Agaves are perennial species that originated in the arid lands of North America, Mexico and
Central America. They are well adapted to high temperatures and drought which makes …

Abstract Agave tequilana Weber (Rigidae, Agavaceae), blue agave, is a native Mexican
plant that has been associated with tequila since the 17th century. The tequila industry has …

The genetic diversity in forty-nine Agave tequilana Weber var. Azul accessions from different
regions of the Appellation of Origin Tequila, and eighteen Agave angustifolia Haw. var …

Henequen, Agave fourcroydes Lem, is a plant whose fiber is employed in the manufacture of
agricultural twine, sacks, carpets and other products. It is a pentaploid (5×) with a long life …

la domesticación de las plantas ha modificado la concentración y la mezcla de metabolitos
secundarios mediante la selección artificial directa o indirecta de caracteres de interés …

In Agave tequilana, reproductive failure or inadequate flower development stimulates the
formation of vegetative bulbils at the bracteoles, ensuring survival in a hostile environment …

Agave angustifolia is taken from wild populations in the desert of Sonora, Mexico, to make
the alcoholic drink known as “bacanora”. An increase in the demand for this beverage has …

Genetic variation in three forms of asexually propagated Agave tequilana Weber
var.'Azul'plants namely offsets, bulbils and in vitro cultured individuals was studied by AFLP …

Zingiber zerumbet (L) Smith, a wild clonal species related to the cultivated ginger (Zingiber
officinale Roscoe), is a potential resistance donor for soft rot disease in ginger caused by …

Albinism in plants is a rare phenomenon that occurs in nature and is characterized by the
total or partial loss of photosynthetic pigments. Although progress has been made in …