Conservation agriculture (ie, minimized soil disturbance and permanent soil covering) and
living mulches represent two agroecological practices that can improve soil fertility …

The DNA fingerprinting of fruit crops, based on DNA microsatellite markers that are
considered to be the key markers for the molecular analysis of germplasm collections, is …

Germplasm collections represent a reservoir of traits and genes that might be used in
breeding programs to cope with the evolving market demand. Some old pear accessions still …

Southern Europe is home to two naturally occurring pear species: the European wild pear
(Pyrus pyraster (L.) Burgsd.) and the almond-leaved pear (P. spinosa Forssk.). In addition to …

Pyrus communis L. is an important temperate fruit with high nutritional and economic value.
Italy, as the largest pear producer in the EU and second in the world, has a particularly rich …

Almond-leaved pear (Pyrus spinosa Forssk., Rosaceae) is a scientifically poorly researched
and often overlooked Mediterranean species. It is an insect-pollinated and animal-dispersed …

The digitalization of the construction sector could potentially produce more efficient
structures, reduce material waste and increase work safety. Current strategies for the …

The genetic diversity of pear local varieties prospected in mountainous areas from
Northeastern Spain (Pyrenees and Iberian Cordillera) is not well known so far. In this study …

A rich heritage of traditional pear varieties is kept in national Portuguese collections. Out of
these varieties,“Rocha” dominates national pear production. Although a noticeable …

Ancient germplasm represents a reservoir of traits and genes that might maintain large the
genetic diversity of a species, like pear, and help breeders to cope with climatic changes …