Swertia mussotii Franch. has been widely used in Tibetan folk medicine as an important drug ingredient for the treatment of hepatitis and hepatobiliary disease and for homeopathic purposes. But the lacking natural resources of S. mussotii is becoming more obvious with increasing market demands. The main objective of this work was to examine genetic differentiation among S. mussotii populations from

The present work considered collecting and characterizing the genetic diversity of sweet potato [Ipomoea batata (L.) Lam.] in Ecuador through morphological and molecular descriptors (SSRs). Germplasm collections were made to assemble a national sweet potato collection for Ecuador. Characterization of the genetic diversity of this species was done through 34 morphological descriptors (24 qualitative

Fruits are the nature’s gift to mankind, they are not only delicious and refreshing, but also nutritionally rich and supplementing the daily diet of the people. This paper reviews the ethnobotanical knowledge on wild edible fruits traditionally used by the tribal and rural peoples of the Western Ghats, India. There are 237 wild fruiting plants belonging to 136 genera, comes under 65 families used by

With the increasing acidification of soil, aluminum (Al) toxicity has become one of the most important stress factors affecting seed germination quality and crop yield. To investigate the Al tolerance on seed germination, genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) of 19,949 SNPs with genome-wide coverage was used to identify the candidate genes, which were potentially related to germinate traits of rapeseed

Most recent studies on Lilium species have been descriptive observations based on FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) analyses or phylogenetic studies focusing on only one section without taking the evolutionary framework of Lilium into account. To better understand the taxonomic status, evolution, and karyotype diversity of the genus Lilium, we conducted FISH mapping using 35S rDNA sequences

Curcuma zanthorrhiza Roxb. produces significant quantity of curcumin and essential oil in its rhizomes, hence can be used as an alternate source of curcumin. The differential expression of curcumin synthase (CURS) genes and subsequent curcumin production varied at the different developmental stages of the plant. The present study focused on the relative quantification of putative CURS (CURS1, CURS2

The global population depends on fairly a small number of crops including wheat, rice and maize for food and nutrition, leaving a wealth of genetic resources neglected. Owing to ever increasing demands of the growing world, food production must be increased but research evidences suggests that climate change has adversely affected crop yields, thereby impacting whole agriculture. Exploring the potential

Gametophytic self-incompatibility, one of the key characters for production of seedless citrus, is known in pummelo [Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.], mandarin (C. reticulata Blanco) and their hybrid cultivars. The allelic variation in Citrus was reported for the self-incompatibility gene (S). However, S allele frequencies and S genotypes of self-incompatible and semi-self-incompatible Citrus cultivars

The aims of this research were to generate information on agro-morphological variability among 42 bitter vetch (Vicia ervilia L.) landraces collected from major growing areas of North West of Iran. The landraces were grown according to rectangular lattice design in the field across 2 years (2018 and 2019) in the Research Farm at Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan (Rafsanjan, Iran). Observations were

This study describes the genetic diversity and the population structure of 66 popcorn landrace collections in a recently discovered microcenter of maize (Zea mays L.) diversity in southern Brazil. Furthermore, we elucidate their phylogenetic relationships with a diverse panel of 575 popcorn populations from 18 countries of American Continent. The germplasm, representing distinct landraces, was genetically

Myristica andamanica Hook f., an economically and ecologically important member of the Myristicaceae family, is endemic to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It has been categorized as vulnerable by IUCN and hence, conscious efforts for conservation are required. In the present study, assisted regeneration through nursery raising was standardized. Studies revealed that water-sinking and non-rattling seeds

Glycyrrhiza is a widely used traditional Chinese herb with medicinal values. In order to avoid handling a large number of collections with redundant genetic information, it is necessary to construct a core collection with minimal accessions and maximal genetic diversity. In this study, the initial collection consisted of 736 accessions from four species, each of which was analyzed using SSR markers

Local varieties and landraces are traditional crops that have evolved over time through adaptation to their natural and cultural environment. They are presently regarded as a valuable genetic reservoir, given that most of the genetic diversity of domesticated species lies in these and other traditionally used varieties. The 'Platense' tomato landrace is adapted to the local soil and climate of the

Crop wild relatives are important for agriculture because they contain high levels of genetic diversity and grow in a wide range of habitats and environments. Colombia has the largest number of cacao crop wild relatives in the world, including different species of the genus Theobroma and its sister genus Herrania. This paper investigates diversity and distribution of cacao crop wild relatives in Colombia

Crop wild relatives of rice (Oryza sativa L.) are an important reservoir of genes for broadening the genetic base of commercial varieties. India is the centre of genetic diversity of some of the wild as-well-as the cultivated rice species. In order to collect genetic diversity, explorations were undertaken in six states located in different agro-ecological zones of India. Forty-four accessions belonging

