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Piarulli L, Pirolo C, Roseti V, Bellin D, Mascio I, La Notte P, Montemurro C, Miazzi MM. Breeding new seedless table grapevines for a more sustainable viticulture in Mediterranean climate. Front Plant Sci 2024; 15:1379642. [PMID: 38645394 PMCID: PMC11027070 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1379642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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The growing demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly viticulture is leading to a multiplication of breeding programs aimed at obtaining vines that are resistant to powdery mildew (PM) and downy mildew (DM), the two most damaging vine diseases. In Puglia, the most important Italian region for the production of table grapes, an extensive crossing program was launched in 2015 with 113 crosses, including elite table varieties, seedless varieties, and resistant varieties. The main seedling production parameters were measured for each cross. In particular, berries harvested as well as the number of seeds and seedlings obtained were considered. Approximately 103,119 seedlings were obtained and subjected to marker-assisted selection for seedlessness using the marker VvAGL11 and for resistance to PM and DM with appropriate markers. Approximately one third (32,638) of the progenies were selected as putative seedless and seventeen thousand five hundred-nine (17,509) were transferred to the field for phenotypic evaluation, including 527 seedless individuals putatively resistant, of which 208 confirmed to be resistant to DM, 22 resistant to PM, and 20 individuals that combined resistance and seedlessness traits. The work discusses the effects of parental combinations and other variables in obtaining surviving progeny and pyramiding genes in table grapes and provides useful information for selecting genotypes and increasing the efficiency of breeding programs for seedless disease-resistant grapes.
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- Luciana Piarulli
- SINAGRI S.r.l. – Spin-Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Rete Italian Variety Club (IVC), Locorotondo, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l. – Spin-Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Rete Italian Variety Club (IVC), Locorotondo, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l. – Spin-Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Rete Italian Variety Club (IVC), Locorotondo, Italy
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Rete Italian Variety Club (IVC), Locorotondo, Italy
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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Marra M, Mussano P, Pinton E, Montemurro C, Baldoni E, Ratti C, Matić S, D’Errico C, Accotto GP. Rapid and specific detection of wheat spindle streak mosaic virus using RT-LAMP in durum wheat crude leaf extract. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299078. [PMID: 38422072 PMCID: PMC10903832 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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To accurately determine the spread of any pathogen, including plant viruses, a quick, sensitive, cost-effective, point-of-care diagnostic assay is necessary. Wheat spindle streak mosaic virus (WSSMV) is a Bymovirus, transmitted by the plasmodiophorid Polymyxa graminis Led, which causes yellow mosaic and reduces the grain yield in wheat. Currently, detection protocols for WSSMV use ELISA or more sensitive PCR-based approaches requiring specialized laboratory and personnel. A protocol for reverse transcription loop mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) has been developed and optimized for the rapid detection of viruses using crude extracts from wheat leaves. The protocol was specific for WSSMV detection, while no reaction was observed with SBCMV or SBWMV, the non-target viruses transmitted by the same vector. The RT-LAMP assay was shown to be as sensitive as the one-step WSSMV specific RT-PCR. The RT-LAMP assay can be performed under field conditions using a portable instrument, and can help the actual spread of WSSMV, an aspect of this virus not yet well understood, to be explored.
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- Monica Marra
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Turin, Italy
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Turin, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Turin, Italy
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Council, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Turin, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Turin, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, Turin, Italy
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Villano C, Procino S, Blaiotta G, Carputo D, D’Agostino N, Di Serio E, Fanelli V, La Notte P, Miazzi MM, Montemurro C, Taranto F, Aversano R. Genetic diversity and signature of divergence in the genome of grapevine clones of Southern Italy varieties. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1201287. [PMID: 37771498 PMCID: PMC10525710 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1201287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Sexual reproduction has contributed to a significant degree of variability in cultivated grapevine populations. However, the additional influence of spontaneous somatic mutations has played a pivotal role in shaping the diverse landscape of grapevine agrobiodiversity. These naturally occurring selections, termed 'clones,' represent a vast reservoir of potentially valuable traits and alleles that hold promise for enhancing grape quality and bolstering plant resilience against environmental and biotic challenges. Despite their potential, many of these clones remain largely untapped.In light of this context, this study aims to delve into the population structure, genetic diversity, and distinctive genetic loci within a collection of 138 clones derived from six Campanian and Apulian grapevine varieties, known for their desirable attributes in viticulture and winemaking. Employing two reduced representation sequencing methods, we extracted Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) markers. Population structure analysis and fixation index (FST) calculations were conducted both between populations and at individual loci. Notably, varieties originating from the same geographical region exhibited pronounced genetic similarity.The resulting SNP dataset facilitated the identification of approximately two hundred loci featuring divergent markers (FST ≥ 0.80) within annotated exons. Several of these loci exhibited associations with essential traits like phenotypic adaptability and environmental responsiveness, offering compelling opportunities for grapevine breeding initiatives. By shedding light on the genetic variability inherent in these treasured traditional grapevines, our study contributes to the broader understanding of their potential. Importantly, it underscores the urgency of preserving and characterizing these valuable genetic resources to safeguard their intra-varietal diversity and foster future advancements in grapevine cultivation.
