Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tej Man Tamang, Stuart A. Sprague, Tayebeh Kakeshpour, Sanzhen Liu, Frank F. White, Sunghun Park
Summary: The ectopic expression of Arabidopsis glutaredoxin S17 (AtGRXS17) in maize enhances drought tolerance during the reproductive stage, leading to increased yield and pollen germination under drought conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yonghui Fan, Zhaoyan Lv, Yue Zhang, Liangliang Ma, Boya Qin, Qiuxia Liu, Wenjing Zhang, Shangyu Ma, Chuanxi Ma, Zhenglai Huang
Summary: The study found that applying night warming treatments during the early growth stages of wheat can effectively increase yield. In particular, the night warming treatment from the jointing to the booting stage showed the best improvement in yield, helping to reduce the negative impact of high temperature on grain filling.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Syed Adeel Zafar, Muhammad Hamza Arif, Muhammad Uzair, Umer Rashid, Muhammad Kashif Naeem, Obaid Ur Rehman, Nazia Rehman, Imdad Ullah Zaid, Muhammad Shahbaz Farooq, Nageen Zahra, Bilal Saleem, Jianlong Xu, Zhikang Li, Jauhar Ali, Ghulam Muhammad Ali, Seung Hwan Yang, Muhammad Ramzan Khan
Summary: Optimum growing temperature is crucial for maximum crop yield. This study evaluated the effect of heat stress on agronomic and physiological attributes of Green Super Rice (GSR) at the flowering stage. Genotypes showed significant variations in all studied parameters except normalized difference vegetative index (NDVI). Heat stress significantly affected grain yield, plant height, straw yield, harvest index, and cell membrane stability in most genotypes. Outperforming NGSR-16 and NGSR-18 under heat stress suggests their potential as parent lines for developing heat-tolerant rice.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
S. Gurumurthy, A. Arora, Hari Krishna, V. Chinnusamy, K. K. Hazra
Summary: This study investigated genotypic variations in stem reserve mobilization (SRM) in wheat and their influence on yield sustainability under drought and heat stress environments. Results showed that water-deficit stress significantly increased SRM, while heat stress conditions reduced SRM. SRM exhibited a positive correlation with grain weight under all stress treatments, but the yield protection mediated by SRM was uncertain under heat stress and combined water-deficit and heat stress treatments. The wider genetic variability for the SRM trait could be used to improve wheat yield under drought stress conditions.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
R. R. Zhiipao, Vijay Pooniya, Niraj Biswakarma, Dinesh Kumar, Y. S. Shivay, Anchal Dass, Ganapati Mukri, K. K. Lakhena, R. K. Pandey, Arti Bhatia, Prabhu Govindasamy, Anamika Burman, Subhash Babu, R. D. Jat, A. K. Dhaka, Karivaradharajan Swarnalakshmi
Summary: Delayed sowing of maize hybrids can lead to decreased yield potential due to various factors such as poor crop stand, root proliferation, nutrient uptake, and dry matter accumulation. This study evaluated the performance of five recent maize hybrids under timely and late sown conditions and found that timely sowing resulted in higher grain and stover yields. The hybrids AH-4271 and AH-4158 exhibited superior performance in terms of grain yield, dry matter accumulation, and nutrient acquisition. Root morphological traits were also improved in these hybrids. Overall, timely sowing and the selection of appropriate hybrids based on stress tolerance indices can lead to increased yields and better resource utilization.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Haoran Li, Bin Jia, Hongguang Wang, Dongxiao Li, Qin Fang, Jianning He, Ruiqi Li
Summary: This study aimed to assess the feasibility of water-saving irrigation measures for winter wheat cultivation in Gaocheng and Qingyuan, China. The effects of different irrigation and nitrogen application treatments on yield increase were investigated through long-term positioning experiments. The results showed that soil water storage before sowing and precipitation during the growth period significantly influenced the effect of supplementary irrigation at the anthesis stage on winter wheat yield. A reference value of 31.9 mm precipitation from the jointing stage to the anthesis stage was found to be suitable for irrigation at the anthesis stage when there is sufficient soil water storage before sowing.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Abbas Haghshenas, Yahya Emam, Ali Reza Sepaskhah, Mohsen Edalat
