The negative correlation between grain yield and popping expansion is an issue to obtain popcorn varieties. Simultaneous selection applying trait index selection is an efficient method to reach a maximum of combined genetic gain, and it is an alternative to aggregate interesting market trait in new popcorn varieties. This study aimed to evaluate intercharacter genetic parameters and to identify improved

Powdery mildew (PM) is one of the most destructive diseases affecting rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis), leading to severe yield losses. Sulfur dusting is used to control the propagation of the disease, and no specific fungicides have been developed yet. Therefore, identification of genetic level disease resistance in the rubber trees is very crucial. In this study, we describe the whole-genome sequencing

Atypical dual-specific phosphatases (PFA-DSP) is a kind of special phosphatase in plants, and play key roles in physiological processes. OsPFA-DSP2 is a member of PFA-DSP family, and negatively regulates Magnaporthe grisea responses in when overexpressed in rice. Whereas, their activity and function response to bacterial pathogen stress are still unknown. The results showed that OsPFA-DSP2 was a tyrosine-specific

Sugarcane generates the vast majority of sugar consumed worldwide. The large-scale development of EST-SSR markers are crucial for the analysis of genetic mechanisms important in agronomic traits of sugarcane. In this study, based on published 107,598 full-length expressed sequence tags (ESTs) from 22 sugarcane cultivars, we identified a total of 46,043 loci of simple repeat sequences. The SSRs with

Chloroplastic pyruvate phosphate dikinase (PPDK) (chlPPDK) is a key enzyme in the photosynthesis of C4 plants. PPDK is expressed in high abundance in C4 plants but only in trace amounts in C3 plants. The existing research reveals a higher expression of MechlPPDK in cultivated cassava varieties than that in wild cassava W14. However, knowledge about the transcriptional regulation of the MechlPPDK gene

Association mapping (AM) is an approach that accounts for thousands of polymorphisms to evaluate the effects of quantitative trait loci (QTL). It is an important instrument for identification of alleles and new genes as well as dissection of complex characters. AM is more advantageous than linkage analysis due to the comparatively high-resolution provided, which is based on the structure of linkage

Oversprouting is a poorly studied disease of guarana plant (Paullinia cupana var. sorbilis), a native species from Amazon Rainforest caused by Fusarium decemcellulare (FDC) that affects the plant growth and reproduction, severely compromising productivity. The sorbilis variety of guarana is anciently cultivated and is used today for the industry of soft drinks, cosmetic and pharmaceutical. Transcriptome

Both plant height (PH) and ear height (EH) are key agronomic traits in maize that are associated with plant lodging resistance and population density. To explore the genetic basis for PH and EH in maize, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) based upon 1.49 × 106 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) identified following the sequencing of 80 backbone inbred maize lines in Jilin Province

Drought is a main factor affecting plant growth and crop production. APETALA2/Ethylene Responsive Element Binding Protein (AP2/EREBP) transcription factors (TFs) are involved in the response to abiotic stress and their functions in ABA signaling and the regulation of drought response have been intensively studied. However, AP2/EREBP TFs have been limited in the maize. The objective of our study was

Climate change is expected to result in more frequent periods of both low rainfall and above normal temperatures for many coffee growing regions. To understand how coffee reacts to such change, we studied the physiological and gene expression responses of the clonal variety C. canephora FRT07 exposed to water deficits under two different temperature regimes. Variations in the time-dependent impact

Climate change and its impact on agriculture are one of the ongoing research areas, and the major task among agricultural managers is to meet the food demand in the future in the context of the production gap of major food grain crops. Literature analysis is carried out to understand the climate resilience of cassava, one of the major tuber crops and is considered to bridge the food demand gap in the

The quality concept for cooked rice (Oryza sativa L.) varies according to customers culture and habits, varying from stickier, in Asia, to looser grains, more appreciated in South America. This parameter, no matter the taste, is an important factor in the evaluation of what constitutes a good rice grain. Higher grain stickiness is associated not only with lower amylose content, but also with amylopectin

Plant Cryptochromes (CRYs) are photolyase-like flavoproteins that have been reported in all evolutionary lineages. As UV-A/blue light photoreceptors, CRYs play a vital role in plant growth and development. In the present study, a total of 94 CRY1 and 68 CRY2 candidate genes were retrieved from 58 and 50 plant genomes, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis indicates that CRY genes could be divided into

A genome-wide association study (GWAS) and quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis using two bi-parental (parental cultivars Smooth Cayenne and MD-2) pineapple seedling populations segregating for spiny and spiny-tip leaf margin and 12 wild and pre-Columbian domesticated genotypes were used to identify single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and silicoDArT markers associated with the spiny-tip leaf margin

