Enrichment of Vitamin A and Vitamin E in Sweet Corn Kernels Through Genomics-Assisted Introgression of Mutant Version of crtRB1 and vte4 Genes.

Recessive shrunken2 (sh2)-based sweet corn is preferred worldwide as it possesses higher sugar and extended shelf life. However, traditional sh2-based sweet corn is poor in vitamin A and vitamin E. Here, parental lines of two sh2-based sweet corn hybrids, viz.

Maize genotypes with favourable dgat1-2 and fatb alleles possess stable high kernel oil and better fatty acid health and nutritive indices.

Diverse uses of maize oil attracted various stakeholders, including food, feed, and bioenergy, highlighting the increased demand for sustainable production. Here, 48 diverse sub-tropical maize genotypes varying for dgat1-2 and fatb genes governing oil attributes, were evaluated in three diverse locations to assess trends of oil content, fatty acid (FA) profile, the effect of environment on oil attributes, the impact of different gene combinations and determine FA health and nutritional properties. The genotypes revealed wide variation in oil content (OC: 3.

Mutant gene negates the unfavourable effects of gene on germination and seed vigour among -based biofortified sweet corn genotypes.

Sweet corn is one of the most popular vegetables worldwide. However, traditional shrunken2 (sh2 )-based sweet corn varieties are poor in nutritional quality. Here, we analysed the effect of (1) β-carotene hydroxylase1 (crtRB1 ), (2) opaque2 (o2 ) and (3) o2+crtRB1 genes on nutritional quality, germination, seed vigour and physico-biochemical traits in a set of 27 biofortified sh2 -based sweet corn inbreds.

Effect of soil amendments on the sorption behavior of atrazine in sandy loam soil.

The sorption behavior of pesticides applied during cultivation of crops is affected by amendments such as farm yard manure (FYM) and vermicompost (VC) during land preparation. Among pesticides, atrazine, a widely used herbicide in many crops, was analyzed for its kinetics and sorption behavior through the addition of FYM and VC in sandy loam soil. The pseudo-second-order (PSO) model best fit the kinetics results in the recommended dose of FYM and VC mixed soil.

Characterization of crtRB1- and vte4-based biofortified sweet corn inbreds for seed vigour and physico-biochemical traits.

Sweet corn possessing recessive shrunken2 (sh2) gene is popular worldwide. Traditional sweet corn is poor in vitamin A and vitamin E. Plant breeders during the selection of sweet corn genotypes mainly emphasize on plant architecture and yield.

Expression analysis of and genes governing accumulation of provitamin-A, lysine and tryptophan during kernel development in biofortified sweet corn.

Traditional sweet corn possesses low levels of provitamin-A (proA), lysine and tryptophan. Mutant version of () gene affecting the accumulation of β-carotene (BC), β-cryptoxanthin (BCX) and proA, and () gene governing the enhancement of lysine and tryptophan were introgressed together into elite sweet corn inbreds through marker-assisted selection. Here, we analyzed the expression pattern of and genes among introgressed and traditional sweet corn inbreds at 20-, 24- and 28-days after pollination (DAP).

Development of multinutrient-rich biofortified sweet corn hybrids through genomics-assisted selection of shrunken2, opaque2, lcyE and crtRB1 genes.

Sweet corn has gained worldwide popularity. Traditional sweet corn possesses low concentration of essential nutrients such as lysine (0.15-0.