Molecular Breeding

Article	Citations
Comprehensive evaluation of mapping complex traits in wheat using genome-wide association studies	72
Genetic dissection of maize drought tolerance for trait improvement	52
Meta-QTLs, ortho-MQTLs, and candidate genes for thermotolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	38
Maize kernel development	35
Maize transformation: history, progress, and perspectives	27
WheatQTLdb V2.0: a supplement to the database for wheat QTL	26
Haploid induction and its application in maize breeding	24
Rapid generation of tomato male-sterile lines with a marker use for hybrid seed production by CRISPR/Cas9 system	24
Meta-analysis reveals consensus genomic regions associated with multiple disease resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	24
Identification of genetic loci and candidate genes related to β-glucan content in barley grain by genome-wide association study in International Barley Core Selected Collection	20
OsMYB3 is a R2R3-MYB gene responsible for anthocyanin biosynthesis in black rice	20
Waterlogging tolerance in maize: genetic and molecular basis	19
Identification of a major and stable QTL on chromosome 5A confers spike length in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	18
Meta-QTL analysis and candidate genes identification for various abiotic stresses in maize (Zea mays L.) and their implications in breeding programs	18
The genetic editing of GS3 via CRISPR/Cas9 accelerates the breeding of three-line hybrid rice with superior yield and grain quality	18
Genetic dissection of maize disease resistance and its applications in molecular breeding	17
Improving architectural traits of maize inflorescences	15
Pyramiding of genes for grain protein content, grain quality, and rust resistance in eleven Indian bread wheat cultivars: a multi-institutional effort	15
CRISPR-Cas technology in corn: a new key to unlock genetic knowledge and create novel products	14
Single-trait, multi-locus and multi-trait GWAS using four different models for yield traits in bread wheat	14
Genome-wide association for β-glucan content, population structure, and linkage disequilibrium in elite oat germplasm adapted to subtropical environments	14
Diversifying maize genomic selection models	14
The GmXTH1 gene improves drought stress resistance of soybean seedlings	13
Molecular approaches for improving oil palm for oil	13
Comparative metabolomics analysis reveals the variations of eating quality among three high-quality rice cultivars	13

Predominant wheat-alien chromosome translocations in newly developed wheat of China	13
Characterization of near-isogenic lines confirmed QTL and revealed candidate genes for plant height and yield-related traits in common wheat	12
Genetic mechanisms determining grain number distribution along the spike and their effect on yield components in wheat	12
Genome-wide association studies of leaf angle in maize	11
Exploring genetic architecture for pod-related traits in soybean using image-based phenotyping	11
FLOURY ENDOSPERM19 encoding a class I glutamine amidotransferase affects grain quality in rice	11
Towards oilcane: preliminary field evaluation of metabolically engineered sugarcane with hyper-accumulation of triacylglycerol in vegetative tissues	10
A candidate gene for the determination of rice resistant to rice false smut	10
Identification of alkali-tolerant candidate genes using the NGS-assisted BSA strategy in rice	10
Genomic prediction using training population design in interspecific soybean populations	10
Breeding of a new variety of peanut with high-oleic-acid content and high-yield by marker-assisted backcrossing	10
QTL mapping of yield-related traits in sesame	10
Detection of a major QTL conditioning trichome length and density on chromosome arm 4BL and development of near isogenic lines targeting this locus in bread wheat	9
The TabHLH094–TaMYC8 complex mediates the cadmium response in wheat	9
Fine mapping of genes controlling pigment accumulation in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)	9
On the genetic architecture in a public tropical maize panel of the symbiosis between corn and plant growth-promoting bacteria aiming to improve plant resilience	9
Developmental genetics of maize vegetative shoot architecture	9
Identification of SNP markers associated with soybean fatty acids contents by genome-wide association analyses	9
CandiHap: a haplotype analysis toolkit for natural variation study	9
Functional analysis of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in potato under biotic and abiotic stress	9
