• Ancient DNA Reveals the Earliest Evidence of Sheep Flocks During the Late Fourth and Third Millennia BC in Southern Iberia 

  Anaya, Gabriel; Garrido Anguita, Juan Manuel; Riquelme Cantal, José Antonio; Martínez Sánchez, Rafael M.; Membrillo, Alberto; Caro Gómez, José Antonio; Pajuelo Pando, Ana; Ruiz Expósito, Adrián; Martín de la Cruz, José Clemente; Molina Alcalá, Antonio (MDPI, 2024)

  The Spanish Merino is one of the most significant sheep breeds globally, not only because of the exceptional quality of its wool but also due to its considerable economic and historical impact. Historical sources indicate ...

• Phenotypic and genetic characterization of a near-isogenic line pair: insights into flowering time in chickpea 

  Pérez Rial, Adrián; Carmona, Alejandro; Ali, Latifeh; Rubio, Josefa; Millán, Teresa; Elías Castro, Patricia; Die, Jose V. (BMC, 2024)

  - Background - Cicer arietinum is a significant legume crop cultivated mainly in short-season environments, where early-flowering is a desirable trait to overcome terminal constraints. Despite its agricultural significance, ...

• Breeding Alnus species for resistance to Phytophthora disease in the Iberian Peninsula 

  Cordeiro, Daniela; Pizarro, Alberto; Vélez, M. Dolores; Guevara, Ángeles; De María, Nuria; Ramos, Paula; Cobo Simón, Irene; Díez Galán, Alba; Benavente, Alfredo; Ferreira, Verónica; Martín, M. Ángeles; Rodríguez-González, Patricia M.; Solla, Alejandro; Cervera, M. Teresa; Díez Casero, Julio Javier; Cabezas, José Antonio; Díaz-Sala, Carmen (Frontiers, 2024)

  Alders are widely distributed riparian trees in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia. Recently, a strong reduction of alder stands has been detected in Europe due to infection by Phytophthora species (Stramenopila kingdom). ...

• Characterization of Olive-Resistant Genes Against Spilocaea oleagina, the Causal Agent of Scab 

  Estudillo, Cristina; Pérez Rial, Adrián; Guerrero-Páez, Francisco Abel; Díez, Concepción M.; Moral, Juan; Die, Jose V. (MDPI, 2025)

  The olive tree (Olea europaea subsp. europaea L.) is one of the most important perennial crops in the Mediterranean Basin. Olive Scab, caused by the fungal species Spilocaea oleagina, a member of the Venturiaceae family, ...

• Effects of Supplementation of Different Antioxidants to Cryopreservation Extender on the Post-Thaw Quality of Rooster Semen—A Meta-Analysis 

  Díaz Ruiz, Esther; Navas González, Francisco Javier; León Jurado, J.M.; Arando Arbulu, Ander; Delgado-Bermejo, J.V.; González Ariza, Antonio (MDPI, 2024)

  The standardization of the semen cryopreservation technique could be an effective tool in poultry for the conservation of genetic resources. During this process, the production of reactive oxygen species increases, leading ...

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