Genetic improvement of wheat for drought tolerance: Progress, challenges and opportunities
Wheat production and productivity are challenged by recurrent droughts associated with
climate change globally. Drought and heat stress resilient cultivars can alleviate yield loss in …
climate change globally. Drought and heat stress resilient cultivars can alleviate yield loss in …
Gene pyramiding for sustainable crop improvement against biotic and abiotic stresses
R Dormatey, C Sun, K Ali, JA Coulter, Z Bi, J Bai - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sustainable agricultural production is endangered by several ecological factors, such as
drought, extreme temperatures, excessive salts, parasitic ailments, and insect pest …
drought, extreme temperatures, excessive salts, parasitic ailments, and insect pest …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated genomic selection for rapid improvement of crops
An increase in the rate of crop improvement is essential for achieving sustained food
production and other needs of ever-increasing population. Genomic selection (GS) is a …
production and other needs of ever-increasing population. Genomic selection (GS) is a …
Harnessing translational research in wheat for climate resilience
MP Reynolds, JM Lewis, K Ammar… - Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Despite being the world's most widely grown crop, research investments in wheat (Triticum
aestivum and Triticum durum) fall behind those in other staple crops. Current yield gains will …
aestivum and Triticum durum) fall behind those in other staple crops. Current yield gains will …
Heat and wheat: adaptation strategies with respect to heat shock proteins and antioxidant potential; an era of climate change
Extreme changes in weather including heat-wave and high-temperature fluctuations are
predicted to increase in intensity and duration due to climate change. Wheat being a major …
predicted to increase in intensity and duration due to climate change. Wheat being a major …
Evolution of fusarium head blight management in wheat: scientific perspectives on biological control agents and crop genotypes protocooperation
AJ Powell, V Vujanovic - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over the past century, the economically devastating Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) disease
has persistently ravished small grain cereal crops worldwide. Annually, losses globally are …
has persistently ravished small grain cereal crops worldwide. Annually, losses globally are …
Genome-wide association mapping of major root length QTLs under PEG induced water stress in wheat
Roots are vital plant organs that determine adaptation to various soil conditions. The present
study evaluated a core winter wheat collection for rooting depth under PEG induced early …
study evaluated a core winter wheat collection for rooting depth under PEG induced early …
Domestication of newly evolved hexaploid wheat—A journey of wild grass to cultivated wheat
Domestication of wheat started with the dawn of human civilization. Since then, improvement
in various traits including resistance to diseases, insect pests, saline and drought stresses …
in various traits including resistance to diseases, insect pests, saline and drought stresses …
Back to the wild: mining maize (Zea mays L.) disease resistance using advanced breeding tools
Cultivated modern maize (Zea mays L.) originated through the continuous process of
domestication from its wild progenitors. Today, maize is considered as the most important …
domestication from its wild progenitors. Today, maize is considered as the most important …
Drought-tolerant wheat for enhancing global food security
Wheat is among the most produced grain crops of the world and alone provides a fifth of the
world's calories and protein. Wheat has played a key role in food security since the crop …
world's calories and protein. Wheat has played a key role in food security since the crop …