Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2025

Genome-wide association study identifies novel genes for plant architecture and yield traits in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

in Plant Breeding

Abiodun Fatai Olayinka
Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo
Edwige Gaby Nkouaya Mbanjo
Samuel Kwame Offei
Pangirayi Bernard Tongoona
Eric Yirenkyi Danquah
Chiedozie Egesi
Ismail Yusuf Rabbi

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1660789

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Original Research

Published on 09 Sep 2025

SNP-based linkage mapping reveals novel quantitative trait loci for yield traits in noug (Guizotia abyssinica (L. f.) Cass.)

in Plant Breeding

Adane Gebeyehu
Cecilia Hammenhag
Ramesh R. Vetukuri
Rodomiro Ortiz
Mulatu Geleta

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1662582

2,065 views
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Original Research

Published on 08 Sep 2025

Genetic diversity analysis of proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) germplasm resources based on phenotypic traits and SSR markers

in Plant Breeding

Ziyang Lv
Yixuan Yang
Hanghang Hou
Shangkun Yang
Zhijia Cui
Xi Zhang
Jing Li
Yuhao Yuan
Minxuan Liu
Baili Feng

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1649200

2,193 views

Correction

Published on 08 Sep 2025

Correction: Genetic dissection of root traits in a rice ‘global MAGIC’ population for candidate traits to breed for reduced methane emission

in Plant Breeding

Ripon Kumar Roy
Gopal Misra
Shaina Sharma
Bandana Pahi
Seyed Mahdi Hosseiniyan Khatibi
Kurniawan Rudi Trijatmiko
Sung-Ryul Kim
Jose E. Hernandez
Amelia Henry
Nese Sreenivasulu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1692969

903 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Sep 2025

Genetic diversity and population structure of Kudouzi (Sophora alopecuroides) in Northwest China revealed by SNP markers and seed phenotypic traits

in Plant Breeding

Cunkai Luo
Fanyan Ma
Panxin Niu
Zhao Zhang
Weiting Chen
Ping Jiang
Mei Wang
Guangming Chu
Xiang Huang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1634581

1,705 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2025

Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction of leaf spot (Stemphylium vesicarium) resistance in spinach diversity panel

in Plant Breeding

Gehendra Bhattarai
Bo Liu
James Correll
Ainong Shi

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1663650

1,813 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Sep 2025

Evaluation of cold tolerance in sorghum germplasm from the Chishui River Basin in China: insights from germination, field trials, and physiological assays

in Plant Breeding

Hongli Yang
Wenxue Cui
Yue Liu
Wen Zhang
Jiangli Liu
Qing Liu
Hangmei Yao
Yue Huang
Jiadai Tang
Kaixian Wu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1630271

1,551 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Sep 2025

Genetic diversity analysis of phenotypic and agronomic traits in oat germplasm resources

in Plant Breeding

Yan Zhao
Jiaqi Fang
René Gislum
Baowen Zhao
Zhiming Zhong
Yingxia Lei
Donghai Yan
Ruzhi He
Youjun Chen
Qingping Zhou

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1670684

1,657 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Aug 2025

Validating the contributions of stem and root traits to barley lodging in western Canada

in Plant Breeding

Michael W. Taylor
Céline A. M. Ferré
Shengjian Ye
Xuan Yang
J. Allan Feurtado
Aaron D. Beattie

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1547207

2,613 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Insight into the genetics of a novel white-striped leaf in rice

in Plant Breeding

Maiporn Maipoka
Kitti Walayaporn
Wanchana Aesomnuk
Siriphat Ruengphayak
Siwaret Arikit
Apichart Vanavichit

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1622640

1,936 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2025

Exploring the genetic variation of wheat-Triticum timopheevii introgression lines for flowering morphology traits for hybrid wheat use

in Plant Breeding

Manel Othmeni
Surbhi Grewal
Jack Walker
Stella Hubbart-Edwards
Cai-yun Yang
Duncan Scholefield
Stephen Ashling
Ian P. King
Julie King

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1621725

1,928 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2025

Whole-genome sequencing and phenotyping of neglected and underutilized vegetable melons from the Salento diversity centre (Southern Italy)

in Plant Breeding

Marzia Guerriero
Francesco Arcieri
Chiara Delvento
Gaetano Giudice
Marco Santo Cannarella
Giancarlo Mimiola
Giuseppe Cavallo
Luigi Ricciardi
Concetta Lotti
Stefano Pavan

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1644621

1,706 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 Aug 2025

Dissecting the genetic architecture of yield-related traits by QTL mapping in maize

in Plant Breeding

Hao Zhang
Ting Li
Zhenyu Zhang
Jie Wang
Haoxiang Yang
Jiachen Liu
Wanchao Zhu
Jiquan Xue
Shutu Xu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1624954

2,015 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Aug 2025

Glutathione S-transferase CrGST24 in the differentiation of adventitious buds from Camellia reticulata callus

in Plant Breeding

Zihang Cao
Jianzhao Wang
Yikai Gong
Xian Yin
Cheng Yang
Ting Yang
Tian Wu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1641401

1,299 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Aug 2025

Exploring the diversity of three Northern Atlantic sea beet populations

in Plant Breeding

Lisa Bertram
Mahmood Gholami
Friedrich Kopisch-Obuch
Matthias Frisch

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1635602

1,219 views

Correction

Published on 14 Aug 2025

Corrigendum: Testcross performance and combining ability of intermediate maturing drought tolerant maize inbred lines in Sub-Saharan Africa

in Plant Breeding

Kulai Amadu Manigben
Yoseph Beyene
Vijay Chaikam
Pangirayi B. Tongoona
Eric Y. Danquah
Beatrice E. Ifie
Isaiah Aleri
Andrew Chavangi
Boddupalli M. Prasanna
Manje Gowda

