Molecular Breeding

Article	Citations
Comprehensive evaluation of mapping complex traits in wheat using genome-wide association studies	56
Genetic dissection of maize drought tolerance for trait improvement	48
An efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method using hypocotyl as explants for Brassica napus	43
Meta-QTLs, ortho-MQTLs, and candidate genes for thermotolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	32
The phytohormonal regulation of Na+/K+ and reactive oxygen species homeostasis in rice salt response	28
Maize kernel development	27
Marker-assisted pyramiding of genes/QTL for grain quality and rust resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	25
Maize transformation: history, progress, and perspectives	24
Molecular mechanisms and future improvement of submergence tolerance in rice	23
Development and application of indica–japonica SNP assays using the Fluidigm platform for rice genetic analysis and molecular breeding	22
Meta-analysis reveals consensus genomic regions associated with multiple disease resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	21
Haploid induction and its application in maize breeding	20
WheatQTLdb V2.0: a supplement to the database for wheat QTL	20
Rapid generation of tomato male-sterile lines with a marker use for hybrid seed production by CRISPR/Cas9 system	19
Marker-assisted pyramiding of potato late blight resistance genes Rpi-rzc1 and Rpi-phu1 on di- and tetraploid levels	18
Waterlogging tolerance in maize: genetic and molecular basis	17
Effects of waterlogging stress on early seedling development and transcriptomic responses in Brassica napus	17
OsMYB3 is a R2R3-MYB gene responsible for anthocyanin biosynthesis in black rice	17
Genome-wide association analysis of root system architecture features and agronomic traits in durum wheat	17
Meta-QTL analysis and candidate genes identification for various abiotic stresses in maize (Zea mays L.) and their implications in breeding programs	16
A major and stable QTL controlling wheat thousand grain weight: identification, characterization, and CAPS marker development	16
The genetic editing of GS3 via CRISPR/Cas9 accelerates the breeding of three-line hybrid rice with superior yield and grain quality	16
Genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of resistance genes in Brassica juncea	16
Fruit size and firmness QTL alleles of breeding interest identified in a sweet cherry ‘Ambrunés’ × ‘Sweetheart’ population	16
QTL mapping and GWAS for identification of loci conferring partial resistance to Pythium sylvaticum in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr)	15

QTLs detection and pyramiding for stigma exsertion rate in wild rice species by using the single-segment substitution lines	15
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	15
Genetic analysis reveals PDH1 as a candidate gene for control of pod dehiscence in chickpea	14
Identification of QTL and genes for pod number in soybean by linkage analysis and genome-wide association studies	14
Identification of a major and stable QTL on chromosome 5A confers spike length in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	13
CRISPR-Cas technology in corn: a new key to unlock genetic knowledge and create novel products	13
Genome-wide association for β-glucan content, population structure, and linkage disequilibrium in elite oat germplasm adapted to subtropical environments	13
Genetic dissection of maize disease resistance and its applications in molecular breeding	12
Genome-wide association study for soybean mosaic virus SC3 resistance in soybean	12
Diversifying maize genomic selection models	12
Comparative metabolomics analysis reveals the variations of eating quality among three high-quality rice cultivars	12
Characterization of near-isogenic lines confirmed QTL and revealed candidate genes for plant height and yield-related traits in common wheat	12
The GmXTH1 gene improves drought stress resistance of soybean seedlings	11
Pyramiding of genes for grain protein content, grain quality, and rust resistance in eleven Indian bread wheat cultivars: a multi-institutional effort	11
Improving architectural traits of maize inflorescences	11
Re-evaluation of the rice ‘Green Revolution’ gene: the weak allele SD1-EQ from japonica rice may be beneficial for super indica rice breeding in the post-Green Revolution era	11
Rapid identification of the BjRCO gene associated with lobed leaves in Brassica juncea via bulked segregant RNA-seq	10
Identification of genetic loci and a candidate gene related to flag leaf traits in common wheat by genome-wide association study and linkage mapping	10
