Retrotransposons are both major generators of genetic diversity and tools for detecting the
genomic changes associated with their activity because they create large and stable …

The biomass demand to fuel a growing global bio-based economy is expected to
tremendously increase over the next decades, and projections indicate that dedicated …

Retrotransposons can be used as markers because their integration creates new joints
between genomic DNA and their conserved ends. To detect polymorphisms for …

Globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is an out-crossing, perennial, multi-use
crop species that is grown worldwide and belongs to the Compositae, one of the most …

Molecular DNA based data sets are the most important resource for phylogenetic
reconstruction. Among the various marker systems, which were introduced and optimized …

Previous studies indicate biomass and grain production for energy purposes as potential
utilizations of the three Cynara cardunculus botanical varieties (globe artichoke, cultivated …

Background The leaves of globe artichoke and cultivated cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.)
have significant pharmaceutical properties, which mainly result from their high content of …

Medicinal plants are natural sources to unravel novel bioactive compounds to satisfy human
pharmacological potentials. The world's demand for herbal medicines is increasing year by …

A three-year experiment was conducted in Sicily (South Italy) aimed at evaluating the effects
of three fertilization levels (low, medium and high) and two harvest times (flowering vs …

Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) is a deadly biotic stress caused by the fungus Cercospora
canescens, making mung bean cultivation difficult worldwide. The progress made in creating …