Photoperiod-measuring mechanisms allow organisms to anticipate seasonal changes to
align reproduction and growth with appropriate times of the year. This review provides …

In the last decade, the revolution in sequencing technologies has deeply impacted crop
genotyping practice. New methods allowing rapid, high‐throughput genotyping of entire …

Sequence assembly of large and repeat-rich plant genomes has been challenging,
requiring substantial computational resources and often several complementary sequence …

Identification of causal mutations in barley and wheat is hampered by their large genomes
and suppressed recombination. To overcome these obstacles, we have developed …

The completion of a reference genome sequence for humans took more than 200 scientists
more than a decade in a project that cost almost $3 billion to complete (International Human …

The long-lasting success of forward genetic screens relies on the simple molecular basis of
the characterized phenotypes, which are typically caused by mutations in single genes …

Timely flowering is essential for optimum crop reproduction and yield. To determine the best
flowering‐time genes (FTGs) relevant to local adaptation and breeding, it is essential to …

Cereal crop species including bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), barley (Hordeum vulgare
L.), rice (Oryza sativa L.), and maize (Zea mays L.) provide the bulk of human nutrition and …

Plants precisely time the onset of flowering to ensure reproductive success. A major factor in
seasonal control of flowering time is the photoperiod. The length of the daily light period is …

Key message This review summarizes the allelic series, effects, interactions between genes
and with the environment, for the major flowering time genes that drive phenological …