Exploring the genetic aspects of germplasm using genotypic and phenotypic analysis is
more reliable for the development of rice varieties that could lead to the attainment of food …

Genetic diversity is a pre-requisite for rice (Oryza sativa L.) breeding and population
development. Hence, the objective of this study was to assess the genetic diversity and …

Ensete ventricosum (Musaceae, enset) is an Ethiopian food security crop. To realize the
potential of enset for rural livelihoods, further knowledge of enset diversity, genetics and …

Traditional rice varieties grown by the farmers serve as valuable genetic resources for future
rice improvement. These varieties are highly adapted to varied agro-ecological conditions …

Background Rice is a key food grain contributor to the global food grain basket and is
considered the main food crop in India with a large number of varieties released every year …

Assessment of nutritional diversity in a crop germplasm is vital. In the present study a set of
19 rice accessions, including pigmented, scented landraces, Basmati-type genotypes and …

Background The wild ancestors of domesticated rice had red seed, white rice being the
result of a mutation in the rice domestication gene Rc. Many pigmented rice landraces are …

Due to its nutritional content and beneficial health, black and red rice, which belong to
pigmented rice, has become more popular. Research on pigmented rice in Indonesia has …

Wax gourd is one of the most important winter vegetables of the Cucurbitaceae family. There
are only limited markers available for this crop and the draft genome of wax gourd provides …

Philippine pigmented traditional rice varieties (TRVs) offer potential novel genes for genetic
improvement. In this study, forty-three pigmented traditional rice varieties (TRVs) from …