Hydroxamic acids: New players in the multifactorial mechanisms of maize resistance to Striga hermonthica.

Striga hermonthica is the most widespread and destructive plant parasite infesting maize and other major crops in sub-Saharan Africa where it causes severe yield losses and threatens food security. Several tolerant maize lines supporting reduced S. hermonthica emergence have been deployed.

High-density linkage mapping and genetic dissection of resistance to broomrape ( Forsk.) in pea ( L.).

Pea ( L.) is a widely cultivated legume of major importance for global food security and agricultural sustainability. Crenate broomrape ( Forsk.

Genotyping-by-Sequencing Defines Genetic Structure within the "Acquaviva" Red Onion Landrace.

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 known as "Cipolla rossa di Acquaviva" (Acquaviva red onion, further referred to as ARO) is traditionally cultivated and propagated in a small area of the Apulia region (southern Italy). However, the recent rise of its market value and cultivation area is possibly causing genetic contamination with foreign propagating material.

Assessment of Genetic Diversity of the "Acquaviva Red Onion" ( L.) Apulian Landrace.

Onion ( 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 investigated with respect to its genetic diversity.

Genotyping by Sequencing of Cultivated Lentil ( Medik.) Highlights Population Structure in the Mediterranean Gene Pool Associated With Geographic Patterns and Phenotypic Variables.

Cultivated lentil ( 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 defined within the Mediterranean gene pool.

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.

Background: Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is one of the most important horticultural species, which includes several taxonomic groups. With the advent of next-generation sequencing, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers are widely used in the study of genetic diversity and genomics.

Characterization of Low-Strigolactone Germplasm in Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Resistant to Crenate Broomrape (Orobanche crenata Forsk.).

Crenate broomrape (Orobanche crenata Forsk.) is a devastating parasitic weed threatening the cultivation of legumes around the Mediterranean and in the Middle East. So far, only moderate levels of resistance were reported to occur in pea (Pisum sativum L.