Grapevines are challenged by a range of diseases and pests, causing economic losses and
requiring often costly approaches to mitigate damage. Public interest in reducing the use of …

Epigenetics refers to dynamic chemical modifications to the genome that can perpetuate
gene activity without changes in the DNA sequence. Epigenetic mechanisms play important …

Seedlessness is a crucial quality trait in table grape (Vitis vinifera L.) breeding. However, the
development of seeds involved intricate regulations, and the polygenic basis of seed …

Taraxacum kok-saghyz (Tks), also known as the Russian dandelion, is a recognized
alternative source of natural rubber quite comparable, for quality and use, to the one …

Sugar limitation has dramatic consequences on plant cells, which include cell metabolism
and transcriptional reprogramming, and the recycling of cellular components to maintain …

RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) is an important epigenetic pathway in plants and
mediates transcriptional silencing by siRNAs. Different gene families have role in the …

Background Histone modification is an important epigenetic regulatory mechanism and
essential for stress adaptation in plants. However, systematic analysis of histone …

Background In plants, histone modification (HM) genes participate in various developmental
and defense processes. Gramineae plants (eg, Triticum aestivum, Hordeum vulgare …

Abstract Background Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), the third most important non-cereal
crop, is sensitive to high temperature. Histone modifications have been known to regulate …

Rachis browning adversely affects the appearance quality and commodity value, thus paring
down consumer acceptability. A certain cognition on browning mechanism has been made …