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View article: Genotypic variability of Tunisian maize landraces: A valuable genetic resource to mitigate drought and heat stress in the Mediterranean basin
Genotypic variability of Tunisian maize landraces: A valuable genetic resource to mitigate drought and heat stress in the Mediterranean basin Open
This study aimed to assess the drought and heat stress tolerance of nine Tunisian maize populations and their potential stress tolerance mechanisms. Over two years, nine Tunisian maize populations were evaluated under five environments wit…
View article: Response to Selection for Drought Tolerance in Algerian Maize Populations for Spanish Conditions
Response to Selection for Drought Tolerance in Algerian Maize Populations for Spanish Conditions Open
Drought is the main stress on maize, and, in order to improve drought tolerance, a breeding program for reduced anthesis-silking interval (ASI) was carried out in Algiers. The objective of this study was to investigate if the selection for…
View article: Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Predictions for Hydroxycinnamate Concentrations in Maize Stover
Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Predictions for Hydroxycinnamate Concentrations in Maize Stover Open
Hydroxycinnamates, like ferulate (FA) and p-coumarate (pCA), are important components of maize cell walls, which influence pest resistance, ruminal digestibility, and biofuel production. Increasing their concentration has been linked to in…
View article: Assessing the success of breeding maize inbred lines with contrasting diferulate concentrations
Assessing the success of breeding maize inbred lines with contrasting diferulate concentrations Open
Overall, we have obtained contrasting inbred lines with diferulates concentration, which could be uselful in further studies focussing in the identification of regions/genes predominantly involved in the hydroxycinnamate biosynthesis pathw…
View article: Effects of seed infection by <i>Fusarium verticillioides</i> on maize performance against <i>Sesamia nonagrioides</i> attack
Effects of seed infection by <i>Fusarium verticillioides</i> on maize performance against <i>Sesamia nonagrioides</i> attack Open
In maize ( Zea mays L), the fungus Fusarium verticillioides can behave as a pathogen, but it is also able of asymptomatic colonization as an endophyte. Therefore, it would be of great value to identify metabolites and/or metabolic pathways…
View article: Validation of QTLs associated with corn borer resistance and grain yield: implications in maize breeding
Validation of QTLs associated with corn borer resistance and grain yield: implications in maize breeding Open
Introduction Validations of previously detected quantitative trait loci (QTLs) to assess their reliability are crucial before implementing breeding programs. The objective of this study was to determine the reliability and practical useful…
View article: Genetic and Phenotypic Evaluation of European Maize Landraces as a Tool for Conservation and Valorization of Agrobiodiversity
Genetic and Phenotypic Evaluation of European Maize Landraces as a Tool for Conservation and Valorization of Agrobiodiversity Open
The ECPGR European Evaluation Network (EVA) for Maize involves genebanks, research institutions, and private breeding companies from nine countries focusing on the valorization of maize genetic resources across Europe. This study describes…
View article: Effects of Maize Development and Phenology on the Field Infestation Dynamics of the European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
Effects of Maize Development and Phenology on the Field Infestation Dynamics of the European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Open
Phenological match/mismatch between cultivated plants and their pest could impact pest infestastion dynamics in the field. To explore how such match/mismatch of plant and pest phenologies may interact with plant defense dynamics, we studie…
View article: Inheritance of the Resistance to Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say.) in a Heterogeneous Inbred Families Population of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Inheritance of the Resistance to Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say.) in a Heterogeneous Inbred Families Population of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Open
The bean weevil Acanthoscelides obtectus is one of the world’s main pests of stored beans. The heterogeneous inbred family (HIF) population of near-isogenic lines (NILs) could be an exceptional strategy to study the inheritance of the resi…
View article: Inheritance of the Resistance to Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say.) in a Heterogeneous Inbred Families Population of Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Inheritance of the Resistance to Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say.) in a Heterogeneous Inbred Families Population of Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Open
The bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say.)) is one of the main pests of stored beans in the world. Heterogeneous Inbreed Families (HIF) Population of Near Isogenic Lines (NILs) could be an exceptional strategy to study the inheritanc…
View article: Inheritance of the Resistance to Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say.) in a Heterogeneous Inbred Families Population of Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Inheritance of the Resistance to Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say.) in a Heterogeneous Inbred Families Population of Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Open
The bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say.)) is one of the main pests of stored beans in the world. Heterogeneous Inbreed Families (HIF) Population of Near Isogenic Lines (NILs) could be an exceptional strategy to study the inheritanc…
View article: Maize kernel metabolome involved in resistance to fusarium ear rot and fumonisin contamination
Maize kernel metabolome involved in resistance to fusarium ear rot and fumonisin contamination Open
Fusarium verticillioides poses a threat to worldwide maize production due to its ability to infect maize kernel and synthesize fumonisins that can be accumulated above safety levels for humans and animals. Maize breeding has been proposed …
View article: Genomic versus phenotypic selection to improve corn borer resistance and grain yield in maize
Genomic versus phenotypic selection to improve corn borer resistance and grain yield in maize Open
Introduction The study of yield and resistance/tolerance to pest are related traits fundamental for maize breeding programs. Genomic selection (GS), which uses all marker information to calculate genomic breeding values, is presented as an…
View article: Inbred Selection for Increased Resistance to Kernel Contamination with Fumonisins
Inbred Selection for Increased Resistance to Kernel Contamination with Fumonisins Open
In temperate world-wide regions, maize kernels are often infected with the fumonisin-producing fungus Fusarium verticillioides which poses food and feed threats to animals and humans. As maize breeding has been revealed as one of the main …
View article: Breeding Dual-Purpose Maize: Grain Production and Biofuel Conversion of the Stover
Breeding Dual-Purpose Maize: Grain Production and Biofuel Conversion of the Stover Open
The improvement of maize double cropping has become increasingly important in recent years. In order to establish breeding programs for sustainable maize production, the goals of the research were (i) to understand the correlations between…
View article: Identification of Resistance to the Corn Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais M.) in Mexican Maize Races (Zea mays L.)
