Abstract
Globe
artichoke
(
Cynara
cardunculus
var.
scolymus
;
2n
=
2x
34)
is
a
food
crop
consumed
for
its
immature
flower
heads.
Traditionally,
globe
varietal
types
are
vegetatively
propagated.
However,
seed
propagation
makes
it
possible
to
treat
the
as
annual,
increasing
field
uniformity
and
reducing
farmers
costs,
well
pathogens
diffusion.
Despite
artichoke’s
significant
agricultural
value
critical
role
of
heterosis
in
development
superior
varieties,
production
hybrids
remains
challenging
without
reliable
system
large-scale
industrial
production.
Male
sterility
(MS)
presents
promising
avenue
overcoming
these
challenges
by
simplifying
hybridization
process
enabling
cost-effective
within
genus,
genic
male
has
been
linked
three
recessive
loci
artichoke,
with
no
definitive
genetic
mechanism
elucidated
date.
A
250
offsprings
F
2
population,
derived
from
cross
between
MS
fertile
(MF)
cultivated
cardoon
C.
altilis
)
fitting
monogenic
segregation
model
(3:1),
was
analyzed
through
BSA-seq,
aiming
at
identification
genomic
regions/genes
affecting
sterility.
Four
QTL
regions
were
identified
on
chromosomes
4,
12,
14.
By
analyzing
sequence
around
highest
pick
chromosome
14,
cytochrome
P450
CYP703A2
identified,
carrying
deleterious
substitution
(R/Q)
fixed
sterile
parent.
single
dCAPS
marker
developed
this
SNP,
allowing
discrimination
MF
genotypes
suitable
applications
plant
breeding
programs.
3D
protein
generated
homology
modeling,
revealing
that
mutated
amino
acid
part
highly
conserved
motif
crucial
folding.
Molecular Horticulture,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025
Abstract
Grapevine
is
an
important
economic
fruit
tree
worldwide,
but
grape
production
has
been
plagued
by
a
vast
number
of
fungal
diseases,
which
affect
vigor
and
the
quality
yield
berries.
To
seek
remedies
for
such
issues,
researchers
have
always
committed
to
conventional
biotechnological
breeding.
In
recent
years,
increasing
progress
made
in
elucidating
molecular
mechanisms
grape–pathogenic
fungi
interactions
resistance
regulation.
Here,
we
summarize
current
knowledge
on
basis
grapevine
including
effector-mediated
susceptibility
resistance,
resistant
regulatory
networks
grapevine,
innovative
approaches
genetic
transformation,
strategies
improve
resistance.
Understanding
exploring
accurately
regulating
diseases.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(6), С. 758 - 758
Опубликована: Март 7, 2024
Landraces
and
indigenous
varieties
comprise
valuable
sources
of
crop
species
diversity.
Their
utilization
in
plant
breeding
may
lead
to
increased
yield
enhanced
quality
traits,
as
well
resilience
various
abiotic
biotic
stresses.
Recently,
new
approaches
based
on
the
rapid
advancement
genomic
technologies
such
deciphering
pangenomes,
multi-omics
tools,
marker-assisted
selection
(MAS),
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS),
CRISPR/Cas9
gene
editing
greatly
facilitated
exploitation
landraces
modern
breeding.
In
this
paper,
we
present
a
comprehensive
overview
implementation
highlight
their
importance
pinpointing
genetic
basis
desirable
traits
annual,
perennial
herbaceous,
woody
cultivated
Mediterranean
region.
The
need
for
further
employment
advanced
-omic
unravel
full
potential
underutilized
diversity
is
also
indicated.
Ultimately,
large
amount
data
emerging
from
investigation
reveals
source
genes
role
mitigating
ongoing
risks
posed
by
climate
change
agriculture
food
security
highlighted.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2024
This
review
highlights
-omics
research
in
Solanaceae
family,
with
a
particular
focus
on
resilient
traits.
Extensive
has
enriched
our
understanding
of
genomics
and
genetics,
historical
varietal
development
mainly
focusing
disease
resistance
cultivar
improvement
but
shifting
the
emphasis
towards
unveiling
resilience
mechanisms
genebank-preserved
germplasm
is
nowadays
crucial.
Collecting
such
information,
might
help
researchers
breeders
developing
new
experimental
design,
providing
an
overview
state
art
most
advanced
approaches
for
identification
genetic
elements
laying
behind
resilience.
Building
this
starting
point,
we
aim
at
useful
tool
tackling
global
agricultural
goals
these
crops.
Plant Cell & Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025
ABSTRACT
Production
of
high‐yield
and
high‐quality
fruits
is
always
the
long‐term
objective
fruit
crop
cultivation,
which,
however,
challenged
by
various
abiotic
stresses
such
as
drought,
extreme
temperatures
high
salinity,
adverse
impacts
on
crops
are
exacerbated
climate
change
in
recent
years.
