There is considerable unused and unproductive land in rural areas of the Puglia region,
Southern Italy. These areas and their local cultivators/growers have always been overlooked …

Abstract Background Apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) is one of the most important fruit tree
crops of temperate areas, with great economic and cultural value. Apple cultivars can be …

In order to best conserve, as well as utilize, traditional apple germplasm in Norway, an apple
heritage cultivar collection was established in Ullensvang, western Norway, which aims to …

In this study, we propagated two old Galician plum varieties in liquid medium using a
temporary immersion system with RITA© bioreactors. Environmental variables including …

Plant genetic resources are critical for maintaining global biodiversity and ensuring food
security. However, these resources face threats from factors such as habitat loss and climate …

Winter squash fruits (Cucurbita moschata D.) are among the best sources of vitamin A
precursors and constitute sources of bioactive components such as phenolic compounds …

Commercial fruit production in Norway is located at around latitude 60° north, demanding a
careful choice of adapted cultivars. The most comprehensive collection of apple genetic …

Cultivated apple is one of the most widely grown fruit crops worldwide. With the introduction
of modern apple cultivars, from foreign and national breeding programs, the use of local …

Turkey has a diverse apple germplasm and Northeastern Anatolia had great contributions to
domestication of the Malus genus. Despite quite high rainfall (900–2300 mm) and humidity …

A basic knowledge of linkage disequilibrium and population structure is necessary in order
to determine the genetic control and identify significant associations with agronomical and …