Maize is a major staple crop widely used as food, animal feed, and raw materials in
industrial production. High‐density planting is a major factor contributing to the continuous …

A doubling in global food demand projected for the next 50 years poses huge challenges for
the sustainability both of food production and of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and the …

Quantitative understanding of factors driving yield increases of major food crops is essential
for effective prioritization of research and development. Yet previous estimates had …

Climate variability and trends affect global crop yields and are characterized as highly
dependent on location, crop type, and irrigation. US Great Plains, due to its significance in …

Abstract Background Soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) is one of the most important oil and
protein crops. Ever-increasing soybean consumption necessitates the improvement of …

Food security and land required for food production largely depend on rate of yield gain of
major cereal crops. Previous projections of food security are often more optimistic than what …

Worldwide demand for crops is increasing rapidly due to global population growth,
increased biofuel production, and changing dietary preferences. Meeting these growing …

Given the accumulating evidence of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa, there is an
urgent need to develop more climate resilient maize systems. Adaptation strategies to …

Heterosis, also known as hybrid vigour, is widespread in plants and animals, but the
molecular bases for this phenomenon remain elusive. Recent studies in hybrids and …

Future trajectories of food prices, food security, and cropland expansion are closely linked to
future average crop yields in the major agricultural regions of the world. Because the …