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- Clizia Villano
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources (CNR-IBBR), Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources (CNR-IBBR), Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Support Unit Bari, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Support Unit Bari, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l., Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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Fanelli V, Dellino M, Taranto F, De Giovanni C, Sabetta W, De Vita P, Montemurro C. Varietal identification in pasta through an SSR-based approach: a case study. J Sci Food Agric 2023. [PMID: 37058574 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pasta is a worldwide popular Italian food made exclusively of durum wheat. The choice of variety to be used to produce pasta is at the discretion of the producer based on the peculiar characteristics of each cultivar. The availability of analytical approaches for the tracking of specific varieties along the productive chain is becoming increasingly important to authenticate the pasta products and distinguish between fraudulent activities and cross-contaminations during the production process. Among the different methods, molecular approaches based on DNA markers are the most used for these purposes because of their ease of use and high reproducibility. RESULTS In the present study, we used an easy simple sequence repeats-based method to identify the durum wheat varieties used to produce 25 samples of semolina and commercial pasta comparing their molecular profile with those of the four varieties declared by the producer and other 10 durum wheat cultivars commonly used in pasta production. All of the samples showed the expected molecular profile; however, most of them present also a foreign allele indicating a possible cross-contamination. Moreover, we evaluated the accuracy of the proposed approach through the analysis of 27 hand-made mixtures with increasing amounts of a specific contaminant variety, allowing the estimation of the limit of detection of 5% (w/w). CONCLUSION We demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed method and its effectiveness in the detection of not declared varieties when these are present in a percentage equal to or higher than 5%. © 2023 The Authors. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Valentina Fanelli
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council of Italy (IBBR-CNR), Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council of Italy (IBBR-CNR), Bari, Italy
- Spin off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops (CREA-CI), Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Spin off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection-Support Unit Bari, National Research Council of Italy (IPSP-CNR), Bari, Italy
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Savoia MA, Del Faro L, Turco A, Fanelli V, Venerito P, Montemurro C, Sabetta W. Biodiversity Evaluation and Preservation of Italian Stone Fruit Germplasm (Peach and Apricot) in Southern Italy. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:1279. [PMID: 36986967 PMCID: PMC10055517 DOI: 10.3390/plants12061279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The Prunus genus encompasses a group of economically important and closely related crops, sharing an essentially common genome and, thereby, a high level of conserved and transferable microsatellite (SSR) loci. In Southern Italy, many of the local and/or neglected varieties are abandoned and at risk of extinction due to the high degree of urbanization and agricultural intensification, despite their value as genetic resources for crop improvement. This research aimed to genetically and morphologically characterize the traditional apricot (P. armenica) and peach (P. persica) germplasms collected in old family orchards. Most of the official descriptor categories were scored, thus revealing a rather high level of phenotypic variation in both collections. Genetic data allowed the discovery of diversity masked by morphological traits. Genotyping in 15 and 18 SSRs, eight of which were transferable across both species, showed an average polymorphic informativeness (PIC) of 0.44 and 0.59 for apricot and peach, respectively, and a total of 70 and 144 alleles. A reliable identification of each genotype was achieved, and the presence of possible mislabeling and/or erroneous denominations was solved. These results are encouraging for the valorization of the still poorly explored Italian Prunus germplasm, with significant economic consequences for bioresource conservation and management.
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- Michele Antonio Savoia
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- CRSFA-Centro Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura “Basile Caramia”, Via Cisternino 281, 70010 Locorotondo, Italy
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- CRSFA-Centro Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura “Basile Caramia”, Via Cisternino 281, 70010 Locorotondo, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- CRSFA-Centro Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura “Basile Caramia”, Via Cisternino 281, 70010 Locorotondo, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
- Spin Off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection–Support Unit Bari, National Research Council (IPSP-CNR), Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Spin Off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council (IBBR-CNR), Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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Marra M, D’Errico C, Montemurro C, Ratti C, Baldoni E, Matic S, Accotto GP. Fast and Sensitive Detection of Soil-Borne Cereal Mosaic Virus in Leaf Crude Extract of Durum Wheat. Viruses 2022; 15:140. [PMID: 36680180 PMCID: PMC9866084 DOI: 10.3390/v15010140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Soil-borne cereal mosaic virus (SBCMV) is a furovirus with rigid rod-shaped particles containing an ssRNA genome, transmitted by Polymyxa graminis Led., a plasmodiophorid that can persist in soil for up to 20 years. SBCMV was reported on common and durum wheat and it can cause yield losses of up to 70%. Detection protocols currently available are costly and time-consuming (real-time PCR) or have limited sensitivity (ELISA). To facilitate an efficient investigation of the real dispersal of SBCMV, it is necessary to develop a new detection tool with the following characteristics: no extraction steps, very fast results, and high sensitivity to allow pooling of a large number of samples. In the present work, we have developed a reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) protocol with such characteristics, and we have compared it with real-time PCR. Our results show that the sensitivity of LAMP and real-time PCR on cDNA and RT-LAMP on crude extracts are comparable, with the obvious advantage that RT-LAMP produces results in minutes rather than hours. This paves the way for extensive field surveys, leading to a better knowledge of the impact of this virus on wheat health and yield.
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- Monica Marra
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, 10135 Turin, Italy
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, 10135 Turin, Italy
- European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy, LENS, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, National Research Council, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, 10135 Turin, Italy
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- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, 10135 Turin, Italy
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Miazzi MM, Babay E, De Vita P, Montemurro C, Chaabane R, Taranto F, Mangini G. Comparative Genetic Analysis of Durum Wheat Landraces and Cultivars Widespread in Tunisia. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:939609. [PMID: 35909756 PMCID: PMC9326505 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.939609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. ssp. durum Desf.) landraces constitute a useful natural germplasm to increase the genetic diversity in the modern durum cultivars. The Tunisian durum germplasm constitutes 28 accessions conserved in Genebank of Tunisia, which are still unexplored. In this study, a comparative genetic analysis was performed to investigate the relationships between the Tunisian durum lines and the modern cultivars and detect divergent loci involved in breeding history. The genetic diversity analyses carried out using nine morphological descriptors and the 25K single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array allowed us to distinguish two groups of Tunisian landraces and one of durum cultivars. The analysis of molecular variance and diversity indices confirmed the genetic variability among the groups. A total of 529 SNP loci were divergent between Tunisian durum landraces and modern cultivars. Candidate genes related to plant and spike architecture, including FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT-B1), zinc finger CONSTANS, and AP2/EREBPs transcription factors, were identified. In addition, divergent genes involved in grain composition and biotic stress nucleotide-binding site and leucine-reach repeats proteins and disease resistance proteins (NBS-LRR and RPM) were found, suggesting that the Tunisian durum germplasm may represent an important source of favorable alleles to be used in future durum breeding programs for developing well-adapted and resilient cultivars.
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- Monica Marilena Miazzi
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), Section Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- National Gene Bank of Tunisia (BNG), Tunis, Tunisia
- Agricultural Applied Biotechnology Laboratory (LR16INRAT06), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunisie (INRAT), University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops (CREA-CI), Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), Section Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Spin Off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Support Unit Bari, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council of Italy (IPSP-CNR), Bari, Italy
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- National Gene Bank of Tunisia (BNG), Tunis, Tunisia
- Agricultural Applied Biotechnology Laboratory (LR16INRAT06), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunisie (INRAT), University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy (IBBR-CNR), Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council of Italy (IBBR-CNR), Bari, Italy
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Jukić Špika M, Liber Z, Montemurro C, Miazzi MM, Ljubenkov I, Soldo B, Žanetić M, Vitanović E, Politeo O, Škevin D. Quantitatively Unraveling Hierarchy of Factors Impacting Virgin Olive Oil Phenolic Profile and Oxidative Stability. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11030594. [PMID: 35326244 PMCID: PMC8945558 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11030594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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A single phenolic group and even a compound play different roles in the sensory properties and stability of virgin olive oil (VOO), which in turn are strongly influenced by several factors. Understanding the causes of differences in phenolic compound composition and oxidative stability (OS) in VOOs is essential for targeted and timely harvest and processing while maintaining desired oil quality. The phenolic profile and OS of two monocultivar VOOs (Oblica and Leccino) grown in two geographical sites of different altitudes (coastal plain and hilly hinterland) were analyzed throughout the ripening period over two years. Concentration of secoiridoids was 30% higher in the Oblica than in the Leccino VOOs, which in turn had significantly higher values of OS. Both cultivars had more than twice as high concentrations of the two most abundant phenolic compounds, the dialdehyde form of decarboxymethyl oleuropein aglycone and the dialdehyde form of decarboxymethyl ligstroside aglycone, and OS values in a colder growing site of higher altitude. Among the studied monocultivar VOOs, the secoiridoid group did not behave equally during ripening. The hierarchy of different influencing factors was investigated using multivariate statistics and revealed: cultivar > geographical site > harvest period > growing season. In addition, the possibility of traceability of VOO using molecular markers was investigated by establishing SSR profiles of oils of the studied cultivars and comparing them with SSR profiles of leaves.
