Plant Breeding

Papers
(The median citation count of Plant Breeding is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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Genomic Association and Prediction Study for Yield Traits in a Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. Hybrids) Mapping Population ‘LCP 85‐384’42
Identification of Full or Partially Waxy Wheat by Using Viscosity Ratio Index30
Genomic dissection reveals QTLs for grain biomass and correlated traits under drought stress in Ethiopian durum wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp.durum)19
Characterization of temperate and tropical popcorn populations and GWAS for zeins and starch contents19
Genomics‐assisted breeding: The next‐generation wheat breeding era16
QTL‐allele system of main stem node number in recombinant inbred lines of soybean (Glycine max) using association versus linkage mapping16
Advanced backcross‐quantitative trait loci mapping of grain yield, heading date, and their stability parameters in barley across multienvironmental trials in Egypt15
Isolation of yellow vein mosaic virus (YVMV)‐resistant mutants of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) through applied mutagenesis15
Development of KASP fingerprinting panel for clonal identification in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.)15
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Improving hybrid rice parental lines for blast resistance by introgression of broad‐spectrum resistance genes Pi54 and Pi9 by marker‐assisted selection12
Design and validation of a codominant molecular marker for fruit acidity in muskmelon (Cucumis melo)11
Application of multi‐locus GWAS for the detection of bruchid resistance loci in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)11
Evaluation of a barley (Hordeum vulgare) chromosome 2 drought tolerance quantitative trait locus in genomic backgrounds of two cultivars11
Influence of red–blue light ratio on the phenology and morphology of different lentil (Lens culinaris Medik) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum) genotypes under a simple10
Marker Effects for Fusarium Head Blight Resistance and the Dwarfing Gene Rht‐B1 in Cultivated Emmer Wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. dicoccum) Revealed by Association Mapp10
Identification of haplotypes associated with resistance to Fusarium graminearum in spring oat (Avena sativa L.)10
Genetic analysis and molecular mapping of fruit‐bearing habit locus (Bh1) in eggplant (Solanum melongenaL.)10
Machine Learning for Prediction of Resistance Scores in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)10
Hybrid breeding for fall armyworm resistance: Combining ability and hybrid prediction10
Analysis of Mitochondrial Sequence Deletion in the atp9 5′UTR Region and Design of Molecular Markers in Cotton (Gossypium spp.)9
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Genetic Diversity and Genome‐Wide Association Study of Grain Quality in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Landrace Collections9
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Characterization and Genetic Mapping of Resistance to Cotton–Melon Aphid (Aphis gossypii) in Cucumber9
Verification of the Fusarium‐Increasing Properties of the Dominant Dwarfing Gene Ddw1 in triticale (×Triticosecale)8
Quantitative trait loci for stay‐greenness and agronomic traits provide new insights into chlorophyll homeostasis and nitrogen use in rice8
Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis for Anthracnose Resistance in a Population Derived From Andean Varieties Bukoba and Kijivu of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)8
Prediction and validation of putative candidate genes underlying drought‐tolerant QTLs through in silico and RT‐PCR approaches in rice (Oryza sativa)8
Meiotic pairing and morphological and yield characterisation of three advanced lines of hexaploid tritordeum (×Tritordeum martini)8
Effects of Biological Factors and Temperature Elevation on Stigmatic Receptivity and Pollen Tube Growth in Diploid and Hexaploid Plum Genotypes [Prunus salicina and Prunus in8
Mutation Breeding on Medicinal Solanum Species: Advances, Applicability and Challenges8
Improvement of Endosperm Hydration Counter the Negative Relationship Between Dormancy and Malt Quality in Barley (Hordeum vulgare)8
Evaluating the genetic effects of seed dormancy regulatory genes Qsd1 and Qsd2 in a global collection of cultivated barley (Hordeum vulgare ssp. vulgare8
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Molecular markers to devise predictive models for juvenile selection in Hevea rubber7
Assessing inbreeding in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) as a step towards F1 hybrid breeding7
Shortening generation times for winter cereals by vernalizing seedlings from young embryos at 10 degree Celsius7
Optimizing quantitative trait loci introgression in elite rice germplasms: Comparing methods and population sizes to develop new recipients via stochastic simulations7
Mapping and breeding application of the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens)‐resistance genes derived from a durable resistant PTB33 rice variety (Oryza sativa)7
Genome‐Wide Association Mapping and Genomic Prediction of Septoria nodorum Blotch Resistance in Central European Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)7
