With the development of molecular marker technology in the 1980s, the fate of plant
breeding has changed. Different types of molecular markers have been developed and …

Advances in molecular biology including genomics, high-throughput sequencing, and
genome editing enable increasingly faster and more precise cultivar development …

Background: Adolescents' eating disorders have been explored through various conceptual
and empirical models. Only recently, scientific literature in this area has more specifically …

Grain quality improvement is a key target for rice breeders, along with yield. It is a multigenic
trait that is simultaneously influenced by many factors. Over the past few decades, breeding …

Global efforts have seen the world's plant genetic resources (PGRs) conserved in about
1625 germ plasm repositories. Utility of these resources is important in increasing the …

The term rice quality means different things to different people. To some it refers to the
quantity of whole kernels remaining after milling (aka polishing), to others it is the visual …

Abstract Background The rice Waxy (Wx) gene plays a major role in seed amylose synthesis
and consequently controls grain amylose content. Wx gene expression is highly regulated at …

Rice grain quality encompasses complex interrelated traits that cover biochemical
composition, cooking, eating, nutritional, and sensory properties. Because rice endosperm is …

Cotton is an important cash crop, providing raw material for different industries and plays
crucial role in the economy of several countries. It requires optimum temperature for …

Abstract Background and Objectives Rice grain quality is a primary determinant of its market
price and consumer acceptance. Although milling quality, appearance, cooking and eating …