Genome editing is a relevant, versatile, and preferred tool for crop improvement, as well as
for functional genomics. In this review, we summarize the advances in gene-editing …

Key message The importance and potential of the multi-purpose crop sorghum in global
food security have not yet been fully exploited, and the integration of the state-of-art …

Grain size is a key yield component of cereal crops and a major quality attribute. It is
determined by a genotype's genetic potential and its capacity to fill the grains. This study …

Plant-breeding programs are designed and operated over multiple cycles to systematically
change the genetic makeup of plants to achieve improved trait performance for a Target …

Host–parasite coevolution can maintain high levels of genetic diversity in traits involved in
species interactions. In many systems, host traits exploited by parasites are constrained by …

Environmental change requires more crop production per water use to meet the rising global
food demands. However, improving crop intrinsic water use efficiency (iWUE) usually comes …

Key message This study quantified genetic variation in root system architecture (root
number, angle, length and dry mass) within a diversity panel of 1771 Ethiopian sorghum …

Summary Genotype‐by‐environment‐by‐management (G× E× M) interactions for crop
productivity represent both challenges and opportunities for long‐term crop improvement …

Stomatal density (SD) and stomatal complex area (SCA) are important traits that regulate
gas exchange and abiotic stress response in plants. Despite sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) …

Grain size, grain number per panicle, and grain weight are crucial determinants of yield-
related traits in cereals. Understanding the genetic basis of grain yield-related traits has …