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crop improvement

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Source entity Relationship Target entity Species
microalgae research has traditionally blazed a trail for pale green (PG) strategy
OsbHLH92 is gene resource for improving planting density and crop productivity Oryza sativa
xylan substitution modifications open new avenues to improve cereals for food Brachypodium distachyon
engineering developmental changes in wheat spike can improve wheat yield potential Triticum aestivum
findings on OsHMGB1 benefit genetic improvement of P efficiency in crops
photosynthesis is a central target of plant breeding and engineering efforts to improve crop productivity
findings on (GL2, AT1G79840) and (AHDP, ANL2, AT4G00730) as arsenic tolerance repressors pave the way for development of safer crops with enhanced arsenic tolerance and reduced arsenic content
selecting for specific stomatal size (SS) and stomatal density (SD) traits in rice could mitigate against rising salinity rice
adaptive potential of polyploids could be utilized in agriculture
biotechnological advancements enhance resilience of economically important plants
SOC1-1 and LEAFY (LFY, LFY3, AT5G61850) are interesting targets to engineer developmental changes in wheat spike Triticum aestivum
SlFERL-SlMAP3K18-SlMAP2K2/MAP2K4 pathway has potential to guide genetic engineering practices for improving crop resistance Solanum lycopersicum
valuable phenotypes can be utilized for crops improvements Triticum aestivum
limited NUE of major global crops such as wheat makes it essential to unlock novel plant traits with potential for reduction in N losses Triticum aestivum
transgenic-free knockout lines of OsMTP1 can be used to obtain germplasms with increased Zn and decreased Cd in polished rice Oryza sativa
means to integrate unique 3-D structures and metabolism of CAM crops predicts ways to improve productivity through plant structural modification Agave tequilana
epigenetic regulation is important for improving crop traits
approach described here can be used for other monocot species
understanding of the function of HMGB proteins in plant acclimation to Pi limitation may lead to genetic improvement of P efficiency in crop plants
concurrent introgression of OsNR2-indica and OsNRT1.1B-indica enhances effective tiller number Oryza sativa
findings from this investigation hold promise for future advancements in crop improvement and agricultural research
Wild and semi-wild (XIS) cucumbers serve as resources for genetic analysis and breeding Cucumis sativus
concurrent introgression of OsNR2-indica and OsNRT1.1B-indica enhances grain yield Oryza sativa
TabZIP60 has shown great potential in engineering crops with improved NUE Triticum aestivum
LAM1 has application potential for high-yield rice breeding Oryza sativa
rational design of pale green (PG) crops with enhanced light use efficiency (LUE) requires assessment of extent to which chlorophyll (Chl) level can be reduced without compromising photosynthetic competence depending on environmental conditions
strategies for dealing with negatively correlated traits may inform strategies for breeding to change levels of other metabolites of interest
homoeologous exchange can be applied to development of important phenotypic traits of polyploid crops
quantitative resistance against fungal pathogens has been historically exploited in crop breeding
combinations of active receptor complexes during postanthesis drought in barley raise prospects for improving water use efficiency (WUE) through conventional breeding of appropriate lines or targeted transgenic approaches for fine manipulations of abscisic acid (ABA) flux and perception Hordeum vulgare
selecting for specific stomatal size (SS) and stomatal density (SD) traits in rice could mitigate against drought rice
resistance breeding strategies may involve QTL introgression
molecular route of tiller formation provides theory basis for rice high-yield breeding
understanding of β-citraurin accumulation mechanism could facilitate improvement in citrus nutritional and commercial qualities Citrus unshiu
knowledge of PsPALM1a and PsPALM1b function will be transferred for innovation in related crops Pisum sativum
introduction of semi-dwarf genotypes during 1960s Green Revolution was pivotal in increasing crop grain yields
PVA (provitamin A) content is priority for plant breeding and global development
resistance breeding strategies may involve targeted gene editing
targeted strategies aimed at enhancing nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and crop yield may result from investigation of conservation of auxin-nitrogen mechanisms in crops crops
multiscale metabolic modeling (MMM) platform provides novel tool for studying yield stability and crop improvement
starchy staple crops have been strong focus of biofortification efforts
understanding of the molecular mechanism of root formation in cereal plants may ultimately be helpful for root engineering in improving cereal crop yield
genetic control of 'source strength' traits such as leaf morphology and angle will provide tools to further explore and refine specific phenotypic combinations to help support increased grain yield Triticum aestivum
wheat R genes might represent valuable resource to reduce the impact of current diseases Triticum aestivum
flexibility to fix hybrid vigor and complex traits via apomictic pathway and revert to sexual reproduction would speed delivery of resilient high-yielding seeds
DNA polymorphisms to be identified through QTL mapping could be used in marker-assisted breeding approaches
similar efforts in protein biosynthesis may direct breeding strategies towards higher protein content in crops
genetic variants of cultivated crops provide vital sources of genetic variation
cultivars with improved P acquisition is important goal for global agriculture Zea mays
usage of strigolactone biosynthesis gene has already been achieved for practical rice breeding Oryza sativa
H6 might have other benefits for domestication and genetic improvement Glycine max
understanding mechanisms that govern successful pollination could lead to development of strategies to improve crop yield
genome editing can be used to purge deleterious alleles
dataset including 711 chemical features highlights potential diversity available for incorporation into crop improvement programmes Musa spp.; Manihot esculenta; Solanum tuberosum; Ipomoea batatas; Dioscorea spp.
