Advancements in molecular approaches have been utilized to breed crops with a wide
range of economically valuable traits to develop superior cultivars. This review provides a …

The demand for cereal grains as a main source of energy continues to increase due to the
rapid increase in world population. The leaf rust diseases of cereals cause significant yield …

To respond faster to the changing climate, evolving pathogens and to feed a global
population of 9–10 billion by 2050, plant breeders are exploring more efficient crop …

Background Plant breeding requires numerous generations to be cycled and evaluated
before an improved cultivar is released. This lengthy process is required to introduce and …

To meet the rising requirement for food production, by 2050, it is necessary to increase
global production two-fold, necessitating the growth of new crop varieties. However, this …

Leaf rust of barley is caused by the macrocyclic, heteroecious rust pathogen Puccinia
hordei, with aecia reported from selected species of the genera Ornithogalum, Leopoldia …

Fungal pathogens are a major constraint to global crop production; hence, plant genes
encoding pathogen resistance are important tools for combating disease. A few resistance …

Early generation selection (EGS) aims to accelerate genetic yield gain by applying selection
pressure for desirable traits at early generations within breeding programmes. This study …

Key message Multi-environment multi-QTL mixed models were used in a GWAS context to
identify QTL for disease resistance. The use of mega-environments aided the interpretation …

Rusts and powdery mildew are diseases that have a major effect on yield loss in barley.
Adult Plant Resistance (APR) is a post-seedling resistance mechanism and its expression is …