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Reproductive isolation arises during laboratory adaptation to a novel hot environment
BackgroundReproductive isolation can result from adaptive processes (e.g., ecological speciation and mutation-order speciation) or stochastic...
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Comparative performance of hybrid generations reveals the potential application of F2 hybrids in upland cotton
BackgroundThe utilization of heterosis has greatly improved the productivity of cotton worldwide. However, a major constraint for the large-scale...
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Heterotic grou** of tropical maize inbred lines and their hybrid performance under stem borer infestation and low soil nitrogen condition in West and Central Africa
Low soil nitrogen (low-N) and stem borer attack are two of the major stresses limiting maize production in West and Central Africa (WCA). Thus, there...
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Genetic control and assessment of breeding value of selected exotic and local genotypes of taro (Colocasia esculenta) for yield and yield components
The study sought to assess combining ability and establish the gene action involved in the inheritance and heritability of yield and yield components...
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Genetic Diversity of Grain Legumes for Food and Nutritional Security
The biodiversity of grain legumes has a great important role in food and nutritional security worldwide. Grain legumes are a vital component of the...
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Advances and trends on the utilization of multi-parent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) for crop improvement
Introduction of modern tools and techniques into crop breeding and genetics are necessary to meet the growing demand for food and extreme...
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Determination of genetic parameters for inheritance of grain protein content in durum wheat
The aim of the study is to determine the genetic architecture and heritability of a basic quantitative trait related to grain quality of durum wheat....
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Designing the Rapeseed Genome for Abiotic Stress Tolerance
Brassica species were domesticated as oil producing crops during different periods at many sites throughout the world. Animal fat being pricier, the...
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Inbred Line Development and Hybrid Breeding
Rapidly advancing plant breeding efforts in the private sector are using recent genetic and biotechnological innovations, along with their tools and...
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Assessment of the heterosis of F1 hybrids of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus and Paramisgurnus dabryanus using microsatellite-based parentage assignment
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus and Paramisgurnus dabryanus hybrids were generated via full diallel crosses between the Meishan (M_M) and Fuyang (M_F)...
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Analysis of genetic effects on a complete diallel cross test of Pinus koraiensis
Thirty-four full-sib Pinus koraiensis families were used to evaluate and identify elite P. koraiensis material. Tree height ( H ) and diameter at...
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Selection of popcorn hybrids resistant to southern corn leaf blight grown in distinct N availability
Although resistance to diseases is genetically controlled, the environment has a strong influence on the reaction of plants to pathogens. Thus, the...
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A GWAS identified a major QTL for resistance to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum) race 4 in a MAGIC population of Upland cotton and a meta-analysis of QTLs for Fusarium wilt resistance
Key messageA major QTL conferring resistance to Fusarium wilt race 4 in a narrow region of chromosome D02 was identified in a MAGIC population of 550...
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Sources of resistance to Bipolaris maydis in popcorn lines under field conditions
Southern corn leaf blight (SCLB), caused by the pathogen Bipolaris maydis, can cause significant damage to popcorn production. However, genetic...
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Genomic Prediction of Complex Traits in an Allogamous Annual Crop: The Case of Maize Single-Cross Hybrids
For many plant and animal species, commercial products are hybrids between individuals from different genetic groups. For allogamous plant species...
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Molecular map** of the Rf9 gene from RCMG 1 for CMS ANN3 derived from wild sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Cytoplasmic male-sterile line CMS ANN3 was discovered from a wild annual Helianthus annuus L. accession PI 413180. A single dominant fertility...
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BrACOS5 mutations induced male sterility via impeding pollen exine formation in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis)
Key messageBrACOS5 mutations led to male sterility of Chinese cabbage verified in three allelic male-sterile mutants.
AbstractChinese cabbage ( Brass...
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Genetic Biofortification of Pearl Millet: Trait Priority, Breeding and Genomic Progress
Malnutrition is a result of one or more micronutrients and vitamins deficiency in the staple diets. Crop biofortification is increasingly recognized...
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Genetic Analysis of Morphological Traits in Wheat Hybrids Based on the Additive-Dominance Model
AbstractPresent study carried out in a randomized complete block design with three replications for determining additive, dominance and cytoplasmic...
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Path analyses define criteria that allow to reduce costs in a breeding population of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.)
In the present study, phenotypic correlations and direct and indirect effects were estimated in a breeding population of cacao involving 22 full-sib...