selection on accessions with highest prospects achieves through encompassing biochemical traits not observed at morphological level
transgenic approaches to improving stress tolerance in crops parallels breeding principles
transgenic approaches to improving stress tolerance in crops will succeed eventually in crop improvement
xylosidase in QTL3 is potential target for selective breeding only with other genotypes in the AP Zea mays
crops with greater drought tolerance is important global objective
wild relatives of each crop will be essential for identification of appropriate alleles for major loci
manipulating stomatal characteristics can affect water use efficiency (WUE)
(AtBBX21, BBX21, LHUS, STH2, AT1G75540) characteristics may be useful for increasing production of potatoes Solanum tuberosum
transgenic approaches to improving stress tolerance in crops operates with greatly expanded germplasm base
(AtBBX21, BBX21, LHUS, STH2, AT1G75540) characteristics may be useful for increasing production of other crops
guard cell membrane transport offers targets for genetic manipulation to improve crop performance
development of crop genotypes with root traits increasing element acquisition should increase growth and yield on infertile soils
approach described here can be used for wheat and maize Triticum aestivum; Zea mays
lysine (Lys) and serotonin accumulation should promote efforts to create nutritionally favorable crop Oryza sativa
various gene combinations will likely be required for successful crop improvement for stress tolerance
reports with promising drought-tolerance enhancement under field conditions show significant net crop yield benefit
continuum of allele variations offers much larger opportunity to get optimal alleles Oryza sativa
plant prime editing system provides useful tool for improving crops in user-defined manner
maize yield increase resulted from modifications in leaf angle Zea mays
salinity-tolerant crops are important for sustainable agriculture
extremes in metabolite concentrations are often favoured in crop breeding
natural progression for this work is to employ this platform for forward genetics by screening populations of natural or induced genetic variants Oryza sativa
selecting for specific stomatal size (SS) and stomatal density (SD) traits in rice could mitigate against temperature rice
comprehensive approach merging high-throughput phenotyping and de novo domestication is proposed for developing drought-tolerant prebreeding material
genome editing can be used to re-introduce favorable alleles from wild and exotic relatives into crop plants
rapid selection of salinity-tolerant crops increases food production in salinized lands
strong DPPH-radical scavenging, antioxidant effects making them a promising source of nutritionally beneficial rice germplasm for breeding
quantitative model-assisted characterization of developmental patterns of lateral roots supports root system-oriented crop improvement
Single minor QTL can be used in rice improvement Oryza sativa
yield of many crop species has been substantially improved through breeding and agronomy
Assimilate Partitioning and Plant Development has increasing significance in Agriculture and Plant Biotechnology
pyramiding SD1 DGWG and (HTD1, AT2G19540) HZ will have great potential in shaping plant architecture without affecting seed-setting percentage and in improving grain yield of japonica varieties Oryza sativa
siR109944 may be used as target for crop breeding and disease control Oryza sativa
plant genetic engineering is used to improve crop quality and yield
SD1 DGWG and (HTD1, AT2G19540) HZ had been subjected to co-selection during breeding of modern indica varieties in China Oryza sativa
resistance and yield requires balancing of crop breeding strategy
core collection of crops (CCC) comprises majority of biochemical diversity available
subcellular divergence of ASVs could be utilised to alter crop yield and protein content
key regulators of plant stress responses will be utilized as target genes for crop genetic engineering
(DEP1, AT5G53850) mutant as semi-dwarf plant with increased nitrogen-use efficiency has interesting perspective in rice breeding
overlaid CCCs and genotypic collections can reduce and focus selection on accessions with highest prospects for successful transfer of desired traits
finding that ZmDREB2A negatively modulates seedling growth and positively regulates stress tolerance contributes to plant biotechnology field seeking to improve plant abiotic stress tolerance and seed aging tolerance without causing a yield penalty
energy efficiency and energy homeostasis approach is applicable to wide variety of crops
genotyping by sequencing combined with genotype-to-phenotype bioinformatics has generated knowledge directly relevant to crop improvement
global population growth is projected to outpace plant-breeding improvements in major crop yields
genetic variation retained in leguminous wild relatives can be integrated via omics, genetics, and genome-editing technologies
genetic approaches have not fully targeted root traits
opportunities to detect and leverage polygenic selection has relevance for applied crop breeding
applications of gene editing technologies for de novo domestication and precision breeding is an area where plant breeding can benefit from evolutionary insights
comprehensively applied 5G breeding can enhance effectiveness of breeding programs
phenotyping at specific nursery locations with community-established criteria provides information to determine potential agronomic value of particular alleles and accessions
improved apple tree germplasm will survive, thrive, and bear fruit in the decades to come Malus domestica
bio-fortification targets seeds
multiplexing of strategies will allow even greater improvements
metabolomics has potential application in bio-fortification Musa spp.; Manihot esculenta; Solanum tuberosum; Ipomoea batatas; Dioscorea spp.
