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Simultaneous improvement of grain yield and grain protein concentration in durum wheat by using association tests and weighted GBLUP
Simultaneous improvement for GY and GPC by using GWAS and GBLUP suggested a significant application in durum wheat breeding.
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Open AccessUnlocking the molecular basis of wheat straw composition and morphological traits through multi-locus GWAS
Rapid reductions in emissions from fossil fuel burning are needed to curb global climate change. Biofuel production from crop residues can contribute to reducing the energy crisis and environmental deteriorati...
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Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. durum) Breeding to Meet the Challenge of Climate Change
Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. durum) is a tetraploid wheat species (2n = 28) planted annually on an estimated area of 18 million ha, representing approximately 8–10% of all the wheat cultivated area in the ...
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Open AccessGBS-derived SNP catalogue unveiled wide genetic variability and geographical relationships of Italian olive cultivars
Information on the distribution of genetic variation is essential to preserve olive germplasm from erosion and to recover alleles lost through selective breeding. In addition, knowledge on population structure...
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An Overview of Genoty** by Sequencing in Crop Species and Its Application in Pepper
The exploitation of genetic variation in crops is essential to establish innovative breeding programs in the frame of global population increase and the sustainable intensification of agriculture. The advent o...
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Map** and allelic variations of Ppo-B1 and Ppo-B2 gene-related polyphenol oxidase activity in durum wheat
Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity is one of the major causes of undesirable brown color of grain and flour of durum and common wheat. The Ppo-A1, Ppo-A2, Ppo-D1 and Ppo-D2 genes are known to be involved in PPO a...
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Development and validation of a new Ppo-A1 marker useful for marker-assisted selection in tetraploid wheats
Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity is a major cause of undesirable brown color of semolina. In tetraploid wheat, the Ppo-A1 gene is significantly involved in the phenotypic expression of PPO activity. The main goa...