Detection of QTNs and QTN‐by‐Environment and QTN‐by‐QTN Interactions for Cottonseed Oil Content in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)7
Association mapping analysis of oil palm interspecific hybrid populations and predicting phenotypic values via machine learning algorithms7
The power of selection: Dissecting phenotypic plasticity and linkage drag underlying yield traits of rice (Oryza sativa) using selective introgression7
Development of Novel InDel Markers for Breeding Applications in Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)7
Rapid Development of Lipoxygenase‐2 Free Vegetable Soybean Genotypes (Glycine max (L.) Merill) Through Molecular Breeding Under Controlled Environment6
Features of transcriptional dynamics of the duplicated Vernalization‐B1 gene in wheat (Triticum spp.)6
Mapping and mining of major genomic regions conferring resistance to Bruchine (Callosobruchus maculatus) in blackgram (Vigna mungo)6
Maintenance Breeding in Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh] — An Assessment and Advanced Strategies6
Flavour improvement in early generations of fresh market tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum): I. Identification of QTL for sensory attributes, physicochemical measurements and volatile c6
Genetic Variation and QTL Analysis of Crude Fibre and Quality Traits in the Doubled Haploid Winter Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.) Population R19 x Lord6
A multiplex PCR marker distinguishes between a series of four LanFTc1 alleles regulating flowering time in narrow‐leafed lupin (Lupinus angustifolius)6
Efficiency of indirect selection for fusarium head blight resistance and mycotoxin accumulation in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)6
Effect of a low seed lignin content on seed yield and quality in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus)6
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Enhancing Genetic Diversity and Blast Resistance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Through Ethyl Methane Sulfonate (EMS) Mutagenesis6
Molecular mapping of all‐stage stripe rust resistance in Indian wheat (Triticum aestivum) cultivar ‘VL404’6
Assessing the Impact of PGPR Consortia Inoculum on Mung Bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Mutant Varieties in Different Soil Types6
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Analysis of mitochondrial DNA polymorphism in theatpAregion and design of simple sequence repeat and sequence characterized amplified region markers for distinguishing AD1, CMS‐D2 and CMS‐D8 cy5
QTL mapping, whole genome resequencing, and marker‐assisted selection provide basics of early flowering in pumpkin5
Effective Nitrogen Use in Wheat: A Multi‐Environment Trial Comparison of Nitrogen Utilization Efficiency Versus Nutrition Index5
Grafting‐induced seed gossypol levels by demethylation of (+)‐delta‐cadinene synthase genes in upland cotton5
Evaluating effectiveness of clonal plant selection of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) in mixtures: Mean performance and stab5
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QTL mapping of genes related to Nod factor signalling using recombinant inbred lines of soybean (Glycine max)5
Assessing heritability of biochemical limitations in photosynthesis can help elucidate new targets for improvement5
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Selecting recombinants to stack high protein with high oleic acid and low linoleic acid in soybean (Glycine max)5
Improving detached tiller culture for doubled haploid production in wheat (T. aestivum L.) by post‐pollination fungicides application and UV radiation treatment5
Introgression of bruchid (Zabrotes subfasciatus) resistance into small red common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) background and validation of the BRU_00261 (snpPV0007) r5
Gene mining of 100‐grain weight and the number of four‐seed pods in soybean (Glycine max)5
Characterisation of starch properties and physical characteristics in buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) mutant lacking accumulation of ‘granule‐bound starch synthase a’5
Adding genome‐wide genotypic information to a tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) breeding programme5
Diversity of stem rust resistance in modern Siberian bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) germplasm5
Dissecting root system architecture traits in durum wheat–goatgrass (Triticum durumAegilops speltoides) backcross introgression lines4
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QTL mapping of nitrogen use efficiency traits at the seedling and maturity stages under different nitrogen conditions in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)4
Recent Developments in Research on Antisense: A Sensible Modality for Designing Next‐Generation Super Vegetables and a Paradigm Shift Towards Gene‐Editing Tools4
Identification of Two Amylases for Construction of Pollen‐Inactivation System in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)4
Combinatory ability and heterosis for quantitative traits related to productivity and the pungency in F1 hybrids of habanero pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq.)4
