Characterization of Lithuanian Tomato Varieties and Hybrids Using Phenotypic Traits and Molecular Markers.

The aim of this study was to evaluate phenotypic traits and genetic diversity of the 13 tomato ( L.) varieties and 6 hybrids developed at the Institute of Horticulture Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry (LRCAF IH). For the molecular characterisation, seven previously published microsatellite markers (SSR) were used.

Genetic Characterization of spp. Strains in an Organic Field Pea ( L.) Field in Lithuania.

Biological nitrogen fixation in legume plants depends on the diversity of rhizobia present in the soil. Rhizobial strains exhibit specificity towards host plants and vary in their capacity to fix nitrogen. The increasing interest in rhizobia diversity has prompted studies of their phylogenetic relations.

One Step Forwards in Knowledge of Blossom Blight Brown Rot Disease: spp. SSR Marker Database.

A freely available spp. marker database was created, containing microsatellite (SSR) data of the three most essential European fungal pathogens: , , and . These pathogens cause brown rot blossom blight.

Assessing the Genetic Diversity of Daylily Germplasm Using SSR Markers: Implications for Daylily Breeding.

This work aims to characterize the genetic diversity of species, early hybrids, and cultivars using microsatellite simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, as well as analyze and identify the origin of spp. early hybrids. For this research, samples were collected from different types of daylily species, early hybrids (known or hypothetically first-generation hybrids from species), foreign, and Lithuanian varieties.

Fingerprinting of Plum () Genotypes in Lithuania Using SSR Markers.

This study's aim was to evaluate the genetic diversity of European plum () cultivars and hybrids in Lithuania using SSR markers. In total, 107 plum genotypes (including 68 European plum cultivars and 39 hybrids) from the genetic resources collection of the Institute of Horticulture of the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry (LRCAF IH) were evaluated using nine microsatellite markers (SSRs) previously published and suggested by the European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources (ECPGR). Up to six alleles per locus with each primer pair were generated for some genotypes due to the hexaploidy of plums.

Seed Bank Community under Different-Intensity Agrophytocenoses on Hilly Terrain in Lithuania.

On the summit of a hill with a lack of humidity, and in usually stronger eroded midslope parts, crops thin out. Changing ecological conditions change the soil seed bank as well. The aim of this study was to examine changes in the seed bank size and number of species and the influence of seed surface characteristics on their spread in different-intensity agrophytocenoses under hilly relief conditions.

Suppressing and Plant Growth Promoting Endophytic spp. Bacteria Isolated from Plum.

Brown rot caused by spp. fungi causes substantial losses in stone and pome fruit production. Reports suggest that up to 90% of the harvest could be lost.

Potential Markers for Selecting Self-Eliminating Apple Genotypes.

The heavy blooming of apple trees results in the inefficient usage of energy and nutritional material, and additional expenditure on fruitlet thinning is required to maintain fruit quality. A possible solution for controlling the fruit load on trees is the development of new cultivars that self-eliminate excess fruitlets, thus controlling yield. The aim of our study was to identify biological differences in apple cultivars in terms of blooming intensity and fruitlet load self-regulation.