As a native in Southeast Asia, Sagittaria trifolia L. var. sinensis (arrowhead) is an aquatic perennial herb of Alismataceae family. For the aim of discovering genes and development molecular markers, high-throughput transcriptome sequencing is applied to generate enormous transcript sequences from arrowhead leaf generate. Through trimmed and assembled, 51, 836 contigs were obtained with mean length

The Chinese narcissus is a well-known monocotyledon plant with a beautiful color, and fresh with a sweet floral scent. Lack of transcriptomic and genomic information hinders understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the biosynthesis of narcissus floral scent volatiles. Here we predicted the functions of identified significantly differentially expressed genes (DEGs), according to public protein

NRT2 family of nitrate transporters normally require a partner protein, NAR2 (nitrate assimilation related protein), to transport nitrate to a high-affinity (high affinity nitrate transport system, HATS), although its role is still not well understood. In this study, the CcNRT2.1 and CcNAR2 cDNAs from of Capsicum chinense were cloned and characterized in terms of their structure, phylogeny, and their

In order to study the genetic diversity and population structure of broomcorn, a special type of sorghum for broom making, a total of 140 accessions of sorghum varieties including broomcorn (72), half-broomcorn (4), non-broomcorn (64) accessions were genotyped by using 45 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers that are evenly distributed throughout the sorghum genome. These genotyping analyses demonstrated

Late leaf spot (LLS) is the major foliar disease, which often occur with rust and cause severe yield losses worldwide in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). In order to map and introgress the resistance alleles for LLS into an elite cultivar ICGS 76, the advanced backcross approach was used for identification of quantitative trait locus (QTL). The synthetic amphidiploid ISATGR 278–18 (A. duranensis ICG 8138 × A

MADS-box transcription factors are essential mediators of the vegetative and reproductive development of seed plants. Although MADS-box genes have been extensively characterized in angiosperms, their functions are not well-understood in gymnosperms, especially the Gnetales, due to an ambiguous phylogeny of seed plants. Here, we performed a genome-wide search for MADS-box genes in Gnetum luofuense and

LATE ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL (LHY) gene is well known to be the core circadian function in Arabidopsis. In this study, DhLHY was obtained from Doritaenopsis ‘Tinny Tender’ (Doritaenopsis Happy smile × Happy valentine), and the sequence contained 2594 base pair (bp) in whole with an open reading frame (ORF) of 1962 bp encoding 653 amino acids. The putative protein of DhLHY included a HTH myb domain and

Diospyros lasiocalyx (Mart.) B. Wall. is a dioecious tree species found in the threatened and fragmented Brazilian Cerrado. Its fleshy fruits, which are consumed extensively by wildlife, make the species ideal for use in restoration. This study includes a ten-year phenological observation, germination tests, and analysis of molecular markers to understand the reproductive strategy of D. lasiocalyx

Lead (Pb) is a rapidly increasing heavy metal due to different human activities. It is highly toxic to plants, and its toxicity can impair various morphological, physiological and biochemical functions in plants. In the present study, an experiment was designed to investigate the response mechanisms to counteract Pb in the seedlings of Jatropha curcas. For this purpose, Pb accumulation, metabolite

The yam bean (Pachyrizhus spp) was recently introduced as a root crop with high-yield potential, considerable protein and micro-nutrient concentration to investigate its potential for food production in Rwanda. Except for Chuin types (Pachyrizhus tuberosus) which have high storage root dry matter (RDM) (26 to 36%), most accessions are consumed raw and are reported to have low RDM. The present study

Genetic transformation of coffee (Coffea spp.), the second most traded commodity worldwide, is an alternative approach to introducing features that cannot be introgressed by traditional crossings. The transgenic stability, heritability and quantitative and spatial expression patterns of the seed-specific promoter phytohemagglutinin (PHA-L) from Phaseolus vulgaris were characterized in genetically modified

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) was probably domesticated from O. rufipogon in Asia in the last 10,000 years. Relatives of cultivated rice (A genome species of Oryza) are found in South America, Africa, Australia and Asia. These A genome species are the close relatives of cultivated rice and represent the effective gene pool for rice improvement. Members of this group in Northern Australia include, an annual

Sugarcane is a vegetatively propagated crop and hence the production of seed and its fate in the environment has not been studied. The recent development of genetically modified sugarcane, with the aim of commercial production, requires a research effort to understand sugarcane reproductive biology. This study contributes to this understanding by defining the abiotic limits for sugarcane seed germination

