Characterizations of plant genetic resources based on molecular markers have been
increased in the last years. Studies using a broad range of markers applied on hundreds of …

Summarizing landmark research, Volume 2 of this essential series furnishes information on
the availability of germplasm resources that breeders can exploit for producing high-yielding …

Triticale (× Triticosecale Wittmack) is the intergeneric hybrid between the female parent
wheat (Triticum ssp.) and the male parent rye (Secale ssp.). The early work identifying and …

Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) is a type of cultivated sorghums and has been
recognized widely as potential alternative source of bio-fuel because of its high fermentable …

Hypericum L. species are generally known locally in Iran with the names “Hofariqun” which
Ebn Sina (or Bo Ali Sina) called it. Plants of the genus Hypericum have traditionally been …

Salvia has a high degree of environmental compatibility and is widespread around the
world, especially in tropical and temperate regions. It is represented by 61 species including …

Amplified fragments length polymorphism (AFLP) was used to distinguish 20 cultivars of
sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) and to elucidate the genetic relationship among these …

Abstract Knowledge of the extent of phenotypic variability, genetic diversity and the realized
breeding progress is central for the optimum design of breeding programmes, but little …

Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with androgenic responsiveness in triticale were
analyzed using a population of 90 DH lines derived from the F1 cross between inbred line …

The genus Salvia includes an enormous assemblage of nearly 1000 species dispersed
around the World. Iran having 19 endemic species out of 61 is regarded as one of the …