A New One-Tube Reaction Assay for the Universal Determination of Sweet Cherry ( L.) Self-(In)Compatible MGST- and S-Alleles Using Capillary Fragment Analysis.

The sweet cherry plant ( L.) is primarily self-incompatible, with so-called S-alleles responsible for the inability of flowers to be pollinated not only by their own pollen grains but also by pollen from other cherries having the same S-alleles. This characteristic has wide-ranging impacts on commercial growing, harvesting, and breeding.

A new one-tube reaction kit for the SSR genotyping of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.).

Though apple genotyping is mainly used for scientific and breeding purposes, it can also be adopted by national authorities to control the authenticity of apple cultivars. To facilitate the introduction of routine apple genotyping into practice, a new apple simple sequence repeat (SSR) genotyping kit was developed (called the Ap17 in. SSR Genotyping Kit).

Using whole-genome SNP data to reconstruct a large multi-generation pedigree in apple germplasm.

Background: Apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) is one of the most important fruit tree crops of temperate areas, with great economic and cultural value. Apple cultivars can be maintained for centuries in plant collections through grafting, and some are thought to date as far back as Roman times.

Micropropagation of Rosaceous Species SAM Grown in Temperate Climate.

The benefits of in vitro plant cultivation are mainly due to very high multiplication rate. Cultivation of plant material in vitro can be carried out during the whole year regardless of the time of the year or weather conditions. We create artificial conditions in the lab (heat, light, humidity), and we can regulate these conditions at any time.

Cranberries versus lingonberries: A challenging authentication of similar Vaccinium fruit.

Due to unique phytochemicals contained, Vaccinum berries are known to have a number of positive health effects. In this context, lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) are considered to be the most effective, thus finding many uses. Recently, fraud suspicion on lingonberries-based products has been reported, partial or even total replacement by less valued cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) was found.

Genome-Wide Association Mapping of Flowering and Ripening Periods in Apple.

Deciphering the genetic control of flowering and ripening periods in apple is essential for breeding cultivars adapted to their growing environments. We implemented a large Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) at the European level using an association panel of 1,168 different apple genotypes distributed over six locations and phenotyped for these phenological traits. The panel was genotyped at a high-density of SNPs using the Axiom®Apple 480 K SNP array.

Comparison of old cherry cultivars grown in Czech Republic by chemical composition and bioactive compounds.

Sweet cherry fruits are readily consumed by humans, and they contain significant quantities of bioactive compounds. Fifteen sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) old cultivars grown in the Czech Republic were examined.

Comparison of genetic diversity structure analyses of SSR molecular marker data within apple (Malus×domestica) genetic resources.

The aim of this study was to compare traditional hierarchical clustering techniques and principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) with the model-based Bayesian cluster analyses in relation to subpopulation differentiation based on breeding history and geographical origin of apple (Malus×domestica Borkh.) cultivars and landraces. We presented the use of a set of 10 microsatellite (SSR) loci for genetic diversity structure analyses of 273 apple accessions from national genetic resources.

Testing of plum germplasm for sensitivity to plum pox.

A long-term orchard experiment with a broad assortment of plum cultivars aimed to screen their sensitivity to plum pox virus (PPV) was established in 1991. For this purpose, 207 cultivars to be artificially infected with PPV at a permanent site were chosen. The serotype M of PPV from a tree of cv.