Asymmetry of investment in crop research leads to knowledge gaps and lost opportunities to
accelerate genetic gain through identifying new sources and combinations of traits and …

Ethylene is a gaseous hormone which plays important roles in both plant growth and
development and stress responses. Based on studies in the dicot model plant species …

During grain filling, starch and other nutrients accumulate in the endosperm; this directly
determines grain yield and grain quality in crops such as rice (Oryza sativa), maize (Zea …

Background Poor filling of grains in the basal spikelets of large size panicles bearing
numerous spikelets has been a major limitation in attempts to increase the rice production to …

The demand for rice is likely to increase approximately 1.5 times by the year 2050. In
contrast, the rice production is stagnant since the past decade as the ongoing rice breeding …

Starch serves as a crucial energy source for both plants and humans, predominantly
synthesized and stored in endosperms, tubers, rhizomes, and cotyledons. Given the …

Low light intensity is a great limitation for grain yield and quality in rice. However, yield is not
significantly reduced in low light tolerant rice varieties. The work therefore planned for …

Optimizing the root architecture of crops is an effective strategy for improving crop yields.
Soil compaction is a serious global problem that limits crop productivity by restricting root …

Moderate soil drying imposed at the post-anthesis stage significantly increases starch
accumulation in inferior grains of rice, but how this process is regulated at the level of gene …

Gaseous hormone ethylene has diverse effects in various plant processes. These processes
include seed germination, plant growth, senescence, fruit ripening, biotic and abiotic …