Construction and characterization of a de novo draft genome of garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.).

Garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.) is a Brassicaceae crop recognized as a healthy vegetable and a medicinal plant. Lepidium is one of the largest genera in Brassicaceae, yet, the genus has not been a focus of extensive genomic research.

De novo assembly and characterization of the first draft genome of quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.).

Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the Rosacea family and closely related to the major pome fruits, apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) and pear (Pyrus communis L.

The trnL (UAA)-trnF (GAA) intergenic spacer is a robust marker of green pea (Pisum sativum L.) adulteration in economically valuable pistachio nuts (Pistacia vera L.).

Background: Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) is an expensive culinary nut species; it is therefore susceptible to adulteration for economic profit. Green pea (Pisum sativum L.