Root growth at soil depths below 30 cm may provide access to critical soil water reserves […]
Variation in water availability is a major source of risk for agricultural productivity and food security […]
Water deficit is the major abiotic constraint affecting crop productivity in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Water […]
Characterization of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in candidate genes for drought tolerance is a promising approach […]
The development of near-isogenic-lines (NILs) is a very important tool for both genetic and physiological dissection […]
The relationship between grain yield and carbon isotope discrimination (?) was analysed in wheat grown under […]
In C3 plants, carbon isotope discrimination (?) has been proposed as an indirect selection criterion for […]
The objective of the present study was to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) influencing agronomic performance […]
Water scarcity threatens sustainable rice production in many irrigated areas around the world. To cope with […]
Water shortage is a major cause of yield loss in maize. Thus, breeding for adaptation to […]
Many quantitative trait loci (QTL) detection methods ignore QTL-by-environment interaction (QEI) and are limited in accommodation […]
A number of different marker-assisted selection (MAS) approaches exist for the improvement of polygenic traits. Results […]
Maize genotypes may adapt to dry environments by avoiding desiccation by means of a deeper root […]
Drought is a major constraint for rice production and yield stability in rainfed ecosystems, especially when […]
The majority of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) depend on maize (Zea mays L.), which is […]
Initial physiological adjustments in response to drought stress lead to drastic changes in gene expression. The […]
The unpredictability of drought patterns and the complexity of the physiological responses involved have made it […]
Drought is the major constraint to rice production in rainfed areas across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. […]
The need to understand plant response to the lack of water is integral to forming strategies […]
Drought is a major threat to agricultural production and drought tolerance is a prime target for […]
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is often exposed to terminal drought, and deep, profuse rooting has been […]
In potatoes and many other crops, drought is one of the most important environmental constraints leading […]
Upland rice, produced by smallholder farmers, is the lowest-yielding rice production system. Drought stress is the […]
Transgenic methods offer a complementary approach for classical breeding to improve the tolerance of plants toward […]
Transpiration efficiency (TE) is an important trait for drought tolerance in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). The […]
Research has overcome a long-standing barrier to improved pigeonpea production by identifying the cause of the […]
Drought is one of the main constraints for common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Latin […]