Molecular Plant Breeding

Ali Izanloo, Sanaz Norouzdokht-Nokhandan, Mohammad Mohammad, Mohammad -Ghader, Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Birjand, Shouth Khorassan, Birjand, Iran

Siddra Ijaz^1,2, 1 Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan<br> 2 Department of Plant Sciences, University of California Davis, CA, USA

Saba Riaz¹, Athar Hussian Shah¹, Saif-ul- Malook², Qurban Ali³, 1 Department of Botany, GC University Lahore, Pakistan<br> 2 Kunming Institute of Botany, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China<br> 3 Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan

Suresh Kumar^1,2, Sheena Saxena¹, 1 Division of Crop Improvement, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, 284003, India<br> 2 Division of Biochemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India

Touati Amar, Laboratoire de Biotechnologie des Rhizobiums et Amélioration des Plantes (Equipe 4: Génétique et Amélioration des Plantes), Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie. Université Ahmed Ben Bella (Oran 1), Oran, Algeria, Yahia Nourredine, Fyad-Lamèche Fatima Zohra

Siddra Ijaz^1,2, 1 Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan<br> 2 Department of Plant Sciences, University of California Davis, CA, USA

Olawuyi Olawuyi O.J.¹, 1 Department of Botany, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria<br> 2 Department of Biological Sciences, Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria , Bello O.B.², Abioye A.O.¹

Seyed Mohamad Nasir mousavi¹, 1 Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran<br> 2 Department of Food Science and Technology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran , Pasha Hejazi¹, Sanaz Kanani Zadeh Khalkhali²

Muhammad Ishfaq¹, Nasir Mahmood², Qurban Ali³, Idrees Ahmad Nasir³, Muhammad Saleem¹, 1 Molecular Genetics Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of the Punjab (New campus), Lahore, Pakistan<br> 2 Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan<br> 3 Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab (New Campus), Lahore, Pakistan

Yuksel Bolek¹, Khezir Hayat¹, Adem Bardak¹, MuhammadTehseen Azhar², 1. Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey<br> 2. Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Brhan Khiar Saleh^1,2, Remmy W.Kasili², Eduard George Mamati², Kouadio Nasser Yao³, Santie Magdalena deVilliers⁴, Woldeamlak Araia¹, Aggrey Bernard Nyende², 1 Hamelmalo Agricultural College. P.O.Box 397, Keren, Eritrea<br> 2 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. P.O.Box 62000-0020, Nairobi, Kenya<br> 3 Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA). P.O Box 30709 Nairobi 00100, Kenya<br> 4 Pwani University, P.O.Box 195-80108, Kilifi, Kenya

Sofia Jabeen¹, 1 Department of Plant Breeding and Genetic, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan<br> 2 School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Jilin, China, Ihsan Khaliq¹, Jacques Togo², Muhammad Sajjad¹, Saif ul Malook¹

Shan-e-Ali Zaidi¹, Siddra Ijaz¹, Azeem Iqba Khan^1,2, Iqrar Ahmad Rana¹, 1 Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology(CABB),University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan<br> 2 Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Siddra Ijaz^1,2, 1 Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan<br> 2 Department of plant sciences, University of California Davis, CA, USA

Xiao Shuiping^1,2, 1 Cotton Research Institute of Jiangxi Province/ Poyang Lake Cotton Experiment Station, CARS, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332105, China<br> 2 Institute of Cotton Research of CAAS / State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Anyang, Henan, 455000, China , Wang Kunbo², Yang Lei¹, Ke Xingsheng¹, Wang Chunying², Liu Xinwen¹, Sun Liangqing¹, Yang Shaoqun¹, Liu Fang², Chen Yi¹

Zeng Wei^1*, 1 College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China<br> 2 State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China<br> 3 Agriculture College, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China<br> * These authors have contributed equally to this work , Cai Zhongquan^3*, Wang Yongliang¹, Jiang Qigui ¹, Wang Jun¹, Li Shurong¹, Peng Lu¹, Qin Baoxiang^1,3, Chen Baoshan^1,2, Li Rongbai^1,3, Luo Jijing^1,2

Nourredine Yahia, Asma Bouira, Chahrazed Cheriet, Fatima Zohra Fyad-Lameche, Departement de Biologie, Faculte des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Universite Oran1 (Ahmed Ben Bella), BP.16 Es-senia 31000 Oran 1, Algeria

Zhao Junjie¹, Zhao Huixin¹, Li Pingping¹, Zeng Weijun¹, Li Yanhong¹, Ge Fengwei¹, Zhu Changqing¹, 1 Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Special Species Conservation and Regulatory Biology, College of Life Science, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, China, 830054<br>2 Beijing Key Laboratory of Gene Resource and Molecular Development, College of Life Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China, 100875 , Lu Han¹, Zhao Heping²

