Most angiosperm nuclear DNA is repetitive and derived from silenced transposable elements (TEs). TE silencing requires substantial resources from the plant host, including the production of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). Thus, the interaction between TEs and siRNAs is a critical aspect of both the function and the evolution of plant genomes. Yet the co-evolutionary dynamics between these two ...

The increasing global population demands potential high-yielding wheat genotypes, even under changing climatic conditions. Wheat Research Institute (WRI), Faisalabad, designed a two-year study during 2018–2020, following augmented block design, to assess the association between yield and quality parameters in 245 bread including 10 checks. Separating all genotypes into four sets was according t...

The study compares gross revenues from modern rice varieties and landraces and valuates different useful traits of rice landraces to demonstrate an empirical methodology for biodiversity valuation. A sample of 200 rice growers in hills and plain area was surveyed for commercialization of agro-biodiversity project. For estimating the value put by the consumers on different rice traits a hedonic ...

The long tradition of common bean cultivation in Italy has allowed the evolution of many landraces adapted to restricted areas. Nowadays, in response to market demands, old landraces are gradually being replaced by improved cultivars. However, landraces still survive in marginal areas of several Italian regions. Most of them appear severely endangered with risk of extinction due to the advanced...

Abstract Background Pumpkin, Cucurbita moschata Duchesne, is important food resource due to their nutritional composition. Despite advantages, they still remain underutilized crops in Africa and particularly Benin. No documented information available on the knowledge of producers use, conservation commercialization . The objectives this study are (i) collect various accessions pumpkin basis loc...