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Kamble U, Mishra CN, Govindan V, Sharma AK, Pawar S, Kumar S, Krishnappa G, Gupta OP, Singh GP, Singh G. Ensuring Nutritional Security in India through Wheat Biofortification: A Review. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13122298. [PMID: 36553565 PMCID: PMC9778289 DOI: 10.3390/genes13122298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Undernourishment of nutrients, also known as hidden hunger, affects over 2 billion populace globally. Even though stunting among children below five years of age has decreased in India in the last ten years, India is home to roughly thirty percent of the world's population of stunted pre-schoolers. A significant improvement has been witnessed in the targeted development and deployment of biofortified crops; approximately 20 million farm households from developing counties benefit from cultivating and consuming biofortified crops. There is ample scope for including biofortified varieties in the seed chain, ensuring nutritional security. Wheat is a dietary staple in India, typically consumed as wholemeal flour in the form of flatbreads such as chapatti and roti. Wheat contributes to nearly one fifth of global energy requirements and can also provide better amounts of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn). As a result, biofortified wheat can serve as a medium for delivery of essential micronutrients such as Fe and Zn to end users. This review discusses wheat biofortification components such as Fe and Zn dynamics, its uptake and movement in plants, the genetics of their buildup, and the inclusion of biofortified wheat varieties in the seed multiplication chain concerning India.
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- Umesh Kamble
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal 132001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal 132001, India
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +91-946-8251-294
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal 132001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal 132001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal 132001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal 132001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal 132001, India
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Kawakami Y, Bhullar NK. Delineating the future of iron biofortification studies in rice: challenges and future perspectives. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2021; 72:2099-2113. [PMID: 32974681 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/eraa446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Iron (Fe) deficiency in humans is a widespread problem worldwide. Fe biofortification of rice (Oryza sativa) is a promising approach to address human Fe deficiency. Since its conceptualization, various biofortification strategies have been developed, some of which have resulted in significant increases in grain Fe concentration. However, there are still many aspects that have not yet been addressed in the studies to date. In this review, we first overview the important rice Fe biofortification strategies reported to date and the complications associated with them. Next, we highlight the key outstanding questions and hypotheses related to rice Fe biofortification. Finally, we make suggestions for the direction of future rice biofortification studies.
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- Yuta Kawakami
- Plant Biotechnology, Department of Biology, ETH Zurich, Universitätstrasse 2, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Plant Biotechnology, Department of Biology, ETH Zurich, Universitätstrasse 2, Zurich, Switzerland
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Mia MS, Liu H, Wang X, Zhang C, Yan G. Root transcriptome profiling of contrasting wheat genotypes provides an insight to their adaptive strategies to water deficit. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4854. [PMID: 32184417 PMCID: PMC7078264 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61680-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Water deficit limits plant growth and productivity in wheat. The effect of water deficit varies considerably in the contrasting genotypes. This study attempted comparative transcriptome profiling of the tolerant (Abura) and susceptible (AUS12671) genotypes under PEG-simulated water stress via genome-wide RNA-seq technology to understand the dynamics of tolerance mechanism. Morphological and physiological analyses indicated that the tolerant genotype Abura had a higher root growth and net photosynthesis, which accounted for its higher root biomass than AUS12671 under stress. Transcriptomic analysis revealed a total of 924 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) that were unique in the contrasting genotypes under stress across time points. The susceptible genotype AUS12671 had slightly more abundant DEGs (505) than the tolerant genotype Abura (419). Gene ontology enrichment and pathway analyses of these DEGs suggested that the two genotypes differed significantly in terms of adaptive mechanism. Predominant upregulation of genes involved in various metabolic pathways was the key adaptive feature of the susceptive genotype AUS12671 indicating its energy-consuming approach in adaptation to water deficit. In contrast, downregulation the expression of genes of key pathways, such as global and overview maps, carbohydrate metabolism, and genetic information processing was the main strategy for the tolerant genotype Abura. Besides, significantly higher number of genes encoding transcription factors (TF) families like MYB and NAC, which were reported to be associated with stress defense, were differentially expressed in the tolerant genotype Abura. Gene encoding transcription factors TIFY were only differentially expressed between stressed and non-stressed conditions in the sensitive genotype. The identified DEGs and the suggested differential adaptive strategies of the contrasting genotypes provided an insight for improving water deficit tolerance in wheat.
