Authors: S.J. Ma, K.J. Sa, T.K. Hong and J.K. Lee
In this study, 21 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were used to evaluate the genetic diversity and population structure among 77 Perilla accessions from high-latitude and middle-latitude areas of China. Ninety-five alleles were identified with an average of 4.52 alleles per locus. The average polymorphic information conten.. Read More»
Authors: P.I. Chapla, E.S.N. Vieira, F.A. Franco, G.A. Linde, G.J. Silva, N.B. Colauto, V.S. Marchioro and I. Schuster
Industrial wheat quality flour is related to gluten amount in grain. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between high molecular weight (HMW) glutenins obtained by SDS-PAGE and gluten strength (W) obtained by the alveograph test and cropping environmental effect on wheat flour quality for Brazilian industry. Fifty-one.. Read More»
Authors: A.P. F�¡vero, A.P.S. Pe�±aloza, C.R. Lopes and J.F.M. Valls
Arachis kuhlmannii occurs in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul States, Brazil. Its area of occurrence partially overlaps with that of other species in the Arachis section. Because of their morphological similarities, these species are often mistaken one for another. This study aimed the correct classification of available acc.. Read More»
Authors: D.R. Queiroz, F.J.C. Farias, J.J.V. Cavalcanti, L.P. Carvalho, D.G. Neder, L.S.S. Souza, F.C. Farias and P.E. Teodoro
Final cotton quality is of great importance, and it depends on intrinsic and extrinsic fiber characteristics. The objective of this study was to estimate general (GCA) and specific (SCA) combining abilities for technological fiber traits among six upland cotton genotypes and their fifteen hybrid combinations, as well as to det.. Read More»
Authors: A.L. Souza, J.L. Lopez-Losano, P.C.S. Angelo, J.N. Souza-Neto, I.B. Cordeiro, S. Astolfi-Filho and E.V. Andrade
Paullinia cupana Kunth var. sorbilis (Mart.) Ducke, the cultivated guarana plant, is native to the Amazon and has been valued for its medicinal, stimulant and energetic properties for centuries. The seeds are the main commercial product of the plant and the source of high amounts of purine alkaloids (caffeine and theobromine) .. Read More»
Authors: P.A. Barroso, M.M. R�ªgo, E.R. R�ªgo and K.T.C. Ferreira
The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic effects on in vitro germination and development of chili peppers. For this, four genotypes (UFPB-132, -134, -137, and -390) were used as parents. They were crossed in a complete diallel scheme. The parents (4) and hybrid (12) seeds were germinated in glass bottles contain.. Read More»
Authors: Q.J. Xu, Y.L. Wang, Z.X. Wei, H.J. Yuan, X.Q. Zeng and N. Tashi
Tibetan barley is a staple food for the natives of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Drought causes a reduction in barley production. In this study, the full-length cDNA of a gene encoding a syntaxin-associated protein was cloned from the leaves of a drought-resistant variety of barley, “Himalaya 10”; its expression was evalu.. Read More»
Authors: K.S. Belarmino, M.M. R�ªgo, R.L.A. Bruno, G.D.A. Medeiros,A.P. Andrade and E.R. R�ªgo
Poincianella pyramidalis (Tul.) L.P. Queiroz is an endemic Caatinga (Brazilian savannah biome) species that has been exploited for different purposes, although information is necessary about still existing natural populations. The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic diversity among 20 P. pyramidalis individuals.. Read More»
Authors: P.N. Liu, H. Miao, H.W. Lu, J.Y. Cui, G.L. Tian, T.C. Wehner, X.F. Gu and S.P. Zhang
Powdery mildew (PM) of cucumber (Cucumis sativus), caused by Podosphaera xanthii, is a major foliar disease worldwide and resistance is one of the main objectives in cucumber breeding programs. The resistance to PM in cucumber stem is important to the resistance for the whole plant. In this study, genetic analysis and gene map.. Read More»
Authors: M.F. Lima, S.I.C. Carvalho, C.F. Ragassi, L.B. Bianchetti, F.G. Faleiro and F.J.B. Reifschneider
Germplasm banks are essential as sources of genetic variability for plant breeding programs. To characterize a Brazilian Capsicum frutescens collection, 21 malagueta and 5 Tabasco hot pepper accessions were evaluated under field and greenhouse conditions regarding morphological and molecular traits, as well as resistance to vi.. Read More»