Polyploidy, or the duplication of entire genomes, has been observed in prokaryotic and
eukaryotic organisms, and in somatic and germ cells. The consequences of polyploidization …

Main conclusion The present review gives an insight into the salinity stress tolerance
responses and mechanisms of underground vegetable crops. Phytoprotectants, agronomic …

Pearl millet is an important cereal crop worldwide and shows superior heat tolerance. Here,
we developed a graph-based pan-genome by assembling ten chromosomal genomes with …

Zero hunger and good health could be realized by 2030 through effective conservation,
characterization and utilization of germplasm resources. So far, few chickpea (Cicer …

Modern sugarcanes are polyploid interspecific hybrids, combining high sugar content from
Saccharum officinarum with hardiness, disease resistance and ratooning of Saccharum …

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a major constraint on cassava yields in East and
Central Africa and threatens production in West Africa. CBSD is caused by two species of …

Excessive Na+ in soils inhibits plant growth. Here, we report that Na+ stress triggers primary
calcium signals specifically in a cell group within the root differentiation zone, thus forming a" …

This review of the literature on varietal change in sub‐Saharan Africa looks in detail at
adoption of new varieties of bananas in Uganda, cassava in Nigeria, potato in Kenya …

Root and tuber crops are important to agriculture, food security and income for 2.2 billion
people in developing countries. These species produce large quantities of dietary energy …

Gene duplications provide evolutionary potentials for generating novel functions, while
polyploidization or whole genome duplication (WGD) doubles the chromosomes initially and …