Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum, L.) are one of the most important crops worldwide and beside of rice, wheat and maize of an essential importance for the nourishment of the world population. However, potato plants are sensitive ...
Viniculture is economically important for the agricultural sector in the European Union (EU).
Beyond the economic importance, viniculture also affects the environment. Based on its nature as a permanent crop and its ...
According to the report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations, due to population growth, food production must increase by 70% by 2050
to meet rising demand (FAO, 2009). Digital agricultural ...
In recent years, Point of Care (POCT) or Point of Need tests (PONT) have been
established in order to provide accurate and rapid diagnostics directly at field level or
at site of outbreaks. These assays can help decision ...
Prediction of genetic values plays a central role in quantitative genetics and breeding. Genomic prediction making use of genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) was widely adopted to predict breeding values in ...