Search for Resistant Genotypes to Infection in Two Legume Species, and .

The dodders ( spp.) are parasitic plants that feed on the stems of their host plants. is one of the most damaging parasitic plants for the worldwide agricultural production of broad-leaved crops.

Resistance against in Bitter Vetch () Germplasm Based on Reduced Induction of Germination.

Bitter vetch ( (L.) Willd.) is a legume well adapted to cultivation in marginal areas, being an important source of protein for animal feed in low input cropping systems.

Identification of Germplasm Resistant to .

Bitter vetch ( L.) is an ancient grain legume used as animal feed in the Mediterranean basin. This legume has a large economical potential because of its high yield under low inputs and good protein content, as well as resistance to cold and drought.

Expression Profile of Carotenoid Cleavage Dioxygenase Genes in Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.).

Carotenoids are important dietary components that can be found in vegetable crops. The accumulation of these compounds in fruit and vegetables is altered by the activity of carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases (CCDs) enzymes that produce their degradation. The aim of this work was to study the possible implication of CCD genes in preventing carotenoid storage in the horticultural crop summer squash (Cucurbita pepo L.

Carotenogenic gene expression and carotenoid accumulation in three varieties of Cucurbita pepo during fruit development.

The control of gene expression is a crucial regulatory mechanism in carotenoid accumulation of fruits and flowers. We investigated the role of transcriptional regulation of nine genes involved in the carotenoid biosynthesis pathway in three varieties of Cucurbita pepo with evident differences in fruit color. The transcriptional levels of the key genes involved in the carotenoid biosynthesis were higher in flower-, leaf-, and fruit skin tissues than flesh tissues.