Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
27(11), С. 1017 - 1033
Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2024
Marker-assisted
breeding
(MAB)
is
revolutionizing
the
cultivation
of
horticultural
crops
by
enabling
more
accurate
genetic
selection
desired
traits.
Unlike
traditional
methods,
which
depend
heavily
on
selecting
traits
based
visible
characteristics,
a
process
often
hindered
complex
inheritance
patterns
and
environmental
influences,
MAB
uses
molecular
markers
tied
to
specific
genes.
This
allows
breeders
efficiently
identify
choose
plants
with
features.
has
significantly
accelerated
for
like
disease
resistance,
higher
yields,
enhanced
nutritional
visual
qualities.
It
also
reduces
time
needed
cycles;
while
methods
may
require
multiple
generations
achieve
traits,
can
confirm
presence
beneficial
genes
early,
speeding
up
development
improved
varieties.
particularly
crucial
in
addressing
challenges
climate
change,
where
must
quickly
adapt
stressors
such
as
drought,
salinity,
temperature
fluctuations.
In
essence,
represents
major
advancement
crop
development,
increasing
precision
efficiency
efforts.
plays
vital
role
creating
suited
market
needs,
helping
tackle
global
issues
food
security,
change
resilience,
sustainable
farming.
positions
horticulture
better
meet
evolving
consumer
expectations
agricultural
demands.
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(10), С. 1027 - 1027
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2024
Juglans
regia
L.
is
an
edible
fruit
tree
cultivated
worldwide
for
its
fruits
and
wood
as
urban
tree.
Globally,
there
growing
concern
preserving
the
genetic
diversity
of
trees
with
high
economic
ecological
value.
This
study
investigates
J.
in
landscapes
assesses
quality
walnut
kernels
a
local
food
product.
An
inventory
150
from
five
populations
public
green
spaces
Lugoj,
Caransebeș
Jupa,
well
two
semi-natural
hilly
ecosystems
Banat
Region,
was
conducted.
Molecular
analyses
showed
that
Directed
Amplification
Minisatellite-region
DNA
(DAMD)
markers
were
more
effective
than
Start
Codon
Targeted
(SCoT)
markers,
higher
average
polymorphism
56.26%,
compared
to
49.44%.
DAMD07
achieved
100%
DAMD05
strong
balance
between
P.I.C.
(0.35)
(54.54%).
Chemical
analysis
revealed
following
contents
kernels:
protein
(12.81%
16.80%),
lipids
(60.39%
69.08%),
total
polyphenols
(5484.66
10,788.4
mg
GAE/kg),
copper
(3.655
8.532
mg/kg),
manganese
(14.408
28.618
zinc
(19.813
46.583
lead
(1.204
2.27
mg/kg)
cadmium
(0.03451
0.08065
mg/kg).
These
findings
are
critical
conservation
efforts,
forestry
management
ensuring
safety
products
derived
regia.
Agronomy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(2), С. 368 - 368
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
Panax
notoginseng
(Burkill)
F.
H.
Chen,
as
a
traditional
Chinese
medicinal
herb
with
significant
therapeutic
effects,
is
highly
sensitive
to
environmental
factors
during
its
growth
process,
particularly
light
and
water
conditions.
Under
field
conditions,
natural
limitations
make
it
difficult
achieve
optimal
yield
quality.
This
study
aimed
in
the
past
determine
light–water
interaction
model
for
year-round
cultivation
of
P.
controlled
plant
factory
environment.
The
experiment
used
one-year-old,
uniformly
grown
notoginsen
seedlings.
At
beginning
experiment,
source,
without
any
shading
treatment,
provided
photosynthetically
active
radiation
(PAR)
intensity
200
μmol·m−2·s−1,
measured
at
distance
30
cm
from
canopy.
A
total
18
treatment
combinations
were
established,
specifically
two
different
quality
treatments
(A
Treatment
red-to-blue
ratio
4:1
B
5:1)
each
combined
three
irrigation
levels
(field
capacities
40%,
50%,
60%)
(one
layer
60%
net,
layers
net).
Each
was
all
levels,
resulting
distinct
combinations.
effects
interactions
on
evaluated
by
measuring
key
agronomic
traits,
chlorophyll
fluorescence
parameters,
ginsenoside
content.
results
indicate
that
significantly
affect
content
(light
had
more
impact
than
treatment).
best
performance
terms
height
(15.3
cm),
stem
diameter
(3.45
mm),
leaf
length
(8.6
fresh
weight
(3.382
g),
(3.8%)
observed
when
Treatment),
capacity
level
layers.
Based
this,
Pearson
correlation
analysis
identify
eight
correlated
indicators,
entropy-weighted
TOPSIS
applied
comprehensively
evaluate
schemes.
evaluation
show
scheme
under
conditions
three-layer
shading.
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(2), С. 174 - 174
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
Saffron
(Crocus
sativus
L.)
is
one
of
the
most
expensive
spices
in
world.
Saffron,
prized
for
its
vibrant
color,
aroma,
and
taste,
essential
food
industry
traditional
medicine.
Its
culinary
uses,
therapeutic
benefits,
potential
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
anticancer
properties
highlight
significant
importance.
genetic
diversity
has
implications
cultivation
quality.
In
this
study,
among
76
saffron
accessions,
collected
from
13
localities
Taliouin
region
Morocco,
were
evaluated
using
sequence-related
amplified
polymorphism
(SRAP)
markers.
A
total
63
polymorphic
fragments
produced
with
an
average
number
bands
per
primer
10.5
10.16,
respectively.
Most
variations
localities,
revealed
by
Analysis
Molecular
Variance,
originated
within
accessions
differentiation
(81%;
p
<
0.010).
Cluster
Analysis,
Principal
Coordinate
(PCoA),
population
structure
confirmed
main
groups
corroborated
homogeneity
across
accessions.
fact,
close
relationships
between
different
locations,
showing
that
there
was
no
relationship
divergence
geographical
locality.
This
investigation
represents
a
pivotal
advance
towards
fostering
sustainable
development
bolstering
economic
empowerment
farming
communities
Morocco.
PeerJ,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13, С. e18994 - e18994
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
Drought
is
one
of
the
most
environmental
stressors,
significantly
affecting
wheat
production,
particularly
in
face
accelerating
climate
change.
Therefore,
developing
drought-resistant,
high-yielding
varieties
essential
to
ensure
sustainable
production
and
maintain
global
food
security
as
world
population
rapidly
grows.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
genetic
variation
local
imported
bread
genotypes
through
simple
sequence
repeat
(SSR)
markers
assess
their
combining
ability
identify
top-performing
under
both
normal
drought-stress
environments.
SSR
revealed
significant
diversity
among
parental
genotypes,
which
were
utilized
develop
28
F1
crosses
utilizing
diallel
mating
design.
Field
trials
well-watered
drought-stressed
environments
demonstrated
that
drought
reduced
all
measured
agronomic
traits.
The
categorized
into
five
clusters
based
on
tolerance,
ranging
from
highly
sensitive
(group-E)
robustly
drought-resistant
(group-A).
variety
Sids-12
(P2)
was
identified
an
excellent
combiner
for
breeding
shorter
early-maturing
cultivars
Line-117
(P3),
Line-144
(P4),
Line-123
(P5)
improving
grain
yield
related
traits
conditions.
P1×P5,
P3×P8,
P4×P5,
P6×P7
possessed
superior
performance
Key
traits,
including
plant
height,
grains
per
spike,
1,000-grain
weight,
spikes
plant,
displayed
strong
correlations
with
yield,
providing
effective
approach
indirect
selection
drought-prone
