Forest tree breeding efforts have focused mainly on improving traits of economic importance,
selecting trees suited to new environments or generating trees that are more resilient to …

Background Soil salinization is a major threat to wheat production. It is essential to
understand the genetic basis of salt tolerance for breeding and selecting new salt-tolerant …

Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. durum) is a tetraploid wheat species (2n= 28) planted
annually on an estimated area of 18 million ha, representing approximately 8–10% of all the …

Deficiency of micronutrient elements, such as zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), is called “hidden
hunger,” and bio-fortification is the most effective way to overcome the problem. In this study …

Key message Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers in wheat and their prospects
in breeding with special reference to rust resistance. Abstract Single nucleotide …

Breeding for Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance in durum wheat is complicated by the
quantitative trait expression and narrow genetic diversity of available resources. High …

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is an important grain legume crop of the subtropics,
particularly in West Africa, where it contributes to the livelihoods of small-scale farmers …

Onion is an economically important crop cultivated worldwide since ancient times. Over the
centuries, domestication and outbreeding have had a significant influence on its genetic …

Abstract TAP46 (Type 2A‐phosphatase‐Associated Protein 46 kDa) is homologous to yeast
TAP42 or the animal α4 gene and is a crucial gene in the target of rapamycin regulation of …

Toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are often released into the environment
during the combustion and processing of fossil fuels and are capable of causing significant …