In sunflower, molecular markers for simple traits as, eg, fertility restoration, high oleic acid
content, herbicide tolerance or resistances to Plasmopara halstedii, Puccinia helianthi, or …

Broomrape, caused by Orobanche cumana, has affected sunflowers since the early 20th
century in Eastern Europe. Currently, it limits sunflower oil production in Southern and …

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is one of the few crops native to the United States. The
current USDA–ARS National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) crop wild relatives sunflower …

Orobanche cumana (sunflower broomrape) is an obligatory and non-photosynthetic root
parasitic plant that specifically infects the sunflower. It is located in Europe and in Asia …

This article discusses changes in sunflower breeding objectives since the introduction of
hybrid varieties 50 years ago. After a reminder of the importance of some early programmes …

Broomrape is a root parasitic plant causing yield losses in sunflower production. Since
sunflower is an important oil crop, the development of broomrape-resistant hybrids is the …

Broomrape (Orobanche cumana) is a parasitic weed that causes substantial yield losses in
sunflower. In this study, four biparental genetic populations comprised of between 96 and …

Broomrape (Orobanche cumana) is one of the most important parasitic plants that can
drastically reduce sunflower yield. Breeding for resistance is regarded as the most effective …

Abstract Key message Or Deb2 confers post-attachment resistance to Orobanche cumana
and is located in a 1.38 Mbp genomic interval containing a cluster of receptor-like kinase …

Leaf defenses are widely recognized as key adaptations and drivers of plant evolution.
Across environmentally diverse habitats, the macroevolution of leaf defenses can be …