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- Md Sultan Mia
- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Department of Plant Breeding, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia. .,The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Beijing Genomics Institute-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518083, China
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia. .,The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
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Arora S, Cheema J, Poland J, Uauy C, Chhuneja P. Genome-Wide Association Mapping of Grain Micronutrients Concentration in Aegilops tauschii. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:54. [PMID: 30792723 PMCID: PMC6374599 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Bread wheat is an important and the most consumed cereal worldwide. However, people with predominantly cereal-based diets are increasingly affected by micronutrient deficiencies, suggesting the need for biofortified wheat varieties. The limited genetic diversity in hexaploid wheat warrants exploring the wider variation present in wheat wild relatives, among these Aegilops tauschii, the wild progenitor of the bread wheat D genome. In this study, a panel of 167 Ae. tauschii accessions was phenotyped for grain Fe, Zn, Cu, and Mn concentrations for 3 years and was found to have wide variation for these micronutrients. Comparisons between the two genetic subpopulations of Ae. tauschii revealed that lineage 2 had higher mean values for Fe and Cu concentration than lineage 1. To identify potentially new genetic sources for improving grain micronutrient concentration, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on 114 non-redundant Ae. tauschii accessions using 5,249 genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) markers. Best linear unbiased predictor (BLUP) values were calculated for all traits across the three growing seasons. A total of 19 SNP marker trait associations (MTAs) were detected for all traits after applying Bonferroni corrected threshold of -log10(P-value) ≥ 4.68. These MTAs were found on all seven chromosomes. For grain Fe, Zn, Cu, and Mn concentrations, five, four, three, and seven significant associations were detected, respectively. The associations were linked to the genes encoding transcription factor regulators, transporters, and phytosiderophore synthesis. The results demonstrate the utility of GWAS for understanding the genetic architecture of micronutrient accumulation in Ae. tauschii, and further efforts to validate these loci will aid in using them to diversify the D-genome of hexaploid wheat.
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- Sanu Arora
- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
- John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Agronomy, Wheat Genetics Resource Centre, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, United States
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- John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
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Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Novel Genomic Regions Associated with 10 Grain Minerals in Synthetic Hexaploid Wheat. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19103237. [PMID: 30347689 PMCID: PMC6214031 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19103237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Synthetic hexaploid wheat (SHW; Triticum durum L. × Aegilopstauschii Coss.) is a means of introducing novel genes/genomic regions into bread wheat (T. aestivum L.) and a potential genetic resource for improving grain mineral concentrations. We quantified 10 grain minerals (Ca, Cd, Cu, Co, Fe, Li, Mg, Mn, Ni, and Zn) using an inductively coupled mass spectrometer in 123 SHWs for a genome-wide association study (GWAS). A GWAS with 35,648 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers identified 92 marker-trait associations (MTAs), of which 60 were novel and 40 were within genes, and the genes underlying 20 MTAs had annotations suggesting a potential role in grain mineral concentration. Twenty-four MTAs on the D-genome were novel and showed the potential of Ae. tauschii for improving grain mineral concentrations such as Ca, Co, Cu, Li, Mg, Mn, and Ni. Interestingly, the large number of novel MTAs (36) identified on the AB genome of these SHWs indicated that there is a lot of variation yet to be explored and to be used in the A and B genome along with the D-genome. Regression analysis identified a positive correlation between a cumulative number of favorable alleles at MTA loci in a genotype and grain mineral concentration. Additionally, we identified multi-traits and stable MTAs and recommended 13 top 10% SHWs with a higher concentration of beneficial grain minerals (Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, and Zn), a large number of favorable alleles compared to low ranking genotypes and checks that could be utilized in the breeding program for the genetic biofortification. This study will further enhance our understanding of the genetic architecture of grain minerals in wheat and related cereals.
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Kumar J, Gunapati S, Kianian SF, Singh SP. Comparative analysis of transcriptome in two wheat genotypes with contrasting levels of drought tolerance. PROTOPLASMA 2018; 255:1487-1504. [PMID: 29651660 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-018-1237-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Drought tolerance is a complex trait that is governed by multiple genes. The study presents differential transcriptome analysis between drought-tolerant (Triticum aestivum Cv. C306) and drought-sensitive (Triticum aestivum Cv. WL711) genotypes, using Affymetrix GeneChip® Wheat Genome Array. Both genotypes exhibited diverse global transcriptional responses under control and drought conditions. Pathway analysis suggested significant induction or repression of genes involved in secondary metabolism, nucleic acid synthesis, protein synthesis, and transport in C306, as compared to WL711. Significant up- and downregulation of transcripts for enzymes, hormone metabolism, and stress response pathways were observed in C306 under drought. The elevated expression of plasma membrane intrinsic protein 1 and downregulation of late embryogenesis abundant in the leaf tissues could play an important role in delayed wilting in C306. The other regulatory genes such as MT, FT, AP2, SKP1, ABA2, ARF6, WRKY6, AOS, and LOX2 are involved in defense response in C306 genotype. Additionally, transcripts with unknown functions were identified as differentially expressed, which could participate in drought responses.
