Since the basic biochemical mechanisms of photosynthesis are remarkably conserved
among plant species, genetic modification approaches have so far been the main route to …

In recent years developments in plant phenomic approaches and facilities have gradually
caught up with genomic approaches. An opportunity lies ahead to dissect complex …

Assessment of the impact of variation in chloroplast and mitochondrial DNA (collectively
termed the plasmotype) on plant phenotypes is challenging due to the difficulty in separating …

Efforts to improve photosynthetic performance are increasingly employing natural genetic
variation. However, genetic variation in the organellar genomes (plasmotypes) is often …

Optimizing fertilization strategies is crucial for obtaining high crop yields and efficient N
utilization. This study aimed to understand the potential increase in crop yield and the N …

Background Crops are under constant pressure due to global warming, which unfolds at a
much faster pace than their ability to adapt through evolution. Agronomic traits are linked to …

The discovery of cytoplasmic male sterility directed scientists to focus their research on the
role and influence of cytoplasmic factors on the heredity of some important agronomic traits …

Maize is one of the most important crops, both worldwide and in Romania, and preserving
the diversity of the biological material used in the breeding of this plant is of particular …

Plant cells carry their genetic information in three compartments: the nucleus, the plastids
and the mitochondria. In last years, next-generation sequencing has allowed the …

Mitochondria and chloroplasts are important actors in the plant nutritional efficiency. So, it
could be expected that a disruption of the coadaptation between nuclear and organellar …