Barley (Hordeum vulgare vulgare L.) is an ancient cereal grain, which upon domestication
has evolved from largely a food grain to a feed and malting grain. However, barley food use …

Comparative analysis of a number of studies in drought‐stressed maize (Zea mays L.)
reporting quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for abscisic acid concentration, root characteristics …

Background Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) based on linkage disequilibrium
(LD) provide a promising tool for the detection and fine map** of quantitative trait loci …

Kernel morphology and texture influence the value of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The
objectives of this study were to determine associations between kernel traits and molecular …

The quality of barley for the range of end uses from animal feed to brewing is determined by
many genes, making the breeding of new barley varieties difficult. Understanding of the …

This paper reports on the first advanced backcross-QTL (quantitative trait locus) project
which utilizes spring barley as a model. A BC 2 F 2 population was derived from the initial …

Pre-harvest sprouting results in significant economic loss for the grain industry around the
world. Lack of adequate seed dormancy is the major reason for pre-harvest sprouting in the …

The identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for root traits can provide useful indications
on their genetic basis and the associated effects on grain yield under different water …

Selection for malting quality in breeding programs by micromalting and micromashing is
time-consuming, and resource-intensive. More efficient and feasible approaches for …

To explore wild barley as a source of useful alleles for yield improvement in breeding, we
have carried out a genome-wide association scan using the nested association map** …