The orange subfamily (Aurantioideae) contains several Citrus species cultivated worldwide,
such as sweet orange and lemon. The origin of Citrus species has long been debated and …

Although interactions between the cytoplasmic and nuclear genomes occurred during
diversification of many plants, the evolutionary conflicts due to cytonuclear interactions are …

Hybridization brings together chromosome sets from two or more distinct progenitor species.
Genome duplication associated with hybridization, or allopolyploidy, allows these …

Citrus species are fruit trees with great economic value worldwide and have been
domesticated and cultivated for several years. Although numerous phylogenetic taxonomy …

Apomixis, or asexual seed formation, is prevalent in Citrinae via a mechanism termed
nucellar or adventitious embryony. Here, multiple embryos of a maternal genotype form …

Developing varieties with diverse features that satisfy varied commercial needs, improving
overall fruit quality, and quickly releasing them, are prerequisites in citrus breeding …

Self‐incompatibility (SI) is a widespread prezygotic mechanism for flowering plants to avoid
inbreeding depression and promote genetic diversity. Citrus has an S‐RNase‐based SI …

Tangor, an important citrus type, is a hybrid of orange and mandarin and possesses their
advantageous characteristics. Fruit quality is an important factor limiting the development of …

Rootstocks/scions with potential for commercial growing, either for the industry or fresh
market, have been one of the main objectives of the fruit breeding programs. Fruit crop …

Sexual reproduction in plants is the main pathway for creating new genetic combinations in
modern agriculture. In heterozygous plants, after the identification of a plant with desired …