FlowerMate: Multidimensional reciprocity and inaccuracy indices for style-polymorphic plant populations.

Premise: Heterostyly in plants promotes pollen transfer between floral morphs, because female and male sex organs are located at roughly reciprocal heights within the flowers of each morph. Reciprocity indices, which assess the one-dimensional variation in the height of sex organs, are used to define the phenotypic structure of heterostyly in plant populations and to make inferences about selection. Other reciprocal stylar polymorphisms (e.

The chloroplast protein HCF164 is predicted to be associated with Coffea S9 resistance factor against Hemileia vastatrix.

To explore the connection between chloroplast and coffee resistance factors, designated as S1 to S9, whole genomic DNA of 42 coffee genotypes was sequenced, and entire chloroplast genomes were de novo assembled. The chloroplast phylogenetic haplotype network clustered individuals per species instead of S factors. However, for the first time, it allowed the molecular validation of Coffea arabica as the maternal parent of the spontaneous hybrid "Híbrido de Timor".

Ploidy effects on the relationship between floral phenotype, reproductive investment, and fitness in an autogamous species complex.

Premise: The relationships between reproductive investment, phenotype, and fitness have been broadly studied in cross-pollinated plants in contrast to selfing species, which are considered less interesting in this area because they are supposed to be a dead end in any evolutionary pathway. Still, selfing plants are unique systems to study these questions since the position of reproductive structures and traits related to flower size play an important role in female and male pollination success.

Methods: Erysimum incanum s.

The story of coffee: legend and truth.

When we think about coffee, exotic tropical countries such as Colombia, Brazil, and Ethiopia first come to mind. However, the crucial contribution of Portugal and its scientists to each cup of coffee we drink remains either poorly known or overlooked.