Predominant wheat-alien chromosome translocations in newly developed wheat of China	10
A candidate gene for the determination of rice resistant to rice false smut	10
Exploring genetic architecture for pod-related traits in soybean using image-based phenotyping	10
Characterization of three soybean landraces resistant to Asian soybean rust disease	10
Population genomic and genome-wide association analysis of lignin content in a global collection of 206 forage sorghum accessions	10
FLOURY ENDOSPERM19 encoding a class I glutamine amidotransferase affects grain quality in rice	10
Location and mapping of the NCLB resistance genes in maize by bulked segregant analysis (BSA) using whole genome re-sequencing	10
Single-trait, multi-locus and multi-trait GWAS using four different models for yield traits in bread wheat	10
Genome-wide association analysis of resistance to rice false smut	10
QTL mapping of resistance to Gibberella ear rot in maize	9
Identification of alkali-tolerant candidate genes using the NGS-assisted BSA strategy in rice	9
Molecular approaches for improving oil palm for oil	9
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
Genome-wide association studies of leaf angle in maize	9
A rice GDSL esterase/lipase protein (GELP) is required for anther and pollen development	8
QTL mapping of yield-related traits in sesame	8
Overexpression of TCP transcription factor OsPCF7 improves agronomic trait in rice	8
Loci and alleles for submergence responses revealed by GWAS and transcriptional analysis in rice	8
Overexpression of ZmDWF4 improves major agronomic traits and enhances yield in maize	8
Identification of SNP markers associated with soybean fatty acids contents by genome-wide association analyses	8
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	8
Developmental genetics of maize vegetative shoot architecture	8
Genomic prediction using training population design in interspecific soybean populations	8
Genetic improvement of panicle-erectness japonica rice toward both yield and eating and cooking quality	8
Molecular breeding of a high oleic acid soybean line by integrating natural variations	8
A novel aquaporin gene MaSIP2-1 confers tolerance to drought and cold stresses in transgenic banana	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
Identification of QTNs and their candidate genes for flowering time and plant height in soybean using multi-locus genome-wide association studies	7
Towards oilcane: preliminary field evaluation of metabolically engineered sugarcane with hyper-accumulation of triacylglycerol in vegetative tissues	7
Functional analysis of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in potato under biotic and abiotic stress	7
Loci and candidate gene identification for soybean resistance to Phytophthora root rot race 1 in combination with association and linkage mapping	7
Genetic mechanisms determining grain number distribution along the spike and their effect on yield components in wheat	7

QTL mapping for resistance to ear rot caused by Fusarium graminearum using an IBM Syn10 DH population in maize	7
A cotton germin-like protein GbGLP2 controls fiber length via regulating genes involved in secondary cell wall synthesis	7
Genetic dissection of the interactions between semi-dwarfing genes sdw1 and ari-e and their effects on agronomic traits in a barley MAGIC population	7
Superior japonica rice variety YJ144 with improved rice blast resistance, yield, and quality achieved using molecular design and multiple breeding strategies	7
Mining of candidate genes for nitrogen use efficiency in maize based on genome-wide association study	7
Molecular-assisted breeding for soybean with high oleic/low linolenic acid and elevated vitamin E in the seed oil	7
CandiHap: a haplotype analysis toolkit for natural variation study	7
Dominance complementation of Hd1 and Ghd8 contributes to extremely late flowering in two rice hybrids	7
Genome-wide association study of multiple traits linked to heat tolerance in emmer-derived hexaploid wheat genotypes	7
Establishment of an efficient Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation system in halophyte Puccinellia tenuiflora	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
Genetic and molecular control of grain yield in maize	6
Genetic and epistatic effects for grain quality and yield of three grain-size QTLs identified in brewing rice (Oryza sativa L.).	6
Pyramiding seed dormancy genes to improve resistance of semi-dwarf varieties to pre-harvest sprouting in rice	6
Breeding of a new variety of peanut with high-oleic-acid content and high-yield by marker-assisted backcrossing	6
