To ensure the nutritional needs of an expanding global population, it is crucial to optimize
the growing capabilities and breeding values of fruit and vegetable crops. While genomic …

Worldwide genebanks hold phenotypic and genetic novelty useful to increase yield, crop
adaptability, and agrobiodiversity (Tanksley and McCouch, 1997) while buffering crop …

Guatemala's wild avocado germplasm holds vital genetic value, but lacking conservation
strategies imperils it. Studying its diversity is pivotal for conservation and breeding. The …

Although the citrus scion cultivar primarily determines the characteristics of the fruit, the
rootstock cultivar of the graft combination has a major role in determining the horticultural …

The rootstock/scion morphological alterations are one of the limitations in the use of grafting,
which has been defined as an incompatibility between these two tissues. However the effect …

Plant breeding [1], conservation [2], and restoration [3] efforts necessitate the development of
novel adaptive sources to cope with increasing abiotic pressures [4]. However, standing …

Camellia oleifera is one of the essential wood oil trees in the world. C. oleifera was
propagated by nurse seedling grafting. Since the scion of C. oleifera had a significant …

Early vigor in tree crops is crucial as it accelerates orchard establishment and enhances
resilience to environmental stresses. Rootstocks play an essential role in determining vigor …

Genomic characterization of ex situ plant collections optimizes the utilization of genetic
resources by identifying redundancies among accessions, capturing cryptic variation …

The avocado cv. Hass requires a suitable rootstock for optimal development under water
stress. This study evaluated the performance of two avocado rootstocks (ANRR88 and …