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A chromosome-level genome sequence of Chrysanthemum seticuspe, a model species for hexaploid cultivated chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums are one of the most industrially important cut flowers worldwide. However, their segmental allopolyploidy and self-incompatibility...
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For the birds? Contrasting pollination and breeding systems of the paintbrush lilies Scadoxus puniceus and S. membranaceus (Amaryllidaceae)
Adaptation to pollinators can include the spatial arrangement of flowers on inflorescences. A brush-like arrangement of flowers has evolved in...
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Insect pollinators of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) in the Indian Himalayas and their role in enhancement of fruit quality and yield
Although eggplant is self-fertile and self-compatible crop, it needs assistance of insects for buzz pollination. In the present study, floral biology...
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Flowering Biology of Alisma plantago-aquatica (Alismataceae)
AbstractField observations of flowering Alisma plantago-aquatica plants were carried out in Moscow region (Russia). The A. plantago-aquatica flower...
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Populations of Asarum mandshuricum are Strongly Differentiated Despite a High Outcrossing Rate
Asarum mandshuricum is a perennial herb that inhabits the herb layer of a forest. This species has life-history traits and distribution patterns that...
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Downregulated expression of S2-RNase attenuates self-incompatibility in “Guiyou No. 1” pummelo
Self-incompatibility (SI) substantially restricts the yield and quality of citrus. Therefore, breeding and analyzing self-compatible germplasm is of...
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Low-cost and reliable substrate-based phenoty** platform for screening salt tolerance of cutting propagation-dependent grass, paspalum vaginatum
BackgroundSalt tolerance in plants is defined as their ability to grow and complete their life cycle under saline conditions. Staple crops have...
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Investigating pollination strategies in disturbed habitats: the case of the narrow-endemic toadflax Linaria tonzigii (Plantaginaceae) on mountain screes
Plant mating systems may reflect an adaptation to a habitat type, with self-pollination being potentially common in unstable and disturbed...
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Analysis of the uncharted, druglike property space by self-organizing maps
Physicochemical properties are fundamental to predict the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic behavior of drug candidates. Easily calculated...
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Self-Incompatibility of Almond Species
Commercial almond cultivars (Prunus dulcis) are self-sterile, expressing gametophytic self-incompatibility and requiring insect pollinators for...
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Reproductive biology, ecological life history/demography and genetic diversity of the megagenus Astragalus (Fabaceae, Papilionoideae)
Astragalus is the largest genus of seed plants; however, information on its reproductive biology and life history is widely scattered in the...
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Low seed fertility of hermaphrodites is maintained in a gynodioecious species throughout the distribution range in Japan
Dioecy, the separation of sex at the individual level, evolved in angiosperms from hermaphroditic ancestors. One of the postulated evolutionary...
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Self-compatibility in peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch]: patterns of diversity surrounding the S-locus and analysis of SFB alleles
Self-incompatibility (SI) to self-compatibility (SC) transition is one of the most frequent and prevalent evolutionary shifts in flowering plants. Prunus...
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Solanum Chacoense Genome Sequence
Cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) was domesticated nearly 8,000 years ago and stands as the world’s most important tuber crop. Potato breeding...
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The nonreciprocal heterostyly and heterotypic self-incompatibility of Ceratostigma willmottianum
Ceratostigma willmottianum (Plumbaginaceae) is a perennial herb native to China. Many species of Plumbaginaceae have been reported to exhibit...
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Development and evaluation of a novel xeno-free culture medium for human-induced pluripotent stem cells
BackgroundHuman-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) are considered an ideal resource for regenerative medicine because of their ease of access...
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Pollination and reproduction enhance the invasive potential of an early invader: the case of Lythrum salicaria (purple loosetrife) in South Africa
The potential of an alien plant to spread rapidly and colonize new habitat may be related to the mode of reproduction and the ability to attract...
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Whole-transcriptome profiles of Chrysanthemum seticuspe improve genome annotation and shed new light on mRNA–miRNA–lncRNA networks in ray florets and disc florets
BackgroundChrysanthemum seticuspe has emerged as a model plant species of cultivated chrysanthemums, especially for studies involving diploid and...
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Genetic System in Lathyrus aphaca L.
Plants of L. aphaca belonging to ten wild populations of JK UT and its adjoining areas (India) were subjected to studies on their genetic system....
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The Wild Genetic Resources of Tomato: A Reservoir of Useful Genes for the Future
Tomato wild relatives originated from Andeans mountain ranges to Galapagos archipelago offer a wide range of genetic diversity that can be exploited...