Plant transformation technology (hereafter abbreviated to GM, or genetic modification) has
been used to develop many varieties of crop plants, but only a few varieties of ornamental …

New microsatellites markers [simple sequence repeat (SSR)] have been isolated from rose
and integrated into an existing amplified fragment-length polymorphism genetic map. This …

More than 240 compounds were detected when the volatile components of the flowers and
the fruit from several Actinidia arguta genotypes were investigated. Around 60–70 different …

Covering: up to February 2009Plants produce an estimated 200,000 secondary metabolites
with a vast range of functional and structural diversity. This chemical diversity is due to the …

Key message We review the main genes underlying commercial traits in cut flower species
and critically discuss the possibility to apply genome editing approaches to produce novel …

Plant volatiles are crucial for various interactions with other organisms and their surrounding
environment. A large number of these volatiles belong to the terpenoid and benzenoid …

Many plants have an indirect defense against herbivores by emitting volatiles that attract
carnivorous enemies of the herbivores. In cucumber (Cucumis sativus) the production of …

Despite its high economic importance, little is known about rose genetics, genome structure,
and the function of rose genes. Reasons for this lack of information are polyploidy in most …

Kiwifruit vines rely on bees for pollen transfer between spatially separated male and female
individuals and require synchronized flowering to ensure pollination. Volatile terpene …

The localization and timing of production and emission of scent was studied in different
Rosa× hybrida cultivars, focusing on three particular topics. First, it was found that petals …