation to high-input agriculture. Despite the importance of …

High plant density is considered a proficient approach to increase maize production in
countries with limited agricultural land; however, this creates a high risk of stem lodging and …