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- Maja Jukić Špika
- Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Put Duilova 11, 21000 Split, Croatia; (M.Ž.); (E.V.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding (CoE CroP-BioDiv), Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +385-21-434-482
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- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding (CoE CroP-BioDiv), Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev Trg 9a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy; (C.M.); (M.M.M.)
- Spin Off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy
- Support Unit Bari, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy; (C.M.); (M.M.M.)
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- Faculty of Science, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (I.L.); (B.S.)
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- Faculty of Science, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (I.L.); (B.S.)
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- Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Put Duilova 11, 21000 Split, Croatia; (M.Ž.); (E.V.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding (CoE CroP-BioDiv), Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Put Duilova 11, 21000 Split, Croatia; (M.Ž.); (E.V.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 35, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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Savoia MA, Del Faro L, Venerito P, Gaeta L, Palasciano M, Montemurro C, Sabetta W. The Relevance of Discovering and Recovering the Biodiversity of Apulian Almond Germplasm by Means of Molecular and Phenotypic Markers. Plants 2022; 11:plants11040574. [PMID: 35214907 PMCID: PMC8879738 DOI: 10.3390/plants11040574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Almond cultivation has great traditional and economic relevance in Southern Italy, especially in the Apulia region, where almond trees feature an ample and ancient varietal richness. To contrast the loss of plant genetic erosion and to safeguard the available bioresources, as well as to reinforce the local production, the regional Re.Ge.Fru.P. project aimed to re-evaluate, identify, and characterize the Apulian almond germplasm that is still uncharacterized and not jet studied using a dual (genetic and morphological) approach. Collection was conducted in the regional territory of 187 among the most widespread and minor or marginalized genotypes that were molecularly fingerprinted by means of 18 nuclear microsatellites (simple sequence repeats, SSRs). The high number of scored alleles reflected the great level of diversification within the Apulian germplasm, as also confirmed by neighbor joining and structure analysis, that clearly distinguished different genotype clusters. The phenotypic characterization using 17 morphological and phenological descriptors mirrored the genetic results, revealing a high degree of variability. The morphological traits with the best discriminatory ability were nut ventral suture, shell softness and shape and petal color. This work emphasizes the importance of recovering the genetic variability of Apulian almond germplasm, and the need to promote added value and enhance the local agri-food economy.
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- Michele Antonio Savoia
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (M.A.S.); (M.P.); (C.M.)
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- CRSFA-Centro Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura “Basile Caramia”, Via Cisternino 281, 70010 Locorotondo, Italy; (L.D.F.); (P.V.)
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- CRSFA-Centro Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura “Basile Caramia”, Via Cisternino 281, 70010 Locorotondo, Italy; (L.D.F.); (P.V.)
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics-Agriculture and Environment Research Centre (CREA-AA), Via Celso Ulpiani 5, 70125 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (M.A.S.); (M.P.); (C.M.)
- Spin Off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (M.A.S.); (M.P.); (C.M.)
- Spin Off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection–Support Unit Bari, National Research Council (IPSP-CNR), Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Spin Off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
- Institute of Biosciences and BioResources, National Research Council (IBBR-CNR), Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Fanelli V, Mascio I, Falek W, Miazzi MM, Montemurro C. Current Status of Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation of Wild Olive (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. sylvestris). Plants 2022; 11:plants11040480. [PMID: 35214813 PMCID: PMC8877956 DOI: 10.3390/plants11040480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Oleaster (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. sylvestris) is the ancestor of cultivated olive (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. europaea) and it is spread through the whole Mediterranean Basin, showing an overlapping distribution with cultivated olive trees. Climate change and new emerging diseases are expected to severely affect the cultivations of olive in the future. Oleaster presents a higher genetic variability compared to the cultivated olive and some wild trees were found adapted to particularly harsh conditions; therefore, the role of oleaster in the future of olive cultivation may be crucial. Despite the great potential, only recently the need to deeply characterize and adequately preserve the wild olive resources drew the attention of researchers. In this review, we summarized the most important morphological and genetic studies performed on oleaster trees collected in different countries of the Mediterranean Basin. Moreover, we reviewed the strategies introduced so far to preserve and manage the oleaster germplasm collections, giving a future perspective on their role in facing the future agricultural challenges posed by climatic changes and new emerging diseases.
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- Valentina Fanelli
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (C.M.)
- Correspondence: (V.F.); (M.M.M.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (C.M.)
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- Ecole Nationale Superieure de Biotechnologie, Constantine 251000, Algeria;
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (C.M.)
- Correspondence: (V.F.); (M.M.M.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (C.M.)
- Spin Off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy
- Support Unit Bari, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 70125 Bari, Italy
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Sabetta W, Centrone M, D'Agostino M, Difonzo G, Mansi L, Tricarico G, Venerito P, Picardi E, Ceci LR, Tamma G, Caponio F, Montemurro C, Volpicella M. “Good Wine Makes Good Blood”: An Integrated Approach to Characterize Autochthonous Apulian Grapevines as Promising Candidates for Healthy Wines. Int J Biol Sci 2022; 18:2851-2866. [PMID: 35541898 PMCID: PMC9066116 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.70287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Wine production represents an ancient human activity and one of the most economically important markets in Europe. Moreover, the health effects of grapes and related products have been largely demonstrated, and mostly depend on their richness in bioactive molecules such as flavonoid and non-flavonoid phenolic compounds. Italy has the highest global wine production and provides one of the richest grapevine germplasm in the Mediterranean area. In this paper, our attention was focused on the evaluation of the total phenol and anthocyanin content in five autochthonous Apulian grapevine cultivars, in both wines and their non-alcoholic extracts. Moreover, the potential antioxidant effects of the non-alcoholic wine extracts on the cell viability of Caco-2 and HeLa carcinoma cell lines were tested. Finally, for the most promising autochthonous selected cultivars (Negramaro, Nero di Troia and Susumaniello), comparative transcriptomic analysis in berries was performed using high-throughput sequencing technology.
