Lamb’s-ear (Stachys byzantina L.) serves as valuable medicinal plant mainly because of its pharmaceutical phyto-metabolites like linalool. Polyploidy induction has been known as an effective approach to enhance phyto-medicines content in various medicinal plants. To fulfill the production of S. byzantin with higher biomass and more secondary metabolites, different colchicine concentrations including

Mulberry (Morus spp.) is a cross-pollinating and highly hybridized plant of which productivity are greatly varied in different varieties. Accurate distinction among mulberry varieties and understanding of phylogenetic relationship among them would be crucial for the development of sericulture. We have analysed molecular distinction among four mulberry species and varieties cultivated in DPR Korea by

Bitter gourd, Momordica charantia L., is a vegetable with one of the highest nutrition values in the world. Despite this, limited research has been conducted on bitter gourd cultivars; thus, the efficient use of genetic resources for bitter gourd improvement remains a challenge. Here, we performed restriction-site associated DNA (RAD) sequencing for 133 bitter gourd cultivars, including three types

The study aimed to identify the male-fertility restoration locus (Ms) among 72 breeding lines of onion (Allium cepa L.) by genotyping, which is crucial in the development of F1 hybrid onions using cytoplasmic-genic male sterility (CGMS) system. Thus, two markers were used to identify the Ms locus, the simple PCR marker namely jnurf20 is dominant nature cover across the breeding lines genetic backgrounds

Trifolium (Fabaceae) is widely distributed with more than 255 species. The current study contributed to the knowledge of the diversity and genetic population structure of eight Iranian Trifolium, which remained relatively obscure. The taxonomic circumscription of sections and varieties is still questionable and poorly understood. The current study contributed to the genetic diversity, and population

The majority of cultivated wheat varieties have glaucous spikes, leaves and leaf sheaths, and the non-glaucous phenotype is rare in modern varieties. The glaucousness/non-glaucousness phenotype is not selectively neutral. It was expected that wild wheat may be the source of the allele to control non-glaucousness. We developed near-isogenic lines of durum wheat ‘LD222’ for glaucousness inhibitor loci

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the principal cereal crops grown in Western-Himalayas of India. A set of 105 barley genotypes including 38 two-rowed and 67 six-rowed genotypes were phenotyped for 10 important quantitative traits. The analysis of trait data of pre-harvest sprouting tolerance (PHST), growth, yield and yield contributing traits revealed significant variation in the germplasm and

Non-heading Chinese cabbage is characterized with diversity of leaf shape and of leaf architecture. Small RNAs are broadly involved in leaf development. To understand how small RNAs regulated leaf shape and leaf architecture, we choose two representative genotypes of non-heading Chinese cabbage (Brassica. rapa ssp. chinensis cv Wut) with distinct leaf shapes, and performed small RNA deep sequencing

Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng f. ex P.C.Kuo (2n = 2x = 14, NsNs) harbor numerous useful genes and exhibit application prospects as a breeding resource via distant hybridization. Here, a Wheat-P. huashanica alien substitution line, derived from common wheat 7182 and P. huashanica, was characterized by Multiple experimental evidences. The cytological results showed the chromosome number of the line

Medicago ruthenica (L.) Ledeb. has received considerable attention due to its value for forage production and ecological restoration in northern China. Gene expression profiles of interesting genes may provide accurate and reliable results for biological function research, in addition to mRNA, including microRNA (miRNA) as a key element that participates in various biological functions. Quantitative

The wild Malus germplasm is considered as a gene reservoir for various biotic and abiotic stresses tolerance/resistance genes, including important novel horticultural traits. The dwarf vigour is considered an important trait in Malus for promoting high-density plantations and enhancing productivity. Thus, an indigenous and exotic wild Malus species collected in the apple field gene bank were evaluated

Combretum indicum (L.) DeFilipps seeds have anthelmintic properties and are recognized to be medicinal; however, the array of their morphological characters, behavior in storage, and germination pattern are not yet established. This is the first detailed report elucidating the seed characteristics of C. indicum which may influence postharvest handling, longevity in storage, and conservation strategy

The avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is highly valued worldwide for its desirable nutritional properties and broader applications in the oil and pharmaceutical industry. Despite northwestern Mexico is not considered as a region of the avocado origin, it possesses a high morphological diversity of avocado fruits and trees. In an effort to provide more information about the diversity present in this

Breeding in perennial fruit crops is time consuming process with relatively low success rate as compared with annual crops. Apple fruit coloration is painstaking as noticeable marker of maturity (early to late) and outer quality during the fruit breeding. The occurrence of spontaneous bud mutations in plants has often led to their subsequent development as commercial cultivars. Keeping in view, present