Summary: A two-year field experiment in Iran explored the use of wheat cultivar mixtures with different ripening patterns to mitigate post-anthesis water stress. Results showed that under stressful conditions, heterogeneity in ripening pattern of mixtures diminished, leading to reduced differences in grain yields and agronomic characteristics. While some casual beneficial effects were observed, they were not consistent across all conditions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Bojana Banovic Deri, Manja Bozic, Dragana Dudic, Ivan Vicic, Marija Milivojevic, Dragana Ignjatovic-Micic, Jelena Samardzic, Jelena Vancetovic, Nenad Delic, Ana Nikolic
Summary: The research focused on analyzing the genetic background of maize inbreds with good combining ability to develop cold-tolerant hybrids. The study revealed different regulation of basic processes such as photosynthesis and sulphate assimilation between Lancaster and non-Lancaster maize groups, affecting their cold response and adaptation to low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Gaetan Touzy, Stephane Lafarge, Elise Redondo, Vincent Lievin, Xavier Decoopman, Jacques Le Gouis, Sebastien Praud
Summary: The response of European elite wheat varieties to post-anthesis heat stress is influenced by 17 QTL linked to grain weight or the stay-green phenotype. Two main QTLs associated with heat tolerance of thousand-kernel weight were identified. These findings are important for improving grain yield in wheat breeding.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Fekremariam Asargew Mihretie, Atsushi Tsunekawa, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Enyew Adgo, Mitsuru Tsubo, Tsugiyuki Masunaga, Derege Tsegaye Meshesha, Wataru Tsuji, Kindiye Ebabu, Asamenew Tassew
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effects of different tillage, sowing, and soil compaction practices on the productivity and economic attributes of teff. The results showed that reduced tillage + row sowing without trampling is the best management practice for teff production.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Santosh Kumar, Sahana Basu, A. K. Choudhary, J. S. Mishra, Surajit Mondal, Shashi Shekhar, S. K. Dwivedi, Rakesh Kumar, Surbhi Kumari, Narayan Bhakta, Sanjeev Kumar, Ujjwal Kumar, Arvind Kumar, Gautam Kumar
Summary: This study assessed the effects of natural drought stress on different growth stages of rice genotypes in the drought-prone eastern Indo-Gangetic plain. The results showed that high temperature and low rainfall caused significant reductions in grain yield, and identified promising rice genotypes with drought tolerance.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ragavendran Abbai, Guy Golan, C. Friedrich H. Longin, Thorsten Schnurbusch
Summary: This study investigated the effect of source-sink strength on inflorescence architecture in spike-branching wheat. A new modifier QTL for spike branching was identified, which was associated with increased grain number per spikelet and delayed flag leaf senescence rate.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yong Li, Yu-Tao Si, Yan-Xia He, Jia-Xin Li
Summary: By using physiological indicator detection and comparative transcriptome sequencing, this study identified drought-responsive and -adaptive genes in P. stenoptera, indicating an increase in gene expression of unsaturated fatty acids, tyrosine, and plant pathogen resistance in response to drought stress. Additionally, the study revealed the different adaptation mechanisms of P. stenoptera under transient and long-term differential drought stresses.
Article
Plant Sciences
Dengji Lou, Suping Lu, Zhen Chen, Yi Lin, Diqiu Yu, Xiaoyan Yang
Summary: This study found that the OsSAPK3 gene in rice is upregulated under drought, salt, PEG, and ABA stress. This gene plays a crucial role in drought stress by affecting osmotic adjustment, ROS detoxification, and expression of ABA-dependent and ABA-independent dehydration-responsive genes. Moreover, OsSAPK3 improves rice yield by indirectly regulating tiller number and grain size.
