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Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) Breeding
Garden asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) is an important horticultural plant worldwide. The proposed Center of Origin of this crop comprises...
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Ectopic expression of the Anthurium andraeanum (Hort.) R2R3-MYB genes AaMYB4 and AaMYB5 enhance the flower color in transgenic tobacco
Anthocyanin coloration is crucially important for ornamental traits in Anthurium andraeanum . However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for...
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Genomic Designing for Improved Abiotic Tolerance in Amaranth: An Integrated Approach of Genetic Diversity and Tolerance Phenoty**
Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is an underutilized C4 vegetable and grain crop which grows successfully in low input environments and has diverse abiotic...
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Rhizospheric Engineering for Sustainable Production of Horticultural Crops
Rhizosphere- and root-associated bacteria are vital components of plant microbiomes and affect the physiology and development of plants. For...
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A novel R2R3-MYB from grape hyacinth, MaMybA, which is different from MaAN2, confers intense and magenta anthocyanin pigmentation in tobacco
BackgroundThe primary pigments in flowers are anthocyanins, the biosynthesis of which is mainly regulated by R2R3-MYBs. Muscari armeniacum is an...
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Improved Propagation Techniques in Temperate Nuts
In simple terms, plant propagation can be defined as reproduction or multiplication of plants. Various procedures of plant propagation need to be...
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Naturalised plants transform the composition and function of the New Zealand flora
The New Zealand flora has a high proportion of endemic species but has been invaded by almost the same number of non-native plant species. To support...
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Mass propagation through direct and indirect organogenesis in three species of genus Zephyranthes and ploidy assessment of regenerants through flow cytometry
Genus Zephyranthes consists of economically important plant species due to their high ornamental value and presence of valuable bioactive compounds....
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Diagnosis and Assessment of Some Fungal Pathogens of Rice: Novel Methods Bring New Opportunities
Global food security depends to a substantial degree on the rice crop. Rice production is threatened by many pathogens, requiring a range of...
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Somatic Embryogenesis of Anthurium andraeanum Linden., -A Tropical Florists' Plant
The global floriculture market is expected to reach US$41.1 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 5% over the analysis period 2020–2027; on the year 2020, the...
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Dickeya zeae strains isolated from rice, banana and clivia rot plants show great virulence differentials
BackgroundDickeya zeae is the causal agent of maize and rice foot rot diseases, but recently it was also found to infect banana and cause severe...
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Hedychium Essential Oils: Composition and Uses
Hedychium spp., composed of about 80 species, are multipurpose plants that are generally used as ornamental plants because of their showy, diverse,...
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Genetic Fidelity Studies for Testing True-to-Type Plants in Some Horticultural and Medicinal Crops Using Molecular Markers
Micropropagation of commercial crops represents a major success of in vitro culture technology profitably. However, a major problem often encountered...
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Fukinolic acid and cimicifugic acids: a review
During the last decades, the research on the biological activities of extracts from Cimicifuga / Actaea species and Petasites japonicus as well as...
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A detached petal disc assay and virus-induced gene silencing facilitate the study of Botrytis cinerea resistance in rose flowers
Fresh-cut roses ( Rosa hybrida ) are one of the most important ornamental crops worldwide, with annual trade in the billions of dollars. Gray mold...
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Interspecific variation of inflorescence scents and insect visitors in Allium (Amaryllidaceae: Allioideae)
Allium is a large monocotyledonous genus, with many species of high economic importance. Knowledge of the pollination biology and the chemical...
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Small HSPs play an important role in crosstalk between HSF-HSP and ROS pathways in heat stress response through transcriptomic analysis in lilies (Lilium longiflorum)
BackgroundHigh temperature seriously limits the annual production of fresh cut lilies, which is one of the four major cut flowers in the global cut...
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Breeding and Conservation of Medicinal Plants in India
India is richly endowed with the plant wealth of medicinal plants, over 8500 species of ethno-botanical interest have been recorded. The medicinal...
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Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals molecular regulators underlying pluripotent cell induction and callus formation in Anthurium andraeanum “Alabama”
Shoot regeneration from pluripotent cell masses is an important process for genetic improvement of Anthurium andraeanum through Agrobacterium -mediated...
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Ecophysiology and Uses of Halophytes in Diverse Habitats
Climate change is decreasing global crop production and altering the balance of ecosystems worldwide, making it urgent to find alternative species...