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Pavan S, Vergine M, Nicolì F, Sabella E, Aprile A, Negro C, Fanelli V, Savoia MA, Montilon V, Susca L, Delvento C, Lotti C, Nigro F, Montemurro C, Ricciardi L, De Bellis L, Luvisi A. Screening of Olive Biodiversity Defines Genotypes Potentially Resistant to Xylella fastidiosa. Front Plant Sci 2021; 12:723879. [PMID: 34484283 PMCID: PMC8415753 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.723879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The recent outbreak of the Olive Quick Decline Syndrome (OQDS), caused by Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca (Xf), is dramatically altering ecosystem services in the peninsula of Salento (Apulia Region, southeastern Italy). Here we report the accomplishment of several exploratory missions in the Salento area, resulting in the identification of thirty paucisymptomatic or asymptomatic plants in olive orchards severely affected by the OQDS. The genetic profiles of such putatively resistant plants (PRPs), assessed by a selection of ten simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, were compared with those of 141 Mediterranean cultivars. Most (23) PRPs formed a genetic cluster (K1) with 22 Italian cultivars, including 'Leccino' and 'FS17', previously reported as resistant to Xf. The remaining PRPs displayed relatedness with genetically differentiated germplasm, including a cluster of Tunisian cultivars. Markedly lower colonization levels were observed in PRPs of the cluster K1 with respect to control plants. Field evaluation of four cultivars related to PRPs allowed the definition of partial resistance in the genotypes 'Frantoio' and 'Nocellara Messinese'. Some of the PRPs identified in this study might be exploited in cultivation, or as parental clones of breeding programs. In addition, our results indicate the possibility to characterize resistance to Xf in cultivars genetically related to PRPs.
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- Stefano Pavan
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Engineering, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
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Fanelli V, Mascio I, Miazzi MM, Savoia MA, De Giovanni C, Montemurro C. Molecular Approaches to Agri-Food Traceability and Authentication: An Updated Review. Foods 2021; 10:1644. [PMID: 34359514 PMCID: PMC8306823 DOI: 10.3390/foods10071644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In the last decades, the demand for molecular tools for authenticating and tracing agri-food products has significantly increased. Food safety and quality have gained an increased interest for consumers, producers, and retailers, therefore, the availability of analytical methods for the determination of food authenticity and the detection of major adulterations takes on a fundamental role. Among the different molecular approaches, some techniques such as the molecular markers-based methods are well established, while some innovative approaches such as isothermal amplification-based methods and DNA metabarcoding have only recently found application in the agri-food sector. In this review, we provide an overview of the most widely used molecular techniques for fresh and processed agri-food authentication and traceability, showing their recent advances and applications and discussing their main advantages and limitations. The application of these techniques to agri-food traceability and authentication can contribute a great deal to the reassurance of consumers in terms of transparency and food safety and may allow producers and retailers to adequately promote their products.
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- Valentina Fanelli
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (M.M.M.); (M.A.S.); (C.D.G.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (M.M.M.); (M.A.S.); (C.D.G.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (M.M.M.); (M.A.S.); (C.D.G.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (M.M.M.); (M.A.S.); (C.D.G.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (M.M.M.); (M.A.S.); (C.D.G.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (M.M.M.); (M.A.S.); (C.D.G.); (C.M.)
- Spin off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection–Support Unit Bari, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via Amendola 122/D, 70126 Bari, Italy
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Fanelli V, Ngo KJ, Thompson VL, Silva BR, Tsai H, Sabetta W, Montemurro C, Comai L, Harmer SL. A TILLING by sequencing approach to identify induced mutations in sunflower genes. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9885. [PMID: 33972605 PMCID: PMC8110748 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89237-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The Targeting Induced Local Lesions in Genomes (TILLING) technology is a reverse genetic strategy broadly applicable to every kind of genome and represents an attractive tool for functional genomic and agronomic applications. It consists of chemical random mutagenesis followed by high-throughput screening of point mutations in targeted genomic regions. Although multiple methods for mutation discovery in amplicons have been described, next-generation sequencing (NGS) is the tool of choice for mutation detection because it quickly allows for the analysis of a large number of amplicons. The aim of the present work was to screen a previously generated sunflower TILLING population and identify alterations in genes involved in several important and complex physiological processes. Twenty-one candidate sunflower genes were chosen as targets for the screening. The TILLING by sequencing strategy allowed us to identify multiple mutations in selected genes and we subsequently validated 16 mutations in 11 different genes through Sanger sequencing. In addition to addressing challenges posed by outcrossing, our detection and validation of mutations in multiple regulatory loci highlights the importance of this sunflower population as a genetic resource.
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- Valentina Fanelli
- grid.7644.10000 0001 0120 3326Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy ,grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 USA
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- grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 USA
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- grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 USA
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- grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 USA
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- grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 USA
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- grid.5326.20000 0001 1940 4177National Research Council, Institute of Bioscience and BioResources-IBBR, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- grid.7644.10000 0001 0120 3326Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 USA
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- grid.27860.3b0000 0004 1936 9684Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 USA
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di Rienzo V, Imanifard Z, Mascio I, Gasser CS, Skinner DJ, Pierri CL, Marini M, Fanelli V, Sabetta W, Montemurro C, Bellin D. Functional conservation of the grapevine candidate gene INNER NO OUTER for ovule development and seed formation. Hortic Res 2021; 8:29. [PMID: 33518713 PMCID: PMC7848007 DOI: 10.1038/s41438-021-00467-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Seedlessness represents a highly appreciated trait in table grapes. Based on an interesting case of seedless fruit production described in the crop species Annona squamosa, we focused on the Vitis vinifera INNER NO OUTER (INO) gene as a candidate. This gene encodes a transcription factor belonging to the YABBY family involved in the determination of abaxial identity in several organs. In Arabidopsis thaliana, this gene was shown to be essential for the formation and asymmetric growth of the ovule outer integument and its mutation leads to a phenotypic defect of ovules and failure in seed formation. In this study, we identified in silico the V. vinifera orthologue and investigated its phylogenetic relationship to INO genes from other species and its expression in different organs in seeded and seedless varieties. Applying cross-species complementation, we have tested its functionality in the Arabidopsis ino-1 mutant. We show that the V. vinifera INO successfully rescues the ovule outer integument growth and seeds set and also partially complements the outer integument asymmetric growth in the Arabidopsis mutant, differently from orthologues from other species. These data demonstrate that VviINO retains similar activity and protein targets in grapevine as in Arabidopsis. Potential implications for grapevine breeding are discussed.
