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QTL mapping of resistance to sorghum downy mildew in maize
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
Sorghum downy mildew (SDM) of maize is caused by the oomycete Peronosclerospora sorghi (Weston and Uppal) C. G. Shaw. The disease can cause devastating yield losses in maize (Zea mays L.). Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) ...
Genetic and Physiological Studies of Heat Tolerance in Cowpea
(2016-12-02)
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is an important legume crop commonly
used for grains and for fodder in some parts of the world. It is grown in over 65 countries
worldwide. In the United States, it is primarily grown ...
Defining the Molecular and Physiological Role of Leaf Cuticular Waxes in Reproductive Stage Heat Tolerane in Wheat
(2012-07-16)
In wheat, cooler canopies have been associated with yield under high temperature stress. The objectives of this study were, i) to understand the role of leaf cuticular waxes as physiological adaptive mechanisms during ...
High-density Linkage Map Construction, Mapping of Agronomic Traits in Tropical Maize (Zea Mays L.) and Validating SNPs Controlling Maize Grain Yield and Plant Height in Southern Hybrid Testcrosses
(2016-11-02)
Texas, as the major maize producer in the Southern United States, faces serious problems in maize production (i.e. drought stress and aflatoxin contamination) as well as in maize breeding. In the Texas A&M maize breeding ...
QTL Analysis of End-Use Quality in a Mapping Population from Texas Wheat
(2020-06-09)
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) breeders strive to develop high-yielding varieties with outstanding end-use quality attributes and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Wheat end-use quality, particularly bread making, ...
Genetic and Genomic Studies on Diseases of Watermelon and Onion in Texas
(2023-07-09)
Fungi and bacteria cause economically important diseases of watermelon and onions in Texas, one of the leading states producing both crops. Anthracnose is a major fungal disease in watermelon and is the only disease listed ...
QTL Analyses of Yield and Yield-related Traits in Wheat Using a Mapping Population From a TAM 113/Gallagher Cross
(2021-12-09)
Understanding genetic architectures of yield and yield components of dryland and irrigated wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is pivotal to developing modern high-yielding germplasm and cultivars, while maintaining end-use quality ...
Mapping of Traits Adaptive to the U.S. Southern and Central Great Plains in a ‘Tam 204’/’Iba’ Population and Developing Superior Pre-Harvest Sprouting Tolerant Hard White Winter Wheat Version of ‘Tam 114’ Using Crispr-Cas9 Gene Editing
(2020-11-25)
The development of superior cultivars with outstanding agronomical performance, enhanced pest resistance, or special traits could be facilitated with the use of molecular breeding techniques. To achieve this, the Texas A&M ...
Advancements in Sorghum Breeding to Address Emerging Challenges
(2022-07-20)
Developing novel tools to aid in sorghum improvement in an ongoing initiative, and this study aims to addresses two such distinct research objectives.
The first objective was to evaluate the effects of the temporal male ...