Pigments are essential to the life of all living organisms. Animals and plants have been the
subjects of basic and applied research with the aim of determining the basis of the …

Carotenoid content is a primary determinant of wheat nutritional value and affects its end-
use quality. Wheat grains contain very low carotenoid levels and trace amounts of …

The OsGS3 gene plays a principal role in controlling grain weight and grain length in rice.
However, the function of an orthologous gene TaGS in wheat has not been analyzed to date …

High-density genetic linkage maps of crop species are particularly useful in detecting
qualitative and quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for agronomically important traits and in …

Abstract Liriodendron chinense (Hemsl.) Sarg is an endangered species and occupies a
pivotal position in phylogenetic studies of flowering plants, while its genomic resources are …

Plant carotenoids have been implicated in preventing several age-related diseases, and
they also provide vitamin A precursors; therefore, increasing the content of carotenoids in …

The interest in wheat genetic resources with different grain colour has recently increased.
Differences in grain colour are caused by the presence of polyphenols, tannins …

Carotenoid rich diets have been associated with lower risk of certain diseases. The great
importance of cereals in human diet has directed breeding programs towards carotenoid …

The root lesion nematode Pratylenchus neglectus and the cereal cyst nematode Heterodera
avenae cause significant yield damage to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and crops that are …

Tagungsband der 64. Jahrestagung der Vereinigung der Pflanzenzüchter und
Saatgutkaufleute Österreichs 25.-26. November 2013, Raumberg-Gumpenstein …