Phytic acid (PA) is an important antinutritional component in maize that affects the
availability of major micro-nutrients like di-and multi-valent mineral cations like iron (Fe) and …

Under changing climatic conditions, crop plants are more adversely affected by a
combination of various abiotic stresses than by a single abiotic stress. Therefore, it is …

The traditional Basmati rices grown in north-western foothills of Himalayas in India are
known world-wide for their exquisite aroma and exceptional eating and cooking qualities …

Blast disease and cold stress are two major yield-limiting factors for rice under temperate
climates. Marker-assisted backcross breeding approach (MABB) was employed for the …

The increased use of chemicals in rice farming poses significant issues regarding the
emergence of pesticide/fungicide resistance and environmental sustainability concerns. This …

The progress of conventional plant breeding programs is restricted primarily due to the time
and space limitations required for multiple evaluation phases. Biotechnological tools are …

Context Amylose is a type of resistant starch with numerous health benefits and industrial
applications. Starch from maize (Zea mays L.) usually has an amylose content of~ 25 …

Key message Inheritance of the presence/absence of seeds in Annona squamosa is
mediated by a single fully recessive gene and is caused by a deletion of the INNER NO …

Genome-wide selection (GWS) uses simultaneously the effect of the thousands markers
covering the entire genome to predict genomic breeding values for individuals under …

The development of molecular markers is essential for improvement of soybean cultivars
with modified fatty acid content. The objective of this study was to identify and validate SNP …