In the past, there have been drought events in different parts of the world, which have
negatively influenced the productivity and production of various crops including wheat …

It is estimated that more than 95% of organic production is based on crop varieties that were
bred for the conventional high-input sector. Recent studies have shown that such varieties …

Genetic advances in grain yield under rainfed conditions have been achieved by empirical
breeding methods. Progress is slowed, however, by large genotype× season and genotype× …

Wheat yields are threatened by global warming and unreliable rainfall, which increase heat
and drought stress. A potential adaptation strategy is to sow earlier and deeper, taking …

Consistent gains in grain yield in dry environments have been made by empirical breeding
although there is disturbing evidence that these gains may have slowed. There are few …

Mesocotyl is the crucial organ for pushing buds out of deep water or soil after germination in
monocots. Deep direct seeding or mechanized dry seeding cultivation practice requires rice …

Insufficient stand establishment of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major problem in
the low‐precipitation (< 300 mm annual) dryland summer fallow region of the inland Pacific …

Timely sowing is critical for achieving high grain yields in winter cereals. However,
inadequate seed-zone moisture for germination commonly delays sowing to reduce …

Key message This study identified Rht25, a new plant height locus on wheat chromosome
arm 6AS, and characterized its pleiotropic effects on important agronomic traits. Abstract …

Root traits influence the amount of water and nutrient absorption, and are important for
maintaining crop yield under drought conditions. The objectives of this research were to …