-
Article
Open AccessDeep sequencing transcriptional fingerprinting of rice kernels for dissecting grain quality traits
Rice represents one the most important foods all over the world. In Europe, Italy is the first rice producer and Italian production is driven by tradition and quality. All main rice grain quality traits, like ...
-
Article
Open AccessImprovement of marker-based predictability of Apparent Amylose Content in japonica rice through GBSSI allele mining
Apparent Amylose Content (AAC), regulated by the Waxy gene, represents the key determinant of rice cooking properties. In occidental countries high AAC rice represents the most requested market class but the avai...
-
Article
Haplotype variability and identification of new functional alleles at the Rdg2a leaf stripe resistance gene locus
The barley Rdg2a locus confers resistance to the leaf stripe pathogen Pyrenophora graminea and, in the barley genotype Thibaut, it is composed of a gene family with three highly similar paralogs. Only one member ...
-
Chapter and Conference Paper
Differences between Steely and Mealy Barley Samples Associated with Endosperm Modification
Structurally, different areas may occur in the endosperm of the barley grain, and they can be visually classified as either mealy or steely. Barleys with a high proportion of grains that are mostly steely ofte...
-
Chapter and Conference Paper
Use of Barley Flour to Lower the Glycemic Index of Food: Air Classification β-Glucan Enrichment and Postprandial Glycemic Response After Consumption of Bread Made with Barley β-Glucan-Enriched Flour Fractions
Barley is the world’s fourth most important cereal after wheat, rice and corn. This cereal can be moreover appreciated for its potential beneficial properties when utilized as “functional” food. “Functional fo...
-
Article
A theoretical framework for β-glucan degradation during barley malting
During malting, barley germinates and produces hydrolytic enzymes that de-structure the endosperm, making the grains soft and friable. This process starts close to the embryo and spreads throughout the whole g...