CCCs can be overlaid with genotypic collections
manipulation of photorespiration and/or photosynthesis can be used to improve agronomic performance
genetically improved natural indigo varieties have higher indigo content
reported technologies for drought tolerance has not been tested in actual farmers' fields
active form of (DREB2, DREB2A, AT5G05410) could be applicable to crop engineering for both drought and heat tolerance
increased seed nitrogen (N) content is desirable agronomic trait
CRISPR/Cas9 could be useful technique to obtain optimal alleles for rice breeding Oryza sativa
next-generation sequencing enables plant stature improvements and other crop improvements
manipulating mineral transporters can be used for nutritious and safe crop production
natural variations of the GA and SL pathway genes have great potential in shaping plant architecture to improve grain yield Oryza sativa
genome editing can be used to break linkage drag
high-throughput plant phenotyping technologies accelerate plant breeding processes
advanced knowledge of chloroplast processes makes feasible biotechnological approaches to crop improvement
high yield has always been crucial goal pursued by maize breeders Zea mays
genetic and genomic methods address significant constraints affecting orphan crop production
discovery of redox-dependent PSII supramolecular composition adjustment will support development of strategies for crop improvement
developing countries with mid-level economies are taking initial steps towards adopting molecular breeding in day-to-day breeding
β-carotene biofortification efforts utilize transgenic and classical breeding approaches
improvement traits relate to regional adaptation
crop wild relatives represent raw material for breeding
biodiversity provides essential basis for crop breeding
functional characterization and regulatory mechanisms of AKT2-like channels in crops have great importance for improvement of crop production
nanoparticle-based approaches have potential applications in transgenic plant improvement programs
hybrid grasses within the Festuca–Lolium complex have been developed using interspecific hybridization
plant breeding and selection methods produced crop yields
understanding of plant responses to nutritional conditions is fundamental to selecting crops and designing crop management systems with high yields and quality
constitutively active forms of CIPKs may prove useful for application of these kinases in crop genetic engineering
high redundancy of interacting components downstream in the ABA signaling pathways presents a challenge for crop-specific, precise engineering approach
crop-specific, precise engineering approach would be required in order to utilize ABA signaling components to achieve satisfactory effects in protecting crop productivity against stresses
next-generation crops with durable resistance to pathogens is achievable goal
simultaneous production of new alleles of plural genes could be much more time- and effort-saving than sequential approach Oryza sativa
overexpression of a TF gene is less feasible than overexpression of a gene whose product executes a biochemically protective function
manipulation of SnRK2 expression in Arabidopsis could be developed into valuable tool for enhancing drought stress tolerance in important crops Arabidopsis thaliana
genome-editing techniques are applicable to several other species
soybean has undergone little improvements in yield Glycine max
successful genetic engineering of canola, rice, and maize for improved drought tolerance confirms approach is feasible
target genes and molecular markers will be used to create cultivars with yield stability in drought-prone environments
old strategy made it difficult to select optimal alleles Oryza sativa
genome editing approach allows researchers to explore natural variation as a key to resilience
precise base editing in the target genes can develop nutrient-dense rice grains with anti-cancer and anti-diabetic properties
combinations of metabolites as identified here could be used in marker-assisted breeding approaches
identification of more rice-yield-related and flowering genes/QTLs will provide opportunities to breed diverse high-yield varieties
employing stay green (SG) or chlorophyll fluorescence as physical markers for selection can represent phenotyping bottleneck for adapting crops to future environments
ZmNL4 gene could be used through genetic transformation Zea mays
increasing genetic yield potential can address both stress tolerance and productivity under optimal and stress conditions
marker-assisted selection is useful for introgressing genomic regions into elite lines
alleles that have an adverse effect in the targeted phenotype can be corrected through PAGE/genome editing
comprehensive 5G integration is lacking in developing countries
deleterious effect mutations can be purged by marker-assisted selection
limited genetic information on wild relatives hinders application of wild relatives for crop improvement
genetic engineering has applications to maize yield improvement Zea mays
understanding of hormone-controlled developmental processes and their adaptation according to environmental cues generates new perspectives for breeding of crop varieties with optimized resource efficiencies
high redundancy of ABA receptor proteins in each species presents a challenge for crop-specific, precise engineering approach
use and iterative improvement of genomics tools by communities of practice has the power to accelerate deployment of crop diversity in farmers' fields
whole-plant water use efficiency (WUEplant) is a component trait of genetic selection in crop-breeding programmes
increasing isoflavone concentrations in soybean seeds may be effective way to improve nutritional values of soybean-derived foods Glycine max
genetic and genomic methods address constraints affecting nutritional efficiency of orphan crops
using agronomically proven genotypes can accelerate conversion of discoveries into products
recessive xa13 is widely used in rice breeding programs in south Asian countries such as India Oryza sativa
challenges and opportunities toward integration of multidisciplinary research platforms/disciplines is presented in this review
genomic and phenomic resources enable deeper understanding of genetic architecture and short-term evolution of complex traits
cultivar genetic diversity is narrowed during crop domestication and breeding
desirable but lost traits in conventionally bred crops could be reintroduced back using new genome editing tools
knowledge-driven pipeline could be exploited to contribute to food security
heterosis has been used extensively by breeders to increase the performance of crop plants
understanding of complex trait determination in crops will contribute to breaking new ground in precision breeding
harvest indices in modern crop cultivars have little scope for further improvement in this trait