The SikCuZnSOD3 gene improves abiotic stress resistance in transgenic cotton	9
Origin, variation, and selection of natural alleles controlling flowering and adaptation in wild and cultivated soybean	8
A bHLH transcription factor from Chenopodium glaucum confers drought tolerance to transgenic maize by positive regulation of morphological and physiological performances and stress-responsive genes’ e	8
Male sterility and hybrid breeding in soybean	8
Molecular-assisted breeding for soybean with high oleic/low linolenic acid and elevated vitamin E in the seed oil	8
Identification of quantitative trait loci for Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance in the cross between wheat landrace N553 and elite cultivar Yangmai 13	8
Genome-wide association study of multiple traits linked to heat tolerance in emmer-derived hexaploid wheat genotypes	8
Establishment of an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation system in halophyte Puccinellia tenuiflora	8
GWAS and genomic prediction for pre-harvest sprouting tolerance involving sprouting score and two other related traits in spring wheat	8
Genetic mapping and functional genomics of soybean seed protein	8
Elucidation of the relationship between yield and heading date using CRISPR/Cas9 system-induced mutation in the flowering pathway across a large latitudinal gradient	7
The genetic basis of grain protein content in rice by genome-wide association analysis	7
In silico QTL mapping in an oil palm breeding program reveals a quantitative and complex genetic resistance to Ganoderma boninense	7
RNA-seq profiling in leaf tissues of two soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) cultivars that show contrasting responses to drought stress during early developmental stages	7
Loci and candidate gene identification for soybean resistance to Phytophthora root rot race 1 in combination with association and linkage mapping	7
Identification and validation of a QTL for spikelet number on chromosome arm 6BL of common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	7
Identification of QTNs and their candidate genes for flowering time and plant height in soybean using multi-locus genome-wide association studies	7
A cotton germin-like protein GbGLP2 controls fiber length via regulating genes involved in secondary cell wall synthesis	7
GWAS in tetraploid potato: identification and validation of SNP markers associated with glycoalkaloid content	7
Genomic mapping and identification of candidate genes encoding nulliplex-branch trait in sea-island cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) by multi-omics analysis	7
Small Auxin Up RNA 56 (SAUR56) regulates heading date in rice	7
Fine-mapping and candidate gene analysis of a major locus controlling leaf thickness in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	7
Genetic dissection of stripe rust resistance in a Tunisian wheat landrace Aus26670	7
Peanut leaf disease identification with deep learning algorithms	7
Fine mapping of qWCR7, a grain chalkiness QTL in rice	7
Superior japonica rice variety YJ144 with improved rice blast resistance, yield, and quality achieved using molecular design and multiple breeding strategies	7
Twenty years of mining salt tolerance genes in soybean	7
Genetic and molecular control of grain yield in maize	7
Both overlapping and independent loci underlie seed number per pod and seed weight in Brassica napus by comparative quantitative trait loci analysis	7
Maize genetics, genomics, and sustainable improvement	6

Development and characterization of novel Triticum aestivum-Agropyron cristatum 6P Robertsonian translocation lines	6
Identification of major genomic regions for soybean seed weight by genome-wide association study	6
Progress in the study of functional genes related to direct seeding of rice	6
Genomic regions associated with chocolate spot (Botrytis fabae Sard.) resistance in faba bean (Vicia faba L.)	6
Genome-wide association studies dissect the G × E interaction for agronomic traits in a worldwide collection of safflowers (Carthamus tinctorius L.)	6
Efficient marker-assisted breeding for clubroot resistance in elite Pol-CMS rapeseed varieties by updating the PbBa8.1 locus	6
Identification of major QTLs for flowering and maturity in soybean by genotyping-by-sequencing analysis	6
Genetic dissection of seed yield and yield-related traits in Brassica napus grown with contrasting nitrogen supplies	6
Genetic analysis of rice seed recovery under low-temperature conditions using a new CSSL population with a high-density genetic map in rice	6
Development of breeder chip for gene detection and molecular-assisted selection by target sequencing in wheat	6
