1. Mapping quantitative trait loci for flag leaf senescence as a yield determinant in winter wheat under optimal and drought-stressed environments

   • V. Verma
   • M.J. Foulkes
   • J.W. Snape

   OriginalPaper Pages: 255 - 263

2. Identification of Aegilops germplasm with multiple aphid resistance

   • C.M. Smith
   • H. Havlícková
   • V. Holubec

   OriginalPaper Pages: 265 - 273

3. Interspecific hybrid of Helianthus annuus × H. simulans: Characterization and utilization in improvement of cultivated sunflower (H. annuus L.)

   • A.J. Prabakaran
   • M. Sujatha

   OriginalPaper Pages: 275 - 282

4. Comparative fine mapping of fruit quality QTLs on chromosome 4 introgressions derived from two wild tomato species

   • Heather E. Yates
   • Anne Frary
   • Steven D. Tanksley

   OriginalPaper Pages: 283 - 296

5. A comparison of cytoplasmic and chemically-induced male sterility systems for hybrid seed production in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

   • A. Adugna
   • G.S. Nanda
   • N.S. Bains

   OriginalPaper Pages: 297 - 304

6. Characterization of six varieties of Cucumis melo L. based on morphological and physiological characters, including shelf-life of fruit

   • Li Liu
   • Fumika Kakihara
   • Masahiro Kato

   OriginalPaper Pages: 305 - 313

7. Genetic effects on Fe, Zn, Mn and P contents in Indica black pericarp rice and their genetic correlations with grain characteristics

   • M.W. Zhang
   • B.J. Guo
   • Z.M. Peng

   OriginalPaper Pages: 315 - 323

8. Powdery mildew resistance genes in Latvian barley varieties

   • Antonín Dreiseitl
   • Isaak Rashal

   OriginalPaper Pages: 325 - 332

9. Cross-incompatibility of ‘Ferragnès’ and ‘Ferralise’ and pollination efficiency for self-compatibility transmission in almond

   • R. Socias i Company
   • J.M. Alonso

   OriginalPaper Pages: 333 - 338

10. Inheritance of resistance to Soybean mosaic virus in FT-10 soybean

    • Marcia F. Silva
    • Romeu A.S. Kiihl
    • Álvaro M.R. Almeida

    OriginalPaper Pages: 339 - 343

11. Developing gene-tagged molecular markers for functional analysis of starch-synthesizing genes in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

    • Xinyan Liu
    • Minghong Gu
    • Mingliang Xu

    OriginalPaper Pages: 345 - 353

12. Heterotic patterns in hybrids involving cultivar-groups of summer squash, Cucurbita pepo L.

    • Fernando López Anido
    • Vanina Cravero
    • Enrique Cointry

    OriginalPaper Pages: 355 - 360

13. Evaluation of selection strategies for wheat adaptation across water regimes

    • F.M. Kirigwi
    • M. van Ginkel
    • G.M. Paulsen

    OriginalPaper Pages: 361 - 371

14. Instructions for Authors

    Instructions for Authors Pages: 373 - 374

15. Authors index

    Authors Index Pages: 375 - 376

16. Volume contents

    Volume Contents Pages: 377 - 380