Since its domestication some 9,000 years ago, maize (Zea mays L.; corn) has played an
increasing and diverse role in global agri-food systems. Global maize production has surged …

Breeding climate-resilient crops with improved levels of abiotic and biotic stress resistance
as a response to climate change presents both opportunities and challenges. Applying the …

The major challenges that agriculture is facing in the twenty-first century are increasing
droughts, water scarcity, flooding, poorer soils, and extreme temperatures due to climate …

Salinity is one of the most threatening abiotic stresses to agricultural production, alarmingly
expanding both through natural salinization phenomena and anthropogenic activities in …

Key message Climate change and Genotype-by-Environment-by-Management interactions
together challenge our strategies for crop improvement. Research to advance prediction …

Unpredictable weather vagaries in the Asian tropics often increase the risk of a series of
abiotic stresses in maize-growing areas, hindering the efforts to reach the projected …

Maize production must increase three-fold in sub-Saharan Africa to meet the needs of future
generations. Sustainably increasing maize production will require a portfolio of …

Climate change poses significant challenges to the agrifood sector, affecting producers'
incomes and food security. This review explores recent climate-smart innovations in agrifood …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal and is affected by climate change. Therefore, the
production of climate-smart maize is urgently needed by preserving diverse genetic …

Key message Genome-wide association study (GWAS) demonstrated that multiple genomic
regions influence grain quality traits under nitrogen-starved soils. Using genomic prediction …