Identification of Resistance to the Corn Weevil (Sitophilus zeamais M.) in Mexican Maize Races (Zea mays L.) Open
Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) has a global distribution and is one of the most important post-harvest pests of maize (Zea mays L.). Some Mexican maize races could be a novel source of resistance against S. zeamai…
View article: Genetic Variation for Cold Tolerance in Two Nested Association Mapping Populations
Genetic Variation for Cold Tolerance in Two Nested Association Mapping Populations Open
Cold reduces maize (Zea mays L.) production and delays sowings. Cold tolerance in maize is very limited, and breeding maize for cold tolerance is still a major challenge. Our objective was to detect QTL for cold tolerance at germination an…
View article: Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Senescence-Related Traits in Maize
Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Senescence-Related Traits in Maize Open
Senescence is a programmed process that involves the destruction of the photosynthesis apparatus and the relocation of nutrients to the grain. Identifying senescence-associated genes is essential to adapting varieties for the duration of t…
View article: Sitotroga cerealella-resistant mexican maize races (Zea mays L.), new sources of resistance for commercial maize breeding
Sitotroga cerealella-resistant mexican maize races (Zea mays L.), new sources of resistance for commercial maize breeding Open
Sitotroga cerealella (Oliv.) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most important post-harvest pests of maize Zea mays L. Some Mexican maize races ( Z. mays ) could be a novel source of resistance against S. cerealella to improve commer…
View article: Cell Wall Composition Impacts Structural Characteristics of the Stems and Thereby Biomass Yield
Cell Wall Composition Impacts Structural Characteristics of the Stems and Thereby Biomass Yield Open
Maize\nstalks support leaves and reproductive structures and functionally\nsupport water and nutrient transport; besides, their anatomical and\nbiochemical characteristics have been described as a plant defense\nagainst stress, also impact…
View article: Maize tolerance to Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) leaf damage and insecticide application
Maize tolerance to Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) leaf damage and insecticide application Open
Objective: To evaluate the tolerance of Tamaulipas native maize populations to the leaf damage caused by Spodoptera frugiperda. Design/Methodology/Approach: During the two agricultural cycles of 2019, the leaf damage by S. frugiperda and t…
View article: Assessment of Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Algerian Saharan Maize Populations for Tolerance under Drought and No-Nitrogen Stresses
Assessment of Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Algerian Saharan Maize Populations for Tolerance under Drought and No-Nitrogen Stresses Open
Increasing drought incidence and infertile soils require the improvement of maize for nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) under drought conditions. The objectives were to assess tolerance and genetic effects of Algerian populations under no-nitr…
View article: Genomics and Pathways Involved in Maize Resistance to Fusarium Ear Rot and Kernel Contamination With Fumonisins
Genomics and Pathways Involved in Maize Resistance to Fusarium Ear Rot and Kernel Contamination With Fumonisins Open
Fusarium verticillioides is a causal agent of maize ear rot and produces fumonisins, which are mycotoxins that are toxic to animals and humans. In this study, quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and bulk-segregant RNA-seq approaches were used t…
View article: <i>Xylotrechus arvicola</i> (<scp>Coleoptera</scp>: <scp>Cerambycidae</scp>) capture in vineyards in relation to climatic factors
<i>Xylotrechus arvicola</i> (<span>Coleoptera</span>: <span>Cerambycidae</span>) capture in vineyards in relation to climatic factors Open
BACKGROUND Captures and seasonal abundance of Xylotrechus arvicola (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in relation to climatic factors were studied in vineyards between the years 2013 and 2020. Insects captures from vine wood in two Vitis vinifera …