Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a major vegetable crop with great potential for genetic
improvement owing to its large and mostly untapped genetic diversity. It is closely related to …

Anthocyanins are a large group of water-soluble flavonoid pigments. These specialized
metabolites are ubiquitous in the plant kingdom and play an essential role not only in plant …

Understanding the mechanisms by which chlorophylls are synthesized in the eggplant
(Solanum melongena) fruit peel is of great relevance for eggplant breeding. A multi-parent …

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is an important Solanaceous crop, widely cultivated and
consumed in Asia, the Mediterranean basin, and Southeast Europe. Its domestication …

The stable production of high vigorous seeds is pivotal to crop yield. Also, a high longevity is
essential to avoid progressive loss of seed vigour during storage. Both seed traits are …

Groundnut is mainly grown in the semi-arid tropic (SAT) regions worldwide, where abiotic
stress like drought is persistent. However, a major research gap exists regarding exploring …

Vegetable crops are of immense importance due to their nutritional value (Slavin and Lloyd
2012), environmental sustainability (Parajuli et al. 2019), contribution to food security …

We developed a novel eight-way tomato multiparental advanced generation intercross
(MAGIC) population to improve the accessibility of tomato relatives genetic resources to …

In eggplant (Solanum melongena. L), low light during cultivation often hinders proper
pigmentation of fruit. While some varieties exhibit less susceptibility to low light for eggplant …

The worldwide production of eggplant is estimated at about 58 Mt, with China, India and
Egypt being the major producing countries. Breeding efforts in the species have mainly …