global breeding efforts aim to develop improved varieties Amaranthus cruentus
NGS technologies together with precise phenotyping have been used in pearl millet Pennisetum glaucum
pre-breeding is required to transfer to intermediate materials
high yield is major target for breeders and growers
propensity for local adaptation has relevance for applied crop breeding
5G breeding strategy is applicable in developing countries
careful observation and analysis of family-level features is key component of identifying (ATNACK2, NACK2, TES, AT3G43210) that can be utilized for crop improvement
selection of important natural variations or QTLs in crops associated with high KUE may give valuable information for genetic improvement of crops
genome editing with site-specific nucleases is used for genetic improvement of agricultural crops
introgressed alleles from crop wild relatives are introgressed into improved germplasm
increasing representation of wild relatives in crop germplasm collections will require understanding crop wild relative diversity and introgression
disease resistance should be balanced with yield
enhanced nutritional quality and removal of antinutritional traits are needed to improve food
genetic pool has been shaped by breeding
novel breeding target can improve nutrient use efficiency Poaceae
valuable and sometimes novel alleles/haplotypes enhance genetic gains
gene editing (GE) is one of 5G breeding approach
plant genetic resources (PGRs) have led to major crop improvements
selection for modified carbon sink capacity and N uptake can improve crop productivity C3 crops
understanding of starch metabolism and relevant regulatory networks will be helpful for molecular breeding of oil crops Brassica napus
further optimization of the plant prime editing system will enable improvement of crops in a user-defined manner
shoot branching has been the major target for increasing crop yield Oryza sativa
old strategy used only few alleles Oryza sativa
grain yields of NILs- (HTD1, AT2G19540) HZ, NILs-SD1 DGWG, and NILs-SD1 DGWG HZ are 19.5%, 20.6%, and 38.3% higher, respectively, than NK2 Oryza sativa
genome-editing technology has been employed to precisely modify genes controlling crop yield Oryza sativa; Triticum aestivum; Zea mays
breeding of advanced crops aimed at maintaining food security and safety urgently needed in face of socio-economic and environmental challenges that traditional plant breeding currently faces
recent efforts in plant breeding aimed at developing new and improved varieties from poorly adapted crops
modifications of FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) protein could be promising tool for molecular crop design
progressive differences between desiccation tolerance (DT) and desiccation sensitive (DS) plants can be used to refine targets for crop improvement
concerted efforts to advance research and development is urgent need for advancement of both major and orphan crops
phenotyping has direct role in improving crops with genomics tools
Germplasm characterization is one of 5G breeding approach
CRISPR-Cas9 enables targeted modifications to improve nutritional content
testing in multiple environments can accelerate conversion of discoveries into products
pre-breeding can be useful in identification and introgression of genes from wild species or unadapted material
development of community resources will rely on future advances in crop improvement
genes, markers, haplotypes, and genome-wide sequencing data may be utilized in Gene editing (GE)
genes and markers identified by trait mapping approaches will have uniquely high prediction/diagnostic power for breeding applications
changing activity level and ratio of gene family members lead to designer crops
ancestral genome reconstruction enables applied translational research from models to crops
cyanobacterial CO2-concentrating mechanism (CCM) is viewed as natural source of genetic material for C3 chloroplast improvement
timeframe for crop improvement requires significant investment
bioengineering of more durable disease resistance maintains crop yield
understanding of how crops respond to environmental cues may help to design crops that balance source and sink potential to maximize yield in favourable environments
core-collection (CC) and MAGIC populations are steadily used as resource for breeding purposes Solanum lycopersicum
improvement of tolerance to both excess water and water deficit can contribute to enhancement of crop productivity under changing climates
breeders now have better access to genomic resources
IPA1 allele has been shown to be applicable for improvement of rice grain yields in molecular breeding
low quality reference genomes have the potential to improve crop germplasm
robust donors are available for targeted traits
access and benefit-sharing agreements (ABS) is essential for successfully running pre-breeding program
wheat yields rising whilst N-inputs remain constant demonstrates improved nitrogen use efficiency
germplasm comprises crosses of Watkins accessions with Paragon as a common parent is experimental population
haplotype information can be used to select parents for multi-parent advanced generation inter-cross (MAGIC) populations
focus on aerial nodal root development and function suggests breeding resilient crops
crop plants with diminished need for water and fertilizers benefit from breeding and engineering
pangenomics enables association of genes with agronomic traits
optimal plant height and tiller number contributed to increase in yield Oryza sativa
majority of previous overexpression experiments have shown no or even negative impacts on plant yield
identified CYP gene might have potential application in generating multiple herbicide resistant crops
cyanobacterial CO2-concentrating mechanism (CCM) is being introduced into C3 chloroplasts
agronomy and breeding will contribute to improved nitrogen use efficiency (NUE)
knowledge of how evolutionary forces have and continue to shape existing diversity can support applied breeding efforts
advances in sequencing, phenotyping and data science will accelerate utilization of 5G breeding strategy
de novo demonstration approach will find use in development of crop wild relatives (CWRs) into useful crops
understanding of genome evolution after allopolyploidy would facilitate agricultural practices in crop improvements through hybridization and polyploidization
opportunities and avenues from genomics can help achieve enhanced productivity
improved knowledge of structure of plant populations combined with studies of genetic architecture will impact design of crop improvement strategies
genetic research into populations with novel diversity
advances in genetic research and bioinformatics can assist breeders in associating genetic makeup with traits of commercial value
in situ and ex situ agricultural diversity conservation of pre-breeding materials is important component of pre-breeding
