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View article: Field resistance to Orobanche crenata in pea (Pisum sativum L.): beyond strigolactones
Field resistance to Orobanche crenata in pea (Pisum sativum L.): beyond strigolactones Open
Background Orobanchaceae are parasitic weeds causing substantial yield losses in many crops, including pea (Pisum sativum L.). Within host species, genotypes that display enhanced resistance to Orobanchaceae often exude low levels of strig…
View article: Whole-genome sequencing and phenotyping of neglected and underutilized vegetable melons from the Salento diversity centre (Southern Italy)
Whole-genome sequencing and phenotyping of neglected and underutilized vegetable melons from the Salento diversity centre (Southern Italy) Open
The species Cucumis melo L. includes two neglected and underutilized vegetable crops, cucumber melon ( C. melo subsp. melo var. chate ) and snake melon ( C. melo subsp. melo var. flexuosus ). In particular, cucumber melon was highly popula…
View article: High-density linkage mapping and genetic dissection of resistance to broomrape (Orobanche crenata Forsk.) in pea (Pisum sativum L.)
High-density linkage mapping and genetic dissection of resistance to broomrape (Orobanche crenata Forsk.) in pea (Pisum sativum L.) Open
Pea ( Pisum sativum L.) is a widely cultivated legume of major importance for global food security and agricultural sustainability. Crenate broomrape ( Orobanche crenata Forsk.) (Oc) is a parasitic weed severely affecting legumes, includin…
View article: Detection and distribution of two dominant alleles associated with the sweet kernel phenotype in almond cultivated germplasm
Detection and distribution of two dominant alleles associated with the sweet kernel phenotype in almond cultivated germplasm Open
Almond [ Prunus dulcis Miller (D. A. Webb), syn. Prunus amygdalus L.)] is the major tree nut crop worldwide in terms of production and cultivated area. Almond domestication was enabled by the selection of individuals bearing sweet kernels,…
View article: Genotyping-by-Sequencing Defines Genetic Structure within the “Acquaviva” Red Onion Landrace
Genotyping-by-Sequencing Defines Genetic Structure within the “Acquaviva” Red Onion Landrace Open
Genetic structure and distinctive features of landraces, such as adaptability to local agro-ecosystems and specific qualitative profiles, can be substantially altered by the massive introduction of allochthonous germplasm. The landrace kno…
View article: Merging genotyping-by-sequencing data from two <i>ex situ</i> collections provides insights on the pea evolutionary history
Merging genotyping-by-sequencing data from two <i>ex situ</i> collections provides insights on the pea evolutionary history Open
Pea (Pisum sativum L. subsp. sativum) is one of the oldest domesticated species and a widely cultivated legume. In this study, we combined next generation sequencing (NGS) data referring to two genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) libraries, eac…
View article: Onion_53ID_5011SNP.vcf
Onion_53ID_5011SNP.vcf Open
Filtered SNP variants of 53 onion accessions in VCF v4.0 format. For details on SNP calling and filtering, please see M&M; of the manuscript titled: "Genotyping by sequencing defines genetic structure within the “Acquaviva” red onion landr…
View article: Onion_53ID_5011SNP.vcf
Onion_53ID_5011SNP.vcf Open
Filtered SNP variants of 53 onion accessions in VCF v4.0 format. For details on SNP calling and filtering, please see M&M; of the manuscript titled: "Genotyping by sequencing defines genetic structure within the “Acquaviva” red onion landr…
View article: Screening of Olive Biodiversity Defines Genotypes Potentially Resistant to Xylella fastidiosa
Screening of Olive Biodiversity Defines Genotypes Potentially Resistant to Xylella fastidiosa Open
The recent outbreak of the Olive Quick Decline Syndrome (OQDS), caused by Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca ( Xf ), is dramatically altering ecosystem services in the peninsula of Salento (Apulia Region, southeastern Italy). Here we report t…
View article: Almond diversity and homozygosity define structure, kinship, inbreeding, and linkage disequilibrium in cultivated germplasm, and reveal genomic associations with nut and seed weight
Almond diversity and homozygosity define structure, kinship, inbreeding, and linkage disequilibrium in cultivated germplasm, and reveal genomic associations with nut and seed weight Open
Almond [ Prunus dulcis Miller (D.A. Webb)] is the main tree nut species worldwide. Here, genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) was applied to 149 almond cultivars from the ex situ collections of the Italian Council for Agricultural Research (CREA…
View article: Data on the proximate composition, bioactive compounds, physicochemical and functional properties of a collection of faba beans (Vicia faba L.) and lentils (Lens culinaris Medik.)
