A5077554491- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Plant Gene Expression Analysis
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Potato Plant Research
- Nuts composition and effects
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Cassava research and cyanide
University of Reggio Calabria
2015-2024
Magna Graecia is the ancient name for modern geopolitical region of South Italy extensively populated by Greek colonizers, shown archeological and historical evidence to be oldest wine growing Italy, crucial spread specialized viticulture around Mediterranean shores. Here, genetic diversity grape germplasm was assessed its role in grapevine propagation basin underlined. A large collection grapevines from compared with Georgia Iberian Peninsula using 18 K SNP array. high level analyzed...
The domestication and spreading of grapevine as well the gene flow history had been described in many studies. We used a high-quality 7k SNP dataset 1,038 Eurasian grape varieties with unique profiles to assess population genetic diversity, structure, relatedness, infer most likely migration events. Comparisons putative scenarios throughout Europe from Caucasus helped fit more reliable routes around Mediterranean Basin. Approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) approach made possible provide...
Despite intense research towards the understanding of abiotic stress adaptation in tomato, physiological adjustments and transcriptome modulation induced by combined salt low nitrate (low N) conditions remain largely unknown. Here, three traditional tomato genotypes were grown under long-term single stresses throughout a complete growth cycle. Physiological, molecular, measurements showed extensive morphophysiological modifications compared to control, conditions, resulting highest penalty...
The ability of maize populations/landraces to tolerate drastically extreme environments over the past four centuries in Algeria leads characterize these genetic resources for germplasm management as well identification best landraces useful improvement. Thus, aim present work was a fingerprinting an Algerian collection (47 landraces) from Saharan oasis by using 24 agro-morphological traits and18 Simple Sequence Repeats evaluate diversity and population structure. Phenotypic showed large...
Eggplant is the second most important solanaceous berry-producing crop after tomato. Despite mapping studies based on bi-parental progenies and GWAS approaches having been performed, an eggplant intraspecific high-resolution map still lacking. We developed a RIL population from cross ‘305E40’, (androgenetic introgressed line carrying locus Rfo-Sa1 conferring Fusarium resistance) x ‘67/3’ (breeding whose genome sequence was recently released). One hundred sixty-three RILs were genotyped by...
Abstract Eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.) yield is highly sensitive to N fertilization, the excessive use of which responsible for environmental and human health damage. Lowering input together with selection improved Nitrogen‐Use‐Efficiency (NUE) genotypes, more able uptake, utilize, remobilize available in soils, can be challenging maintain high crop yields a sustainable agriculture. The aim this study was explore natural variation among eggplant accessions from different origins, response...
Identification of novel genotypes with enhanced nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is a key challenge for sustainable tomato production. In this respect, the performance panel thirty accessions were evaluated under high (HN; 5 mM N) and low (LN; 0.5 irrigation solutions. For each treatment, when 50% plants reached first flower bud stage, plant growth biomass traits, chlorophyll, flavonol anthocyanin indexes, balance index (NBI), C:N ratio in leaves, stems, roots, NUE evaluated. Significant (p <...
Plant microbial biostimulants application has become a promising and eco-friendly agricultural strategy to improve crop yields, reducing chemical inputs for more sustainable cropping systems. The soil dwelling bacterium Kocuria rhizophila was previously characterized as Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) its multiple PGP traits, such indole-3-acetic acid production, phosphate solubilization capability salt drought stress tolerance. Here, we evaluated by multi-omics approach, the activity of K....
Nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) is a complex trait of great interest in breeding programs because through its improvement, high crop yields can be maintained whilst N supply reduced. In this study, we report transcriptomic analysis four NUE-contrasting eggplant (Solanum melongena) genotypes following short- and long-term exposure to low N, identify key genes related NUE the roots shoots. The differentially expressed high-NUE are involved light-harvesting receptor, ferredoxin-NADP reductase,...
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an important bulb crop grown worldwide. Dormancy in bulbous plants physiological state mainly regulated by a complex gene network that determines stop of vegetative growth during unfavorable seasons. Limited knowledge on the molecular mechanisms regulate dormancy onion were available until now. Here, comparison between uninfected and yellow dwarf virus (OYDV)-infected bulbs highlighted altered virus-infected plants, causing several symptoms, such as leaf striping,...
Abstract Coumarin is one of the simplest plant secondary metabolites, widely distributed in kingdom, affecting root form and function, including anatomy, morphology nutrient uptake. Although, some responses to coumarin have been described, comprehensive knowledge physiological molecular mechanisms lacking. Maize seedlings exposed different concentrations, alone or combination with 200 μ m nitrate (NO 3 − ), were analysed, through a approach, elucidate action on net NO uptake rate (NNUR). In...
The characterization of plant genetic resources is a precondition for improvement and germplasm management. increasing use molecular markers DNA-based genotype signature crucial variety identification traceability in the food supply chain. We collected 75 Sicilian hazelnut accessions from private public field collections, including widely grown varieties Nebrodi Mountains north east Sicily (Italy). was fingerprinted through nine standardized microsatellites (SSR) to evaluate diversity...
Background and Aims Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is one of the earliest domesticated crops, dating back 6000 years ago in Near East before spreading into Europe. Despite abundance historical, archaeological genetic records, until now secondary domestication events European regions are not well demonstrated. Here, a characterisation grape germplasm from Calabria Southern Italy, crucial area Mediterranean Basin, aims to validate this as centre crop domestication. Methods Results True-to-type...
Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) and its relatives are considered resilient legumes due to their high ability cope with different stresses. In this study, the genetic diversity of three Lathyrus species (L. sativus, L cicera L. ochrus) was assessed by agronomic traits molecular markers (Simple Sequence Repeat-SSR) in order detect accessions useful for future breeding strategies. Phenotypic showed a significant variation which 1000 seed weight (1000 SW) protein content appeared most...
Understanding the complex regulatory network underlying plant nitrogen (N) responses associated with high Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) is one of main challenges for sustainable cropping systems. Nitrate (NO3-), acting as both an N source and a signal molecule, provokes very fast transcriptome reprogramming, allowing plants to adapt its availability. These changes are genotype- tissue-specific; thus, comparison between contrasting genotypes crucial uncovering NUE mechanisms.Here, we...
Nitrogen (N) fertilization is one of the main inputs to increase crop yield and food production. However, crops utilize only 30-40% N applied; remainder leached into soil, causing environmental health damage. In this scenario, improvement nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) will be an essential strategy for sustainable agriculture. Here, we compared two pairs NUE-contrasting eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) genotypes, employing GC-MS UPLC-qTOF-MS-based technologies determine differential profiles...
Several Triticum species spread in cultivation Sicily and neighboring regions over the centuries, which led to establishment of a large genetic diversity. Many ancient varieties were widely cultivated until beginning last century before being replaced by modern varieties. Recently, they have been reintroduced Sicily. Here, diversity 115 11 accessions from Calabria, respectively, belonging was evaluated using high-density SNP array. Einkorn, emmer, spelta wheat genotypes used as outgroups for...
The onion yellow dwarf virus (OYDV) represents a limiting biotic stress in (Allium cepa L.); little information is available regarding resistant varieties. In Italy, production limited but represented by wide diversity of ecotypes. A two-year trial was carried out to test the OYDV-susceptibility/tolerance different Italian cultivars rating symptom severity and plant growth parameters assessing post-harvest secondary infections. cultivar ecotypes included study were characterized simple...