high yield is final breeding goal
crop wild relatives are valuable source of diversity
deleterious effect mutations can be purged by gene editing
fundamental insights in plant biology and applied research on crop plants contribute to breeding of new plant varieties
lack of pronounced genotypic trait variation under low nutrient supply might reflect long-term selection for maximal expression of N efficiency traits under high nutrient conditions
dwarf shoot phenotype (e.g. Rht-B1c) has not been successful in agronomic use
reverse genetic strategies can identify novel variation for plant breeding
(ATHPA1, EMB2196, HISN6A, HPA1, AT5G10330) 10–42 fragment is desired agricultural agent
integrated analysis of phenotypes of genetic variants is critical to success
genomics technologies can be used for minimizing linkage drag
marker-assisted selection remain promising approaches for the development of heat-tolerant varieties
understanding of molecular mechanisms involved in dormancy will provide new strategies for introducing desired level of dormancy into crop species
identifying selective sweep regions is of interest to determine which genes influence agronomically relevant traits
haplotype information can be used to select parents for nested association mapping (NAM)
de novo genome sequences for plants will greatly accelerate application of genomics to minor crops
sampling-based approaches provides smaller target for climate change motivated breeding pearl millet
knowledge of gene regulatory circuitry and targets of selection can benefit breeding and engineering of crops with greater resilience to climate variability
dCAS9 transcriptional control systems is used for manipulation of gene regulatory networks for crop improvement
exponential population growth exposes need for developing future crops that are highly resilient and adaptable to changing environments
improved varieties of Amaranthus cruentus enable economically viable cultivation Amaranthus cruentus
no correlation between nutrient and anti-nutrient accumulation suggests that new varieties can be found or developed with improved nutritional status
single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers are used for plant breeding
high-throughput phenomic advances across scales of phenotyping platforms sustain and improve crop yields
stress-resilient crops depends on technological and biological advancements
pre-breeding can be useful in broadening genetic base
nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) will increase in parallel with high yields
gene function identification is one of 5G breeding approach
thermal regulation findings can lead to new strategies for sustainable crop productivity
understanding of cellular traits of leaf mesophyll cells is key to ability to improve crop plants in the face of a changing climate
plant genomic studies will accelerate plant breeding programs
(DEP1, AT5G53850) allele has been shown to be applicable for improvement of rice grain yields in molecular breeding
information from analysis of sequencing/genotyping and phenotyping data can be used in pre-breeding and GAB approaches
improvement traits relate to quality
Genomic breeding (GB) and Gene editing (GE) can be combined with rapid cycle breeding strategy
gene editing may be effective strategy for improvement of some traits
marker-assisted breeding approaches could improve yield and stress tolerance of crop plants
this platform represents strategy for varietal selection in a plant breeding context Oryza sativa
overexpression of a gene such as ZmGOLS2 is feasible for improvement of crop abiotic stress tolerance
study identified beneficial, nutritionally dense lines from 3000 rice germplasms
plant palaeogenomics offers direct route to recover lost variation
genomic selection remain promising approaches for the development of heat-tolerant varieties
large genomic SVs may have substantive effects on important agricultural traits Manihot esculenta
trait improvement using genome editing has proceeded in various plant species
knowledge of transporter structure and function equips biotechnologists and breeders with power to deliver improvements in crop yields in sub-optimal soils
the genome editing (GE) approach is likely not to face regulatory and public acceptance challenges
integration of population genetics with plant breeding methodology will rely on future advances in crop improvement
precision genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9-based methods can be used to enhance field performance in anticipated climatic conditions
genetic improvement facilitates nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) improvement
integration of genetic toolbox resources supports maize as cornerstone of precision breeding efforts Zea mays
improved drought tolerance is needed to meet increasing food demands under climate change
non-controversial, non-invasive, promising applications of genomic tools should receive attention in African agriculture
plant genomics is used to achieve improvement of livelihood of population
shifting effort for basic genomic studies from dedicated structured populations to capturing the entire scope of genetic determinants in breeding lines can move towards rapidly improving crops for increased food security, availability and nutrition
cyanobacterial CO2-concentrating mechanism (CCM) is sought to be introduced into plant chloroplasts
selective sweeps and demographic history can inform selection strategies
crop improvement has direct impact on food systems
Epigenome engineering could be utilized to develop crops with better nutritional value
understanding the mechanisms controlling the determination of the number of grains per m2 may be relevant yield improvement in wheat
accurate concepts of the mechanisms that underlie the effects of stress is necessary for crop improvement through development of rationally designed strategies
Crop improvement programs have been initiated
functional diversity experiments lead to allele mining for future crop improvement Zea mays
global perspective on plant adaptation and trait correlations provides foundation for breeding tolerant crops
multi-target transformations show success in yield improvement
markers linked with useful segments in CWR can be used for introgression
crops with resistance to drought, soil salinity and insect damage have higher nutritional quality
LLPS applications in agriculture can enhance crop traits
efficient breeding strategies focused on stabilizing crop productivity under drought conditions is primary goal
improvement of crops in a user-defined manner is efficient and cost-effective without compromising other elite agronomic traits
increasing demand of soybean production necessitates Green Revolution for soybean Glycine max
similar genetic and functional relationships between EARLY FLOWERING 3 (ELF3, PYK20, AT2G25930) and GIGANTEA (GI) in economically important crops could enable breeders to develop photoperiod-insensitive varieties lacking EARLY FLOWERING 3 (ELF3, PYK20, AT2G25930) and GIGANTEA (GI)
cropPAL data set and search platform drives compartmentation-based approaches for improving yield, protein composition and resilience
CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing has accelerated crop improvement
low-cost commodity components and data acquisition and processing pipeline will enable use by breeders in many countries to inform strategies for enhancing crop performance
genome editing tools has potential to unlock full genetic potential of crops
engineering faster stomatal responses may be key strategy to enhance crop yield
recent modeling work on stomatal metabolism suggested guard cell starch as versatile engineering candidate
intraspecific genetic and environmental control of the relationships existing between physiological, molecular, and agronomic traits is of major importance to improve nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) using conventional breeding or genetic manipulation, as well as new agricultural practices
improvements in structural and reproductive aspects of growth enhances net agronomic benefits of genetic modifications
novel alleles of target genes enable assessment of candidate genes for crop improvement
two high-quality genomes together with genome-wide variations and numerous wild alleles provide valuable resources for future biological and breeding studies of fiber crop
genomics-driven biotechnology will generate prosperity by increasing plant quality
conservation agriculture accelerates impacts in drought-prone environments (DPE)
phenotyping is agricultural bottleneck agricultural bottleneck
disease resistant cassava varieties are developed through breeding Manihot esculenta
identified lines together with genomic information can be used in pre-breeding and genomics-assisted breeding (GAB)
genomic selection (GS) is advantageous for quantitative traits
wide genetic variation is hugely useful resource for cereal breeders and researchers
young scientists in developing countries require training to handle, analyze and interpret data sets from sequencing, genotyping, phenotyping, -omics and systems biology studies
superior parental lines will be identified and introduced into breeding programs
this issue will benefit breeding and engineering of crops with diminished need for water and fertilizers
CRISPR-Cas9 enables targeted modifications to improve drought tolerance
orphan (neglected or underutilized) crops in Africa are affected by little or no selection of improved genetic traits
Os07g32020 gene modification may open opportunities for selective breeding of rice metabolic trait Oryza sativa
biotechnological approaches enable utilization of quantitative resistance genes with minor effects
qualitative resistance has high level of resistance and easy manipulation
(AtNPF2.8, FST1, NPF2.8, AT5G28470) orthologs in cereals may provide new breeding targets for mitigating effects of climate change
liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) has potential applications in agriculture
research aimed at raising yield potential of wheat under agronomic conditions must achieve simultaneously enhance structural characteristics of wheat plants to ensure grain yield potential and quality are not sacrificed due to lodging Triticum spp
genetic engineering of N-glycan processing is important strategy for improvement of fruit crops
models including intra- and inter-individual variability of plants can inform strategies for crop selection
complexity of traits of interest results in slow genetic improvement of crop quality
use of antibiotic or herbicide resistance selectable markers hinders application of genetic transformation in crop improvement
Genomics and other biotechnology tools offer opportunity to improve subsistence crops
pre-breeding and genomics-assisted breeding (GAB) enables faster delivery of climate-resilient crops
understanding of hormone-controlled developmental processes and their adaptation according to environmental cues generates new perspectives for breeding of crop varieties with optimized resource efficiencies
insight into the way plants work will enable crop improvement through development of rationally designed strategies
enhancing nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in maize by combining genetic improvement and optimizing agronomic practices could contribute to yield improvement Zea mays L.
lowering fertilizer input has to be considered breeding plants with better nitrogen use efficiency (NUE)
yield potential will be required to increase progress towards increasing yield
returns in food production optimizes trade-offs with lodging resistance
understanding the role of (EAT, MIR172, MIR172B, AT5G04275) and its targets could provide new ways for manipulating reproductive development to improve crop productivity Oryza sativa; Zea mays; Hordeum vulgare; Triticum aestivum
bioenergy crops can be bred or engineered to optimize foliar display in the canopy for light capture
effects of promising targets for engineering are often condition-/species-specific
improving lodging resistance is one of complementary approaches to increase yield
elucidating mechanisms of nutrition, metabolism, and epigenetic reprogramming holds implications for improving crop quality
high amylose barley provides opportunity to explore range of additional end-uses and benefits of this crop Hordeum vulgare
better understanding of the structural and functional aspects of GS helps to develop crop varieties with higher nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE)
narrow genetic basis of many crops combined with restrictions on the commercial use of genetically modified plants
discoveries in fruit genetics and epigenetics likely to have major impact on strategies for crop improvement in fruit bearing species
novel breeding target can improve nutritional value Poaceae
pre-breeding is required to identify and transfer desirable traits and genes from un-adapted materials
role of crop wild relatives in hybridization and crop evolution has relevance for applied crop breeding
genome assembly is one of 5G breeding approach
comprehensively applied 5G breeding can enhance efficiency of breeding programs
comprehensively applied 5G breeding can develop climate-resilient varieties
better understanding of thermomemory in crops enables precision genome editing to enhance field performance
future crop improvement efforts must rely on integrating various genomic strategies
exploiting diversity in SA synthesis, activation and signaling cascades can lead to additional molecular targets to aid breeding, genomic selection and/or CRISPR-based crop improvement
fundamentals of crop science should be built upon and used for improvements in genetics, agronomy and farm management
hybrid rice and 'super' rice or 'super' hybrid rice in China have become available breeding efforts Oryza sativa L.
