Improving crops yield under water-limited conditions is the most daunting challenge faced
by breeders. To this end, accurate, relevant phenoty** plays an increasingly pivotal role …

With the availability of DNA-based molecular markers during early 1980s and that of
sophisticated statistical tools in late 1980s and later, it became possible to identify genomic …

Key message The wheat association map** initiative is appropriate for gene discovery
without the confounding effects of phenology and plant height. Abstract The wheat …

Untangling the genetic architecture of grain yield (GY) and yield stability is an important
determining factor to optimize genomics-assisted selection strategies in wheat. We …

Drought stress can directly inhibit seedling establishment in canola (Brassica napus),
resulting in lower plant densities and reduced yields. To dissect this complex trait, 140 B …

With the increasing population, there lies a pressing demand for food, feed and fibre, while
the changing climatic conditions pose severe challenges for agricultural production …

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are abundant and evenly distributed throughout
the maize (Zea mays L.) genome. SNPs have several advantages over simple sequence …

Association map** is usually performed by testing the correlation between a single marker
and phenotypes. However, because patterns of variation within genomes are inherited as …

Application of field based high-throughput phenoty** (FB-HTP) methods for monitoring
plant performance in real field conditions has a high potential to accelerate the breeding …

Continuous discoveries in plant and crop physiology have resulted in an abundance of new
information since the publication of the second edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop …