In recent years, molecular markers have been utilized for a variety of applications including
examination of genetic relationships between individuals, mapping of useful genes …

Grasslands are wide-spread, multi-species ecosystems that provide many valuable services.
Plant genetic diversity (ie, the diversity within species) is closely linked to ecosystem …

Background Currently there exists a limited availability of genetic marker resources in
sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas), which is hindering genetic research in this species. It is …

Until recently, only a few microsatellites have been available for Cucurbita, thus their
development is highly desirable. The Austrian oil-pumpkin variety Gleisdorfer Ölkürbis (C …

A set of 146,611 expressed sequence tags (ESTs) were generated from 10 flax cDNA
libraries. After assembly, a total of 11,166 contigs and 11,896 singletons were mined for the …

Melilotus is one of the most important legume forages, but the lack of molecular markers has
limited the development and utilization of Melilotus germplasm resources. In the present …

Due to their highly polymorphic and codominant nature, simple-sequence repeat (SSR)
markers are a common choice for assaying genetic diversity and genetic mapping. In this …

The unavailability of microsatellite markers and saturated genetic linkage map has restricted
the genetic improvement of foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.], despite the fact that in …

Abstract Background Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), a starchy root crop grown in
tropical and subtropical climates, is the sixth most important crop in the world after wheat …

The genus Fritillaria belongs to the widely distributed Liliaceae. The bulbs of Fritillaria, F.
ussuriensis and F. cirrhosa are valuable herbaceous medicinal ingredients. However, they …