aim of producing N-efficient crop genotypes for low input systems requires more consistent harmonized approach between molecular and agronomic research
bio-fortification aims to increase mineral content in crop varieties
semi-dwarfs were introduced wheat breeding history Triticum aestivum
this gene (SUE4, AT3G55880) has potential to improve low-sulphur-tolerance of crops Nicotiana tabacum
varied K acquisition and utilization efficiencies provides possibilities for selection or genetic modification of crop K nutrition efficiency
marker-assisted recurrent selection can be used to develop superior lines with an optimum combination of superior alleles through repeated inter-crossing
adaptation strategies include development of improved crop varieties
speed breeding facilities provides benefits for plant breeding
relatively long timelines for plant breeding makes appealing microbiome engineering approach
beneficial alleles identified in ancient genomes can be expected to be more easily assimilated when introduced into modern crops
internationally coordinated public wheat breeding efforts have focused on increasing resistance to disease and abiotic stress Triticum spp
ZmNL4 gene could be used to develop maize inbreds or hybrids displaying appropriate leaf width Zea mays
genomics has achieved recent progress in crop yield increase
incorporation of new sources of genetic variation enhances genetic gains
working with CWR in pre-breeding program is challenging due to crossing barrier and introduction of linkage drag from CWR
genome editing technologies can be used to convert un-adapted material into superior lines
comprehensively applied 5G breeding delivers high rate of genetic gain
genomics approaches are thought to be best solution for accelerating yield improvement Zea mays
root anatomical phenes represent promising yet underexplored and untapped source of crop breeding targets
introgression of contrasting root phene states could contribute to future yield gains Zea mays
rootstocks can close yield gap under suboptimal growing conditions
targeted breeding strategies aimed at developing resistant sugar beet variety Beta vulgaris
mRNA methylation has potential for biotechnological applications in developing stress-tolerant crops
Wheat Yield Consortium (WYC) combines research focused at the cellular level and genetic modification of structural and reproductive aspects of growth
understanding the physiology and genetic control of drought mechanisms will assist breeding programmes seeking to improve drought resistance in crop plants
conventional breeding has moved towards exploitation of transgenics, large-scale transcript and protein profiling data in conjunction with quantitative trait locus (QTL) identification
Functional molecular markers should provide resource for development of new crossing strategies
sugar beet breeding achieved progress in white-sugar yield
most influential factors underlying fast stomatal responses represent promising targets for engineering
STC1 / shoot biomass locus at bottom of chromosome A7 suggests that selection on reduced water loss during drought through reduced stomatal transpiration is expected to have disproportionately little effect on shoot biomass reduction
fine mapping and cloning of candidate genes underlying desired QTL will be useful in breeding Brassica rapa Brassica rapa
fine mapping and cloning of candidate genes underlying desired QTL will be useful in breeding other closely related species like Brassica juncea and Brassica napus Brassica juncea; Brassica napus
conventional breeding has raised yield in maize Zea mays
breeding has been associated with changes in kernel number
work on the role of (ATPHO1, PHO1, AT3G23430) in seeds is applicable to model plants, such as Arabidopsis, and crops Arabidopsis thaliana
root traits are seen as a major focus in the second 'green revolution'
seed oil content enhancement through TDCA and biochemistry can be of great benefit in expanding food and non-food applications of canola Brassica napus
metabolic and genetic level studies using genomic-era analytical techniques may suggest targets for enhancement of nitrogen (N) and sulphur (S) remobilization processes in arable crops
antifungal peptides from insects are valuable source for crop plant improvements
successful future ideotypes are likely to require combination of traits
desired plasticity can be introduced into appropriate germplasm
intensive selection and agronomical research has already been done in Germany Lupinus mutabilis
barley breeding has successfully achieved both greater yields and smaller grain nitrogen percentage in barley germplasm Hordeum vulgare
selection for low grain nitrogen percentage and higher yields would develop lines with low fertilizer requirements and better yields Triticum aestivum
signaling components conserved between eudicots and monocots make them promising targets for the generation of global warming-resilient crops
differences in root traits need to be determined to contribute to improved N uptake, N use, and yield
increased root density at depth has been proposed as trait of focus for improved N acquisition by wheat
Insight into molecular mechanisms governing fruit quality traits is key prerequisite for development of strategies to improve banana quality traits
Post-harvest technology is strategy to improve banana quality traits
Citrullus colocynthis can be considered as source for improving drought tolerance via gene manipulation Citrullus colocynthis; Citrullus lanatus
crops are needed whose starch both quantitatively and qualitatively matches various human demands
wide hybridizations and cytogenetic approaches can make use of tolerant wild relatives
PCR markers generated in this study could be deployed by barley breeders for improving varieties Hordeum vulgare
root traits are notoriously difficult to select for in breeding programmes
screening for high initial stomatal conductance (gs,ini) is as simple and efficient as identifying high net CO2 assimilation (An) phenotypes through Fv/Fm measurements
genetic transformation improves crop productivity
mapping mineral QTLs in crops using populations grown under the same conditions as commercial growth will obtain most relevant results
hp mutations were introgressed into elite processing tomato cultivars Solanum lycopersicum
introgression of C-selected adaptive traits from wild Lupinus luteus germplasm may widen crop production range Lupinus luteus
Optimization of Root system architecture (RSA) should form the basis of second Green Revolution Triticum aestivum
defensive and developmental roles of (ATHPA1, EMB2196, HISN6A, HPA1, AT5G10330) 10–42 can be integrated into germplasm of wheat Triticum aestivum
benefits of root hairs are possibly only apparent up to a certain length
