Grass tetany (hypomagnesemia) may be an important factor limiting productivity of animals grazing Russian wildrye [Psathyrostachys juncea (Fisch.) Nevski]. This malady is associated with relatively low concentrations in the forage of Mg and Ca, and high values for K and K/(Ca+Mg). We studied the genetic variablity in a Russian wildrye breeding population for mineral elements that relate to gras...

The objective of this study was to assess the ability experimental advanced breeding clones as parental genotypes transmit agronomic and quality traits their progenies in programs. A half diallel set crosses (excluding reciprocals) with six parents assayed field trials for three years; four were Solanumtuberosum subsp. tuberosum cultivars, two them that included genes from S. andigenum immunity...

Submergence stress due to flash floods reduces rice yield drastically in sensitive varieties. Maudamani is a high yielding popular variety but highly susceptible submergence stress. The selection of progenies carrying Sub1 and GW5 (wide-grain) enhanced the tolerance grain theMaudamani by following marker-assisted backcross breeding method. Foreground screening detected 14 BC1F1, 17 BC2F1, 12 BC...