Association Mapping for Components of Reaction Norms to Environmental Covariates in Public Tropical Maize (Zea mays) Panel Under Water Stress4
Correction to ‘Identification and Fine Mapping of a Mutant pv‐nts Gene Responsible for Dwarf and Thin Stem of Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)’4
Mining of quantitative trait loci and candidate genes for seed size and shape across multiple environments in soybean (Glycine max)4
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Yuan Longping, a great world hunger fighter4
Potential breeding target genes for enhancing agronomic drought resistance: A yield‐survival balance perspective4
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Genetics of fertility restoration in A2‐based cytoplasmic genetic male sterility system in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan)4
Identification and Validation of Novel Quantitative Trait Loci for Grain Hardness in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)4
Identification of QTLs for Physiological and Agro‐Morphological Traits Associated With Water‐Saving Capacity in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench)4
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Perspective and application of molecular markers linked to the cytoplasm types and male‐fertility restorer locus in onion (Allium cepa)3
Development and Validation of KASP and InDel Markers Cosegregating With the Fertility Restoring Gene for Ogura Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)3
Molecular cytogenetic identification of a new synthetic amphiploid (Triticum timococcum, AtAtGGAmAm) with a seed setting rate comparable with that of3
Genome‐Wide Association Studies Predicted Drought Stress Occuring at Anthesis and Post‐Anthesis Stages in Novel Diverse Germplasm of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum)3
QTL‐Seq Associated With Grain Elongation in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Using Bulked Segregant Analysis (BSA) Approach3
Interfamily wide hybridization between daylily (Hemerocallis, Xanthorrhoeaceae) and lycoris (Lycoris, Amaryllidaceae)3
Overexpression of TaSnRK2.9s Improves Plant Growth and Development in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)3
Fine mappingPsPS1, a gene controlling pod softness that defines market type in pea (Pisum sativum)3
A multi‐season analysis of barnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea) germplasm lines for shoot fly resistance and multi‐trait stability3
Progress and prospect of developing salt and alkali tolerant rice using hybrid rice technology in China3
Genetics of Consumer‐Preferred Morphological Traits in Contrasting Parental Crosses of Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek)3
A grape breeding programme using different Vitis species3
Reciprocal Evaluation of Hybrid Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Crosses Between German and US ‘Great Plains’ Genotypes Across Their Contrasting Target Environments3
Breeding high‐protein pigeonpea genotypes and their agronomic and biological assessments3
Quantitative Trait Locus Mapping and Identification of Candidate Genes Controlling Sucrose and Stachyose Contents in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]3
Chromosome Regions Linked to Peanut Black (Arachis hypogaea L.) Pod Revealed by QTLSeq3
Responses of differentially expressed proteins and endogenous hormones in winter rapeseed (Brassica rapa L.) roots under water deficit stress3
A Major Locus Conferring Both Fusarium Crown Rot Resistance and Drought Tolerance in Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)3
Relationship between genetic distance based on single nucleotide polymorphism markers and hybrid performance in Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora)2
Sources of resistance to witches' broom disease in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.): Progress update and perspectives2
Genetic loci and candidate genes with pleiotropic effects for tofu and soymilk weights across multiple environments in soybean (Glycine max)2
Isolation and evaluation of novel male sterile and self‐incompatible mutant lines of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.)2
Utilising soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] wild and untapped genetic resources through pre‐breeding: Challenges and opportunities2
Deciphering the inheritance of fertility restoration and influence of environmental factors on maldandi source of male sterility in rabi sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) M2
Fine mapping of sterile genes in soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merril.) based on cross populations between multi‐elite parent and sterile lines ms1 and ms62
Bulked Segregant Analysis‐Sequencing identification of candidate genes for salt tolerance at the seedling stage of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)2
Late blight resistance in wild potato species—Resources for future potato (Solanum tuberosum) breeding2
Mining of seed coat cracking related genetic loci and genes in diverse soybean (Glycine max) populations2
Field response and genetic variability of elite spring bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes for septoria tritici blotch under natural infection in Northwest Ethiopia2
