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Open AccessImplementation of theoretical non-photochemical quenching (NPQ(T)) to investigate NPQ of chickpea under drought stress with High-throughput Phenoty**
Non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) is a protective mechanism for dissipating excess energy generated during photosynthesis in the form of heat. The accelerated relaxation of the NPQ in fluctuating light can lea...
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Open AccessGenetic control of pod morphological traits and pod edibility in a common bean RIL population
QTL map**, association analysis, and colocation study with previously reported QTL revealed three main regions controlling pod morphological traits and two loci for edible pod characteristics on the common b...
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Open AccessSelection and adaptive introgression guided the complex evolutionary history of the European common bean
Domesticated crops have been disseminated by humans over vast geographic areas. Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) was introduced in Europe after 1492. Here, by combining whole-genome profiling, metabolic finger...
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Author Correction: Ancient genomes reveal early Andean farmers selected common beans while preserving diversity
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-021-00892-3.
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Ancient genomes reveal early Andean farmers selected common beans while preserving diversity
All crops are the product of a domestication process that started less than 12,000 years ago from one or more wild populations1,2. Farmers selected desirable phenotypic traits (such as improved energy accumulatio...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a model care pathway for the management of Hymenoptera venom allergy: evidence-based key interventions and indicators
Hymenoptera venom allergy (HVA) is an underestimated condition representing an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Preventing future allergic reactions in patients who have already developed ...
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Sustainable Crop Production
The research for sustainable crop production is mandatory to face climate change and reduction of genetic biodiversity and soil fertility in farming systems and to increase food security, food safety and ecosy...
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Domestication and Crop History
A new era has begun for Phaseolus vulgaris, and other Phaseolus spp., with the release of the reference genomes of both the Mesoamerican and Andean genotypes. Exploiting the new genome sequences information and t...
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Open AccessCo-evolution in a landrace meta-population: two closely related pathogens interacting with the same host can lead to different adaptive outcomes
We examined the local adaptation patterns in a system comprising several interconnected heterogeneous plant populations from which populations of two phylogenetically closely related pathogens were also sample...
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A dense durum wheat × T. dicoccum linkage map based on SNP markers for the study of seed morphology
Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum) is a very important crop in the Mediterranean basin. Intense breeding activities are carried out to improve its productivity, quality, and resistance, and new genomic...
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Proteomic study of a tolerant genotype of durum wheat under salt-stress conditions
Salinity is one of the major abiotic stress conditions limiting crop growth and productivity. Duilio is a wheat genotype that shows tolerant behavior in both salt-stress and drought-stress conditions. Toward b...
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Genomics of Origin, Domestication and Evolution of Phaseolus vulgaris
The role of genetic diversity is crucial for future improvements to meet societal demand for food security under a climate change scenario. From this perspective, it is thus crucial to understand the structure...
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Open AccessGenetic basis of qualitative and quantitative resistance to powdery mildew in wheat: from consensus regions to candidate genes
Powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici) is one of the most damaging diseases of wheat. The objective of this study was to identify the wheat genomic regions that are involved in the control of powdery m...
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Open AccessA high-density consensus map of A and B wheat genomes
A durum wheat consensus linkage map was developed by combining segregation data from six map** populations. All of the crosses were derived from durum wheat cultivars, except for one accession of T. ssp. dicocc...
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Characterization of wheat DArT markers: genetic and functional features
Diversity array technology (DArT) markers are largely used for map**, genetic diversity, and association map** studies. For years, they have been used as anonymous genomic markers, as their sequences were ...
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Genetic structure and linkage disequilibrium in landrace populations of barley in Sardinia
Multilocus digenic linkage disequilibria (LD) and their population structure were investigated in eleven landrace populations of barley (Hordeum vulgare ssp. vulgare L.) in Sardinia, using 134 dominant simple-seq...
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Structure of genetic diversity in Olea europaea L. cultivars from central Italy
The olive is considered one of the most important fruit crops of the Mediterranean basin where it shows a wide range of variability, with about 2,000 cultivars. Italy, with about 500 cultivars, plays a fundame...
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Open AccessInsight into durum wheat Lpx-B1: a small gene family coding for the lipoxygenase responsible for carotenoid bleaching in mature grains
The yellow colour of pasta products is one of the main criteria used by consumers to assess pasta quality. This character is due to the presence of carotenoid pigments in semolina. During pasta processing, oxi...
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Syntenic relationships among legumes revealed using a gene-based genetic linkage map of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Molecular linkage maps are an important tool for gene discovery and cloning, crop improvement, further genetic studies, studies on diversity and evolutionary history, and cross-species comparisons. Linkage map...
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Open AccessAdaptation and diversity along an altitudinal gradient in Ethiopian barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) landraces revealed by molecular analysis
Among the cereal crops, barley is the species with the greatest adaptability to a wide range of environments. To determine the level and structure of genetic diversity in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) landraces fro...
