Solanum palinacanthum: broad-spectrum resistance to root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.).

Background: Root-knot nematodes (RKN, Meloidogyne spp.) are harmful phytophagous pests of Solanum spp. Some RKN species are becoming worldwide problems because of their virulence to RKN-resistant Solanum species.

Construction of a core collection of eggplant ( L.) based on genome-wide SNP and SSR genotypes.

A core collection of eggplant ( L.) was developed based on a dataset of genome-wide 831 SNP and 50 SSR genotypes analyzed in 893 accessions of eggplant genetic resources collected in the NARO Genebank using the Core Hunter II program. The 893 accessions were collected worldwide, mainly Asia.

Development and characterization of 27 microsatellite markers for the mangrove fern, Acrostichum aureum (Pteridaceae).

Premise Of The Study: Twenty-seven nuclear microsatellite markers were developed for the mangrove fern, Acrostichum aureum (Pteridaceae), to investigate the genetic structure and demographic history of the only pantropical mangrove plant.

Methods And Results: Fifty-six A. aureum individuals from three populations were sampled and genotyped to characterize the 27 loci.