The genomes of higher eukaryotes, especially the plant kingdom have been decoded using
molecular markers from time to time. The use of such markers to decipher genetics of …

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) belongs to family cucurbitaceae and is grown for both fresh
and processing purpose. It imparts cooling effect; consumed as salads, pickles;, rich source …

Abstract Background Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an oilseed crop with substantial
medicinal and economic value. However, the methods for constructing safflower core …

Insertions and deletions (InDels) can be used as molecular markers in genetic studies and
marker-assisted selection breeding. However, genetic improvement in tobacco has been …

Background Gardenia jasminoides is a species of Chinese medicinal plant, which has high
medicinal and economic value and rich genetic diversity, but the study on its genetic …

A short ripening stage, multiple large seeds per fruit, and anthracnose disease seriously
restrict the loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) industry. To obtain breeding germplasm of loquat …

Powdery mildew (PM) is a fungus that causes disease in both the field and the greenhouse.
Utilizing resistant cultivars is the most effective approach of disease management. To …

Interspecific hybridization occurs among birds, and closely related sister taxa tend to
hybridize at a high rate. Genomic hybridization markers are useful for understanding the …

Pecan is an economically important tree worldwide. However, limited insertion/deletion
(InDel) molecular markers are available for this species, which hinders molecular breeding …

Gypsophila paniculata is the only species in the genus Gypsophila that has been used as
cut flowers, and the sequencing of its genome has just been completed, opening a new …