Abstract BACKGROUND Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is valued for its nutritional benefits and resilience to abiotic stresses. However, its commercial use is limited by bitter‐tasting saponins on the seeds, necessitating resource‐intensive removal processes.
Marius Kollmar+7 more
wiley +1 more source
CALIDAD DE LOS TUBÉRCULOS Y COMPONENTES DE RENDIMIENTO DE HÍBRIDOS F1 DE PAPA (Solanum tuberosum)
Se evaluaron características de calidad y componentes de rendimiento en una progenie de 837 híbridos F 1 de papa, del cruce entre genotipos seleccionados por sus características de resis - tencia, producción y calidad del tubérculo.
Carolina Porras-Martínez+1 more
doaj
Taphonomy in the kitchen: culinary practices and processing residues of native tuberous plants of the south-central Andes [PDF]
Presentamos material comparativo para la identificación de residuos culinarios de tubérculos cocidos de Solanum sp., Oxalis tuberosa y Ullucus tuberosus.
Babot, Maria del Pilar+2 more
core
Development of a locus-specific, co-dominant SCAR marker for assisted-selection of the Sw-5 (Tospovirus resistance) gene cluster in a wide range of tomato accessions [PDF]
The best levels of broad-spectrum Tospovirus resistance reported in tomatoes thus far are conferred by the Sw-5 locus. This locus contains at least five paralogues (denoted Sw-5a through Sw-5e), of which Sw-5b represents the actual resistance gene.
Boiteux, L.S.+6 more
core +2 more sources
Protein content and flour viscosity predict pasta quality in pinto bean germplasm
Abstract Background Pinto bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most widely grown dry bean market class in the USA. While traditionally consumed as whole pulses, making products from pinto bean flour is being explored to increase appeal and consumption by consumers.
Sharon Hooper+8 more
wiley +1 more source
Aphids associated with shrubs, herbaceous plants and crops in the Maltese Archipelago (Hemiptera, Aphidoidea) [PDF]
A survey of the aphids associated with Maltese shrubs, herbaceous plants and crops was carried out. Sixty six aphid species were recorded from more than 90 species of host plants.
Azzopardi, Erika+6 more
core
Selenium biofortification: integrating one health and sustainability
Abstract Selenium (Se) biofortification in crops has emerged as a promising strategy to address global Se deficiencies and enhance both agricultural productivity and human health. Increasing the Se content of crops through biofortification improves their resilience to abiotic and biotic stresses and boosts their nutritional value.
Silvia Estarriaga‐Navarro+3 more
wiley +1 more source
2.7. Correlation of compound abundance with site-origin of eggplantlandraces Artificial selection for local preferences of fruit qualities such as flavor, as well as adaptation to local agricultural conditions and ecologies, may contribute to eggplant phenolic diversity just as genetic history does.
Meyer, Rachel S.+6 more
openaire +3 more sources
The Antiviral Activity of Polyphenols
Polyphenols demonstrate remarkable antiviral properties by effectively disrupting multiple biochemical processes essential for viral replication. ABSTRACT Polyphenols are secondary metabolites produced by a large variety of plants. These compounds that comprise the class of phenolic acids, stilbenes, lignans, coumarins, flavonoids, and tannins have a ...
Markus Burkard+5 more
wiley +1 more source
New species of Solanum (Solanaceae) from Peru and Ecuador
Three new species of “non-spiny" Solanum are described from Peru and Ecuador, and a revised description for Solanum verecundum M.Nee is presented. Solanum kulliwaita S.Knapp, sp. nov.
Sandra Knapp
doaj +1 more source