Background and objectives Wheat (Triticum spp. L.) is a leading cereal contributing to the
nourishment of humankind. Since its domestication ca. 12,000 years ago, humans have …

Kernel texture of wheat is a primary determinant of its technological properties. Soft kernel
texture phenotype results when the Puroindoline a and Puroindoline b genes are present …

Kernel size and shape in wheat are important because of their relationship with yield and
milling quality. This paper reports QTL analyses of kernel morphology in two hexaploid …

Together with the knowledge of the population structure, a critical aspect for the planning of
association and/or population genomics studies is the level of linkage disequilibrium (LD) …

Digital image analysis (DIA) is widely used for describing plant organ shape. However, the
various types of shape descriptors that can be generated using DIA may identify different loci …

Improvement of end-use quality in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) depends on a
thorough understanding of the genetic basis of important quality traits. The main goal of our …

Key message QTLs for kernel characteristics and tolerance to N stress were identified, and
the functions of ten known genes with regard to these traits were specified. Abstract Kernel …

Seed size and shape are important traits that have been altered during domestication and
are monitored in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) breeding programs because they may impact …

Wheat is an important source of dietary protein and daily calories for majority of the world's
population. Although several pests and diseases affect yield potential and quality, the three …

Abstract Background Wild diploid wheat, Triticum urartu (T. urartu) is the progenitor of bread
wheat, and understanding its genetic diversity and genome function will provide …