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- Valentina di Rienzo
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Amendola 165/A, 70125, Bari, Italy
- Spin off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Amendola 165/A, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Amendola 165/A, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, 1 Shields Ave., Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis, 1 Shields Ave., Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, Laboratory of Biochemistry Molecular and Structural Biology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via E. Orabona 4, 70126 Bari, Italy
- Spin off BROWSer S.r.l. (https://browser-bioinf.com/) c/o Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies, Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via E. Orabona 4, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Amendola 165/A, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources of the National Research Council (IBBR-CNR), Via Amendola 165/A, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Amendola 165/A, 70125, Bari, Italy.
- Spin off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Amendola 165/A, 70125, Bari, Italy.
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection-Support Unit Bari, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via Amendola 165/A, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, 37134, Verona, Italy.
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Miazzi MM, di Rienzo V, Mascio I, Montemurro C, Sion S, Sabetta W, Vivaldi GA, Camposeo S, Caponio F, Squeo G, Difonzo G, Loconsole G, Bottalico G, Venerito P, Montilon V, Saponari A, Altamura G, Mita G, Petrontino A, Fucilli V, Bozzo F. Re.Ger.O.P.: An Integrated Project for the Recovery of Ancient and Rare Olive Germplasm. Front Plant Sci 2020; 11:73. [PMID: 32153605 PMCID: PMC7044272 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The olive tree is one of the most important economic, cultural, and environmental resources for Italy, in particular for the Apulian region, where it shows a wide diversity. The increasing attention to the continuous loss of plant genetic diversity due to social, economic and climatic changes, has favored a renewed interest in strategies aimed at the recovery and conservation of these genetic resources. In the frame of a project for the valorization of the olive Apulian biodiversity (Re.Ger.O.P. project), 177 minor genotypes were recovered in different territories of the region. They were submitted to morphological, molecular, technological and phytosanitary status analysis in comparison with reference cultivars, then they were propagated and transferred in an ex situ field. All the available information was stored in an internal regional database including photographic documentation and geographic position. The work allowed obtaining information about the genetic diversity of Apulian germplasm, to clarify cases of homonymy and synonymy, to check the sanitary status, and to identify candidate genotypes useful both to set up breeding programs and to enrich the panel of olive cultivars available to farmers for commercial exploitation.
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Unit of Bari CNR Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- CRSFA-Centro Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura, “Basile Caramia” Locorotondo, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- CRSFA-Centro Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura, “Basile Caramia” Locorotondo, Bari, Italy
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- CRSFA-Centro Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura, “Basile Caramia” Locorotondo, Bari, Italy
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- Unit of Lecce, CNR Institute of Sciences of Food Production, Lecce, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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Spanò R, Ferrara M, Montemurro C, Mulè G, Gallitelli D, Mascia T. Grafting alters tomato transcriptome and enhances tolerance to an airborne virus infection. Sci Rep 2020. [PMID: 32054920 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-59421-59425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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Grafting of commercial tomato varieties and hybrids on the tomato ecotype Manduria resulted in high levels of tolerance to the infection of Sw5 resistance-breaking strains of tomato spotted wilt virus and of severe cucumber mosaic virus strains supporting hypervirulent satellite RNAs that co-determine stunting and necrotic phenotypes in tomato. To decipher the basis of such tolerance, here we used a RNAseq analysis to study the transcriptome profiles of the Manduria ecotype and of the susceptible variety UC82, and of their graft combinations, exposed or not to infection of the potato virus Y recombinant strain PVYC-to. The analysis identified graft- and virus-responsive mRNAs differentially expressed in UC82 and Manduria, which led to an overall suitable level of tolerance to viral infection confirmed by the appearance of a recovery phenotype in Manduria and in all graft combinations. The transcriptome analysis suggested that graft wounding and viral infection had diverging effects on tomato transcriptome and that the Manduria ecotype was less responsive than the UC82 to both graft wounding and potyviral infection. We propose that the differential response to the two types of stress could account for the tolerance to viral infection observed in the Manduria ecotype as well as in the susceptible tomato variety UC82 self-grafted or grafted on the Manduria ecotype.
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- Roberta Spanò
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via Amendola 165/A, 70126, Bari, Italy.
- Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante (IPSP) - CNR, UOS Bari, Via Amendola 122/D, 70126, Bari, Italy.
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- Istituto di Scienze delle Produzioni Alimentari (ISPA) - CNR Via Amendola 122/O, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via Amendola 165/A, 70126, Bari, Italy
- Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante (IPSP) - CNR, UOS Bari, Via Amendola 122/D, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Istituto di Biomembrane, Bioenergetica e Biotecnologie Molecolari - CNR, Via Amendola 122/O, 70126, Bari, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via Amendola 165/A, 70126, Bari, Italy
- Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante (IPSP) - CNR, UOS Bari, Via Amendola 122/D, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via Amendola 165/A, 70126, Bari, Italy
- Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante (IPSP) - CNR, UOS Bari, Via Amendola 122/D, 70126, Bari, Italy
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Pavan S, Bardaro N, Fanelli V, Marcotrigiano AR, Mangini G, Taranto F, Catalano D, Montemurro C, De Giovanni C, Lotti C, Ricciardi L. Genotyping by Sequencing of Cultivated Lentil ( Lens culinaris Medik.) Highlights Population Structure in the Mediterranean Gene Pool Associated With Geographic Patterns and Phenotypic Variables. Front Genet 2019; 10:872. [PMID: 31620173 PMCID: PMC6759463 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cultivated lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is one of the oldest domesticated crops and one of the most important grain legumes worldwide. The Mediterranean Basin holds large part of lentil biodiversity; however, no genetic structure was defined within the Mediterranean gene pool. In this study, we used high-throughput genotyping by sequencing to resolve the genetic structure of the Mediterranean ex situ lentil collection held at the Italian National Research Council. Sequencing of a 188-plex genotyping-by-sequencing library and bioinformatics treatment of data yielded 6,693 single nucleotide polymorphisms. Analysis of nonredundant genotypes with nonparametric and parametric methods highlighted the occurrence of five highly differentiated genetic clusters. Clustering could be related to geographic patterns and phenotypic traits, indicating that post-domestication routes introducing cultivation in Mediterranean countries and selection were major forces shaping lentil population structure. The estimation of the fixation index FST at individual single nucleotide polymorphism loci allowed the identification of distinctive alleles across clusters, suggesting the possibility to set up molecular keys for the assignment of lentil germplasm to specific genetic groups. Finally, significant associations between markers and phenotypic data were identified. Overall, the results of this study are of major importance for lentil conservation genetics and breeding and provide insights on the lentil evolutionary history.