A wide array of medicinal plants in India, primarily used by locals for health care, have found wide acceptance and adoption globally (either directly or processed) due to distinct advantages of good results, low or no side-effects and ease of access to general public. Indigenous and traditional systems of medicine in practice since historical times have shown potential (direct or indirect as immune-boosters)

Tree tomato (Solanum betaceum Cav.) is an economically important tree from the Andes. This species was grafted onto cucubo (Solanum stellatiglandulosum Bitter). Cucubo was the rootstock and 3 tree tomato cultivars were used as scions. Trees were cleft grafted by introducing a 15 cm long tree tomato scion onto cucubo. Grafted trees had a survival rate above 94%. Fruits derived from grafted trees were

Lateral fruiting in walnut is an important feature and many breeding programs follow this criterion. Following the evaluation of walnut genotypes from Padea population (Romania), a genotype with fruiting in clusters (P1) was identified, located on its own roots. The paper presents the phenological and pomological characteristics of this perspective genotype. The results obtained show that at the age

Pumpkin seeds are frequently consumed as confection worldwide because of their adequate amount of protein, fat, carbohydrate, and mineral contents. This study was carried out on the two most important and quality types of pumpkin seeds, “Ürgüp Sivrisi” and “Çerçevelik”, generally grown in Ürgüp and Karacaören regions in Turkey. However, morphological measurements of 2500 pumpkin seeds of both varieties

Successful domestication and introduction into culture of new forms of rubber-bearing dandelions require not only determination of the content and quality of rubber in them, but also accurate species identification and genetic certification of valuable lines and forms. The objects of our study were three samples of Taraxacum kok-saghyz Rodin KAZ08-023, L2, Sary Jaz, brown-seeded and pink-seeded forms

To assess the current genetic status of a useful coastal plant Glehnia littoralis F. Schmidt ex Miq. in Japan, the genetic diversity within and among natural populations was investigated. A total of 601 individuals from 32 local populations were genotyped using inter-primer binding site (iPBS) markers. In addition, most likelihood inference of the outcrossing rate was determined based on genotyping

Chilto (Solanum betaceum Cav.) is a traditional Andean crop, appreciated for its high nutritional and commercial value. Despite it is cultivated in many countries, the information about the diversity, and conservation of wild populations is still missing. The objectives of this work were to characterize wild populations of the species in northwestern Argentina, regarding the morphological traits of

The potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the fourth most important crop for global food security. Its tubers contain high concentrations of antioxidants, especially in genotypes with red or purple pigmentation. The Potato Genebank of the Universidad Austral of Chile includes accessions that show pigmentation in their flesh and/or skin as well as high levels of anthocyanins, but little is known about the

The seed collecting phase of the ‘Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change’ project was, to the best of our knowledge, the most comprehensive crop wild relatives (CWR) collecting and conservation mission to-date and provides priceless genetic diversity for ongoing and future crop breeding efforts. The seed collecting started in 2013 and was concluded in 2019, it was carried out in 22 countries in Africa

The correct article title is provided here, Vulnerability of coffee (Coffea spp.) genetic resources in the United States.

The genus Allium is one of the largest monocotyledon genera having 1000 designated species with commercial and economic significance. Allium cepa L. (onion) and Allium sativum L. (garlic) are the most imperative edible species of this genus which are cultivated and consumed globally. Despite that, not much systematic and focused research has been carried out in these crops due to constraints like biennial

Assessment of genetic diversity and extent of trait variation among germplasm accessions facilitate the effective use of genetic resources for varietal development. In linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.), early maturity is desirable as it helps avoid several biotic and abiotic stress. In present study, genetic variability of 220 accessions of linseed was studied using 25 agro-morphological traits for

Rhododendron, large vascular plant genera with tens of thousands of cultivars, possesses valuable horticultural, medicinal, and ecological properties. However, the genetic studies have been hindered due to lack of effective genetic markers. In this study, microsatellite markers have been developed in R. obtusum Hort. ex Wats. variety 'Yanzhimi' based on RNA-seq. Di-nucleotide repeats (23,849, 63.131%)

Garden beet is the ancestor of fodder beets and sugar beets, but the origin of garden beet’s genetic potential to evolve novel beet types is debatable. In this study, we analyzed nuclear and mitochondrial DNAs in 47 garden beet accessions using DNA markers. Multiple analytical methods revealed a unified population structure with subpopulations evident in the European and Caucasian accessions. We diagnosed

In the present study, we utilized ISSR molecular markers to investigate infraspecific and infrageneric genetic variations in 34 populations from 25 Nepeta L. taxa. We used the CTAB protocol for DNA extraction. PCR was performed using 20 ISSR primers, and 12 of which produced scorable bands. The genetic diversity and polymorphism analyses showed high genetic variation among the taxa and their populations