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Exploring Stable Low Soil Phosphorous Stress Tolerance in Rice Using Novel Allele Recombination From Oryza rufipogon2
Selection for drought tolerance in backcross populations derived from interspecific crosses of Solanum lycopersicum × Solanum pennellii2
Genome size and chromosome number variation in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) families and phenotypically contrasting Saccharum genotypes2
A new genetic linkage map in einkorn wheat (Triticum monococcum) detects two major QTLs for heading date in chromosome 2A and 5A, probably corresponding to the photoperiod and vernalization gen2
Genomic prediction in doubled haploid maize (Zea mays) populations under water stress at flowering and well‐watered conditions using high‐density single‐nucleotide polymorphisms2
Approaching 25 years of progress towards Fusarium head blight resistance in southern soft red winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)2
Screening for Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) Resistance in Early‐Maturing Tropical Maize Adapted to Sub‐Saharan Africa2
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Identification of drought tolerant inbred lines and assessment of combining ability in maize (Zea mays L.)2
Differences Between Phenotypic Selection Methods in Two Botanical Varieties of Panicum coloratum L. (Kleingrass) to Increase Forage Production Under Saline‐Hypoxic Conditions2
Heterosis and combining ability vis‐à‐vis association for green fruit yield and component traits involving male sterile lines in chilli (Capsicum annuum) under wet temperate zone of 2
Unveiling Genetic Basis Associated With Manganese Content in Turkish Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Germplasm Through a Genome‐Wide Association Study2
Development of a near‐infrared spectroscopy calibration for Hagberg falling number assessment of barley (Hordeum vulgare): A comparison of methods2
Identification and Fine Mapping of a Mutant pv‐nts Gene Responsible for Dwarf and Thin Stem of Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)2
Overview of developed core and mini core collections and their effective utilization in cultivated rice and its related species (Oryza sp.)—A review2
Flavour improvement in early generations of fresh market tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.): II. Response to breeders' sensory and marker‐assisted selection2
Genetic analysis and characterisation of Cmowf, a gene controlling the white petal colour phenotype in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata D)2
Genomic selection and enablers for agronomic traits in maize (Zea mays): A review2
Genetic elimination of lipoxygenase‐2 improves sprouting and tocopherols, and removal of Kunitz trypsin inhibitor enhances in vitro protein digestibility in soybean (Glycine max)2
Root Traits: A Key for Breeding Climate‐Smart Wheat (Triticum aestivum)2
Integrating Antixenosis Against Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Micronutrition in Kabuli Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Genotypes2
Evaluation of indica‐type DEP1 mutant allele for rice (Oryza sativa) yield improvement and development of allele‐specific co‐dominant marker2
A 13.96‐kb chromosomal deletion of two genes is responsible for the tomato seed size in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)2
Elucidating genetic variability and genotype × environment interactions for grain iron and zinc content among diverse genotypes of lentils (Lens culinaris)2
Mutation of DEP1 facilitates the improvement of plant architecture in Xian rice (Oryza sativa)2
Identification of a Susceptibility Gene for Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Vietnamese Elite Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivar Bacthom 72
Mapping immature fruit colour‐related genes via bulked segregant analysis combined with whole‐genome re‐sequencing in pepper (Capsicum annuum)2
Meta‐analysis of the genetics of resistance to Fusarium head blight and deoxynivalenol accumulation in barley and considerations for breeding2
Mapping of quantitative trait loci for agronomic and morpho‐physiological traits under drought environments in spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)2
Genetic Variation in Yield and Fruit Weight Among Strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa) Cultivars and the Interaction With Year and Location Effect2
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Prof. Yuan Longping: The Father of Hybrid Rice revolutionized global agriculture by tremendously increasing rice production1
Genetic Inheritance and Primary Mapping of Candidate Region Regulating Black Border Seed Trait in Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)1
Yield trade‐off and the role of parental selection based on seed size when breeding for soybean seed protein1
Fine‐mapping of the major locus for vicine and convicine in faba bean (Vicia faba) and marker‐assisted breeding of a novel, low vicine and convicine winter faba bean population1
Validation of molecular markers linked to Fusarium wilt resistance (Foc 1) in recombinant inbred lines of chickpea (Cicer arietinum)1
