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Imran Sheikh
Life Sciences
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Introgression of recombinant 1RSWW.1BL without secalin and with Glu-B3/Gli-B1 into elite wheat cultivars through marker-assisted backcross breeding
The wheat–rye 1RS.1BL translocation has been extensively utilized in wheat breeding programs across the world for multiple disease resistances, abiotic stress tolerance and higher grain yield. The Sec-1 locus pre...
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Development of southern corn leaf blight (SCLB) resistant and high-pop** volume composite popcorn using phenotypic and marker-assisted selection (MAS)
Popcorn (Zea mays L.), the most popular snack in the world, is known for being high fiber and healthy food. Most popcorn cultivars have low yields and are highly susceptible to various diseases. Southern corn lea...
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Root system architecture in cereals: exploring different perspectives of the hidden half
Roots are important organs associated with water and nutrient uptake from soil to all the plant parts. Besides plant metabolite storage organ, it also provides anchorage and mechanical support. The root “hidde...
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Metabolites of PGPR for Chemical Signaling Pathway
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) are the bacteria in the rhizosphere that can promote a plant’s growth through different mechanisms. Microorganisms are likely to create growth-promoting chemicals i...
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Genetic analysis of iron, zinc and grain yield in wheat-Aegilops derivatives using multi-locus GWAS
Wheat is a major staple crop and helps to reduce worldwide micronutrient deficiency. Investigating the genetics that control the concentrations of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) in wheat is crucial. Hence, we underto...
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Introgression of 1RSWR.1BL translocation, Bx7OE and stripe rust resistance genes in bread wheat cultivars
The composition of seed storage proteins determines the suitability of bread wheat cultivar for different end-use products. high-molecular-weight glutenin subunits are the major determinants of the processing ...
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Nutritional value and end-use quality of durum wheat
Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L.) is the only tetraploid species of wheat that has been used commercially and consumed as a food product in human diets. It is used in various ways for making several food product...
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Cytological, biochemical and molecular characterization of Triticum-Aegilops amphiploids
Modern wheat cultivars can benefit from useful variability introduced from non-progenitor Aegilops species by using synthetic partial amphiploids. Cytological analysis of advanced generation wheat-Aegilops amphip...
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Genetic enhancement of nutritional and end-use quality in bread wheat through alien introgressions from wild relatives
Among the cereal crops, wheat is an important food crop and acts as the staple food for more than half of the world's population. The genetic bottleneck of domestication and modernization has narrowed down the...
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Introgression of Recombinant 1RSWR.1BL Translocation and Rust Resistance Genes in Bread Wheat cv. HD2967 Through Marker-Assisted Selection
Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the major cereal crops utilized worldwide for bread making. The presence of secalin locus on 1RS leads to the sticky dough and poor bread-making quality of wheat. In t...
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Molecular map** of pop** volume QTL in popcorn (Zea maize L.)
Popcorn (Zea mays L.) is a special type of maize that pops up when heated leading to high flake volume. It is being used as a popular fiber-rich and nutritious snack all over the world. The genetic control of the...
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Endophytic Microbes from Diverse Wheat Genotypes and Their Potential Biotechnological Applications in Plant Growth Promotion and Nutrient Uptake
Endophytic microbes residing inside the tissues of plants play a significant role to enhance the growth and health of plants by different plant growth-promoting mechanisms. In the present investigation, N2-fixing...
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Alleviation of Drought Stress and Plant Growth Promotion by Pseudomonas libanensis EU-LWNA-33, a Drought-Adaptive Phosphorus-Solubilizing Bacterium
Drought is a very common abiotic stress worldwide in arid and semiarid areas. It decreases the growth and yield of the crops. Due to drought stress, there is insufficient intake of the nutrients, the low rate ...
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Introgression of powdery mildew resistance from Aegilops triuncialis into wheat through induced homeologous pairing
Powdery mildew is a serious fungal disease of wheat caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici. Chromosome 5U of Aegilops triuncialis carrying powdery mildew resistance was induced to recombine with chromosome 5A...
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Transfer of grain softness from 5U-5A wheat-Aegilops triuncialis substitution line to bread wheat through induced homeologous pairing
Bread wheat sustains genes for grain softness on “Ha” locus of short arm of 5D chromosome. Pina-D1 and Pinb-D1 alleles of “Ha” locus together are responsible for soft grain texture of wheat. The wheat cultivar WL...
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Endophytic Fungi: Biodiversity, Ecological Significance, and Potential Industrial Applications
Endophytic fungi are abundant and have been reported from all tissues such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. In recent years, research into the beneficial use of endophytic fungi has increased worl...
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Biodiversity of Endophytic Fungi from Diverse Niches and Their Biotechnological Applications
Microbes colonizing the inner part of plants, viz., root, stem, or seeds, are referred to as endophytes. Diverse groups of microbes (archaea, bacteria, and eukarya) have been reported as niche-specific endophy...
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Precise transfers of genes for high grain iron and zinc from wheat-Aegilops substitution lines into wheat through pollen irradiation
Nearly 2 billion people worldwide are suffering from iron (Fe) deficiency anemia and zinc (Zn) deficiency. The available elite bread wheat cultivars have inherently low grain micronutrient content. Biofortific...
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Development of intron targeted amplified polymorphic markers of metal homeostasis genes for monitoring their introgression from Aegilops species to wheat
The identification of transfers of useful alien genes for metal homeostasis from non-progenitor Aegilops species using the widely available anchored wheat SSR markers is difficult due to their lower polymorphism ...
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Evaluation of end use quality and root traits in wheat cultivars associated with 1RS.1BL translocation
1RS.1BL translocation in wheat, exploited for its multiple disease resistance (Lr26, Yr9, Sr31 and Pm8), has maintained significance due to its agronomical advantages. However, this translocation exhibits seriou...
