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Identification of Cold-Tolerant Olive Genotypes Based on Physiological and Biochemical Traits Using Genotype-By-Trait Biplot Analysis
The olive tree is one of the oldest fruit tree cultivars in the ancient world and is the primary source of edible oils and olives. Like many other...
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Validation of quantitative trait loci for biofortification traits and variability research on agro-morphological, physiological, and quality traits in dicoccum wheat (Triticum dicoccum Schrank.)
Markers linked to quantitative trait loci (QTL) must be validated in diverse genetic materials before they can be reliably used in molecular...
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Scientific Advancement in Trait Measurement and Quantification
The field of trait measurement and quantification has witnessed significant scientific advancements in recent years, driven by the growing demand for...
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Eco-physiological trait variation in widely occurring species of Western Himalaya along elevational gradients reveals their high adaptive potential in stressful conditions
Species distributed across a wide elevation range have broad environmental tolerance and adopt specific adaptation strategies to cope with varying...
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Multi-trait genomic prediction using in-season physiological parameters increases prediction accuracy of complex traits in US wheat
BackgroundRecently genomic selection (GS) has emerged as an important tool for plant breeders to select superior genotypes. Multi-trait (MT)...
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Enhancing Water Use Efficiency Through Trait-Based Approaches
Water is critical for environmental sustainability as 60% of agriculture is practiced in semiarid regions, where regular water applications are...
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Plant Functional Trait: Concept and Significance
Plant functional traits refer to physio-morpho-phenological qualities that indirectly impact fitness or performance by influencing the life history...
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Climate drives global functional trait variation in lizards
A major challenge in ecology and evolution is to disentangle the mechanisms driving broad-scale variation in biological traits such as body size,...
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Forward Genetics: Phenomics and Trait Selection
The precision of trait identification and selection is essential for enhancing genetic gain in any crop improvement program. This requires an...
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The carbon balance of plants: economics, optimization, and trait spectra in a historical perspective
Over fifty years have passed since the publication of Harold Mooney’s formative paper, “The Carbon Balance of Plants” on pages 315–346 of Volume 3...
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Challenges and Opportunities in Scaling Up Plant Functional Trait-Based Approaches
Plant functional traits, such as leaf size, root depth, and flowering time, have become pivotal in understanding plant ecology and ecosystem...
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Trait-Based Approaches to Improve Nutrient Uptake Efficiency in Crops
In the face of global population growth and changing climatic conditions, ensuring food security remains a paramount challenge. Meeting the rising...
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Strong culm: a crucial trait for develo** next-generation climate-resilient rice lines
Lodging, a phenomenon characterized by the bending or breaking of rice plants, poses substantial constraints on productivity, particularly during the...
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Translating Physiological Tools to Augment Crop Breeding
This book covers different physiological processes, tools, and their application in crop breeding. Each chapter emphasizes on a specific...
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Intraspecific trait variation and species turnover in successional tropical forests: assessing trait imputation for community-weighted means
Accounting for intraspecific trait variation (ITV) is crucial to plant ecology for vegetation modeling efforts. ITV can be substantial; however, it...
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Eco-physiological Responses of Aquatic Fungi to Three Global Change Stressors Highlight the Importance of Intraspecific Trait Variability
Anthropogenic change at a global scale is affecting life on Earth with impacts on freshwaters. Aquatic hyphomycetes are fungi that drive organic...
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Importance of Integrating Physiological Breeding to Augment Crop Breeding
Global food consumption is expected to surpass the crops genetic gain by 2050, and climate change threatens the breeding programmes by hampering...
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Trait-based ecology of microalgae
This paper introduces and summarises the main outcomes of the 19th workshop of the International Association for Phytoplankton Taxonomy and Ecology...
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Trait-Based Diatom Ecology
Diatoms play key roles in aquatic ecosystems, from being important primary producers to driving major biogeochemical cycles. Understanding what...
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Trait Variation in American Marsupials Based on Biological Rules
Adaptations to functional demands improve survival and fitness in animals. Depending on the trait, its variation can be related to several different...