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Novel Microsatellite Markers Derived from Arachis pintoi Transcriptome Sequencing for Cross-Species Transferability and Varietal Identification
Forage peanut ( Arachis pintoi ) is an important leguminous forage that has gained popularity due to increased livestock productivity. Furthermore, the...
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Determinants Influencing Selection of Potato Varietal Technology and the Role of Gender in Farm Decisions in Bhutan
Potato is a primary food and cash crop in Bhutan. The adoption of new varieties has faced some challenges. To address this situation, farmers’ needs...
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Growth, Varietal Scenario and Seed Production of Sugarcane in India: Status, Impact and Future Outlook
Sugarcane ( Saccharum species complex) is an important industrial crop in India, and it contributed 6.8% to the total export earnings from...
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Identification of Elite Potato Clones with Resistance to Late Blight Through Participatory Varietal Selection in Peru
Potato is the most important crop in Peru and late blight is the main disease affecting the crop. However, new varieties that are resistant to late...
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Facilitating Role of ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad in Multilocation Evaluation and Rice Varietal Release for Salinity and Alkalinity Tolerance in India
Rice is the principal staple food crop for more than half of the world’s population. India ranks first in the area and second in rice production...
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Varietal response to soybean target spot (Corynespora cassiicola) in the Brazilian Neotropical Savannah
Brazilian soybean is mainly grown in the Cerrado, the South American Savannah. We report epidemiological studies of soybean target spot (STS), caused...
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Accelerating Varietal Replacement in Wheat Through Strengthening of Seed Systems
Since humans have domesticated the crops, seed has played a significant role in agricultural growth. Seed is considered as a pivotal input, having a...
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The importance of market signals in crop varietal development: lessons from Komboka rice variety
Growing high-yielding varieties is crucial for successful crop production and maximizing farmers’ net returns. One such example is IR05N221, locally...
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On-Farm Management of Soybean (Glycine max) Varietal Diversity in Southern and Central Regions of the Republic of Benin
Soybean ( Glycine max L. Merr) is a legume that contributes to food security and poverty reduction in Benin. Unfortunately, its culture is subject to...
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Varietal Identity and Varietal Purity. Viral and Viroid Pathogens Controlled in Potato Seed Production
Consideration is given to the identity of a variety (authenticity of a variety) and purity of a variety. Morphological structures of potato are...
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Varietal Break Down to Red Rot in the Sugarcane Variety Co 0238 Mimics Vertifolia Effect: Characterizing New Colletotrichum falcatum Pathotype CF13
Red rot, a fungal disease caused by Colletotrichum falcatum Went is the major constraint for sugarcane production in India and many other Asian...
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Selection and Validation of 48 KASP Markers for Variety Identification and Breeding Guidance in Conventional and Hybrid Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
BackgroundBreeding of conventional and hybrid rice ( Oryza sativa L.) have solved hunger problems and increased farmers' income in the world....
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DNA fingerprinting reveals varietal composition of Vietnamese cassava germplasm (Manihot esculenta Crantz) from farmers’ field and genebank collections
Key messageA molecular analysis using informative SNP markers in 1570 clones of cassava from Vietnam reveals varietal composition from farmers’ field...
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Varietal Diversification of Stone Fruits
Stone fruits, including apricot, cherries, peach, nectarine, and plums, are species of the Prunus genus, Rosaceae family. During the last century,...
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Effective identification of varieties by nucleotide polymorphisms and its application for essentially derived variety identification in rice
BackgroundPlant variety identification is the one most important of agricultural systems. Development of DNA marker profiles of released varieties to...
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Industrial Chicory and Its Specialized Metabolites: Diversification of Uses and Varietal Selection
Cichorium intybus L., commonly known as chicory, is a plant that is recognized for its health benefits and is widely used around the world....
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A novel barcode system for rapid identification of rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties using agro-morphological descriptors and molecular markers
Rice varietal identification is a crucial aspect in breeding, seed production and trade in order to protect the interests of the farmers and...
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Grain level characterization of widely cultivating traditional and new improved rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties of Sri Lanka using physical and chemical test methods
Rice is the staple food over half of the world including Sri Lanka which has numerous rice varieties. Identification of Sri Lankan rice varieties...
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On-Farm Management of Rice Diversity, Varietal Preference Criteria, and Farmers’ Perceptions of the African (Oryza glaberrima Steud.) Versus Asian Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the Republic of Benin (West Africa): Implications for Breeding and Conservation
Rice ( Oryza spp.) is an important food and cash crop in the Republic of Benin. However, despite its production increase in recent years, the yield of...
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Standardization of phenol colour reaction test in rice (Oryza sativa) varieties
The current trend of continuous release of rice varieties has made it necessary to develop adequate methodologies for varietal identification at the...