Breeding an early maturing, blast resistance water-saving and drought-resistance rice (WDR) cultivar using marker-assisted selection coupled with rapid generation advance	6
Molecular breeding for improvement of photothermal adaptability in soybean	6
Natural variation of the Dt2 promoter controls plant height and node number in semi-determinant soybean	6
Quantitative trait loci and gene-specific markers associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode HG type 2.5.7	5
Polyploidy and diploidization in soybean	5
Using chlorate as an analogue to nitrate to identify candidate genes for nitrogen use efficiency in barley	5
Genome-wide association study of grain hardness and novel Puroindoline alleles in common wheat	5
Genomic selection in tropical perennial crops and plantation trees: a review	5
Shade avoidance syndrome in soybean and ideotype toward shade tolerance	5
BnaNTT2 regulates ATP homeostasis in plastid to sustain lipid metabolism and plant growth in Brassica napus	5
Post-translational cleavage of HMW-GS Dy10 allele improves the cookie-making quality in common wheat (Triticum aestivum)	5
Characterization and mapping of a downy mildew resistance gene, Pl36, in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)	5
Chromosome karyotype and stability of new synthetic hexaploid wheat	5
A QTL on the Ca7 chromosome of chickpea affects resistance to the root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus thornei	5
Mining QTLs for elevated protein and other major seed composition traits from diverse soybean germplasm	5
Pedigree-based genetic dissection of quantitative loci for seed quality and yield characters in improved soybean	5
Elucidation of genomic organizations of transgenic soybean plants through de novo genome assembly with short paired-end reads	5
Genome-wide association study for biomass accumulation traits in soybean	5
Identification and characterization of resistance quantitative trait loci against bacterial wilt caused by the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex in potato	4
Fine mapping of qTGW2b and qGL9, two minor QTL conferring grain size and weight in rice	4
A versatile nanoluciferase toolkit and optimized in-gel detection method for protein analysis in plants	4
Mapping and functional characterization of the tomato spotted wilt virus resistance gene SlCHS3 in Solanum lycopersicum	4
Transfer of the high-temperature adult-plant stripe rust resistance gene Yr62 in four Chinese wheat cultivars	4
Improving linolenic acid content in rapeseed oil by overexpression of CsFAD2 and CsFAD3 genes	4
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of Wx and BADH2 genes created glutinous and aromatic two-line hybrid rice	4
Development of white-grained PHS-tolerant wheats with high grain protein and leaf rust resistance	4
Quantitative trait loci for resistance to black point caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana in bread wheat	4
Using the dominant mutation gene Ae1-5180 (amylose extender) to develop high-amylose maize	4
Allelic diversity study of functional genes in East Africa bread wheat highlights opportunities for genetic improvement	4
Fine-tuning grain amylose contents by genome editing of Waxy cis-regulatory region in rice	4
Transcription factor bZIP65 delays flowering via suppressing Ehd1 expression in rice	4
Abscisic acid enhances tolerance to spring freeze stress and regulates the expression of ascorbate–glutathione biosynthesis-related genes and stress-responsive genes in common wheat	4
Favorable allele mining and breeding utilization of ALK in rice	4
Analyses of diverse low alkaloid tobacco germplasm identify naturally occurring nucleotide variability contributing to reduced leaf nicotine accumulation	4
Mapping of a soybean rust resistance in PI 594756 at the Rpp1 locus	4
The genetic basis of shoot architecture in soybean	4
Genetic loci and causal genes for seed fatty acids accumulation across multiple environments and genetic backgrounds in soybean	4
Combined QTL mapping and RNA-Seq pro-filing reveal candidate genes related to low-temperature tolerance in maize	4
Mitochondrial genes are involved in the fertility transformation of the thermosensitive male-sterile line YS3038 in wheat	4
Genome-wide association analysis for grain moisture content and dehydration rate on maize hybrids	4
Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction for yield and grain quality traits of hybrid rice	4
The hybrid lethality of interspecific F1 hybrids of Nicotiana: a clue to understanding hybrid inviability—a major obstacle to wide hybridization and introgression breeding of plants	4
