Simple Summary Crop wild relatives (CWRs) are wild plants with an indirect use derived
from their relatively close genetic relationship to a crop and have contributed to crop …

Fruit morphological and anatomical characteristics are essential in the taxonomy of
Apiaceae. Daucus L. is one of the most important genera of the family Apiaceae, as it …

Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) is a widely grown crop in temperate regions of the
world, consumed by humans as an important source of nutrition. This study focused on five …

Crop wild relatives, the wild progenitors and closely related cousins of cultivated plant
species, are sources of valuable genetic resources for crop improvement. Persisting gaps in …

Carrot is among the top 10 vegetable crops grown globally and a significant source of
dietary vitamin A, derived from its orange carotenoid pigments. Most evidence points to a …

The carrot (Daucus carota) is an important cool-season root vegetable grown and consumed
globally. The storage root is a rich source of carotenoids, anthocyanins, dietary fiber and …

The genus Daucus is widely distributed worldwide, but with a concentration of diversity in
the Mediterranean Region. The D. carota complex presents the greatest taxonomic …

Phytosulfokine-α (PSK), a peptidyl plant growth factor, has been recognized as a promising
intercellular signaling molecule involved in cellular proliferation and dedifferentiation. It was …

Plant mitochondria and plastids display an array of inheritance patterns and varying levels of
heteroplasmy, where individuals harbor more than 1 version of a mitochondrial or plastid …

Carrot is typically categorized as a cool-season vegetable crop that is grown globally with
largest per capita production in Europe, but with significant increased production in warmer …