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1627898

678 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Integrating QTL mapping, BSA-seq and RNA-seq to identify candidate genes regulating seed storability from Dongxiang wild rice

in Plant Breeding

Shiqi Zhou
Ting Wu
Shilin Wang
Jiwai He
Biaolin Hu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1644153

1,382 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2025

Evaluation of oat genotypes for species-specific and cross-resistance to Fusarium species and the role of trichomes in susceptibility

in Plant Breeding

Selma Schurack
Charlotte Rodemann
Klaus Oldach
Steffen Beuch
Sophie Brodführer
Andreas von Tiedemann
Matthias Heinrich Herrmann

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1608030

1,386 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 12 Aug 2025

High-quality bonds: serine acetyltransferase 2 gene revealed by GWAS is associated with grain protein content in spring durum wheat

in Plant Breeding

Aleksey Ermolaev
Ludmila Bespalova
Varvara Korobkova
Aleksey Yanovsky
Lubov Nazarova
Aleksandra Kroupina
Anastasia Chernook
Aleksandra Mudrova
Viktoria Voronezhskaya
Pavel Kroupin

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1632673

1,385 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Genetic analysis of ear, husk, and tassel traits in tropical maize under diverse environments

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Titus Kosgei
Dan Makumbi
Edna K. Mageto
Hilda M. Kavai
George O. Ochieng
Carolyne A. Adhiambo
Joseph S. Kasango
Joan J. C. Kimutai
Rachael M. Kamau
Julius P. Sserumaga

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1618054

1,728 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Large-scale genomic deletion in spl39 activates immune responses and confers resistance to rice bacterial blight

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Cheng Fang
Wei Ma
Xiaotong Zhu
Lingling Peng
Liangzhi Tao
Zhiqiang Zhao
Fengbin Wang
Yafeng Ye
Bojun Ma
Yuejin Wu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1639365

1,163 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Aug 2025

Genotype-by-environment interaction influencing sensory attributes and biochemical components of peanuts from China

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Yueyi Tang
Shining Cao
Chushu Zhang
Weidong Hu
Haixiang Zhou
Mian Wang
Lifei Zhu
Jing Chen
Jun Zhang
Jiancheng Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1609969

1,320 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Aug 2025

Enhancing wheat genomic prediction by a hybrid kernel approach

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Jaime Cuevas
Jose Crossa
Abelardo Montesinos-López
Johannes W. R. Martini
Guillermo Sebastiáń Gerard
Jaime Ortegón
Susanne Dreisigacker
Velu Govindan
Paulino Pérez-Rodríguez
Carolina Saint Pierre

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1605202

2,629 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 29 Jul 2025

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) production, genetic resources and strategic breeding priorities for sustainable food security: a review

in Plant Breeding

Dong-Kwan Kim
Kingsley Ochar
Kanivalan Iwar
Bo-Keun Ha
Seong-Hoon Kim

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1562142

6,304 views
4 citations

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Genome-wide association study identifies novel genes for plant architecture and yield traits in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

SNP-based linkage mapping reveals novel quantitative trait loci for yield traits in noug (Guizotia abyssinica (L. f.) Cass.)

Genetic diversity analysis of proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) germplasm resources based on phenotypic traits and SSR markers

Correction: Genetic dissection of root traits in a rice ‘global MAGIC’ population for candidate traits to breed for reduced methane emission

Genetic diversity and population structure of Kudouzi (Sophora alopecuroides) in Northwest China revealed by SNP markers and seed phenotypic traits

Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction of leaf spot (Stemphylium vesicarium) resistance in spinach diversity panel

Evaluation of cold tolerance in sorghum germplasm from the Chishui River Basin in China: insights from germination, field trials, and physiological assays

Genetic diversity analysis of phenotypic and agronomic traits in oat germplasm resources

Validating the contributions of stem and root traits to barley lodging in western Canada

Insight into the genetics of a novel white-striped leaf in rice

Exploring the genetic variation of wheat-Triticum timopheevii introgression lines for flowering morphology traits for hybrid wheat use

Whole-genome sequencing and phenotyping of neglected and underutilized vegetable melons from the Salento diversity centre (Southern Italy)

Dissecting the genetic architecture of yield-related traits by QTL mapping in maize

Glutathione S-transferase CrGST24 in the differentiation of adventitious buds from Camellia reticulata callus

Exploring the diversity of three Northern Atlantic sea beet populations

Corrigendum: Testcross performance and combining ability of intermediate maturing drought tolerant maize inbred lines in Sub-Saharan Africa

Integrating QTL mapping, BSA-seq and RNA-seq to identify candidate genes regulating seed storability from Dongxiang wild rice

Evaluation of oat genotypes for species-specific and cross-resistance to Fusarium species and the role of trichomes in susceptibility

High-quality bonds: serine acetyltransferase 2 gene revealed by GWAS is associated with grain protein content in spring durum wheat

Genetic analysis of ear, husk, and tassel traits in tropical maize under diverse environments

Large-scale genomic deletion in spl39 activates immune responses and confers resistance to rice bacterial blight

Genotype-by-environment interaction influencing sensory attributes and biochemical components of peanuts from China

Enhancing wheat genomic prediction by a hybrid kernel approach

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) production, genetic resources and strategic breeding priorities for sustainable food security: a review