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- Stefano Pavan
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, Section of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.,Institute of Biomedical Technologies, National Research Council (CNR), Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, Section of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, Section of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, Section of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, Section of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, Section of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.,CREA Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops (CREA-CI), Foggia, Italy
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- Institute of Biomedical Technologies, National Research Council (CNR), Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, Section of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, Section of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, Section of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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Sion S, Taranto F, Montemurro C, Mangini G, Camposeo S, Falco V, Gallo A, Mita G, Debbabi OS, Amar FB, Pavan S, Roseti V, Miazzi MM. Genetic Characterization of Apulian Olive Germplasm as Potential Source in New Breeding Programs. Plants (Basel) 2019; 8:E268. [PMID: 31387331 PMCID: PMC6724140 DOI: 10.3390/plants8080268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The olive is a fruit tree species with a century-old history of cultivation in theMediterranean basin. In Apulia (Southern Italy), the olive is of main social, cultural and economicimportance, and represents a hallmark of the rural landscape. However, olive cultivation in thisregion is threatened by the recent spread of the olive quick decline syndrome (OQDS) disease, thusthere is an urgent need to explore biodiversity and search for genetic sources of resistance. Herein,a genetic variation in Apulian olive germplasm was explored, as a first step to identify genotypeswith enhanced bio-agronomic traits, including resistance to OQDS. A preselected set of nuclearmicrosatellite markers allowed the acquisition of genotypic profiles, and to define geneticrelationships between Apulian germplasm and widespread cultivars. The analysis highlighted thebroad genetic variation in Apulian accessions and the presence of different unique genetic profiles.The results of this study lay a foundation for the organization of new breeding programs for olivegenetic improvement.
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- S Sion
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops, (CREA-CI), S.S. 71122 Foggia, Italy.
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- CNR Institute of Sciences of Food Production, Unit of Lecce, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- CNR Institute of Sciences of Food Production, Unit of Lecce, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- CNR Institute of Sciences of Food Production, Unit of Lecce, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Institut de l'Olivier, Route de l'aéroport, BP 1087, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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Slim A, Piarulli L, Chennaoui Kourda H, Rouaissi M, Robbana C, Chaabane R, Pignone D, Montemurro C, Mangini G. Genetic Structure Analysis of a Collection of Tunisian Durum Wheat Germplasm. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20133362. [PMID: 31323925 PMCID: PMC6651592 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20133362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The Tunisian durum wheat germplasm includes modern cultivars and traditional varieties that are still cultivated in areas where elite cultivars or intensive cultivation systems are not suitable. Within the frame of a collection program of the National Gene Bank of Tunisia (NGBT), durum wheat germplasm was collected from different Tunisian agro-ecological zones. The collected samples were studied using simple sequence repeats (SSRs) markers to explore the genetic diversity and evaluate the genetic structure in Tunisian germplasm. The results demonstrated significant diversity in the Tunisian durum wheat germplasm, with clear differentiation between traditional varieties and modern cultivars. The population structure analysis allowed the identification of five subpopulations, two of which appear to be more strongly represented in germplasm collected in central and southern Tunisia, where environmental conditions at critical development phases of the plant are harsher. Moreover these subpopulations are underrepresented in modern varieties, suggesting that traits of adaptation useful for breeding more resilient varieties might be present in central and southern germplasm. Moreover, our results will support, the activity of in situ on farm conservation of Tunisian durum wheat germplasm started by the National Gene Bank of Tunisia along with the ex situ approach.
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- Amine Slim
- National Gene Bank of Tunisia, Boulevard du Leader Yasser Arafat Z. I Charguia 1, Tunis 1080, Tunisia.
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- SINAGRI S.r.l., Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- National Gene Bank of Tunisia, Boulevard du Leader Yasser Arafat Z. I Charguia 1, Tunis 1080, Tunisia
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- Biotechnology and Physiology Laboratory, National Agronomic Research Institute of Tunisia (INRAT), Hedi Karray Street, Ariana 2049, Tunisia
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- National Gene Bank of Tunisia, Boulevard du Leader Yasser Arafat Z. I Charguia 1, Tunis 1080, Tunisia
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- Biotechnology and Physiology Laboratory, National Agronomic Research Institute of Tunisia (INRAT), Hedi Karray Street, Ariana 2049, Tunisia
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources of the National Research Council (IBBR-CNR), Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), Sect. Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), Sect. Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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Montemurro C, Dambruoso G, Bottalico G, Sabetta W. Self-Incompatibility Assessment of Some Italian Olive Genotypes ( Olea europaea L.) and Cross-Derived Seedling Selection by SSR Markers on Seed Endosperms. Front Plant Sci 2019; 10:451. [PMID: 31031787 PMCID: PMC6473062 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The morphology of olive flowers allows either self- or cross-pollination that could partially explain the existence of both reproductive features in this species. However, a high degree of self-incompatibility is reported for many olive genotypes, that could be an important reproductive barrier influencing olive yield. Due to the strong environmental influence, results of compatibility tests are often contradictory, making cultivar classification quite imprecise. In this study, the self-incompatibility value has been determined for four olive genotypes (Bella di Spagna, Coratina, Leccino, and Ogliarola barese) widespread in the Mediterranean basin. Moreover, the incompatibility relationships of cultivar Coratina with some suitable pollinizers (Leccino, Oliastro, and Picholine) have been studied in controlled crosses: the in vitro germination potential of progenies has been evaluated and the selection of cross-derived embryos has been indirectly performed by the molecular characterization of the corresponding endosperm. The results increase knowledge on factors affecting self-compatibility in olive. Moreover, they provide useful information to farmers about the most effective cultivars for the set-up of new olive grove or for graft planning. Finally, they provide a new strategy and procedure based on endosperm analysis by SSRs for an accurate, fast, and relatively cheap screening of embryos/seedlings.
