European plum ( Prunus domestica L.) is an economically important temperate fruit species and was one of the first crops that attracted human interest ( Faust and Surányi, 1999 ). Its fruits are very popular because it can be used for several
Commercial Prunus stone fruit and nut species, including peach [ P. persica (L.) Batsch], plum ( P. domestica L. and P. salicina Lindl.), cherry ( P. avium L. and P. cerasus L.), apricot ( P. armeniaca L.), and almond ( P. dulcis Mill
mechanisms involved in resistance of salinity, as suggested by Byrt and Munns (2008) . This is an objective of the present study, which examines different degrees of salt stress tolerance in the related species of the genus Prunus . Abiotic stress tolerance
Prunus azorica (Hort. ex Mouillef.) Rivas Mart., Lousã, Fern. Prieto, E. Dias, J.C. Costa, and C. Aguiar, commonly named Azorean cherry or “ginja-do-mato,” is an endangered tree endemic to the Azores, Portugal. It is currently found in São Miguel
Prunus salicina Lindl. is native to Yunan and distributed in southwestern provinces in China where it has been cultivated for many years. Gummosis is a global disease, which occurs mainly on the tree trunk, main branch, and the collateral. At the
Among the cultivated hardy trees and shrubs of North America, five subgenera are defined for Prunus by Rehder (1940) , among which are the species of Amygdalus . This subgenus includes peach ( P. persica ), a widely grown tree fruit throughout
domains structure map of DELLA proteins. ( B ) Gene structure maps of PmDELLA1 and PmDELLA2 . ( C ) Multiple alignments results of the deduced amino sequences of DELLA in Prunus mume (PmDELLA1 and PmDELLA2), Malus × domestica ( MdRGL1a , MdRGL2a
Prunus laurocerasus (common or English cherrylaurel) is an evergreen shrub or small tree in Rosaceae generally used as a hedge or screen. This species is a cytological anomaly due to its high ploidy (2 n = 22 x = 176; Meurman, 1929 ). Common
sequence identity with SOC1 homolog genes in Rosaceae Prunus plants such as PaSOC1 [apricot ( Prunus armeniaca ); 98% identity], PpSOC1 [peach ( Prunus persica ); 95% identity], and PsSOC1 [plum ( Prunus salicina ); 95% identity]. However, PmSOC1-2 and
Plums ( Prunus domestica L.) are a good source of antioxidants, anthocyanin, phenolic compounds, nutritional elements, and some vitamins ( Cevallos-Casals et al., 2006 ) that may benefit human health ( Gil et al., 2002 ; Wargovich, 2000 ), but