From mutations to MAGIC: resources for gene discovery, validation and delivery in crop plants

C Cavanagh, M Morell, I Mackay, W Powell - Current opinion in plant …, 2008 - Elsevier
The dissection of gene-trait associations and its translation into practice through plant
breeding is a central aspect of modern plant biology. The identification of genes underlying …

Wheat genomics: present status and future prospects

PK Gupta, RR Mir, A Mohan… - International journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), with a large genome (16000 Mb) and high proportion (∼ 80%)
of repetitive sequences, has been a difficult crop for genomics research. However, the …

Molecular detection of QTLs for agronomic and quality traits in a doubled haploid population derived from two Canadian wheats (Triticum aestivum L.)

XQ Huang, S Cloutier, L Lycar, N Radovanovic… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2006 - Springer
Abstract Development of high-yielding wheat varieties with good end-use quality has always
been a major concern for wheat breeders. To genetically dissect quantitative trait loci (QTLs) …

QTL mapping for yield and yield contributing traits in two mapping populations of bread wheat

N Kumar, PL Kulwal, HS Balyan, PK Gupta - Molecular Breeding, 2007 - Springer
In bread wheat, single-locus and two-locus QTL analyses were conducted for seven yield
and yield contributing traits using two different mapping populations (PI and P II). Single …

Anthesis date mainly explained correlations between post-anthesis leaf senescence, grain yield, and grain protein concentration in a winter wheat population …

M Bogard, M Jourdan, V Allard, P Martre… - Journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The genetic variability of the duration of leaf senescence during grain filling has been shown
to affect both carbon and nitrogen acquisition. In particular, maintaining green leaves during …

Breeding and biotechnological interventions for trait improvement: status and prospects

RK Singh, A Prasad, M Muthamilarasan, SK Parida… - Planta, 2020 - Springer
Main conclusion Present review describes the molecular tools and strategies deployed in
the trait discovery and improvement of major crops. The prospects and challenges …

The genetics of nitrogen use in hexaploid wheat: N utilisation, development and yield

DZ Habash, S Bernard, J Schondelmaier… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2007 - Springer
A genetic study is presented for traits relating to nitrogen use in wheat. Quantitative trait loci
(QTLs) were established for 21 traits relating to growth, yield and leaf nitrogen (N) …

Genotypic and environmental effects on wheat technological and nutritional quality

E Johansson, G Branlard, M Cuniberti… - Wheat quality for …, 2020 - Springer
Technological (processing performance and end-product) and nutritional quality of wheat is
in principle determined by a number of compounds within the wheat grain, including …

Wheat breeding for quality: A historical review

AM Kiszonas, CF Morris - Cereal Chemistry, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objectives Wheat (Triticum spp. L.) is a leading cereal contributing to the
nourishment of humankind. Since its domestication ca. 12,000 years ago, humans have …

Relationships between grain protein content and grain yield components through quantitative trait locus analyses in a recombinant inbred line population derived from …

A Blanco, G Mangini, A Giancaspro, S Giove… - Molecular …, 2012 - Springer
Grain protein content (GPC) in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum var. durum) is negatively
correlated with grain yield. To evaluate possible genetic interrelationships between GPC …