Heat stress is an important abiotic stress affecting the productivity of tomato. Understanding the physiological basis of heat tolerance is needed to adapt to the current or future heat stress. Thus this study was undertaken to evaluate the phenology, physiology, biochemical and yield parameters of twenty-two contrasting tomato accessions when exposed to high temperature stress and to identify SSR

Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) is an oleaginous potential, howetever, some studies report that there is low genetic diversity in Brazilian genotypes. Estimating genetic diversity are the essential factors to ensure success in the management of genetic resources, planning and adoption of strategies for genetic breeding. The hypothesis of our study is: do Brazilian Jatropha breeding populations have sufficient

The collection and characterization of apricot germplasm is an important step for its utilization, conservation, and breeding programs. In the present study, the genetic diversity and population structure of 106 accessions of apricot including 82 indigenous and 24 exotic accessions collected from various geographical locations of Jammu and Kashmir, India were evaluated using 14 inter simple sequence

Coffee is one of the most important agricultural commodities worldwide, significantly contributing to the economies of many coffee-producing countries. Globally over 2.2 billion cups of coffee are consumed daily with over 400 million of those consumed in the United States alone. The two main cultivated species of coffee are Coffea arabica L. (Arabica coffee) and C. canephora A. Froehner (robusta coffee)

Pearl millet is a major staple cereal crop worldwide and genetic biofortification with enhanced grain iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) concentrations are ongoing efforts to combat micronutrient malnutrition. There is limited information on the nature and magnitude of gene action for Fe and Zn densities, yield and its component traits in pearl millet. Therefore, generation mean analysis was carried out with

Selection of elite accessions is important to get the maximum quantity of bioactive compounds in medicinal plants. In this study, thirteen accessions of Plumbago zeylanica L., a medicinal herb, was studied for phytochemical and genetic diversity analysis. Phytochemical analysis showed that accession number IC-524441 contains the highest amount of flavonoids, phenolic, tannin and plumbagin content,

For the estimation of genetic diversity and population structure, 23 accessions of Leucaena leucocephala were characterized using morphological and molecular markers. A medium to high degree of genetic variability was calculated among these accessions based on eight quantitative traits. Furthermore, a cluster analysis based on morphological characteristics grouped the 23 Leucaena accessions into five

Glaucousness is the visible opaque-white or bluish-green wax which appears in plant cuticles. Although W1 and Iw1 loci on chromosome 2B mainly play a role to determine glaucousness/non-glaucousness trait in polyploid wheat, in the chromosome 2A of polyploid wheat, the non-glaucous inhibitor locus has not been reported. We explored the glaucous phenotypes for leaf, spike and stem in 274 accessions of

Growth habit is a plant architectural trait in grain legumes with no exception of horse gram [Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.]. Determinacy and indeterminacy are the two types of growth habits reported in horse gram. Relative advantages of the two types of growth habit depend on the production systems to which cultivars are targeted. Dependable information on genetics of growth habit provide clues

Stachys annua (L.) L., a melliferous archaeophyte plant became a dominant weed of the cereal stubbles of the Carpathian Basin in the medieval three-field system. By the middle of the nineteenth century, this plant provided more than two-thirds of the Hungarian honey production, and its high quality monofloral honey turned into a characteristic brand of the Hungarian apiculture. Recognizing its importance

Amomum tsao-ko Crevost & Lemarié is an important crop that has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and daily diets for a long time. In this study, the genetic diversity and relationships of eight cultivated populations of A. tsao-ko grown in Southwest China were examined using sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) and inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers. The results showed

Wampee [Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels] was originally native to the southern part of China, and had a long history of cultivation. Wampee has been an important species in the development of the fruit breeding program in the genus Clausena, family Rutaceae. In addition to fruit characteristics and bark color, it is difficult to distinguish different varieties of wampee, more difficult of identification

Palms constitute vital species for local people’s well-being, especially in West Africa. This analytic review aims at providing an overview of West African palms flora diversity, uses, ecology, and conservation. Scientific papers related to palms in West Africa were searched on electronic databases Google Scholar, Web of Science, and general web search on Google using the names of palms occurring in

Genomic Selection (GS) is a breeding technique that utilizes whole genome markers to make trait predictions. The goal of GS is to identify the top candidates that have the most desirable trait values. Usually, GS has been formulated as a regression problem where the marker data is used to predict phenotypic values. However, since the end goal of GS is identification of top candidates, ranking the individuals

‘Mexican June’ was a popular white, open-pollinated maize variety grown in the southwestern and southern USA. It was well adapted to both semi-arid and humid, hot environments and it was utilized for forage and grain. Its production waned with the maize hybrid revolution of the 1930s and 1940s—even though it was proven to outperform the new hybrids in hot, dry climates of the Southwest. The rising