QTL mapping and haplotype analysis revealed candidate genes for grain thickness in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	6
Twenty years of mining salt tolerance genes in soybean	6
Gma-miR1508a confers dwarfing, cold tolerance, and drought sensitivity in soybean	6
Genomic mapping and identification of candidate genes encoding nulliplex-branch trait in sea-island cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) by multi-omics analysis	6
Development of InDel markers of Bph3 and pyramiding of four brown planthopper resistance genes into an elite rice variety	6
Both overlapping and independent loci underlie seed number per pod and seed weight in Brassica napus by comparative quantitative trait loci analysis	6
The SikCuZnSOD3 gene improves abiotic stress resistance in transgenic cotton	6
qGLS1.02, a novel major locus for resistance to gray leaf spot in maize	5
BnaNTT2 regulates ATP homeostasis in plastid to sustain lipid metabolism and plant growth in Brassica napus	5
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	5
Characterization and mapping of a downy mildew resistance gene, Pl36, in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)	5
Identification of a male sterile gene Ms in Brassica rapa L.	5
Exploration and selection of elite Sd1 alleles for rice design breeding	5
Overexpression of the Raphanus sativus RsMYB1 using the flower-specific promoter (InMYB1) enhances anthocyanin accumulation in flowers of transgenic Petunia and their hybrids	5
Maize genetics, genomics, and sustainable improvement	5
In silico QTL mapping in an oil palm breeding program reveals a quantitative and complex genetic resistance to Ganoderma boninense	5
Genetic mapping and functional genomics of soybean seed protein	5
Fine-mapping and candidate gene analysis of a major locus controlling leaf thickness in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	5
Genetic dissection of seed yield and yield-related traits in Brassica napus grown with contrasting nitrogen supplies	5
Genomic regions associated with chocolate spot (Botrytis fabae Sard.) resistance in faba bean (Vicia faba L.)	5
The genetic basis of grain protein content in rice by genome-wide association analysis	5
Mining QTLs for elevated protein and other major seed composition traits from diverse soybean germplasm	5
Identification of major QTLs for flowering and maturity in soybean by genotyping-by-sequencing analysis	5
Post-translational cleavage of HMW-GS Dy10 allele improves the cookie-making quality in common wheat (Triticum aestivum)	5
Identification and validation of a QTL for spikelet number on chromosome arm 6BL of common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	5
Identification of major genomic regions for soybean seed weight by genome-wide association study	4
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of Wx and BADH2 genes created glutinous and aromatic two-line hybrid rice	4
Genome-wide association study of grain hardness and novel Puroindoline alleles in common wheat	4
Genetic loci and causal genes for seed fatty acids accumulation across multiple environments and genetic backgrounds in soybean	4
Chromosome karyotype and stability of new synthetic hexaploid wheat	4
Elucidation of the relationship between yield and heading date using CRISPR/Cas9 system-induced mutation in the flowering pathway across a large latitudinal gradient	4
Genetic dissection of stripe rust resistance in a Tunisian wheat landrace Aus26670	4
Peanut leaf disease identification with deep learning algorithms	4
Fine mapping of QTLs for resistance to Phytophthora nicotianae in flue-cured tobacco using a high-density genetic map	4
The TabHLH094–TaMYC8 complex mediates the cadmium response in wheat	4
Fine mapping and candidate gene analysis of qKW7b, a major QTL for kernel width in maize	4
Development of white-grained PHS-tolerant wheats with high grain protein and leaf rust resistance	4
Elucidation of genomic organizations of transgenic soybean plants through de novo genome assembly with short paired-end reads	4
Male sterility and hybrid breeding in soybean	4
Genome-wide association study for biomass accumulation traits in soybean	4
A QTL on the Ca7 chromosome of chickpea affects resistance to the root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus thornei	4
Functional analysis of Medicago-derived pathogen-induced gene promoters for usage in transgenic alfalfa	4
Genome-wide association studies dissect the G × E interaction for agronomic traits in a worldwide collection of safflowers (Carthamus tinctorius L.)	4
Fine mapping of the peach pollen sterility gene (Ps/ps) and detection of markers for marker-assisted selection	4
