The long juvenile period of perennial woody plants is a major constraint in breeding
programs. FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) protein is an important mobile florigen signal that …

The Spanish Mediterranean region concentrates the largest producers of lemons (Citrus
limon Burm. f.) at the national level where the 98.4% of the cultivated area of lemons …

Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses affecting crops worldwide, and breeders are
urged to evaluate new genotypes to know their degree of tolerance to this selective agent …

Salinity is a major agriculture problem for citrus in the Mediterranean basin, which is a major
global producer region. Citrus crops are also threatened by emerging diseases such as …

Potato is the fourth important food crop in the world and Egypt as well after rice, wheat and
corn. Cultivated potatoes are tetraploid and highly heterozygous, making conventional …

Abstract The K+, Na+/H+ antiporter LeNHX2 and the regulatory kinase SlSOS2 are
important determinants of salt tolerance in tomato plants and their fruit production ability. In …

Citrus unshiu Marc. cv. Miyagawa-wase is one of the most widely cultivated citrus varieties
on Jeju Island in Republic of Korea. Mutation breeding is a useful tool for inducing genetic …

Alternaria brown spot is a severe disease that affects leaves and fruits on susceptible
mandarin and mandarin-like cultivars, and is produced by Alternaria alternata …

Fruit cultivation not only plays a crucial role in nutritional security but also offers employment
opportunities, higher income and productivity to the farming community. Biotic and abiotic …

Abstract The Spanish Mediterranean region concentrates the largest producers of lemons
(Citrus limon Burm. f.) at the national level where the 98.4% of the cultivated area of lemons …