This study assesses seasonal variation in forage quality traits among 12 lucerne (Medicago sativa L.), half-sib breeding lines tailored for Tunisian arid regions. Distinct classes of were identified based on chemical composition, vitro digestibility, the relative feed value (RFV) and total digestible nutrients (TDN). The A56 line displayed poor quality, characterized by high acid detergent fiber (ADF) neutral (NDF) content. Moderate was seen A17, S47, S71, A73 lines, with A17 exhibiting...

Increased soil salinity significantly inhibits crop production around the world. Over last decade, biochar has been used in agriculture to improve plant productivity, quality, and as an alternative amendment. This study was aimed effect of biochar, NPK, their combination on growth, physio-biochemical traits, mineral contents, grain yield barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Thus, a pot factorial experiment based completely randomized design with three replications performed. Experimental treatments...

Abstract Purpose A substantial proportion of cancer survivors experience fatigue after diagnosis. Physical activity (PA) can impact cancer. In this study, we evaluated the prevalence and association practice PA in a population with early Methods Using national population‐based French cross‐sectional study Vie après le 2 , included 1984 patients breast (61.1%), prostate (21.5%), colorectal (17.4%) Severe at years postdiagnosis was defined by score ≥40 European Organization for Research...

Introduction The color of the seed coat common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important trait influencing marketability and consumer preferences. An understanding genetic mechanisms underlying variation can aid in breeding programs aimed at improving esthetic agronomic traits. This study investigates diversity molecular associated with change composite populations through phenotypic analysis whole genome sequencing (WGS). Methods Four two standard varieties were cultivated over a...

Grain legumes are important for sustainable agriculture due to their agronomic and nutritional properties. In this study, a rapid, high-throughput, non-destructive seed screening was performed on 835 lines of Phaseolus vulgaris , Lupinus albus L. mutabilis grown under sub-alpine climate. The were analysed size characteristics (thousand weight – TSW, width length) using MARVIN analyser protein moisture content near-infrared transmittance spectroscopy. results showed strong correlation between...

Characterisation of genetic diversity is critical to adequately exploit the potential germplasm collections and identify important traits for breeding programs sustainable crop improvement. Here, we characterised phenotypic a global collection two cultivated buckwheat species Fagopyrum esculentum tataricum (190 51 accessions, respectively) using 37 agro-morphological 24 SSR markers. A wide range variation was observed in both most analysed. The differed significantly traits, with related...

Knowledge about vegetation patterns along disturbance gradients is essential for conservation and management of coastal habitats in arid regions. This study focuses on the floristic diversity factors controlling structure Gulf Gabès (Tunisia). For this purpose, 120 relevés belonging to three sites with different levels (40 per site) was analyzed relation 10 environmental anthropogenic factors. Therophytes constitute 54% 237 plants species 44 families identified present study. The richness...

SUMMARY Brachypodium hybridum belongs to the Poaceae grass subfamily. It has a close genetic relationship with temperate cereal crops, which means that it can be used as model for and crops. In order improve knowledge on diversity of this species, 145 lines B. representative nine populations all ecoregions Tunisia were characterized basis 18 morpho-phenologic features. The results show considerable variation between in traits studied. Variation was relatively higher reproductive than...

Abstract Kale ( Brassica oleracea. var. acephala ) is a nutrient-rich green leafy vegetable consumed as food and used in traditional medicine worldwide. An essential step describing the available genetic resources ensuring their effective use breeding programs to characterize diversity of germplasm. In this study, structure 26 kale accessions from South-East Europe were examined using agro-morphological traits collected field 12 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Considerable variability...

The sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is one of the most essential oil crops in world. Several component traits, including flowering time, plant height, stem diameter, seed weight, and kernel determine yield. Although genetic mechanisms governing variation these yield-related traits have been studied using various approaches, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) not widely applied to sunflowers. In this study, a set 342 accessions was evaluated 2019 2020 an incomplete randomized block...

Lupinus albus is a food grain legume recognized for its high levels of seed protein (30[ndash]40%) and oil (6[ndash]13%), adaptability to different climatic soil conditions. To develop the next generation L. cultivars, we need access well-characterized, genetically phenotypically diverse germplasm. Here evaluated more than 2000 accessions with passport data based on 35 agro-morphological traits Intelligent CORE Collections. The reference (R-CORE), representing global diversity, exemplified...

The progressive salinization of arable lands at a rate 3 ha min –1 worldwide is major concern for agricultural crop production. future improvement to resist or tolerate environmental stresses requires selecting halophytes that will produce high yield and profit. A halophyte, Sulla carnosa ( Hedysarum carnosum Desf.), collected from southern central Tunisia considered salt‐resistance species. group five populations represented by 150 genotypes (30 per population) were tested under greenhouse...

Sulla carnosa (Desf.) is a diploid (2 n = 16), allogamous, seed‐propagated species and has vegetative shoot system characterized by an orthotropic main stem bearing some lateral plageotropic shoots. It of interest for rangeland revegetation production. In this study, we analyzed the genetic diversity five S. populations using 15 quantitative traits nine random amplified polymorphic DNA primers. A total 14 41% variation was found among molecular phenotypic traits, respectively ( G st 0.14 Q...

(Pseudo)cereal grains have been the basis of human nutrition for thousands years. The various types cereals are usually harvested by grain harvesters and must be technologically processed in different ways before consumption. In addition to genotype growing conditions, compositional characteristics (pseudo)cereal highly dependent on processes used. present study, effects hulling, cleaning brushing/polishing wheat, spelt, oat, barley, common Tartary buckwheat their fractions physical...

The wild annual grass Brachypodium hybridum, an allotetraploid species derived from the natural hybridization between diploid B. distachyon (2n=10) and stacei (2n=20). This trio of has been suggested as a model system for polyploidy. hybridum is most widespread in Tunisia. Natural diversity can be used powerful tool to uncover gene function and, case , understand functional consequences Here, we examined spatial distribution genetic variation across its entire range Tunisia tested underlying...

Abstract Kale ( Brassica oleracea. acephala ) is a nutrient-rich green leafy vegetable consumed as food and used in traditional medicine worldwide. An essential step describing the available genetic resources ensuring their effective use breeding programs to characterize diversity of germplasm. In this study, structure 26 kale accessions from South-East Europe were examined using agro-morphological traits collected field 12 SSR markers. Considerable variability was found most quantitative...

With the world needing to feed an estimated 10 billion people by 2050, paradigms of organic and conventional agriculture play a critical role in meeting these needs ensuring environmental protection. This review critically examines two agricultural tracing their historical roots exploring techniques, impacts, economic considerations, contributions global food security. We highlight footprints with particular attention soil health, water management, greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity. In...

Brachypodium species, particularly B. distachyon, hybridum, and stacei, have rapidly become valuable models in plant research, providing important insights into the genetics, physiology, ecology of grasses. This review examines multifaceted importance these highlighting their central role understanding cereal crop relatives delving adaptability to a range abiotic stresses, context climate change mitigation. Given increasing threat unpredictable weather patterns global food security, genetic...

Common bean is one of the most important legumes in world. This study analyzed 26 promising breeding materials Phaseolus vulgaris L. for 12 quantitative and 15 qualitative traits to identify elite lines possible registration new varieties. High variability was observed traits, with coefficients variation (CV) from 8.87 67.04% Shannon-Weaver diversity index (H') values 1.21 1.54. Qualitative had H' 0.54 1.47. Seed yield per plant total soluble solids showed considerable CVs (>42%), indicating...