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Distinguishing among commercial varieties or accessions in a germplasm repository presents considerable challenges when dealing with common crops or large collections. In the genus Pisum L. the third intron of the gene STAYGREEN (SGR), responsible for the green/yellow cotyledon variation, contains a complex of repeat sequences that display considerable indel and single nucleotide (SNP) polymorphism

Garcinia L. is a pantropically distributed genus with high species richness in South East Asia. It is a tropical evergreen plant with distinct morphological characteristics and has a high degree of endemism. Outstanding features of the Garcinia L. genus are monopodial growth, leafy texture, oil cavities containing yellow or light-colored resins present on all parts of the plant and polygamodioecious

Geographic features play an important role in shaping the phylogeographic structures of species. Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge is a widely studied medicinal crop. In this study, we used three cpDNA sequences (trnL–trnF, atpB–rbcL, and rpl16) to investigate the phylogeographic structure and evolutionary history of 190 S. miltiorrhiza endemic plants taken from 11 locations in the Qinling, Dabie, and Mengshan

Kersting’s groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet) is an important source of protein and essential nutrients that contribute to food security in West Africa. However, the crop is still underexploited by the populations and under-researched by the scientific community. This study aimed to investigate the genetic diversity and population structure of 217 Kersting’s groundnut accessions

Carrot root being used as vegetable and salad due to the nutritional value, hence consumers demanding carrot production. Thus, the production can be achieved by an understanding of the genetics of root traits namely root length, root weight, root diameter, core diameter, flesh thickness and root to top (shoot) ratio. Thus, the results assist in the development of carrot hybrids or varieties. Genetic

Masson pine (Pinus massoniana Lamb.) is one of the most economically important and widely distributed forest species in China. Understanding the genetic diversity and population structure of masson pine germplasms has crucial significance to effective collection, conservation, and utilization of the resource. In the present study, we explored the characteristics of the genetic diversity (H) and genetic

Ethiopia is at the edge of the distribution for African wild rice, Oryza longistaminata. Here, chloroplast (cp) and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were applied to wild rice accessions in Ethiopia to evaluate how they differ from control O. longistaminata, O. barthii and O. glaberrima accessions which originated from African countries. Based on the cp genomes of African wild rice species, maternally

The present paper deals with the report on the potential of Vigna angularis var. nipponensis (Ohwi) Ohwi and H. Ohashi assembled from Northeastern hill region (NEH) of India. The total of four exploration missions were conducted in remote and highaltitude areas of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram during 2011, 2016, 2017 and 2019 to confirm the occurrence, localities of new distribution and genetic

The study on Himalayan allium spices was undertaken with specific reference to commercially important taxa belonging to the genus Allium viz. A. stracheyi Baker, A. wallichii Kunth, A. przewaliskianum Regel and an Allium ‘new type’. Based on eco-geographical and morphological studies, the ‘new type’ Allium was identified as ‘neodomesticate’ for the western Himalaya region, Uttarakhand, along with other

Moringa oleifera Lam. (common name: drum stick, horseradish tree) belongs to the monogeneric family, Moringaceae. Immature pods, fresh leaves and flowers of M. oleifera are used for culinary purposes. The leaves and young pods are a rich source of minerals and vitamins. In the present study, 23 genotypes of drumstick, which were selected based on superiority of yield/tree from 120 genotypes surveyed

The contribution of species providing non-timber forest products to the livelihoods of local communities is well established. However, this contribution may be limited by the existence of confusion while dealing with close relative species. This is particularly the case for Detarium microcarpum Guill & Perr. and D. senegalense J.F.Gmel. The objectives of this study were to (1) identify the criteria

The core collection construction strategies are critical for the conservation and utilization of germplasm resources. The combined data of phenotypic characteristics and SRAP markers in 780 samples were employed to construct a core collection for Pinus yunnanensis Franch. Based on geographical distribution, a total of four P. yunnanensis germplasm subsets were configured by improving a least distance

The use of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seeds as functional food is increasing worldwide and research on plant traits is important as the crop spreads. The seedling stage has been identified as crucial for establishment, survival, and competition with weeds but information on chia at this stage is scanty, especially regarding root traits. In this study, 8 genotypes of chia: 4 populations (Australia,

Croton tetradenius Baill. is an aromatic plant species whose essential oils have high economic importance. Its incorporation into Active Germplasm Banks is essential for conservation and future use, yet its genetic variability must be observed. The objective of this study was to estimate the genomic diversity and structure of C. tetradenius in the native populations in the State of Sergipe, Brazil

Zea mays ssp. parviglumis is the progenitor of maize and assume to have tolerance against various biotic and abiotic stresses. It grows without human intervention in Southern Mexico at the bank of Balsas river and maintains sufficient genetic diversity that can help in maize diversification and domestication of wild alleles. To develop the uniform near to homozygous line the maize inbred parent DI-103