Among cereal crops, wheat has been identified as a major source for human food
consumption. Wheat breeders require access to new genetic diversity resources to satisfy …

The daunting task of feeding an ever-growing population is an immense challenge for the
contemporary scientific community, especially in view of the rapidly changing climate …

The last decade has witnessed huge technological advances in genomics, particularly in
DNA sequencing. Here, we review the actual and potential application of genomics in …

The annual goatgrass, Aegilops biuncialis is a rich source of genes with considerable
agronomic value. This genetic potential can be exploited for wheat improvement through …

Hybridisation in the wild between closely related species is a common mechanism of
speciation in the plant kingdom and, in particular, in the grass family. Here we explore the …

Abstract Background Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. ssp. durum Desf. Husn) is the main
staple crop used to make pasta products worldwide. Under the current climate change …

Background Future breeding and selection of Cannabis sativa L. for both drug production
and industrial purposes require a source of germplasm with wide genetic variation, such as …

Bipolaris sorokiniana, a key pathogenic fungus in the wheat leaf blight complex, was the
subject of research that resulted in the development of fifty-five polymorphic microsatellite …

Breeding of wheat adapted to new climatic conditions and resistant to diseases and pests is
hindered by a limited gene pool due to domestication and thousands of years of human …

The primary approach for variety distinction in Italian ryegrass is currently the DUS
(distinctness, uniformity and stability) test based on phenotypic traits. Considering the …