Article
Agronomy
David H. Fleisher, Jinyoung Y. Barnaby, Sanai Li, Dennis Timlin
Summary: Changing climate conditions are affecting the quality and yield of the United States rice export industry, particularly for uncharacterized hybrid varieties under high heat episodes and increasing atmospheric CO2 levels. The study found that high temperatures significantly reduced rice yield, with a larger decrease at the 8C temperature increase. Elevated CO2 levels had a slight positive effect on yield and harvest index, primarily due to an increase in single grain weight. However, the proportion of biomass allocated to panicles decreased at the higher temperature. Breeding efforts for climate resiliency should focus on traits related to hybrid vigor and resistance to high temperatures.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saira Ibrahim, Bilal Saleem, Nazia Rehman, Syed Adeel Zafar, Muhammad Kashif Naeem, Muhammad Ramzan Khan
Summary: This study demonstrated the potential application of the CRISPR/Cas9 technique for biofortifying wheat by disrupting the TaIPK1.A gene, leading to a significant decrease in phytic acid content and an increase in iron and zinc accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
S. Ibrahim, B. Saleem, M. K. Naeem, S. M. Arain, M. R. Khan
Summary: Iron and zinc are recognized as clinically significant micronutrients globally, but major staple crops lack sufficient levels of these elements. Scientists are working on enhancing iron and zinc accumulation in grains through conventional and next-generation techniques. While conventional breeding has had success in increasing zinc concentration, it has been less successful with iron concentration. Precise editing using CRISPR-Cas9 shows promise in improving iron and zinc content in cereal grains without adverse effects.
CROP & PASTURE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Mian Abdur Rehman Arif, Muhammad Qandeel Waheed, Ulrike Lohwasser, Sajid Shokat, Ahmad M. Alqudah, Christa Volkmar, Andreas Boerner
Summary: Climate change poses a threat to wheat production, but through the use of association mapping and identification of resistant genes, it is possible to develop wheat varieties resistant to pests such as yellow wheat blossom midge, saddle gall midge, thrips, and frit fly.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Zahid Hussain, Habiba Khan, Muhammad Imran, Muhmmad Kashif Naeem, Sabir Hussain Shah, Arshad Iqbal, Syed Shujait Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Shahid Ali, Muhammad Atif Muneer, Emilie Widemann, Sarfraz Shafiq
Summary: This study identified and analyzed 33 putative CPA genes in tomato and found that they play a crucial role in maintaining ionic balance and pH homeostasis, promoting plant development, and responding to salt stress. Further analysis revealed the characteristics of CPA genes in terms of gene structure, distribution pattern, and co-localization. The diverse functions of these CPA genes provide comprehensive information for exploring new candidate genes for salt tolerance in tomato.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zahid Mahmood, Mohsin Ali, Javed Iqbal Mirza, Muhammad Fayyaz, Khawar Majeed, Muhammad Kashif Naeem, Abdul Aziz, Richard Trethowan, Francis Chuks Ogbonnaya, Jesse Poland, Umar Masood Quraishi, Lee Thomas Hickey, Awais Rasheed, Zhonghu He
Summary: The study used genome-wide association analysis to identify loci associated with stripe rust resistance in synthetic-derived wheats. Several new loci and resistance genes were discovered, and the genetic framework for stripe rust resistance in these wheats was elucidated.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Hina Abbas, Muhammad Kashif Naeem, Marya Rubab, Emilie Widemann, Muhammad Uzair, Nageen Zahra, Bilal Saleem, Amna Abdul Rahim, Safeena Inam, Muhammad Imran, Farhan Hafeez, Muhammad Ramzan Khan, Sarfraz Shafiq
Summary: This study identifies the role of the wheat PSTOL1 genes in P uptake, root architecture, and efficient plant growth. The researchers discovered 22 PSTOL1 orthologs in the wheat genome and observed differential expression patterns in different tissues under different phosphorus regimes. Some of these genes were found to be co-localized with phosphorus starvation-related QTLs, suggesting their potential role in phosphorus use efficiency. This comprehensive study has important implications for devising sustainable strategies for wheat crop production and adaptation to phosphorus insufficiency.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Achla Sharma, Mian A. R. Arif, M. Shamshad, Kanwardeep S. Rawale, Anureet Brar, Juan Burgueno, Sajid Shokat, Ravinder Kaur, Parsahnt Vikram, Puja Srivastava, Nitika Sandhu, Jayesh Singh, Satinder Kaur, Parveen Chhuneja, Sukhwinder Singh
Summary: Development of nutrient efficient cultivars relies on effective identification and utilization of genetic variation. In this study, we characterized a set of pre-breeding lines (PBLs) and found significant variation in various traits among PBLs at different nitrogen doses. Plant height, tiller number, and biological yield showed positive correlation with nitrogen application. Genetic association analysis identified several marker-trait associations, with some markers explaining a large proportion of phenotypic variance. Additionally, a number of PBLs exhibited higher grain yield compared to checks, indicating their potential as donors for improving plant nitrogen use efficiency.
MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Saba Akram, Maria Ghaffar, Ayesha Wadood, Sajid Shokat, Amjad Hameed, Muhammad Qandeel Waheed, Mian Abdur Rehman Arif
Summary: This study evaluated salt tolerance-related traits in 138 pre-breeding lines, identifying 63 significant marker-trait associations and candidate genes. The best-performing lines under salt stress were determined using the Multi-Trait Genotype-Ideotype Distance Index (MGIDI) protocol. Identified SNPs and genotypes with favorable alleles provide a valuable resource for enhancing salt tolerance in wheat.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kamran Saleem, Sajid Shokat, Muhammad Qandeel Waheed, Hafiz Muhammad Imran Arshad, Mian Abdur Rehman Arif
Summary: This study investigated the resistance of 168 pre-breeding lines to local races of leaf rust and yellow rust. Through genome-wide association study, 190 marker-trait associations were identified, with 120 specific to leaf rust and 70 specific to yellow rust. Possible candidate genes at these loci were discussed. Some wheat genotypes carrying multiple resistance loci are suitable for rust resistance breeding programs.
Article
Agronomy
Ankita Suhalia, Achla Sharma, Sukhjeet Kaur, Rashpal Singh Sarlach, Sajid Shokat, Satinder Singh, Mian Abdur Rehman Arif, Sukhwinder Singh
Summary: This study characterized a set of Mexican wheat landraces for drought and salt stress tolerance, identifying beneficial alleles for these traits and providing potential candidate germplasm for future breeding programs.
CEREAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jianqing Niu, Shengwei Ma, Shusong Zheng, Chi Zhang, Yaru Lu, Yaoqi Si, Shuiquan Tian, Xiaoli Shi, Xiaolin Liu, Muhammad Kashif Naeem, Hua Sun, Yafei Hu, Huilan Wu, Yan Cui, Chunlin Chen, Wenbo Long, Yue Zhang, Mengjun Gu, Man Cui, Qiao Lu, Wenjuan Zhou, Junhua Peng, Eduard Akhunov, Fei He, Shancen Zhao, Hong-Qing Ling
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive comparative analysis of the genomic architecture of wheat breeding and its impact on the genetic diversity and phenotypic changes in modern wheat cultivars. The results suggest that breeding for increased productivity in China and the United States involved the incorporation of both shared and region-specific variants. This research offers insights into the genetic adaptation of wheat to diverse agricultural environments and can serve as a guide for breeding strategies to enhance wheat varieties.
Review
Agronomy
Sajid Shokat, Dominik K. Grosskinsky, Sukhwinder Singh, Fulai Liu
Summary: Extreme weather, such as heat waves and drought, caused by climate change will become more severe and lasting. This review examines the potential of various wheat germplasms to resist drought and heat stress during flowering. It reports important marker-trait associations for sustainable grain production and explores the mechanisms of resilience, including gene expression and physiological traits. The study identifies pre-breeding traits and genotypes that can be used to breed wheat cultivars resilient to future adverse environments.
FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Sajid Shokat, Mian Abdur Rehman Arif, Muhammad Qandeel Waheed, Fulai Liu, Carlos Guzman, Sukhwinder Singh
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the role of genetic diversity in improving grain yield and starch content in wheat under drought stress. The results showed that genetic diversity can enhance grain yield and starch content, but simultaneous improvement of both is challenging.
CEREAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Allah Dad Khan, Muhammad Sayyar Khan, Sajid Ali Khan Bangash, Kashif Naeem, Abdullah Jalal, Muhammad Tayyab
Summary: Among toxic heavy metal(loid)s, cadmium and arsenic have devastating effects on crop productivity and human health. Detoxification mechanisms for Cd and As in plants proceed via a common pathway involving glutathione, although their modes of toxicity differ. Exposure of Brassica juncea seedlings to Cd and As stress resulted in mostly distinct, but partly overlapping responses, affecting growth and biochemical responses. This study provides valuable insights for sustainable plant growth strategies on As and Cd polluted soils.
CROP & PASTURE SCIENCE
(2022)
