Background Unravelling domestication processes is crucial for understanding how species
respond to anthropogenic pressures, forecasting crop responses to future global changes …

The Mediterranean basin is especially sensitive to the adverse outcomes of climate change
and especially to variations in rainfall patterns and the incidence of extremely high …

Plants have been an exemplary source of antioxidant and colorants. The purposes of this
study were to determine the phenolic compositions, antioxidant and color properties of the …

Mulberry (Morus spp.) fruits are delicious and nutritious, but they are highly perishable and
have a very short shelf-life for sale in the market. This study investigated the effect and …

Garlic (Allium sativum) is used worldwide in cooking and industry, including pharmacology/
medicine and cosmetics, for its interesting properties. Identifying redundancies in …

Abstract Information on the distribution of genetic variation is essential to preserve olive
germplasm from erosion and to recover alleles lost through selective breeding. In addition …

A arte da capa desta obra foi desenhada a mão livre por Daniela Quinsani, mestre em
Genética e Biologia Molecular (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Genética e Biologia …

The mandarin horticultural group is an important component of world citrus production for
the fresh fruit market. This group formerly classified as C. reticulata is highly polymorphic …

Germplasm collections are basic tools for conservation, characterization, and efficient use of
olive genetic resources. The identification of the olive cultivars maintained in the collections …

Olive (Olea europaea L.) is a major fruit crop in the Mediterranean Basin. Ex-situ olive
management is essential to ensure optimal use of genetic resources in breeding programs …