Polymerase chain reaction–single-strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) and
PCR–restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) are two independent methods …

The verification of authenticity and detection of food mislabeling are elements that have
been of high importance for centuries. During the last few decades there has been an …

We determined the genome sequence of sweet cherry (Prunus avium) using next-
generation sequencing technology. The total length of the assembled sequences was 272.4 …

Prevalence of impervious surface and resulting higher temperatures in urban areas, known
as urban heat islands, comprises prominent characteristics in global cities. However, it is not …

Abstract Cultivated chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) is one of the most
economically important ornamental crops grown worldwide. It has a complex hexaploid …

Background Plasmodiophora brassicae is a soil-borne plant pathogen that causes clubroot
disease, which results in crop yield loss in cultivated Brassica species. Here, we …

Most angiosperms bear hermaphroditic flowers, but a few species have evolved outcrossing
strategies, such as dioecy, the presence of separate male and female individuals. We …

With the aim of identifying sex determinants of fig, we generated the first draft genome
sequence of fig and conducted the subsequent analyses. Linkage analysis with a high …

Circum-Mediterranean firs are considered among the most drought-sensitive species to
climate change. Understanding the genetic basis of trees' adaptive capacity and intra …

Here, we report the genome sequence of a popular Japanese chili pepper landrace,
Capsicum annuum 'Takanotsume'. We used long-read sequencing and optical map** …