To
cope
with
these
environmental
stressors,
have
evolved
adaptative
strategies
involving
physiological
changes
molecular
regulation.
In
this
review,
we
summarise
relevent
photosynthesis,
osmotic
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
equilibrium,
metabolism
protein
homeostasis
response
to
stresses.
Moreover,
perception
stimuli
well
progress
underlying
regulatory
mechanisms
also
discussed.
Based
our
current
knowledge,
possible
for
stress
resilience
improvement
accordingly
proposed.
addition,
discuss
challenges
identification
key
nodes
plant
responses
multiple
development
stress‐resilient
crops,
addressing
issues
future
would
advance
understanding
how
combat
facilitate
breeding
superior
that
can
adapt
thrive
changing
environments.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(9), С. 1308 - 1308
Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2025
Bunch
compactness
(BC)
is
a
complex,
multi-trait
characteristic
that
has
been
studied
mostly
in
the
context
of
wine
grapes,
with
table
grapes
being
scarcely
considered.
As
these
groups
have
marked
phenotypic
and
genetic
differences,
including
BC,
study
this
trait
reported
here
using
genetically
diverse
collection
116
Vitis
vinifera
L.
cultivars
lines
enriched
for
over
two
seasons.
For
this,
3D
scanning-based
morphological
data
were
combined
ground
measurements
14
BC-related
traits,
observing
high
correlations
among
both
approaches
(R2
>
0.90-0.97).
The
multivariate
analysis
suggests
attributes
'berries
per
bunch',
'berry
weight
width',
'bunch
length'
could
be
considered
as
main
descriptors
optimizing
evaluation
times.
Then,
GWASs
based
on
set
70,335
SNPs
revealed
GBS
same
population
enabled
detection
several
associated
different
sub-traits,
locus
bunch'
chromosome
(chr)
18
most
prominent.
Enrichment
significant
frequent
found
simultaneously
traits
seasons
over-representation
discrete
functions
such
alpha-linolenic
acid
metabolism
glycan
degradation.
In
summary,
utility
automated
phenotyping
was
validated
grape
backgrounds,
new
candidate
genes
BC
detected.
latter
eventually
become
selection
tool
grapevine
breeding
programs.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(3), С. 437 - 437
Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2025
The
success
of
the
Primitivo
variety
underscores
critical
need
for
managing
clone
genetic
conservation,
utilization,
and
improvement.
By
combining
genomic
environmental
data,
breeders
can
better
predict
performance
varieties,
thereby
improving
breeding
efficiency
enabling
more
targeted
development
high-quality
grapevine
cultivars.
In
this
study,
35
clones
were
analysed,
including
selected
certified
that
have
been
propagated
over
several
years
in
Apulia.
Genetic
variability
among
was
assessed
through
genotyping
by
sequencing.
Using
38,387
filtered
SNPs,
pairwise
identity-by-state
(IBS)
analysis
demonstrated
uniqueness
(IBS
<
0.75),
indicating
a
high
degree
samples.
diversity
revealed
three
primary
groups,
which
differentiated
based
on
geographic
origin.
from
Gioia
del
Colle
grouped
into
two
distinct
clusters,
aligns
with
observed
variation
grape-related
traits.
fixation
index
(FST
>
0.50)
identified
numerous
loci
putatively
associated
stress
responses
developmental
traits,
genes
involved
key
plant
biological
processes,
response
regulation,
adaptation
to
conditions
such
as
glutamate
receptors,
auxin,
ethylene
signalling.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
26(7), С. 3160 - 3160
Опубликована: Март 29, 2025
Enhanced
abiotic
stresses
such
as
increased
drought,
elevated
temperatures,
salinity,
and
extreme
weather
phenomena
severely
affect
major
crops
in
the
Mediterranean
area,
a
‘hot
spot’
of
climate
change.
Plants
have
evolved
mechanisms
to
face
stressful
conditions
adapt
environmental
pressures.
Intricate
molecular
processes
involving
genetic
epigenetic
factors
plant–microbe
interactions
been
implicated
response
tolerance
stress.
Deciphering
whereby
plants
perceive
respond
stress
is
crucial
for
developing
strategies
counteract
challenges.
Progress
determining
genes,
complex
gene
networks,
biochemical
pathways,
well
plant–microbiota
crosstalk,
involved
has
achieved
through
application
tools
diverse
resources.
This
knowledge
could
be
particularly
useful
accelerating
plant
improvement
generating
resilient
varieties,
especially
concerning
woody
perennial
crops,
where
classical
breeding
lengthy
labor-intensive
process.
Similarly,
understanding
provide
insights
into
innovative
approaches
facing
conditions.
In
this
review,
we
comprehensive
overview
discuss
recent
findings
genetic,
epigenetic,
microbial
aspects
shaping
responses,
context
enhancing
resilience
important
fruit
crops.