Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Genetics and Plant Breeding

External reference: https://openalex.org/T11229

  1. Wheat heat-tolerance traits map to many genomic loci
    Genetic dissection of yield traits and heat tolerance in wheat using a MAGIC population identifies SNPs and major loci informing heat-resilient breeding strategies.
  2. Haplotype mapping identified rust-resistance signals in elite wheat
    Haplotype mapping and introgression fitness indexing accelerate development of rust-resistant wheat while preserving elite genetic backgrounds and durability.
  3. Advanced barley lines showed greater stability than local landraces
    Evaluation of grain quality traits and genotype stability across Mediterranean environments in advanced barley lines and landraces. High heritability and trait correlations identified.
  4. GWAS identified loci linked to 15 wheat DUS traits
    GWAS identifies 57 genetic loci controlling wheat DUS traits in 412 European varieties. Marker associations enable variety identification and breeding applications.
  5. Stable wheat height loci identified on chromosomes 3D, 4D, 5A, and 7A
    Novel wheat height loci identified through genome-wide association analysis in Sichuan cultivars, validated across environments with implications for marker-assisted breeding and yield optimization
  6. Durum wheat traits showed mixed additive and non-additive inheritance
    Hayman's diallel analysis reveals generation-specific inheritance patterns for yield traits in durum wheat, informing breeding strategies for semi-arid conditions.