The concepts, methodologies and applications of some of the major molecular or DNA
markers commonly used in plant science have been presented. The general principles of …

Breeding fruit species is time-consuming and expensive. With few exceptions, trees are
likely the worst species to work with in terms of genetics and breeding. Most are …

De novo genes can evolve “from scratch” from noncoding sequences, acquiring novel
functions in organisms and integrating into regulatory networks during evolution to drive …

Fleshy fruits are the most demanded fruits because of their organoleptic qualities and
nutritional values. The genus Prunus is a rich source of diversified stone/drupe fruits such as …

Peach is one of the most important fruit crops in the world, with the global annual production
about 24.6 million tons. The United States is the fourth-largest producer after China, Spain …

Chilling requirement (CR) is an important agronomic trait controlling the floral bud break for
proper flowering in peach. Even though it has been widely researched and several peach …

Cercospora leaf spot (CLS)(Cercospora rosicola) is a major fungal disease of roses (Rosa
sp.) in the southeastern US Developing CLS-resistant cultivars offers a potential solution to …

Black spot disease (BSD)(Diplocarpon rosae) is the most common and damaging fungal
disease in garden roses (Rosa sp.). Although qualitative resistance to BSD has been …

Genomic regions associated with ripening time (RPT) and soluble solids concentration
(SSC) were mapped using a pedigreed population including multiple F1 and F2 families …

Introduction Prickles are often deemed undesirable traits in many crops, including roses
(Rosa sp.), and there is demand for rose cultivars with no or very few prickles. This study …