Machine learning applications to improve flavor and nutritional content of horticultural crops through breeding and genetics
Highlights•AI can aid the improvement of flavor and nutrition in horticultural
crops.•Development of new AI/statistical methods target inference and prediction …
crops.•Development of new AI/statistical methods target inference and prediction …
Biofortification to avoid malnutrition in humans in a changing climate: Enhancing micronutrient bioavailability in seed, tuber, and storage roots
Malnutrition results in enormous socio-economic costs to the individual, their community,
and the nation's economy. The evidence suggests an overall negative impact of climate …
and the nation's economy. The evidence suggests an overall negative impact of climate …
Association of the benzoxazinoid pathway with boron homeostasis in maize
L Chu, V Shrestha, CC Schäfer, J Niedens… - Plant …, 2025 - academic.oup.com
Both deficiency and toxicity of the micronutrient boron lead to severe reductions in crop
yield. Despite this agricultural importance, the molecular basis underlying boron …
yield. Despite this agricultural importance, the molecular basis underlying boron …
Integrating GWAS and TWAS to elucidate the genetic architecture of maize leaf cuticular conductance
The cuticle, a hydrophobic layer of cutin and waxes synthesized by plant epidermal cells, is
the major barrier to water loss when stomata are closed. Dissecting the genetic architecture …
the major barrier to water loss when stomata are closed. Dissecting the genetic architecture …
Genetic variation for grain nutritional profile and yield potential in sorghum and the possibility of selection for drought tolerance under irrigated conditions
Background Increasing grain nutritional value in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a paramount
breeding objective, as is increasing drought resistance (DR), because sorghum is grown …
breeding objective, as is increasing drought resistance (DR), because sorghum is grown …
Combining GWAS and TWAS to identify candidate causal genes for tocochromanol levels in maize grain
Tocochromanols (tocopherols and tocotrienols, collectively vitamin E) are lipid-soluble
antioxidants important for both plant fitness and human health. The main dietary sources of …
antioxidants important for both plant fitness and human health. The main dietary sources of …
A high-resolution genome-wide association study of the grain ionome and agronomic traits in rice Oryza sativa subsp. indica
This study presents a comprehensive study of the genetic bases controlling variation in the
rice ionome employing genome-wide association studies (GWAS) with a diverse panel of …
rice ionome employing genome-wide association studies (GWAS) with a diverse panel of …
Genome-wide association study of trace elements in maize kernels
W Chen, X Li, X Zhang, Z Chachar, C Lu, Y Qi… - BMC Plant …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.), a staple food and significant economic crop, is enriched with
riboflavin, micronutrients and other compounds that are beneficial for human health. As …
riboflavin, micronutrients and other compounds that are beneficial for human health. As …
Maize mutant screens: from classical methods to new CRISPR‐based approaches
CD Lorenzo, D Blasco‐Escámez, A Beauchet… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mutations play a pivotal role in sha** the trajectory and outcomes of a species evolution
and domestication. Maize (Zea mays) has been a major staple crop and model for genetic …
and domestication. Maize (Zea mays) has been a major staple crop and model for genetic …
Transcriptome‐wide association and prediction for carotenoids and tocochromanols in fresh sweet corn kernels
Sweet corn (Zea mays L.) is consistently one of the most highly consumed vegetables in the
United States, providing a valuable opportunity to increase nutrient intake through …
United States, providing a valuable opportunity to increase nutrient intake through …