Monitoring viability loss of seeds conserved ex situ for timely germplasm regeneration is a challenging task in germplasm management and conservation as the process of seed deterioration under long-term storage remains poorly understood and effective tools for assessing seed deterioration are lacking. This paper reports findings from four experiments that were aimed to study the fragmentation of mitochondrial

In this study, a QTL mapping method combining multiple traits is proposed. The key feature of the new method is that it tests all possible traits and chooses those affected traits in the model for a specific QTL, whereas these “working” traits may be different for different QTL. The BIC model selection criteria was used to choose the best model and to ascertain the “working” traits; then the “working”

The establishment of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) in Martinique is an old story. Some authors believe that the first cocoa trees were planted there by the native Caribbean people, while others indicate that cocoa was introduced in the seventeenth century. Since then, the history of cocoa farming in Martinique has been punctuated by different waves of introduction from various countries and by cyclonic

Genetic improvements of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) content in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] may reduce the problems of anemia and stunted growth among millet dependent staple food consumers. The availability of variation in diverse-breeding lines is essential to improve grain micronutrients in high-yielding cultivars. This study aimed to determine the extent of variability, heritability

The conservation of seed germplasm is one of the most important ways to maintain the genetic variability of genetic resources, such as rice (Oryza sativa L.) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). These two species are fundamental for the food security and agribusiness of many countries, including Brazil. The efficient use of germplasm depends on the maintenance of the germination potential and the genetic

Wild populations of Brassica oleracea subsp. oleracea growing on European Atlantic coasts deserve attention since their diversity could contribute useful alleles to the Brassica oleracea cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.). These populations have also been proposed as the source from which cole crops have been domesticated. Other authors have challenged their natural origin and suspected

Damask rose (Rosa × damascena Herrm.) is the most important scented rose species, which some of its varieties are great importance for rose oil production. In the present survey, a total of 327 accessions of wild Damask rose from 21 geographically distinct regions of Iran were collected and transplanted in a protected conservation garden. After 2 years of plants establishment, phenotypic variation

Cellulose synthase-like (CSL) genes encode glycosyltransferases thought to be involved in the biosynthesis of cell wall non-cellulosic polysaccharides; however, the exact function is not established yet for many of them. We performed a bioinformatics search of CSL genes in the flax genome, their phylogenetic analysis and evaluated expression of CSL genes in the course of plant development and in various

Jacquemontia sandwicensis A. Gray (Convolvulaceae) is an endemic, coastal species that has potential use for hanging baskets in Hawaii. Morphological variation exists in the wild, but efforts to collect, characterize and identify selections for hanging baskets have not yet been conducted. The objectives of this study were to: (1) characterize six accessions collected from Maui (Ahihi-Kinau, McGregor

Glycine tomentella Hayata is characterized by a lack of adventitious roots. In China, G. tomentella is distributed only on the southeastern coast. Here, 59 G. tomentella natural populations on the islands and coasts in Fujian and Guangdong Provinces were morphologically investigated. We discovered G. tomentella (2n = 80 tetraploid) having adventitious roots existed ubiquitously along the southeastern

Medicago minima (L.) Bartal. is a member of the Fabaceae family, which grows in arid and semi-arid environments. This species is of great interest, especially from agronomy, however, so little research devoted to this subject. This study aimed to investigate the morphological diversity of the Tunisian M. minima populations using the agro morphological markers. Statistically confirmed, our results suggest

Discovering new genetic mutations is vital for expanding genetic resources for exploring the functions and breeding applications of genes. In this study, we created new mutant populations of rice and evaluated its effectiveness by using a chemical mutagen diepoxybutane (DEB) with the expectation of manageably causing small-scale deletions that induce knock-out mutations. Compared with the more common

The economically important Allium ampeloprasum L. represents a polyploid complex, comprising hexa- and octoploid Great Headed Garlic horticultural cultivars (6x–8x GHG) and several traditional varieties of the tetraploid (4x) leeks (Leek, Bulbous leek, Kurrat and Pearl onion). Its wild representatives were indicated as rare in the Mediterranean region. This study aims to explore the diversity and origin

Wheat and its relatives include some allopolyploid species such as Aegilops juvenalis (Thell.) Eig (DDMMUU) and Aegilops vavilovii (Zhuk.) Chenn. (DDMMSS). Here, we successfully produced for the first time three allodecaploid lines with the AABBDDMMUU and AABBDDMMSS genomes through interspecific crosses between a tetraploid wheat cultivar and the two Aegilops species. Spike architecture of the synthetic

The Coffea genus includes about 124 species, of which Coffea arabica L. and Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner are the most commercially important, supplying 63 and 37% of the world coffee production, respectively. C. arabica L. is associated with better cup quality, but presents serious problems with pests and diseases, potentiated by climate change. The development of new varieties of C. arabica