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- Cinzia Montemurro
- Department of Soil, Plants and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro,”, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l. – Spin off University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plants and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro,”, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plants and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro,”, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l. – Spin off University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plants and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro,”, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l. – Spin off University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Boucheffa S, Tamendjari A, Sanchez‐Gimeno AC, Rovellini P, Venturini S, di Rienzo V, Miazzi MM, Montemurro C. Diversity Assessment of Algerian Wild and Cultivated Olives (
Olea europeae
L.) by Molecular, Morphological, and Chemical Traits. EUR J LIPID SCI TECH 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201800302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Saliha Boucheffa
- Laboratoire de Biochimie AppliquéeFaculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la VieUniversité de BejaiaBejaia 06000Algeria
- Département de BiochimieFaculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la VieUniversité de Sétif 1Sétif 19000Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie AppliquéeFaculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la VieUniversité de BejaiaBejaia 06000Algeria
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- Tecnología de los Alimentos, Facultad de VeterinariaUniversidad de Zaragoza‐Miguel ServetZaragoza 50013Spain
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- INNOVHUB – SSI Azienda Speciale della Camera di Commercio di Milano s.r.l. Fats and Oils LaboratoryMilanItaly
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- INNOVHUB – SSI Azienda Speciale della Camera di Commercio di Milano s.r.l. Fats and Oils LaboratoryMilanItaly
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DI.S.S.P.A.)University of BariVia Amendola 165/ABari 70126Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DI.S.S.P.A.)University of BariVia Amendola 165/ABari 70126Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DI.S.S.P.A.)University of BariVia Amendola 165/ABari 70126Italy
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D'Agostino N, Taranto F, Camposeo S, Mangini G, Fanelli V, Gadaleta S, Miazzi MM, Pavan S, di Rienzo V, Sabetta W, Lombardo L, Zelasco S, Perri E, Lotti C, Ciani E, Montemurro C. GBS-derived SNP catalogue unveiled wide genetic variability and geographical relationships of Italian olive cultivars. Sci Rep 2018; 8:15877. [PMID: 30367101 PMCID: PMC6203791 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34207-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Information on the distribution of genetic variation is essential to preserve olive germplasm from erosion and to recover alleles lost through selective breeding. In addition, knowledge on population structure and genotype-phenotype associations is crucial to support modern olive breeding programs that must respond to new environmental conditions imposed by climate change and novel biotic/abiotic stressors. To further our understanding of genetic variation in the olive, we performed genotype-by-sequencing on a panel of 94 Italian olive cultivars. A reference-based and a reference-independent SNP calling pipeline generated 22,088 and 8,088 high-quality SNPs, respectively. Both datasets were used to model population structure via parametric and non parametric clustering. Although the two pipelines yielded a 3-fold difference in the number of SNPs, both described wide genetic variability among our study panel and allowed individuals to be grouped based on fruit weight and the geographical area of cultivation. Multidimensional scaling analysis on identity-by-state allele-sharing values as well as inference of population mixtures from genome-wide allele frequency data corroborated the clustering pattern we observed. These findings allowed us to formulate hypotheses about geographical relationships of Italian olive cultivars and to confirm known and uncover novel cases of synonymy.
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- Nunzio D'Agostino
- CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Pontecagnano Faiano, Italy.
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- SINAGRI S.r.l. - Spin Off of the University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l. - Spin Off of the University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l. - Spin Off of the University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l. - Spin Off of the University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l. - Spin Off of the University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Center for Agriculture, Food ad Environment (C3A), University of Trento, San Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Olive, Citrus and Tree Fruit, Rende, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Olive, Citrus and Tree Fruit, Rende, Italy
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- Department of the Sciences of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l. - Spin Off of the University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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Garganese F, Ippolito A, di Rienzo V, Lotti C, Montemurro C, Sanzani SM. A new high-resolution melting assay for genotyping Alternaria species causing citrus brown spot. J Sci Food Agric 2018; 98:4578-4583. [PMID: 29505116 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Revised: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alternaria brown spot is one of the most important diseases of tangerines and their hybrids worldwide. To set up effective control strategy, the accurate detection and identification of the species responsible for the diseases is crucial. However, characterization based on morphology and/or multilocus genetic approaches is time consuming, requires great expertise and sometimes is not conclusive. Therefore, the set-up of a rapid and efficient DNA-based assay might be of paramount importance. High-resolution melting (HRM) analysis represents an interesting tool for the uncovering of nucleotide variations as small as one base difference and, as such, relevant to species characterization. RESULTS In the present investigation, an HRM assay based on the Alternaria barcoding region OPA1-3 was set up. Specimen strains of the main citrus-associated Alternaria species and morphotypes generated distinct and normalized profiles, allowing their differentiation when HRM-tested. Moreover, when the assay was used to screen an Alternaria collection from citrus fruit and leaves, it distributed the 180 isolates in three independent clusters, readily and consistently resolved. Isolates were identified as belonging to the species Alternaria alternata and the species complex A. arborescens. Within A. alternata, the morphotypes alternata (77% of the collection) and limoniasperae (17% of the collection) were present. CONCLUSIONS Although further validation experiments will be performed to optimize the assay for a diagnostic use, this HRM approach might represent a rapid, sensitive and specific method for the detection and identification of Alternaria spp. responsible for citrus brown spot disease. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Francesca Garganese
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI Srl - Spin-Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of the Sciences of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI Srl - Spin-Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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di Rienzo V, Sion S, Taranto F, D'Agostino N, Montemurro C, Fanelli V, Sabetta W, Boucheffa S, Tamendjari A, Pasqualone A, Zammit-Mangion M, Miazzi MM. Genetic flow among olive populations within the Mediterranean basin. PeerJ 2018; 6:e5260. [PMID: 30018865 PMCID: PMC6045921 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background The olive tree is a typical crop of the Mediterranean basin where it shows a wide diversity, accounting for more than 2,600 cultivars. The ability to discriminate olive cultivars and determine their genetic variability is pivotal for an optimal exploitation of olive genetic resources. Methods We investigated the genetic diversity within 128 olive accessions belonging to four countries in the Mediterranean Basin (Italy, Algeria, Syria, and Malta), with the purpose of better understanding the origin and spread of the olive genotypes across Mediterranean Basin countries. Eleven highly polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were used and proved to be very informative, producing a total of 179 alleles. Results Cluster analysis distinguished three main groups according to their geographical origin, with the current sample of Maltese accessions included in the Italian group. Phylogenetic analysis further differentiated Italian and Maltese olive accessions, clarifying the intermediate position of Maltese accessions along the x/y-axes of principal coordinate analysis (PCoA). Model-based and neighbor clustering, PCoA, and migration analysis suggested the existence of two different gene pools (Algerian and Syrian) and that the genetic exchange occurred between the Syrian, Italian and Maltese populations. Discussion The close relationship between Syrian and Italian and Maltese olives was consistent with the historical domestication and migration of olive tree from the North Levant to eastern Mediterranean basin. This study lays the foundations for a better understanding of olive genetic diversity in the Mediterranean basin and represents a step toward an optimal conservation and exploitation of olive genetic resources.
