The amylose content (AC) of rice endosperm starch varies from 0 to 35%, and is associated with rice cooking and eating quality. Soft rice has low AC, generally b
With increasing demand for high-quality cotton, it is desirable to identify genes involved in fiber development for molecular improvement of cotton. In this stu
Gibberella ear rot (GER) caused by Fusarium graminearum (teleomorph Gibberella zeae) is a common maize disease that not only severely reduces grain yield but al
The shape of an inflorescence varies among cereals, ranging from a highly branched panicle in rice to a much more compact spike in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) a
This study was aimed at developing a protocol for increasing the number of generation cycles per year in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Six accessions, two each
Accurate estimation of biomass is necessary for evaluating crop growth and predicting crop yield. Biomass is also a key trait in increasing grain yield by crop
Higher amounts of cuticular wax in plants have been associated with improved plant stress tolerance and increased potential for industrial use. In this study, o
Short basal intodes are important for lodging resistance of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Severalcanopy indices affect the elongation of basal intodes, but uncertaint
The source-sink relationship determines the ultimate grain yield. We investigated the genetic basis of the relationship between source and sink and yield potent
Optimized nitrogen (N) management can increase N-use efficiency in intercropping systems. Legume-nonlegume intercropping systems can reduce N input by exploitin