Data on the proximate composition, bioactive compounds, physicochemical and functional properties of a collection of faba beans (Vicia faba L.) and lentils (Lens culinaris Medik.) Open
This dataset is referred to a collection of 41 faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and 15 lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) accessions from the ex situ repository of the Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources of the Italian National Research Council…
View article: Assessment of genetic variation and chemical composition of Origanumspp
Assessment of genetic variation and chemical composition of Origanumspp Open
The study was carried out on 23 entries of Origanumcollected from different areas of south Italy. The 23 entries were characterizedvia determining the chemical composition of their essential oils and genetic variability. The gas-chromatogr…
View article: Recommendations for Choosing the Genotyping Method and Best Practices for Quality Control in Crop Genome-Wide Association Studies
Recommendations for Choosing the Genotyping Method and Best Practices for Quality Control in Crop Genome-Wide Association Studies Open
High-throughput genotyping boosts genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in crop species, leading to the identification of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with economically important traits. Choosing a cost-effective geno…
View article: Assessment of Genetic Diversity of the “Acquaviva Red Onion” (Allium cepa L.) Apulian Landrace
Assessment of Genetic Diversity of the “Acquaviva Red Onion” (Allium cepa L.) Apulian Landrace Open
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is the second most important vegetable crop worldwide and is widely appreciated for its health benefits. Despite its significant economic importance and its value as functional food, onion has been poorly investigate…
View article: VCF file almond: 156ind_x_209257sites
VCF file almond: 156ind_x_209257sites Open
Unfiltered SNP variants of 156 almond accessions in VCF v4.2 format. For details on SNP calling and filtering, please see M&M of the manuscript titled: "Genome-wide characterization of almond diversity/homozygosity defines structure, kinsh…
View article: Data on the chemical composition, bioactive compounds, fatty acid composition, physico-chemical and functional properties of a global chickpea collection
Data on the chemical composition, bioactive compounds, fatty acid composition, physico-chemical and functional properties of a global chickpea collection Open
The data article refers to the paper "Nutritional, physico-chemical and functional characterization of a global chickpea collection" [1]. The data are referred to a germplasm collection of 57 chickpea accessions from the ex situ repositori…
View article: Morphological, Biochemical, and Molecular Analysis of Origanum vulgare L.
