Abstract Microsatellites or Single Sequence Repeats (SSRs) are extensively employed in
plant genetics studies, using both low and high throughput genotyping approaches …

It has introduced new generations of molecular markers for use in the genetic improvement
of farm animals. These markers provide more accurate genetic information and better …

Higher levels of genetic diversity were reported among the central populations of many
mangrove species (Avicennia, Rhizophora, Bruguiera, Ceriops, Xylocaprus and Sonneratia) …

Genetic improvement in coconut relies on exploiting the vast existing diversity among
coconut accessions. Robust molecular markers are a pre-requisite for efficient …

Capsicum species are of great economic, medicinal, culinary and cultural value worldwide,
however their genetic potential is still underutilized. In this study, a set of 21 microsatellite …

Red and brown seaweeds are species with high ecological and economic importance. Here
we report the feasibility of cost-effective molecular marker development in 6 species from …

Hemileia vastatrix is the most important fungal pathogen of coffee and the causal agent of
recurrent disease epidemics that have invaded nearly every coffee growing region in the …

Mining is a major economic activity in many developing countries. However, it disturbs the
environment, producing enormous quantities of waste, known as mine tailings, which can …

Kaempferia parviflora, a medicinal plant widely used in Southeast Asia, has been validated
clinically for its diverse pharmaceutical applications. Despite extensive research in …

Since the 1990s, brown root rot caused by Phellinus noxius (Corner) Cunningham has
become a major tree disease in Taiwan. This fungal pathogen can infect more than 200 …