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Mechanism of pod dehiscence in legumes: insights from phenotypic, anatomical, physiological and molecular studies. [PDF]

PeerJ
Tu B, Liu C.
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Grape (Vitis L.) biodiversity: Historical uses, current status, and future potential

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Grapes (Vitis L. ‐ Vitaceae) are among the most important fruit crops globally, consumed in the form of wine, fresh fruit, raisins, and in many products. Complex and fascinating biocultural processes underpin the crop, with a remarkable assemblage of species comprising grapevines and with heterogeneous viticultural practices and rapidly advancing new ...
Colin K. Khoury, Anne Y. Fennell, Zoë Migicovsky, Allison J. Miller, Jun Wen   +4 more
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Evolutionary and functional analysis of ARF and Aux/IAA gene families reveals their roles in sugar metabolism and watermelon domestication. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Zhengwei S, Kenea FT, Gang C, Dongdong Y, Mengli C, Yushi Z, Xuqiang L, Hongju Z, Nan H, Wenge L.   +9 more
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Conservation gap analysis for wild grapevines (Vitis L.) of the Americas

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Wild grapevines (Vitis L.) native to the Americas are ecologically and culturally important plants that are also critical to the global cultivated grape industry as sources of traits for crop innovation, but many of these species are poorly documented and insufficiently conserved.
Daniel Carver, Colin K. Khoury, Anne Frances, Nan McCarry, Luis Diaz‐Garcia, Erin R. Galarneau, Sarah Gora, Megan Haidet, Claire Heinitz, Wesley Knapp, Abby Meyer, Allison Miller, Ray Mims, Surya Sapkota, Carol Spurrier, Jun Wen   +15 more
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Domestication shapes the gut microbial structure and metabolic function in felids: a metagenomic study of wild and domestic cats. [PDF]

Front Microbiol
Chen J, Fan W, Chen X, Zhang H, Feng M, He S, Song C, Wang J.   +7 more
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Fonio (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua) in Nigeria: Regional cultivation patterns, landrace diversity, and farmer knowledge for conserving a climate‐resilient indigenous cereal

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Fonio (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua) cereals are valued for their drought resilience, adaptability to poor soils, and cultural importance. In Nigeria, where both species are cultivated, fonio has declined due to labor‐intensive processing, lower yields, and changing livelihood choices. By documenting 21 landraces (15 D. exilis and 6 D. iburua),
Ishaq Muawiyya, Abubakar Bello, George P. Burton, Philippa Ryan, Maria S. Vorontsova   +4 more
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Genomic architecture and breeding trade‐offs of coconut drought tolerance

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The coconut palm is an extremely popular and economically important crop, with around 65 million tonnes produced in 2023. Although Africa's coconut sector is growing rapidly, it—and the livelihoods that depend on it—is threatened by climate change, particularly increased drought.
Theodore S. Brook, Tom Versluys, Bi Tra Serges Doubi, Sam Acors, Jahcub Trew, Kyle Macleod, Louis Bell‐Roberts, Katarina Piponi, Jean Louis Konan, Konan Engueran Djaha, Hala N'klo, Benjamin J. Roberts, Catherine M. Collins, Matteo Fumagalli, Julien Godwin, Vincent Savolainen   +15 more
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Strong differentiation between source and ex situ populations of rare plant species revealed by next‐generation sequencing

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Biodiversity is being lost rapidly worldwide due to factors such as climate change and habitat loss. To help safeguard plant populations, conservation strategies include seed banks and conservation cultures. However, it remains unclear how cultivation affects genetic variation compared with wild populations.
Maximilian Alexander Steurer, Ellen Gradl, Lena Winkler, Christoph Reisch   +3 more
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Integrated Metabolomics and Selection Signal Analysis Provide Insights Into the Selection for Flavonol Biosynthesis Associated With Lettuce Quality Improvement. [PDF]

Plant Biotechnol J
Yang X, Wei S, Jin G, Zhang L, Du R, Wang Y, Shen C, Huang T, Huo G, Peng J, Song B, Zhang F, Contreras VHE, Luo L, Li Y, Tomas-Barberan FA, Liu B, Yang Q.   +17 more
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The Genetic Legacy of Cretan Landrace Grapevines and Their Relationship to the Southern Levant

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Grapes are more than an agricultural crop; they are a vital part of human history, economy, and culture. Yet the origins of many traditional varieties remain unclear. By studying the genetics of Cretan grapes, we discovered that they are a “genetic mosaic”—combining local lineages with those from the Southern Levant and Eastern Europe.
Meirav Meiri, Pnina Cohen, Joshua Schmidt, Gil Gambash, Guy Bar‐Oz, Maritina Stavrakaki   +5 more
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