Accuracy of traditional selection methods may be increased by implementing marker-assisted selection (MAS) using molecular markers for detecting genetically superior individuals. Implementation of MAS in breeding programs provides greater benefits when the selected trait is of low heritability, is difficult ...
Submergence tolerance is an important trait for rice in rainfed lowland conditions and is being evaluated as a weed control strategy for rice seeded directly into standing water. Theindicacultivar FR13A, is well known for its tolerance to submergence which can withstand up to 14 days of total su...
Allele. An “allele” is any of one or more alternative form of a gene, all of which relate to one trait or characteristic. In a diploid cell or organism, the two alleles of a given gene occupy corresponding loci on a pair of homologous chromosomes. Amplicon. A piece of DNA formed as...
Based on those observations, a study on migrants from Sardinia to Latin America has been developed. This study showed that migrants who had freely decided to leave for new destinations and second-generation sons of migrants with both Sardinian parents, living in megacities such as Buenos Aires or...