Abstract Key message Integrating CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing into modern breeding
programs for crop improvement in cereals. Abstract Global climate trends in many …

Reductions in crop yields as a consequence of global climate change threaten worldwide
food security. It is therefore imperative to develop high-yielding crop plants that show …

Seed size is one of the most important traits determining the yield of cereal crops. Many
studies have been performed to uncover the mechanism of seed development. However …

Globally, rice production is severely affected by brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens)
populations. Among the four different biotypes of N. lugens reported worldwide, biotype 4 is …

Aromatic rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm conserved in global genebanks needs intensive
characterization to assess genetic diversity and population structure for crop improvement …

Background Grain weight and grain shape are important agronomic traits that affect the
grain yield potential and grain quality of rice. Both grain weight and grain shape are …

The vascular plant-specific type III Gγ proteins have emerged as important targets for
biotechnological applications. These proteins are exemplified by Arabidopsis AGG3, rice …

Rice yield potentiality has been enhanced much after incorporating semi-dwarf trait in rice,
which has led to the Green Revolution worldwide, but afterward, yield potentiality has …