Morphological, Biochemical, and Molecular Analysis of Origanum vulgare L. Open
Background: The variation on morphological, biochemical, and genetic characters is very important in germplasm management and conservation strategies. Objective: To determine the diversity of 23 accessions from Origanum vulgare L. and a co…
View article: Genotyping by Sequencing of Cultivated Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Highlights Population Structure in the Mediterranean Gene Pool Associated With Geographic Patterns and Phenotypic Variables
Genotyping by Sequencing of Cultivated Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Highlights Population Structure in the Mediterranean Gene Pool Associated With Geographic Patterns and Phenotypic Variables Open
Cultivated lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is one of the oldest domesticated crops and one of the most important grain legumes worldwide. The Mediterranean Basin holds large part of lentil biodiversity; however, no genetic structure was def…
View article: Mutation of a bHLH transcription factor allowed almond domestication
Mutation of a bHLH transcription factor allowed almond domestication Open
How to make almonds palatable The domesticated almond tree has been feeding humans for millennia. Derivation from the wild, bitter, and toxic almond required loss of the cyanogenic diglucoside amygdalin. Sánchez-Pérez et al. sequenced the …
View article: Additional file 1: of Evolutionary conservation of MLO gene promoter signatures
Additional file 1: of Evolutionary conservation of MLO gene promoter signatures Open
Table S1. List of 316 candidate CREs in the putative promoter regions of MLOs characterized by Iovieno et al., (2016). Table S2. Functional annotation of CREs in MLO-PPRs. The classification is based on the molecular function and the biolo…
View article: Elucidation of the Amygdalin Pathway Reveals the Metabolic Basis of Bitter and Sweet Almonds (<i>Prunus dulcis</i>)
Elucidation of the Amygdalin Pathway Reveals the Metabolic Basis of Bitter and Sweet Almonds (<i>Prunus dulcis</i>) Open
Almond (Prunus dulcis) is the principal Prunus species in which the consumed and thus commercially important part of the fruit is the kernel. As a result of continued selection, the vast majority of almonds have a nonbitter kernel. However…
View article: Synteny-Based Development of CAPS Markers Linked to the Sweet kernel LOCUS, Controlling Amygdalin Accumulation in Almond (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A.Webb)
Synteny-Based Development of CAPS Markers Linked to the Sweet kernel LOCUS, Controlling Amygdalin Accumulation in Almond (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A.Webb) Open
The bitterness and toxicity of wild-type seeds of Prunoideae is due to the cyanogenic glucoside amygdalin. In cultivated almond (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb), a dominant mutation at the Sk locus prevents amygdalin accumulation and thus…
View article: Genetic, Bio-Agronomic, and Nutritional Characterization of Kale (Brassica Oleracea L. var. Acephala) Diversity in Apulia, Southern Italy
Genetic, Bio-Agronomic, and Nutritional Characterization of Kale (Brassica Oleracea L. var. Acephala) Diversity in Apulia, Southern Italy Open
Kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) is a widely appreciated vegetable with a century-old history of cultivation in Italy. The present study was addressed to the collection and characterization of kale germplasm traditionally cultivat…
View article: The Effect of Tomatine on Gene Expression and Cell Monolayer Integrity in Caco-2
The Effect of Tomatine on Gene Expression and Cell Monolayer Integrity in Caco-2 Open
More understanding of the risk-benefit effect of the glycoalkaloid tomatine is required to be able to estimate the role it might play in our diet. In this work, we focused on effects towards intestinal epithelial cells based on a Caco-2 mo…
View article: Combined effects of deficit irrigation and strobilurin application on gas exchange, yield and water use efficiency in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Combined effects of deficit irrigation and strobilurin application on gas exchange, yield and water use efficiency in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Open
Water is the major factor limiting plant productivity in many regions of the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined effect of deficit irrigation (restitution of 100%, 50% and 0% of plant consumption: WR100, WR50and WR0, …
View article: A Distinct Genetic Cluster in Cultivated Chickpea as Revealed by Genome‐wide Marker Discovery and Genotyping
A Distinct Genetic Cluster in Cultivated Chickpea as Revealed by Genome‐wide Marker Discovery and Genotyping Open
The accurate description of plant biodiversity is of utmost importance to efficiently address efforts in conservation genetics and breeding. Herein, we report the successful application of a genotyping‐by‐sequencing (GBS) approach in chick…
View article: Additional file 1: of Genotyping-by-sequencing of a melon (Cucumis melo L.) germplasm collection from a secondary center of diversity highlights patterns of genetic variation and genomic features of different gene pools
Additional file 1: of Genotyping-by-sequencing of a melon (Cucumis melo L.) germplasm collection from a secondary center of diversity highlights patterns of genetic variation and genomic features of different gene pools Open
Accessions of Cucumis melo genotyped in this study. Abbreviation in the origin field refer to different Provinces within the Apulia Region (BA: Bari; BAT: Barletta-Andria-Trani; BR: Brindisi; TA: Taranto; LE: Lecce). (XLSX 78Â kb)