Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis has recently transformed and modernized biodiversity
monitoring. The accurate detection, and to some extent quantification, of organisms …

The Altai Mountains of central Asia are biologically rich and comprise a wide diversity of
ecosystems and lineages, including numerous endemic vascular plant species. Here we …

DNA barcoding has become one of the most important techniques in plant species
identification. Successful application of this technology is dependent on the availability of …

Abstract Background Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle and Aconitum balfourii Stapf,
are two highly important, threatened medicinal plants of the Indian Himalayan Region. Root …

Abstract Evaluation of genetic uniformity is important in a perennial plant like coffee
propagated through somatic embryogenesis. In this study, we compared the genetic …

Background Scutellaria, a sub-cosmopolitan genus, stands as one of the Lamiaceae family's
largest genera, encompassing approximately 500 species found in both temperate and …

The genetic diversity of local coffee populations is crucial to breed new varieties better
adapted to the increasingly stressful environment due to climate change and evolving …

DNA barcoding can identify biological species and provides an important tool in diverse
applications, such as conserving species and identifying pathogens, among many others. If …

Paphiopedilum delenatii is a native orchid of Vietnam with highly attractive floral traits.
Unfortunately, it is now listed as a critically endangered species with a few hundred …

Wild coffee species are the reservoirs of genetic diversity and could play a critical role in the
genetic improvement of coffee. However, the conservation and genetic assessment of wild …