Genetic variations in MdSAUR36 participate in the negative regulation of mesocarp cell division and fruit size in Malus species	4
Genetic dissection of seed appearance quality using recombinant inbred lines in soybean	4
Auxin regulation on crop: from mechanisms to opportunities in soybean breeding	4
Identification of an important QTL for seed oil content in soybean	4
Bread wheat with enhanced grain carotenoid content: a novel option for wheat biofortification	4
Selection of favorable alleles of genes controlling flowering and senescence improves malt barley quality	3
Repeats in mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes characterize the ecotypes of the Oryza	3
Fine mapping of a recessive leaf rust resistance locus on chromosome 2BS in wheat accession CH1539	3
Regulation of OsPIL15 on rice quality	3
A flowering time locus dependent on E2 in soybean	3
Editing of A622 genes results in ultra-low nicotine whole tobacco plants at the expense of dramatically reduced growth and development	3
Development and evaluation of improved lines based on an elite rice variety 9311 for overcoming hybrid sterility in rice	3
Genome-wide association study identifies candidate genes and favorable haplotypes for seed yield in Brassica napus	3
QTL mapping for flowering time in a maize-teosinte population under well-watered and water-stressed conditions	3
Plant immunity in soybean: progress, strategies, and perspectives	3
Genome-wide association mapping of resistance to the foliar diseases septoria nodorum blotch and tan spot in a global winter wheat collection	3
Transcriptome mapping related genes encoding PR1 protein involved in necrotic symptoms to soybean mosaic virus infection	3
Mapping QTL/QTN and mining candidate genes for plant height and its response to planting densities in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] through a FW-RIL population	3
Ghd7 is a negative regulator of zinc concentration in brown rice	3
Effects of genotype and culture conditions on microspore embryogenesis in radish (Raphanus sativus L.)	3
Development of SNP marker panels for genotyping by target sequencing (GBTS) and its application in soybean	3
Rvi4 and Rvi15 are the same apple scab resistance genes	3
Fine mapping of a QTL locus (QNFSP07-1) and analysis of candidate genes for four-seeded pods in soybean	3
Implementation of different relationship estimate methodologies in breeding value prediction in kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta)	3
InDel marker development and QTL analysis of agronomic traits in mung bean [Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek]	3
Fine mapping of a novel QTL CsFSG1 for fruit skin gloss in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)	3
Development and validation of KASP markers for resistance to Phytophthora capsici in Capsicum annuum L	3
Pinpointing Rcs3 for frogeye leaf spot resistance and tracing its origin in soybean breeding	3

Effects of the different waxy proteins on starch biosynthesis, starch physicochemical properties and Chinese noodle quality in wheat	3
Genotypic variation of tocopherol content in a representative genetic population and genome-wide association study on tocopherol in rapeseed (Brassica napus)	3
Genome-wide survey identified superior and rare haplotypes for plant height in the north-eastern soybean germplasm of China	3
White and green striate leaves 1, predicted to encode a 16S rRNA processing protein, plays a critical role in the processing of chloroplast ribosomes in maize (Zea mays L.)	3
Genetic characterization and fine mapping of qHMS4 responsible for pollen sterility in hybrids between Oryza sativa L. and Oryza glaberrima Steud	3
Genome-wide association study reveals genomic loci influencing agronomic traits in Ethiopian sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) landraces	3
Identification, pyramid, and candidate gene of QTL for yield-related traits based on rice CSSLs in indica Xihui18 background	3
Physiological and transcriptomic analysis of OsLHCB3 knockdown lines in rice	3
Five plants per RIL for phenotyping traits of high or moderate heritability ensure the power of QTL mapping in a rice MAGIC population	3
Investigating genetic relationship of Brassica juncea with B. nigra via virtual allopolyploidy and hexaploidy strategy	3
Development and marker-trait relationships of functional markers for glutamine synthetase GS1 and GS2 homoeogenes in bread wheat	3
Linkage and association mapping of ovule number per ovary (ON) in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)	3