functional genetic variation for target traits is a key resource for developing higher yielding crop varieties Zea mays
useful genetic properties and gene alleles of P. miliaceum and its wild relatives are worthy of further characterization and exploitation in breeding programmes Panicum miliaceum
availability of molecular markers is a useful tool for developing near isogenic lines of wheat that vary in length of root hairs
breeding for one trait might negatively affect other traits
wheat breeding cycles in China resulted in ~10% yield increases in each cycle Triticum aestivum
physiological or genetic mechanisms that underlie natural variation in species or cultivars may provide invaluable genetic resource that can be used to improve yield
work in molecular and genetic studies has not led to the definition of realistic crop ideotypes that possess modified root traits or increased nutrient use efficiency
unified approach is needed in which all components of NUE are isolated, and underlying traits quantified, based on defined supply of nutrients that can be translated from controlled to field conditions
lack of genetic variation in multiple crop species limits resources available for crop improvement
genetic improvement of crop quality is complicated by complexity of traits and environmental sensitivity
testing candidate genes will improve nitrogen use efficiency (NUE)
plant breeding has been the most efficient way to select crops, including lines or hybrids, adapted to particular climate and soil environment or able to grow under wider range of environmental constraints
HvNax4 may prove to offer yield advantage Hordeum vulgare
RNAi-mediated silencing is applicable for cereals
normal wheat yielding approximately 6 tonnes ha−1 could be converted to oil crop with 25% oil Triticum aestivum
selection of physiological traits have the potential to improve grain yield under drought in wheat
research aimed at raising yield potential of wheat under agronomic conditions must achieve simultaneously improve targeted adaptation of reproductive processes to major wheat agro-ecosystems Triticum spp
low heritabilities is a main difficulty in breeding for micronutrient-enhanced crops
Understanding regulatory events in bud set and endodormancy establishment will enable targeted adaptation of superior genotypes to alternative winter climate regions
improving the disease resistance of crops by incorporating antimicrobial peptides provides novel potential traits for further breeding efforts
understanding desiccation tolerance mechanisms holds promise for improvement of crop plants and production of agricultural, medicinal, and material products
in-depth transport activity, subcellular localization, tissue-specific expression, and regulatory networks of (AtNPF2.12, NPF2.12, NRT1.6, AT1G27080) could accelerate breeding of improved NUE Triticum aestivum; Hordeum vulgare
epigenetic regulation contributes to creating valuable phenotypes Triticum aestivum
overexpression of TaNAC2-5A increases NUE Triticum aestivum
breeding programmes are being developed for cereal crops
maize in the USA has been selected to maximize yield in changing intensive management systems
productive way forward might be to examine root mass allocation down the soil profile in field conditions of standard and low nutrient inputs
better understanding of genetic bases of drought tolerance enables effective use of genetic and genomic approaches to improve drought tolerance Hordeum vulgare
mutagenesis is tool in crop improvement
hypothesis that large portion of chlorophyll (Chl) is dispensable for photosynthesis stimulated idea of reducing leaf chlorophyll (Chl) by means of biotechnological interventions to improve light use efficiency (LUE) throughout the full canopy
major improvement in grain yield potential during wheat breeding has been largely attributed to notable increases in aboveground biomass per unit area
RDR-based gene editing tools can manipulate crop yield
concurrent introgression of OsNR2-indica and OsNRT1.1B-indica enhances NUE Oryza sativa
development of drought-resistant crops improves global food security
CRISPR-Cas9 technology enables pyramiding of multiple target genes Cucumis sativus
breeding programs aim to improve quality Punica granatum L.
high WUE and drought tolerance make CAM an attractive pathway to engineer improved crop performance in water-limited environments
resistance breeding strategies may focus on elimination of S-genes
dehiscence resistance reduces yield loss
crop yield can be improved with selecting for yield potential
selection, breeding, and directed in planta biotechnological modification improve starch yield and quality
studies on OsNMD3 function provide opportunity for improving agronomic traits via manipulation of protein synthesis Oryza sativa
selection for yield potential is complementary approach to improve crop yield in dry environments
dwarf and semi-dwarf traits were identified and subsequently bred into high-yield lines
ancestral genome donors of polyploid crops identification allows identification of novel adaptive genotype combinations Panicum miliaceum
knowledge of the wild relatives and ancestors has proved valuable for introduction of new agronomic characters by broadening the genetic base available to breeders
geographic distributions of haplotype Hap-7A-3 indicated that marker for increasing grain number (GN) should have worldwide application Triticum aestivum
grafting has been used to improve crop quality and productivity
integral approach to iron uptake, transport, storage, and remobilization mechanisms will be needed before further progress in seed iron biofortification Triticum aestivum
targeted gene manipulation techniques enables generation of crops producing designed gametes
selective manipulation of suberization at the organ or tissue level is desirable to maximize stress tolerance and digestibility
indirect methods can provide cost-effective benefits such as expanding the genetic basis for selection
analysis of the development of the NP addresses important yield-related traits
further increases in frequency of haplotype Hap-7A-3 should lead to higher overall grain yields Triticum aestivum
broadly drought-tolerant crop plants do not incur unnecessary losses in yield or growth
deeper understanding of molecular mechanisms behind lateral root production is potentially of great importance for targeted crop breeding Triticum aestivum
determination of functional utility of root phene states could contribute to future yield gains Zea mays
metabolic engineering could be used to improve crop yield
combination of multiple QTLs (QTL pyramiding) offers a straightforward and useful way for improving target traits in rice Oryza sativa
new cultivar backgrounds with desirable traits are targets for additional genetic modifications aimed at improving crop yields
seed size is key agronomic trait