Genetic erosion, mainly caused by the replacement of local landraces with high yielding or exotic varieties is causing loss of agrobiodiversity. Landraces of horticultural species, grown by small producers, represent today an important value in the preservation of agrobiodiversity. Umbria, a region of central Italy, is characterized by agricultural systems linked to tradition and cultivation of local

There are numerous soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] breeding programs in Europe focused on development of elite non genetically modified (GM) cultivars for fast growing market of GM-free proteins for animal feed. Due to low variability of visual descriptors and mostly unknown pedigrees, divergent parents’ selection for crosses is a great challenge. Another challenge is cultivar distinction and protection

There are numerous and different uses of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) essential oil (e.o.) and experimental results indicating which of the e.o. components is responsible for a specific biological activity. Consequently, it is worth to consider not only the seasonal variation of the the e.o. content but also the proportion of e.o. components that might vary according to season as well. Our

Ever since the dawn of agriculture in the evolution history of human civilization, the food production system has witnessed drastic changes. One basic entity in this system that has unparallelly withstood the tests of time is the ‘Seed’. The seed is the first link between production and consumption in the food chain. For centuries the farmers have been the saviours and propagators of these indigenous

Recently, a clover-breeding program has been launched using the genetic diversity of wild clover species (Trifolium spp.) in order to release new clover germplasms in Iran. Seed dormancy was the major limitation for using these germplasms. To resolve this issue, 12 accessions of T. campestre Scherb., T. diffusum Ehrh., T. echinatum M. Bieb., T. hirtum All., and T. lappaceum L., wild species, together

The Hungarian pear gene bank, located and founded in Keszthely in 1981, contains 210 pear cultivars including regional cultivars, cultivars of foreign origin and standard commercial cultivars. There are some cultivars with synonym names in the pear gene bank and in other pear growing areas within the Hungary. The aim of our work was to systematically analyse the genotypes of Hungarian cultivars in

Stripe rust, which is caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. Tritici (Pst), is one of the most destructive wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) diseases worldwide. To control stripe rust, the best strategy is breeding and growing novel resistant cultivars. Qubaichun (QBC), a Tibetan wheat landrace, displays near-immune resistance to wheat stripe rust in western China. Previously, our studies have shown that

Indigenous fruit tree species (IFTs) can play a crucial role in poverty alleviation and as a source of food in South Africa. Although these species contain nutrient-rich edible fruits that are also locally processed to food products such as jams and jellies, they are still underutilized and also harvested from the wild. This study aimed to prioritize in northern KwaZulu-Natal, IFTs with domestication

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Genetically modified (GM) crops are developed and cultivated worldwide, providing protection against insects and diseases, or tolerance to herbicides. However, despite the advantages that GM crops, they pose many concerns not only to human and animal health but also to the environment. In the present study, we perform inter-retrotransposon amplified polymorphism (IRAP)-PCR to reveal SIRE1, Bagy2 and

Crop wild relatives (CWR) have contributed to crop domestication for millennia, but nowadays due also to human over exploitation of plants and other environmental resources they are threatened and hence they need protection to guaranty plant evolution and food supply for future human generations. At the moment, definition and identification of CWR inside plant community is made according to the taxon

Camellia oleifera Abel. is a cultivable plant with important economic value. It is very helpful for the scientific utilization, cultivation and preservation of germplasm resources through evaluating the genetic diversity. In this study, we estimated the genetic distances of 135 accessions of C. oleifera using ISSR and SCoT markers, respectively. The genetic dissimilarity coefficients of ISSR markers

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most important food source for more than half of the world’s population, so determining the best hybrid line to produce hybrids with high grain yield and high cooking quality is important for proper crosses. In this study, 60 microsatellite markers were used in 63 rice genotypes of Central and West Asia to group rice cultivars. Based on data from 60 markers, it was observed

The vascular plant one zinc-finger (VOZ) transcription factors have been found to be associated with several important traits in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh.), including regulation of stress signaling, flowering and photoperiodic pathways. The VOZ2 protein has particularly been revealed to regulate the expression of the target genes. However, the role of VOZ gene family in the elucidation

The selection of fine flavour cocoa and coffee varieties can lead to attractive niche markets but germplasm need to be analysed for non-volatile compounds and aroma precursors. In the present study, green beans of 202 Theobroma cacao L. accessions (acc.), 64 Coffea arabica L. acc., 35 C. canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner, 7 C. arabusta Capot & Aké Assi and 2 C. canephora × C. congensis A. Froehner hybrids

