Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) is an important fruit crop and member of the Prunus genus Rosaceae family that planted in many temperate regions worldwide. The quality assessed by pomological parameters which can serve as a decisive factor apricot breeding, because introduction new cultivars required. These differ with climate conditions, geographical location or geographic ecological origin. Sim...

In-depth characterization of the genetic diversity and population structure wild relatives is paramount importance for improvement biodiversity conservation, particularly crucial when crops are endangered. In this study, we sampled Alpine plum (Briançon apricot) Prunus brigantina Vill. across its natural distribution in French Alps, where populations severely fragmented size strongly impacted b...

The aim of this work was to test native microbial strains and fruits for brewing, with a multidisciplinary approach sustainable production linked the territory. Pediococcus acidilactici B5 Hanseniaspora uvarum L2 were isolated from apricot Bisucciu fruits, Sardinian local variety (Prunus armeniaca L.), P. used ferment sterile puree, which then added malt wort. H. strain industrial yeast Sacchar...

Nitrate reductase was found in leaves of apricot Prunus armeniaca, sour cherry P. cerasus, sweet cherry P. avium, and plum P. domestica, but not in peach P. persica, from trees grown in sand culture receiving a nitrate containing nutrient solution. Nitrate was found in the leaves of all species. Nitrate and nitrate reductase were found in leaves of field-grown apricot, sour cherry, and plum tre...