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- Jitendra Kumar
- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali, India
- USDA-ARS Cereal Disease Laboratory, St. Paul, MN, USA
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA
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- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali, India.
- Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Mohali, India.
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Ma J, Li R, Wang H, Li D, Wang X, Zhang Y, Zhen W, Duan H, Yan G, Li Y. Transcriptomics Analyses Reveal Wheat Responses to Drought Stress during Reproductive Stages under Field Conditions. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:592. [PMID: 28484474 PMCID: PMC5399029 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Drought is a major abiotic stress that limits wheat production worldwide. To ensure food security for the rapidly increasing world population, improving wheat yield under drought stress is urgent and relevant. In this study, an RNA-seq analysis was conducted to study the effect of drought on wheat transcriptome changes during reproductive stages under field conditions. Our results indicated that drought stress during early reproductive periods had a more severe impact on wheat development, gene expression and yield than drought stress during flowering. In total, 115,656 wheat genes were detected, including 309 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) which responded to drought at various developmental stages. These DEGs were involved in many critical processes including floral development, photosynthetic activity and stomatal movement. At early developmental stages, the proteins of drought-responsive DEGs were mainly located in the nucleus, peroxisome, mitochondria, plasma membrane and chloroplast, indicating that these organelles play critical roles in drought tolerance in wheat. Furthermore, the validation of five DEGs confirmed their responsiveness to drought under different genetic backgrounds. Functional verification of DEGs of interest will occur in our subsequent research. Collectively, the results of this study not only advanced our understanding of wheat transcriptome changes under drought stress during early reproductive stages but also provided useful targets to manipulate drought tolerance in wheat at different development stages.
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- Jun Ma
- Faculty of Science, School of Plant Biology, The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western AustraliaPerth, WA, Australia
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- North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding, China
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- North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding, China
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- North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding, China
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- Faculty of Science, School of Plant Biology, The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western AustraliaPerth, WA, Australia
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- North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding, China
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- North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding, China
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- North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding, China
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- Faculty of Science, School of Plant Biology, The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western AustraliaPerth, WA, Australia
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- North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding, China
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Upadhyaya HD, Bajaj D, Das S, Kumar V, Gowda CLL, Sharma S, Tyagi AK, Parida SK. Genetic dissection of seed-iron and zinc concentrations in chickpea. Sci Rep 2016; 6:24050. [PMID: 27063651 PMCID: PMC4827059 DOI: 10.1038/srep24050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The SNP-based high-resolution QTL mapping mapped eight major genomic regions harbouring robust QTLs governing seed-Fe and Zn concentrations (39.4% combined phenotypic variation explained/PVE) on six chromosomes of an intra-specific high-density genetic linkage map (1.56 cM map-density). 24620 SNPs discovered from genome-wide GBS (genotyping-by-sequencing) and 13 known cloned Fe and Zn contents-related chickpea gene-orthologs were genotyped in a structured population of 92 sequenced desi and kabuli accessions. The large-scale 16591 SNP genotyping- and phenotyping-based GWAS (genome-wide association study) identified 16 genomic loci/genes associated (29% combined PVE) with seed-Fe and Zn concentrations. Of these, 11 trait-associated SNPs in the genes linked tightly with eight QTLs were validated by QTL mapping. The seed-specific expression, including pronounced differential-regulation of 16 trait-associated genes particularly in accessions/mapping individuals with contrasting level of seed-Fe and Zn contents was apparent. Collectively, the aforementioned rapid integrated genomic strategy led to delineate novel functional non-synonymous and regulatory SNP allelic-variants from 16 known/candidate genes, including three strong trait-associated genes (encoding late embryogenesis abundant and yellow stripe-like 1 protein, and vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein) and eight major QTLs regulating seed-Fe and Zn concentrations in chickpea. These essential inputs thus have potential to be deployed in marker-assisted genetic enhancement for developing nutritionally-rich iron/zinc-biofortified chickpea cultivars.
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- Hari D Upadhyaya
- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru 502324, Telangana, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
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- National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology (NRCPB), New Delhi 110012, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru 502324, Telangana, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru 502324, Telangana, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
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- National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
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Singh SP, Srivastava R, Kumar J. Male sterility systems in wheat and opportunities for hybrid wheat development. ACTA PHYSIOLOGIAE PLANTARUM 2015; 37:1713. [PMID: 0 DOI: 10.1007/s11738-014-1713-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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