Genomic prediction is a promising approach for accelerating the genetic gain of complex
traits in wheat breeding. However, increasing the prediction accuracy (PA) of genomic …

Genetic dissection of yield component traits including spike and kernel characteristics is
essential for the continuous improvement in wheat yield. Genome-wide association studies (…

Wheat powdery mildew is one of the most destructive diseases threatening global wheat
production. The wild relatives of wheat constitute rich sources of diversity for powdery mildew …

Leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina Eriks is one of the most problematic diseases of wheat
throughout the world. The gene Lr42 confers effective resistance against leaf rust at both …

Background In the late 1920s, AE Watkins collected about 7000 landrace cultivars (LCs) of
bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) from 32 different countries around the world. Among …

A better understanding of the genetic control of spike and kernel traits that have higher
heritability can help in the development of high‐yielding wheat varieties. Here, we identified the …

Successful seedling establishment depends on the optimum depth of seed placement
especially in drought-prone conditions, providing an opportunity to exploit subsoil water and …

Fusarium head blight (FHB), also known as scab, is a devastating fungal disease of wheat
that causes significant losses in grain yield and quality. Quantitative inheritance and …

Stagonospora nodorum blotch (SNB) is an economically important wheat disease caused by
the necrotrophic fungus Parastagonospora nodorum. SNB resistance in wheat is controlled …

Fusarium head blight (FHB), caused by the fungus Fusarium graminearum Schwabe is an
important disease of wheat that causes severe yield losses along with serious quality concerns…