Simple Summary Feeding our growing population is one of the primary concerns of plant
breeders. Plant breeding needs to deliver a steady stream of modern cultivars in a time-and …

Novel crop improvement approaches, including those that facilitate for the exploitation of
crop wild relatives and underutilized species harboring the much-needed natural allelic …

Seed weight in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) has direct impact on yield as well as
market price because of preference for bold seeds by consumers and industry, thereby …

After crosses, the identification of true hybrids is not only the most important step in the
initiation of a breeding program but also plays a crucial role in the improvement of hybrid …

Groundnut productivity and quality have been impeded by rising temperatures in semi-arid
environments. Hence, understanding the effects and molecular mechanisms of heat stress …

Groundnut is mainly grown in the semi-arid tropic (SAT) regions worldwide, where abiotic
stress like drought is persistent. However, a major research gap exists regarding exploring …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important source of nutrition for the world's burgeoning
population that often faces yield loss due to infestation by the brown planthopper (BPH …

Background The slow breeding cycle presents a significant challenge in legume research
and breeding. While current speed breeding (SB) methods promise faster plant turnover …

Considering fast-changing environment, emerging pathogens, and the imminent need to
feed a global population that is predicted to increase to 9–10 billion people by the year …

Background Foliar diseases namely late leaf spot (LLS) and leaf rust (LR) reduce yield and
deteriorate fodder quality in groundnut. Also the high oleic acid content has emerged as one …