Molecular markers and genetic maps are available for most important food crops. Marker‐
trait associations have been established for a diverse array of traits in these crops, and …

Recent investigations into carotenoid and tocopherol biological activity in mammalian
systems indicate that these antioxidants are associated with the prevention of degenerative …

Sweet corn is one of the most popular vegetables in the United States and Canada.
Consumption is increasing in eastern Asia, Europe, and South America. In the US it is a …

Improving organoleptic quality is an important but complex goal for fresh market tomato
breeders. A total of 26 traits involved in organoleptic quality variation were evaluated, in …

Intensively managed crop systems are normally dependent on nitrogen input to maximize
yield potential. Improvements in nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) in crop plants may support …

Among the desirable quality traits essential for commercial production of fresh or processed
sweet corn, kernel sugar content is universally important. In sweet corn genotypes the …

Abstract Although the Advanced Backcross strategy has proven very useful for QTL
detection in tomato, it has been used mainly in identifying QTL for agronomic traits such as …

Aluminum toxicity is one of the major constraints for plant development in acid soils, limiting
food production in many countries. Cultivars genetically adapted to acid soils may offer an …

This investigation was designed to empirically compare the efficiency of marker‐assisted
selection (MAS) and phenotypic selection (PS) in enhancing economically important …

The organoleptic quality of fresh market tomato can be described by a set of attributes,
including fruit appearance, taste, aroma and texture. Sensory analysis is the most-valid …