Rye is the only cross-pollinating small-grain cereal. The unique reproduction biology results
in an exceptional complexity concerning genetic improvement of rye by breeding. Rye is a …

Waterlogging is one of the main abiotic stresses severely reducing barley grain yield. Barley
breeding programs focusing on waterlogging tolerance require an understanding of genetic …

Grain size is an important agronomic trait determining barley yield and quality. An increasing
number of QTLs (quantitative trait loci) for grain size have been reported due to the …

Genetic biofortification is recognized as a cost-effective and sustainable strategy to reduce
micronutrient malnutrition. Genomic regions governing grain iron concentration (GFeC) …

Background Carbohydrate accumulation of photosynthetic organs, mainly leaves, are the
primary sources of grain yield in cereals. The flag leaf plays a vital role in seed development …

The morphology of ancient cereal grains in Central Asia has been heavily discussed as an
indicator of specific genetic variants, which are often linked to cultural factors or distinct …

Landraces are considered a key element of agrobiodiversity because of their high variability
and adaptation to local environmental conditions, but at the same time, they represent a …

Grain number, size and weight primarily determine the yield of barley. Although the genes
regulating grain number are well studied in barley, the genetic loci and the causal gene for …

The phenolic acids, ferulic acid and p-coumaric acid, are components of plant cell walls in
grasses, including many of our major food crops. They have important health-promoting …

Key message A major grain length QTL on chromosome 2H was fine mapped to a 140.9 Kb
region containing three genes. Abstract Increasing yield is an important target for barley …