Corn (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop indigenous to the Americas, where its genetic
biodiversity is still preserved, especially among native populations from Mesoamerica and …

Background The economic importance of grapevine has driven significant efforts in
genomics to accelerate the exploitation of Vitis resources for development of new cultivars …

Background The amount and structure of genetic diversity in dessert apple germplasm
conserved at a European level is mostly unknown, since all diversity studies conducted in …

Apple germplasm collections are increasingly appreciated as a repository for the genetic
improvement of species, and their evaluation is an essential prerequisite for their utilization …

Background Argentina has a long tradition of sunflower breeding, and its germplasm is a
valuable genetic resource worldwide. However, knowledge of the genetic constitution and …

This study describes the genetic diversity and population structure of 194 native maize
populations from 23 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. The germplasm …

The IFAPA research center “Rancho de la Merced”(Jerez, Spain) hosts one of the oldest and
most diverse grapevine germplasm repositories in Europe, and is aimed at providing …

Maize is a major staple food in sub-Saharan Africa. However, due to the threats posed by
biotic and abiotic constraints to its production, it is a prerequisite to conserve germplasm with …

Maize is one of the leading global cereals, and in South Sudan maize cultivation occurs in
nearly all of the country's agro-ecological zones. Despite its widespread cultivation, farmers …

Maize is an important cereal crop in the world for feed, food, fodder, and raw materials of
industries. Turcicum leaf blight (TLB) is a major foliar disease that can cause more than 50 …