Growing evidence shows that epigenetic mechanisms contribute to complex traits, with
implications across many fields of biology. In plant ecology, recent studies have attempted to …

Despite the importance of polyploidy and the increasing availability of new genomic data,
there remain important gaps in our knowledge of polyploid population genetics. These gaps …

Wheat is one of the most important crops globally, and its grain is mainly used for human
food, accounting for 20% of the total dietary calories. It is also used as animal feed and as a …

After a basic description of the different sets of genetic tools and genomic approaches most
relevant for modern crop breeding (eg, QTL mapping, GWAS and genomic selection; …

Viola uliginosa Besser is a European violet having its main distribution range in the Baltic
Sea region. Today it is considered endangered and threatened. Species of Violaceae from …

Polyploidy is widely recognized as a major evolutionary force in plants and has been
reported in the genus Lippia (Verbenaceae). Lippia alba, the most studied species, has …

Among the fungal diseases of apple trees, serious yield losses are due to an apple scab
caused by Venturia inaequalis. Protection against this disease is based mainly on chemical …

Polyploids are generally classified as autopolyploids, derived from a single species, and
allopolyploids, arising from interspecific hybridization. The former represent ideal materials …

Crop plants have developed a multitude of defense and adaptation responses to protect
themselves against invading pathogens and challenging environmental stresses, mostly …

Polyploids are organisms that have more than two paired homologous sets of
chromosomes. Polyploidy has played a significant role in the evolution and diversification of …