Service tree, Sorbus domestica L., is a rare and neglected wild fruit tree species of southern
and central Europe. Being distributed in different eco-geographical regions, with fragmented …

European wild pear (Pyrus pyraster (L.) Burgsd., Rosaceae) is one of the most important
wild fruit tree species in Europe. Its fruits serve as an important source of nutrition for small …

Pears (Pyrus spp.) mainly are divided into two main groups of Asian and European species
with a wide diversity or similarity in fruit and morphological traits. In this study, flow cytometry …

In order to provide molecular characteristics of wild pear (P. pyraster) resources, six
populations (192 accessions) from different regions of Poland were investigated with 17 …

The aim of this study was to identify the group of highly polymorphic microsatellite markers
for the identification of six pear cultivars (P. communis) and two individuals of wild pear (P …

Key message Basic comparative information was generated on phenotypic diversity of two
important pear species (Pyrus glabra and P. syriaca) and superior genotypes were selected …

Leaves play a central role in plant fitness, allowing efficient light capture, gas exchange and
thermoregulation, ensuring optimal growing conditions for the plant. Phenotypic variability in …

Pyrus syriaca Boiss. is one of the wild pear species that has high tolerance against drought
conditions. Morphological and pomological diversity among the accessions of this species …

Citrus maxima is a tropical fruit species with high morphological variability on fruit
characters, including shape, size, thickness of peel, flesh color and taste. This variability has …

Morphological diversity in Pyrus spp. occurring in wild populations in Georgia has been
evaluated and their relationships to local and introduced pear cultivars were determined …