Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are effectively applied to detect the marker trait
associations (MTAs) using whole genome-wide variants for complex quantitative traits in …

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is a major staple food crop worldwide. Genetic dissection of
important agronomic traits is essential for continuous improvement of wheat yield to meet the …

Plant omics, which includes genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics and proteomics, has
played a remarkable role in the discovery of new genes and biomolecules that can be …

Background Identification of loci for agronomic traits and characterization of their genetic
architecture are crucial in marker-assisted selection (MAS). Genome-wide association …

Background Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) refers to a phenomenon, in which the
physiologically mature seeds are germinated on the spike before or during the harvesting …

Lodging is one of the most important limiting environmental factors for achieving the
maximum yield and quality of grains in cereals, including wheat. However, little is known …

Molecular markers such as RFLP, RAPD, AFLP, CAPS, DArT, SSR, SNP, etc. have been
widely used in wheat genetic studies but have their own limitations. More recent types of …

Background Drought is most likely the most significant abiotic stress affecting wheat yield.
The discovery of drought-tolerant genotypes is a promising strategy for dealing with the …

Seed traits in bread wheat are valuable to breeders and farmers, thus it is important
exploring putative QTLs responsible for key traits to be used in breeding programs. GWAS …

Background Global wheat productivity is seriously challenged by a range of rust pathogens,
especially leaf rust derived from Puccinia triticina. Since the most efficient approach to …