Mapping a new direction for the origin and distribution of olive (Olea europaea), Mousavi et al. measure genetic diversity levels and population genetic structure of a representative set of Iranian ecotypes and...
Globe artichoke and leafy cardoon are two crops belonging to the same species, Cynara cardunculus (Asteraceae). Gatto et al. analyse population structure and genetic relationships between var. scolymus (artichoke), var...
Preservation of cultivar purity is a particular challenge for plants that are self-incompatible and have easily germinating seeds and vigorously spreading rhizomes.
The gene pool of Citrus and related genera of Aurantioideae is essentially diploid but tetraploid plants are frequently encountered in seedlings of diploid apomictic genotypes. Aleza et al. demonstrate that...