As the D genome progenitor of common wheat, Aegilops tauschii Cosson is geographically widespread in central Eurasia. In spite of intensive global studies, the origin and population structure of Ae. tauschii from China is still ambiguous. In this work, we detected 4245 single nucleotide polymorphism across 67 Ae. tauschii accessions from whole natural habitat to re-evaluate the population structure

A greenhouse experiment of crossing eight accessions of peas (Pisum L.), representing their different taxa and divergent lineages, with each other and to self has been carried out, aimed at evaluating reproductive barriers inside this genus which may be of importance for pre-breeding. The results of crosses involving the cultivated pea, P. sativum L. subsp. sativum, and Pisum fulvum Sibth. et Smith

Stripe rust (yellow rust), caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), is considered as a major threat to the wheat production worldwide, including Pakistan. In the current study, 80 wheat landraces collected from different agroecological zones of Pakistan were screened for their stripe rust resistance. Molecular markers were used to identify/postulate the stripe rust genes in these landraces

Matricaria chamomilla L. (chamomile, Asteraceae) (GRIN, The Plant List 2013) has a long history of usage in traditional herbal medicine and is still today amongst the most important medicinal plants. Despite this importance, genetic diversity of cultivated and wild germplasm of M. chamomilla was rarely investigated so far. The objective of this study was to estimate the mitochondrial (mt) diversity

A renewed interest in the present state of genebanks conserving pasture genetic resources worldwide motivated this study to quantify the wealth of grass (Poaceae) diversity indigenous to southern Africa, here defined as South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini (previously Swaziland). Botanical occurrence records were extracted from BODATSA and PHYTOBAS datasets to generate a list of grass species indigenous

A pool of 158 Triticum monococcum L. ssp. monococcum accessions, originating from different traditional cropping areas and representative of the einkorn germplasm collection maintained at Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, was characterised for 20 morpho-physiological and qualitative descriptors. The accessions were grown for 4 years in two different Po plain (Italy) locations. The traits analysed were growth

Studying how traditional knowledge regarding wild food plants and particularly wild vegetables changes over time and space is crucial for understanding which socio-ecological variables may have an influence on traditional foraging behaviors. Recent work has found that religious affiliation may play a central role since, in specific cultural contexts, religion shapes kinship relations and consequently

The population genetic structure of plants is affected by both genetic and geo-environmental factors. Dissecting the relationship between these factors is important for conservation and breeding applications of plant natural resources. Lycium chinense Mill., is a perennial shrub long-term used as both medicinal herbs and vegetables. Here we investigated the population genetic variation and structure

The genetic associations among 31 oregano (Origanum acutidens (Hand.-Mazz.) Ietswaart) genotypes collected from different provinces of Turkey were determined by comparing their agro-morphological traits, essential oil components and molecular traits. In order to assess the genetic diversity in 9 agro-morphological traits and 9 essential oil components, 10 polymorphic iPBS primers were used. Principle

Sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.], is an important food crop worldwide. Weed management is consistently ranked among the top priorities of the sweetpotato industry in the United States (U.S.). Unfortunately, weed management of sweetpotato in the U.S. can be challenging as there are few herbicides labeled for use on the crop. Clomazone is one of the most widely used herbicides on sweetpotato in

Tobacco is an important commercial crop in India and other parts of the world. Recently, Orobanche cernua Loefl. (broomrape), a total root parasite is causing considerable yield losses to tobacco crop cultivated in India. Control strategies focusing largely on agronomic practices are not successful in achieving its control. Unfortunately there is no tobacco variety having good levels of resistance

Due to the unique blue color and perennial growth habit, Muscari can be cultivated as a bedding plant, pot plant, or cut flower. Meanwhile, there is lack of information about genetic variations of Muscari neglectum Guss. ex Ten.; consequently, the diversity of nine populations (90 accessions) belonging to M. neglectum was evaluated by inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) marker, start codon targeted

Out of various species of Ziziphus, there are three, namely Z. mauritiana Lam., Z. rotundifolia Lam. and Z. nummularia (Burm. f.) wt., that are most abundantly occurring species in drier part of India. Z. mauritiana has socio-economic importance in the rural life of the local people being part of each and every farming system supplying food, fuel, fodder, fencing and nutritious fresh as well as value

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is an important fruit in the food industry. Recently, several strawberry mutant genotypes with improved agronomic traits have been developed using gamma irradiation and somaclonal variation mutagenesis. This study was conducted to examine the genetic diversity and variation among 19 novel strawberry genotypes and 3 commercial strawberry cultivars using single

Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) van Slageren) is an important crop in the Mediterranean Rim, and it is deeply rooted in the history and tradition of this region. Recently, several studies that examined DNA markers on Mediterranean landrace collections have successfully elucidated the pathways of this crop across the Mediterranean Rim, but the historical frame is still rather