A5007795320- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Light effects on plants
- Plant and animal studies
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
- Pineapple and bromelain studies
- Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
2010-2025
Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics
2015-2025
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
2002-2022
Comenius University Bratislava
2022
Université Savoie Mont Blanc
2022
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
2022
University of Neuchâtel
2013
Plantago atrata Hoppe is a high‐altitude mountain plant exposed to harsh environmental factors. This study aims elucidate the ecological, phytochemical and pharmacological characteristics of this lesser‐known plantain. Despite nutrient‐poor peat soil, leaves P. contained increased levels phosphorus, potassium calcium, anatomy revealed an isobilateral mesophyll. Molecular taxonomic identification phylogenetic analyses confirmed classification studied as its clustering with narrow‐leaved...
Nepeta nuda (catmint; Lamiaceae) is a perennial medicinal plant with wide geographic distribution in Europe and Asia. This study first characterized the taxonomic position of N. using DNA barcoding technology. Since plants are rich secondary metabolites contributing to their adaptive immune response, we explored metabolic adjustment operating under variable environments. Through comparative analysis wild-grown vitro cultivated plants, assessed change phenolic iridoid compounds, associated...
Colletotrichum species are among the most devastating plant pathogens in a wide range of hosts. Their accurate identification requires polyphasic approach, including geographical, ecological, morphological, and genetic data. Solanaceous crops significant economic importance for Bulgarian agriculture. Colletotrichum-associated diseases pose serious threat to yield quality production but still largely unexplored. The aim this study was identify characterize 26 pathogenic isolates that threaten...
We present a study on the taxonomy of eleven Thymus species, belonging to two sections and occurring naturally in Bulgaria. Four DNA barcoding markers-matK, rbcL, trnH-psbA ITS-were applied discriminate species reveal their phylogenetic relationships. The results showed that rbcL has lowest discriminating power regarding studied while other markers yielded fitting better existing taxonomic schemes based morphological traits. However, even case performing markers, were not...
Abstract The bulk of large plant genomes consists retrotransposons. Retrotransposons are able to integrate into a multitude loci in the genome, and can thereby generate insertional polymorphism between individuals, as well mutations new characteristics. largely quiescent during development, but become more active response biotic abiotic stresses, which cause them produce larger pools transcripts. present study assesses structural dynamics putative transcriptional activation BARE-1 WIS 2-1A...
Stachys scardica Griseb. is a Balkan endemic species listed in The Red Data Book of Bulgaria with the conservation status “endangered”. Successful micropropagation was achieved on MS medium supplemented 1.5 mg/L benzyladenine (BA), followed by subsequent ex vitro adaptation an experimental field resulting 92% regenerated plants. Using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), phenylethanoid glycosides (verbascoside, leucosceptoside A), phenolic acids (chlorogenic acid), iridoids (allobetonicoside...
Summary Transposable elements ( TE ) can constitute a large fraction of plant genomes, yet our understanding their evolution and fitness effect is still limited. Here we tested several models that make specific predictions about differences in abundance between selfing outcrossing taxa, small populations. We estimated multiple populations North American Arabidopsis lyrata differing mating system long‐term size, using transposon insertion display on families. Selfing had higher copy numbers...
The maintenance of plant genome integrity plays a critical function in the processes DNA replication, transcription, and repair. Short-wave UV radiation (UVC) is among most harmful agents known to affect stability induce damage, including double-strand breaks (DSBs). Most previous studies plants addressed effects UVC at physiological level; however, little research effort has been put into sensitivity across different species. Here, we made use trypan blue exclusion test neutral comet assay...
Sideritis elica, from the Rhodope Mountains, is described as a species new to science. Results of detailed morphological analysis were combined with data molecular analyses using DNA barcoding an efficient tool for genetic, taxonomic identification plants. The combination features distinguishes well: Its first three uppermost leaf pairs are significantly shorter and wider, branchiness stems much more frequent, whole plant lanate, it looks almost white, opposed other closed section...
Powdery mildew is one of the most devastating diseases wheat which significantly decreases yield and quality. Identification new sources resistance their implementation in breeding programs effective way disease control. Two major powdery loci conferring to all races seedling adult plant stages were identified emmer landrace GZ1. Their positions, effects, transferability verified using two linkage maps (1,510 codominant SNP markers) constructed from mapping populations (276 lines total)...
Ludisia discolor is commonly known as a jewel orchid due to its variegated leaves. Easy maintenance of the allows it be used test system for various fertilizers and nutrient sources, including aquaponic water (AW). First, we applied DNA barcoding assess taxonomic identity this terrestrial construct phylogenetic trees. Next, vegetative organs (leaf, stem, root) were compared in terms level metabolites (reducing sugars, proteins, anthocyanins, plastid pigments, phenolics, antioxidant activity)...
The present paper presents a review of the distribution, taxonomy, ecology, biochemical properties and usage orchid Ludisia discolor.