Using chlorate as an analogue to nitrate to identify candidate genes for nitrogen use efficiency in barley	4
GWAS in tetraploid potato: identification and validation of SNP markers associated with glycoalkaloid content	4
Efficient marker-assisted breeding for clubroot resistance in elite Pol-CMS rapeseed varieties by updating the PbBa8.1 locus	4
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	4
Enhancement of methyl salicylate accumulation promotes early flowering in transgenic tobacco plants by overexpressing a carboxymethyl transferase (SAMT) gene from Lycium chinense	4
Allelic diversity study of functional genes in East Africa bread wheat highlights opportunities for genetic improvement	4
Quantitative trait loci and gene-specific markers associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode HG type 2.5.7	4
Natural variation of the Dt2 promoter controls plant height and node number in semi-determinant soybean	4
Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction for yield and grain quality traits of hybrid 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
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	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
Development and characterization of novel Triticum aestivum-Agropyron cristatum 6P Robertsonian translocation lines	3
Small Auxin Up RNA 56 (SAUR56) regulates heading date in rice	3
Molecular breeding for improvement of photothermal adaptability in soybean	3
Ghd7 is a negative regulator of zinc concentration in brown rice	3
Identification and characterization of resistance quantitative trait loci against bacterial wilt caused by the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex in potato	3
Mitochondrial genes are involved in the fertility transformation of the thermosensitive male-sterile line YS3038 in wheat	3
Genetic characterization and fine mapping of qHMS4 responsible for pollen sterility in hybrids between Oryza sativa L. and Oryza glaberrima Steud	3
Identification, pyramid, and candidate gene of QTL for yield-related traits based on rice CSSLs in indica Xihui18 background	3

Fine mapping of qWCR7, a grain chalkiness QTL in rice	3
Fine mapping of qSdr9, a novel locus for seed dormancy (SD) in weedy rice, and development of NILs with a strong SD allele	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
Fine mapping of a recessive leaf rust resistance locus on chromosome 2BS in wheat accession CH1539	3
Breeding an early maturing, blast resistance water-saving and drought-resistance rice (WDR) cultivar using marker-assisted selection coupled with rapid generation advance	3
GWAS and genomic prediction for pre-harvest sprouting tolerance involving sprouting score and two other related traits in spring wheat	3
Fine mapping of genes controlling pigment accumulation in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)	3
Combined QTL mapping and RNA-Seq pro-filing reveal candidate genes related to low-temperature tolerance in maize	3
Fine-tuning grain amylose contents by genome editing of Waxy cis-regulatory region in rice	3
Origin, variation, and selection of natural alleles controlling flowering and adaptation in wild and cultivated soybean	3
Development and evaluation of improved lines based on an elite rice variety 9311 for overcoming hybrid sterility in rice	3
Mapping and functional characterization of the tomato spotted wilt virus resistance gene SlCHS3 in Solanum lycopersicum	3
Pedigree-based genetic dissection of quantitative loci for seed quality and yield characters in improved soybean	3
Analyses of diverse low alkaloid tobacco germplasm identify naturally occurring nucleotide variability contributing to reduced leaf nicotine accumulation	3
Genetic dissection of seed appearance quality using recombinant inbred lines in soybean	3
The genetic basis of shoot architecture in soybean	3
Identification of quantitative trait loci underlying resistance and tolerance to the rice root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne graminicola, in Asian rice (Oryza sativa)	3
Progress in the study of functional genes related to direct seeding of rice	3
Fine mapping of qTGW2b and qGL9, two minor QTL conferring grain size and weight in rice	3
A flowering time locus dependent on E2 in soybean	3
Fine mapping of a QTL locus (QNFSP07-1) and analysis of candidate genes for four-seeded pods in soybean	3
Transfer of the high-temperature adult-plant stripe rust resistance gene Yr62 in four Chinese wheat cultivars	3
Genome-wide association study identifies candidate genes and favorable haplotypes for seed yield in Brassica napus	3