Rokib Hasan¹, 1 Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement Laboratory, Department of Botany, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh<br> 2 Regional Spices Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh<br> 3 Department of Molecular Biology, Division of Life Sciences, Hana Science Hall, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea (South), Matin Akand², Nazmul Alam¹, Abul Bashar¹, A K M Mahmudul Huque³

Yared Semahegn, Holetta Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O.Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Misteru Tesfaye

Soni Sandeep Kumar¹, Yadav Vijay Kumar¹, Bhadana Vijai Pal², Yadav Mahesh Chand³, Sundaram Raman Minakshi⁴, 1 Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, 208002 (U.P.), India<br>2 Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Garhkhatanga, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834010, India<br>3 Division of Genomic Resources,National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, 110012, India<br>4 Division of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500030 (Telangana), India

Yared Semahegn, Holetta Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O.Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Misteru Tesfaye

Subhojit Datta^1,2, 1 Biotechnology Unit, ICAR - Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur- 208 024, India<br> 2 Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR – Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres, Barrackpore, Kolkata – 700 120, India<br> 3 School of Applied Sciences, Health Innovation Research Institute, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia<br> 4 International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Aleppo, Syria, Gupta Prasoonpal¹, Kaashyap Mayank^1,3, Kumar S.^1,4

Chen Xiaofeng^1,2, Peng Mu^1,3*, Huang Fenglan^1,2, Luo Rui⁴, Zhao Yong¹, Bao Chunguang⁴, Lei Xue¹, Li Yue¹, 1 College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao 028043, China<br> 2 Inner Mongolia Industrial Engineering Research Center of Universities for Castor, Tongliao 028043, China<br> 3 College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China<br> 4 Tongliao Academy of Agricultural Science, Tongliao 028043, China

Bamigbegbin Bukunmi John, Olawuyi Odunayo Joseph, Jonathan Segun Gbolagade, Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit, Department of Botany, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Ganie S.A.¹, Ghani M.Y.¹, Lone Ashiq Hussain², Ahangar F.A.¹, 1 Division of Plant Pathology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar 191121, India<br> 2 Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India

Cui Jinteng^1,2,3, 1 College of Landscape, Beijing University of Agriculture, 102206, Beijing, China<br> 2 Beijing laboratory of Urban and rural ecological environment, 102206, Beijing, China<br> 3 Beijing Engineering Research Center of rural landscape planning and design, 102206, Beijing, China<br> 4 College of Foerstry and Horticulture, Beijing University of Agriculture, 102206, Beijing, China , Yang Xuezhen¹, Zhang Kezhong^1,2,3, Jia Yuehui⁴

Tripathy Swapan K. ¹, Maharana M. ¹, Ithape Dinesh M. ¹, Mohanty M. R. ², Dash Asit P.³, Reshmi Raj K.R.³, Ganik N.³, Panda S.⁴, 1 Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, India<br> 2 Rice Research Station,OUAT, Jeypore, Odisha, India<br> 3 Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, India<br> 4 Regional Research Station, Central Zone, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, India

Matin Akand^1*, Rokib Hasan^2*, Nazmul Alam², Abul Bashar², Mohammad Kamal Hossain², A K M Mahmudul Huque^2,3, 1 Regional Spices Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh<br> 2 Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement Laboratory, Department of Botany, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh<br> 3 Department of Molecular Biology, Division of Life Sciences, Hana Science Hall, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea (South)<br> *This author has contributed equally to this work

Priyanka Vashistha¹, Anurag Yadav², Upendra Nath Dwivedi¹, Kusum Yadav¹, 1 Department of Biochemistry, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India<br>2 Department of Microbiology, College of Basic Science & Humanities, S.D. Agricultural University, S.K. Nagar, Dist. Banaskantha, Gujarat, India

Belete Semahegn Yared, Tesfaye Misteru, Holetta Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O.Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Necmi Beser¹, 1 Trakya University, Plant Breeding Research And Application Center, Edirne, Turkey, and Trakya University Havsa Vocational School, 22500 Havsa / Edirne, Turkey<br> 2 Novel Gene Resources Laboratory, Plant Breeding Division, International Rice Research Institute, DAPO Box 7777, 1226 Metro Manila, Philippines<br> 3 Trakya Agricultural Research Institute, P. Box 16, 22100, Edirne, Turkey , Marilyn M. Del Valle ², Suk-Man Kim², Ricky B. Vinarao², Halil Surek³, Kshirod K. Jena²

Chunhua Hu^*, Kai Liu^*, Yuerong Wei, Guiming Deng, Chunyun Li, Ruibing Kuang, Qiaosong Yang, Ganjun Yi, Fruit Tree Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Science/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization of Fruit Trees in South Subtropics, the Ministry of Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510640, China