Wheat stripe rust (caused by Puccinia striiformis f. tritici Erikss.) causes severe yield losses
worldwide. Due to the continuous appearance of new stripe rust races, resistance has been …

Most of the freshwaters worldwide are used for agriculture. Freshwater sources are expected
to decline and will not suffice to support the food production needed for the growing …

Background and aims Pb and Sn concentration increase rapidly due to the industrial
revolution and cause a significant reduction in wheat production and productivity …

Abstract Key message Two causal OsTTL and OsSAPK1 genes of the key locus qNL3. 1
significantly associated with seed germination under salt stress were identified via a …

Black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) is one of the most problematic agricultural weeds of
Western Europe, causing significant yield losses in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) and …

Expansin is a cell wall relaxant protein that is common in plants and directly or indirectly
participates in the whole process of plant root growth, development and morphogenesis. A …

Drought stress is a major yield-limiting factor throughout the world in wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.), causing losses of up to 80% of the total yield. The identification of factors …

Background Alkaline-saline (AS) stress threats crop development and productivity.
Understanding the genetic control of AS tolerance in wheat is important to produce wheat …

Introduction Salt tolerance during seed germination is an important trait for direct seeding
and low-cost rice production. Nevertheless, it is still not clear how seed germination under …

Wheat powdery mildew (PM) causes significant yield losses worldwide. None of the
Egyptian wheat cultivars was detected to be highly resistant to such a severe disease …