Abstract The genus Vaccinium L.(Ericaceae) contains a wide diversity of culturally and
economically important berry crop species. Consumer demand and scientific research in …

With the realization that much of the biological diversity on Earth has been generated by
discrete evolutionary radiations, there has been a rapid increase in research into the biotic …

Bennett and Smith (Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of LondonB274: 227-
274; B334: 309-345) and Bennett, Smith and Heslop-Harrison (Proceedings of the Royal …

Flow cytometry was used to compare 14 potential reference standards for plant DNA content
determination. Both chicken and plant internal standards were used, as were propidium …

Abstract Ocean Sampling Day was initiated by the EU-funded Micro B3 (Marine Microbial
Biodiversity, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology) project to obtain a snapshot of the marine …

Background Blueberries are a rich source of antioxidants and other beneficial compounds
that can protect against disease. Identifying genes involved in synthesis of bioactive …

The importance of genome size, as a useful taxonomic marker, has been stressed in many
studies based on different groups. A critical appraisal of intraspecific variability reported in …

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the important medicinal plant species. In order to
produce an autotetraploid population of basil (Ocimum basilicum) by colchicine, different …

Fertilization involving unreduced (2n) gametes is considered the dominant mechanism of
polyploid formation in angiosperms; however, our knowledge of the prevalence of and …

Abstract Blueberry (Vaccinium, family Ericaceae) is well known for its strong antioxidant
properties and abundant active ingredients including anthocyanins, flavonols, and …