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Photoperiod trait: Insight in molecular mechanism for growth and maturity adaptation of soybean (Glycine max) to different latitudes1
BSA‐seq and quantitative trait locus mapping reveals a major effective QTL for carpel number in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)1
Lines for blast resistance genes with genetic background of Indica Group rice as international differential variety set1
High‐density single nucleotide polymorphism‐based linkage mapping reveals novel quantitative trait loci for rice (Oryza sativa) sheath blight resistance from wild rice (Oryza1
Exploring Plant Diversity Through Enzyme‐Mediated Analysis Using Electro‐Carbon Sensors1
Inheritance of seed protein in two interspecific pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) crosses1
Development of High Throughput KASP Assays for Identification of Cytotypes and Fertility Restoration in Onion (Allium cepa L.)1
Retraction statement: Is bigger better? Apidae (Xylocopinae), megachilidae and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) pollination1
Identification of SSR markers linked to new fertility restoration trait in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) for A4 (maldandi) male sterile cytoplasm1
Genetic mapping of candidate loci for water‐deficit stress‐induced proline accumulation in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum)1
Why is rice Amax (at saturating CO2) more heritable than Asat (at ambient CO2)? A commentary on Acevedo‐Siaca et al. (2021)1
Genome wide simple sequence repeats development and their application in genetic diversity analysis in wax gourd (Benincasa hispida)1
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Parent genome contribution and its relationship with grain yield in backcross‐derived lines of soybean (Glycine max)1
Accelerating gene discovery in climate‐resilient and nutrient‐rich major and minor millets through genome‐wide association studies: Progress and prospects1
Combining Ability of Quality Protein Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines for Tryptophan and Quality Traits Across Diverse Soil Nitrogen Environments1
Identification of efficient inbred testers to strengthen established heterotic groups in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br)1
Development of semidwarf breeding line with shattering resistance and preharvest‐sprouting resistant in buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)1
Status of yam (Dioscorea spp.) in the Democratic Republic of Congo1
Pyramiding of Genes/QTL for Resistance Against Three Rusts, High Grain Protein Content and Pre‐Harvest Sprouting Tolerance in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Using Marker‐Assisted Selec1
Strategies and prospects of haploid induction in rice (Oryza sativa)1
Decoding the genetic basis of ear‐related traits in maize (Zea mays L.) using linkage mapping, association mapping and genomic prediction1
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Molecular mapping of two recessive genes controlling resistance to bacterial leaf pustule disease in soybean (Glycine max)1
Multilocus Genome‐Wide Association Identifies QTL and Candidate Genes Associated With Resistance to Flower Bud Thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti) in Cowpea Minicore Population1
Genetic diversity, population structure and linkage disequilibrium in tropical maize (Zea mays L.) germplasm adapted to South Brazil1
Conventional and contemporary approaches for drought tolerance rice breeding: Progress and prospects1
Defining the target population of environments for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) breeding in Italy based on historical data1
Genome‐wide association study for yield‐related traits in sesame (Sesamum Indicum)1
Research and development of hybrid rice in China1
Bioprospecting of citrus (Citrus L.) germplasms against citrus canker pathogenesis in Assam, North‐East India1
Accuracy of Multi‐Environmental Trials in Predicting New Environments Using Different Approaches Based on Environmental Covariates: A Case in Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Breeding1
Application of fuzzy logic for adaptability and stability studies in flood‐irrigated rice (Oryza sativa)1
Fine mapping of the RSC9 gene and preliminary functional analysis of candidate resistance genes in soybean (Glycine max)1
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Genetic analyses of root traits: Implications for environmental adaptation and new variety development: A review1
Phenomic Prediction Can Be Improved by Optimization of NIRS Preprocessing1
Possible roles of insoluble proanthocyanidin in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) leaves1
Genetic Mapping of the Powdery Mildew Resistance Gene Pm13 on Oat (Avena sativa) Chromosome 1D1
Association mapping of resistance to tar spot complex in maize1
Postmeiotic irregular anther1 (PIA1) is required for anther cuticle and pollen exine development in maize (Zea mays L.)1
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Evaluating natural variation, heritability, and genetic advance of photosynthetic traits in rice (Oryza sativa)1
Overexpression of the TaEXPA19 gene improves low‐temperature tolerance in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum)1
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