Single-seeded fruit of the sacred lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn var. China Antique from NE China have viability as long as ~1300 years determined by direct radiocarbon-dating, having a germination rate of 84%. The pericarp, a fruit tissue that encloses the single seeds of Nelumbo, is considered one of the major factors that contribute to fruit longevity. Proteins that are heat stable and have protective

Mutator-like transposase is the most represented transposon transcript in the sugarcane transcriptome. Phylogenetic reconstructions derived from sequenced transcripts provided evidence that at least four distinct classes exist (I-IV) and that diversification among these classes occurred early in Angiosperms, prior to the divergence of Monocots/Eudicots. The four previously described classes served

The starchy swollen roots of cassava provide an essential food source for nearly a billion people, as well as possibilities for bioenergy, yet improvements to nutritional content and resistance to threatening diseases are currently impeded. A 454-based whole genome shotgun sequence has been assembled, which covers 69% of the predicted genome size and 96% of protein-coding gene space, with genome finishing

Global interest in sugarcane has increased significantly in recent years due to its economic impact on sustainable energy production. Sugarcane breeding and better agronomic practices have contributed to a huge increase in sugarcane yield in the last 30 years. Additional increases in sugarcane yield are expected to result from the use of biotechnology tools in the near future. Genetically modified

In recent years, so-called 'lost crops' have been appraised in a number of reviews, among them Lablab purpureus in the context of African vegetable species. This crop cannot truly be considered 'lost' because worldwide more than 150 common names are applied to it. Based on a comprehensive literature review, this paper aims to put forward four theses, (i) Lablab is one of the most diverse domesticated

Most organisms have internal circadian clocks that mediate responses to daily environmental changes in order to synchronize biological functions to the correct times of the day. Previous studies have focused on plants found in temperate and sub-tropical climates, and little is known about the circadian transcriptional networks of plants that typically grow under conditions with relatively constant

Telomeres are terminal regions of linear eukaryotic chromosomes that are critical for genome stability and continued cell proliferation. The draft assembly of the papaya genome provides an opportunity to analyze and compare the evolution of telomeric DNA sequence composition and telomere maintenance machinery in this and other organisms of the Brassicales Order, which includes Arabidopsis. Here we

RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RDRs), involved in the production of various small interfering RNA (siRNA), play critical roles in plant growth, development process, and abiotic/biotic stresses. In this study, 5 RDR genes (AcRDRs) were identified from the pineapple genome. Phylogenetic analysis showed that AcRDRs could be divided into 4 subgroups. Gene structure analysis showed that the number of introns

Genetically modified (GM) sugarcane is being developed for use in commercial production in several countries. Regulatory approval is required before these cultivars can be released and grown. Part of the approval process is to understand and assess the potential for environmental harm that might result from introduction of a GM organism. A key piece of biological information to assist in this analysis

Sugarcane stalks sequentially produce internodes, with the most immature and mature internodes at the top and base of the stalk, respectively. Resulting in a range of internodes at different developmental stages in each stalk. When sampling similar developmental internodes, replicate plants may differ in chronological age due to various reasons, including different germination rates, regeneration from

Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. radiata] is an important legume crop for South East Asia. Smallholder farmers rely on this crop to diversify income streams and enrich soils through N-fixation. To produce new varieties that stabilize mungbean productivity under biotic and abiotic stresses, breeders need to take advantage of genomic tools. Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) are an effective

MicroRNAs as regulators of gene expression have been known for over a decade and have been correlated with various types of abiotic and biotic stresses. IsomiRs are modified forms of typical miRNAs altered by one or few nucleotides as a result of post transcriptional modifications of miRNAs at terminals or SNPs containing miRNA sequences producing 5′/3′ isomiRs or SNP_isomiRs. These isoforms function

TALE (Three Amino-acid Loop Extension) transcription factors belong to a large gene family in plants and are also widespread in other Eukaryotes, including animals. We have in detail studied TALE genes in the economically important crop plant pineapple (Ananas comosus) but also compared these gene sequences with other plant TALE-genes. Using the webtool HMMER we found 18 TALE gene sequences in the

Artemisinins, as a class of bioactive molecules, are mainly derived from the extracts of Artemisia annua L. and are the mainstay for malaria treatment, including severe malaria, uncomplicated malaria and multi-drug resistant malaria. They are well-known for their good tolerability, safety and rapid onset of action. Their efficacy is not only limited to malaria but also extends to a variety of human