Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in the world. India is one of
the largest rice-producing countries. Although more than 900 rice varieties have been …

Twenty promising barley lines were evaluated at seven research stations in Iran, during two
cropping seasons. The analysis of variance on grain yield data showed mean squares of …

Salinity is a major abiotic stress affecting cereal production. Thus, tritipyrum (x. Tritipyrum), a
potential novel salt-tolerant cereal, was introduced as an appropriate alternative for cereal …

Early-maturing provitamin A (PVA) quality protein maize (QPM) hybrids with combined
drought and low soil nitrogen (low-N) tolerance are needed to address malnutrition and food …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is the second most important vegetable crop in the world
due to its high level of nutrition particularly in vitamins and antioxidants. It is grown in several …

Background Information on population structure and genetic diversity of germplasm in a
breeding programme is useful because it enhances judicious utilisation of genetic resources …

Identification of high performance stable genotypes is an important objective for chickpea
production in drylands of Iran. Hence, the stability of 12 chickpea local landraces and three …

Kernel hardness (KH) is one of the primary quality parameters for common wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.) and has a major impact on milling, flour quality, and end-product properties. In …

The development of rice genotypes with higher mineral content and less accumulation of
toxic elements can help to mitigate problems related to mineral deficiency and insure …

Abstract The Senegal River basin (Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal) is a key
agricultural production area in sub-Saharan Africa. Here, rice fields are left fallow during the …