Genetics and Plant Breeding

Characterizing yield through wheat's perception of chronological progression: a multi-omics plant-time warping approach

This paper introduces a deep learning model that integrates phenomic, genomic, and environmental data to predict wheat yield across diverse environments, showing improved performance over traditional genomic models.

Integrating Enviromics to Predict Performance and Guide Clonal Deployment in Eucalyptus spp.

This paper develops an enviromic framework to predict tree performance and guide clonal deployment in Eucalyptus spp., achieving higher accuracy than traditional GxE models.

Optimizing multi environment cowpea yield trial by appraising the fitness and similarities among test sites: a case study of IITA cowpea breeding program

This study evaluates the testing network of a cowpea breeding program by analyzing genotype-environment interactions and site similarities to optimize multi-environment yield trials.

Simultaneous selection for yield and stability in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) under optimum condition in Nigeria

This study identifies high-yielding and stable cassava genotypes using GGE biplot and Yield Selection Index techniques across five Nigerian locations.

Evaluation of annual ryegrass genotypes for forage yield and blast resistance

This study evaluates annual ryegrass genotypes for forage yield and blast resistance across two environments, finding significant genotype-by-environment interactions and recommending specific genotypes for stability and disease resistance.

Partitioning Genotypic and Environmental Variance of Fresh Root Yield in Provitamin A Cassava Genotypes Using Mixed Models

This study uses mixed models to partition variance in cassava root yield, finding that environmental factors like rainfall and seasonality have a greater impact than genotype alone.

Extensive photophysiological variation in wild barley is linked to environmental origin

The paper identifies photophysiological variation in wild barley linked to environmental origin through common garden experiments and GWAS.

Genetic modulation of yield and phenotypic plasticity of yield in winter wheat

The paper examines trends in yield phenotypic plasticity and heritability in winter wheat cultivars over time, finding increased plasticity and decreased heritability, with genomic regions for yield varying by environment.

Predictive Ability of Enviromic Modeling in GxE Interactions for Upland Rice Site Recommendations

This study evaluates enviromic models for predicting upland rice productivity in Brazil by integrating environmental and genetic data, finding that comprehensive environmental covariates improve model stability and accuracy.

Early-stage sparse testing strategies to increase genetic gain in plant breeding programmes

This paper shows that early-stage sparse testing strategies increase genetic gain in plant breeding by improving selection accuracy and intensity through broader TPE sampling and reduced replication.

Saving water to get 'more crop per drop' - A new phenotyping framework revealed wide plasticity in wheat

This study identifies wheat genotypes with higher transpiration efficiency by developing a high-throughput phenotyping framework and shows their potential for drought-resilient breeding.

Harnessing drought tolerance in a reference set of Andean amaranths

This study evaluates drought tolerance and yield stability in Andean amaranth genotypes across different environments to identify high-yielding, stable genotypes for drought-prone conditions.

Climate adaptation in P. trichocarpa: key adaptive loci identified for stomata and leaf traits

This study identifies key genetic loci associated with stomatal and leaf traits in Populus trichocarpa that contribute to climate adaptation, showing smaller stomata in genotypes from arid regions.

Genetic enhancement of inbred lines through pre-breeding in maize

This study crosses elite maize inbred lines with wild relatives to enhance genetic diversity, identifying crosses with significant yield improvements and genetic introgression.

Newly-identified lentil genotypes adapted to Mediterraneanagro-ecosystems

The paper identifies lentil genotypes adapted to Mediterranean agro-ecosystems by evaluating 46 genotypes across multiple field trials and environmental conditions.

Environment-dependent selection impacts heritable developmental stability and trait canalization in rice

This study investigates how environmental stress affects developmental stability and canalization in rice, finding that drought reduces canalization and identifies specific genes involved.

Envirotyping Facilitates Understanding of Genotype x Environment Interactions and Highlights the Potential of Stay-green Traits in Wheat

This study uses envirotyping to analyze genotype x environment interactions in wheat, showing stay-green traits improve yield across environments.

A reaction norm for flowering time plasticity reveals physiological footprints of maize adaptation

This paper models flowering time plasticity in maize using a physiological reaction norm, revealing genotype-specific differences in environmental perception and adaptation strategies.

Assessing the impact of yield plasticity on hybrid performance in maize

This study assesses how yield plasticity affects hybrid performance in maize across diverse environments and finds no clear tradeoff between plasticity and mean performance.

Genetic Variability Analysis of Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum.L) Landraces at Haramaya University, Eastern Ethiopia.

This study assesses genetic variability in hot pepper landraces and an improved genotype in Ethiopia, finding significant phenotypic and genotypic variation with recommendations for high-yielding accessions.

Genomic insights and breeding strategies for nixtamalization moisture content in hybrid maize

This study shows nixtamalization moisture content can be selected early in maize breeding using genomic prediction and NIR spectroscopy, with no significant correlation to yield.

Assessing genotype adaptability and stability in perennial forage breeding trials using random regression models for longitudinal dry matter yield data

This study uses random regression models to analyze longitudinal dry matter yield data from perennial forage species, identifying genotype adaptability and stability through reaction norms.

Variation analysis of fruit phenotypic traits of different provenances of ancient Cinnamomum camphora in Jiangxi Province of China

This study analyzes fruit phenotypic variation in ancient Cinnamomum camphora across Jiangxi Province, finding significant variation among provenances and correlations with geographic and climate factors.

GENETIC VARIABILITY AND ASSOCIATION OF TRAITS IN COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) GENOTYPES IN SEKOTA, NORTH WESTERN ETHIOPIA

This study assesses genetic variability and trait associations in 64 common bean genotypes in Ethiopia, finding significant variation and positive trait correlations that support selection and hybridization strategies.

Determination of Capsaicin content and pungency levels in Dalle Khursani accessions, a polyploid Capsicum species specific to Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya, India

This study measures capsaicin content and pungency in seven Dalle Khursani Capsicum accessions using HPLC, finding significant variation attributed to genetic factors.

Using soybean historical field trial data to study genotype by environment variation and identify mega-environments with the integration of genetic and non-genetic factors

This paper identifies mega-environments in soybean breeding using historical field trial data and integrates genetic and non-genetic factors to analyze genotype by environment interactions.

Adaptability and yield stability analysis of food barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in South Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia

The paper analyzes genotype-environment interactions in food barley across five environments in Ethiopia, identifying stable genotypes and high-yielding environments.

Global Genotype by Environment Prediction Competition Reveals That Diverse Modeling Strategies Can Deliver Satisfactory Maize Yield Estimates

The paper reports on a competition to predict maize yield using genetic and environmental data, showing that diverse modeling approaches can achieve good results.

Genetic Diversity Analysis for Heat Stress Tolerance in Chili (Capsicum annum L.)

The paper identifies heat-tolerant chili genotypes by analyzing yield traits under controlled and heat-stressed conditions using statistical methods.

Opportunities to improve the recommendation of plant varieties under the Recommended List (RL) system

The paper evaluates current methods for predicting plant variety performance in the UK Recommended List system and suggests improving statistical models to better account for genetic relationships and environmental interactions.