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- Valentina di Rienzo
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari, Bari, Italy.,Sinagri s.r.l. Spin-off, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, CREA, Pontecagnano Faiano (SA), Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari, Bari, Italy.,Sinagri s.r.l. Spin-off, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Sinagri s.r.l. Spin-off, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Bejaia, Bejaia, Algérie
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Bejaia, Bejaia, Algérie
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DISSPA), University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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di Rienzo V, Bubici G, Montemurro C, Cillo F. Rapid identification of tomato Sw-5 resistance-breaking isolates of Tomato spotted wilt virus using high resolution melting and TaqMan SNP Genotyping assays as allelic discrimination techniques. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0196738. [PMID: 29709020 PMCID: PMC5927427 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
In tomato, resistance to Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is conferred by the dominant gene, designated Sw-5. Virulent Sw-5 resistance breaking (SRB) mutants of TSWV have been reported on Sw-5 tomato cultivars. Two different PCR-based allelic discrimination techniques, namely Custom TaqMan™ SNP Genotyping and high-resolution melting (HRM) assays, were developed and compared for their ability to distinguish between avirulent (Sw-5 non-infecting, SNI) and SRB biotypes. TaqMan assays proved to be more sensitive (threshold of detection in a range of 50–70 TSWV RNA copies) and more reliable than HRM, assigning 25 TSWV isolates to their correct genotype with an accuracy of 100%. Moreover, the TaqMan SNP assays were further improved developing a rapid and simple protocol that included crude leaf extraction for RNA template preparations. On the other hand, HRM assays showed higher levels of sensitivity than TaqMan when used to co-detect both biotypes in different artificial mixtures. These diagnostic assays contributed to gain preliminary information on the epidemiology of TSWV isolates in open field conditions. In fact, the presented data suggest that SRB isolates are present as stable populations established year round, persisting on both winter (globe artichoke) and summer (tomato) crops, in the same cultivated areas of Southern Italy.
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- Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bari, Italy
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- Spin off SINAGRI s.r.l., Bari, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bari, Italy
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Pavan S, Lotti C, Marcotrigiano AR, Mazzeo R, Bardaro N, Bracuto V, Ricciardi F, Taranto F, D'Agostino N, Schiavulli A, De Giovanni C, Montemurro C, Sonnante G, Ricciardi L. A Distinct Genetic Cluster in Cultivated Chickpea as Revealed by Genome-wide Marker Discovery and Genotyping. Plant Genome 2017; 10. [PMID: 28724069 DOI: 10.3835/plantgenome2016.11.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The accurate description of plant biodiversity is of utmost importance to efficiently address efforts in conservation genetics and breeding. Herein, we report the successful application of a genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) approach in chickpea ( L.), resulting in the characterization of a cultivated germplasm collection with 3187 high-quality single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. Genetic structure inference, principal component analysis, and hierarchical clustering all indicated the identification of a genetic cluster corresponding to black-seeded genotypes traditionally cultivated in Southern Italy. Remarkably, this cluster was clearly distinct at both genetic and phenotypic levels from germplasm groups reflecting commercial chickpea classification into and seed types. Fixation index estimates for individual polymorphisms pointed out loci and genomic regions that might be of significance for the diversification of agronomic and commercial traits. Overall, our findings provide information on genetic relationships within cultivated chickpea and highlight a gene pool of great interest for the scientific community and chickpea breeding, which is limited by the low genetic diversity available in the primary gene pool.
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Taranto F, Pasqualone A, Mangini G, Tripodi P, Miazzi MM, Pavan S, Montemurro C. Polyphenol Oxidases in Crops: Biochemical, Physiological and Genetic Aspects. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:E377. [PMID: 28208645 PMCID: PMC5343912 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18020377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Enzymatic browning is a colour reaction occurring in plants, including cereals, fruit and horticultural crops, due to oxidation during postharvest processing and storage. This has a negative impact on the colour, flavour, nutritional properties and shelf life of food products. Browning is usually caused by polyphenol oxidases (PPOs), following cell damage caused by senescence, wounding and the attack of pests and pathogens. Several studies indicated that PPOs play a role in plant immunity, and emerging evidence suggested that PPOs might also be involved in other physiological processes. Genomic investigations ultimately led to the isolation of PPO homologs in several crops, which will be possibly characterized at the functional level in the near future. Here, focusing on the botanic families of Poaceae and Solanaceae, we provide an overview on available scientific literature on PPOs, resulting in useful information on biochemical, physiological and genetic aspects.
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- Francesca Taranto
- SINAGRI S.r.l.-Spin off dell'Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria, Centro di ricerca per l'orticoltura, 84098 Pontecagnano Faiano, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- SINAGRI S.r.l.-Spin off dell'Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126 Bari, Italy.
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126 Bari, Italy.
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De Giovanni C, Pavan S, Taranto F, Di Rienzo V, Miazzi MM, Marcotrigiano AR, Mangini G, Montemurro C, Ricciardi L, Lotti C. Genetic variation of a global germplasm collection of chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.) including Italian accessions at risk of genetic erosion. Physiol Mol Biol Plants 2017; 23:197-205. [PMID: 28250595 PMCID: PMC5313401 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-016-0397-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Revised: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the most important legumes worldwide. We addressed this study to the genetic characterization of a germplasm collection from main chickpea growing countries. Several Italian traditional landraces at risk of genetic erosion were included in the analysis. Twenty-two simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, widely used to explore genetic variation in plants, were selected and yielded 218 different alleles. Structure analysis and hierarchical clustering indicated that a model with three distinct subpopulations best fits the data. The composition of two subpopulations, named K1 and K2, broadly reflects the commercial classification of chickpea in the two types desi and kabuli, respectively. The third subpopulation (K3) is composed by both desi and kabuli genotypes. Italian accessions group both in K2 and K3. Interestingly, this study highlights genetic distance between desi genotypes cultivated in Asia and Ethiopia, which respectively represent the chickpea primary and the secondary centres of diversity. Moreover, European desi are closer to the Ethiopian gene pool. Overall, this study will be of importance for chickpea conservation genetics and breeding, which is limited by the poor characterization of germplasm collection.
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- C. De Giovanni
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science, University of Foggia, Via Napoli 25, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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Alba V, Anaclerio A, Gasparro M, Caputo A, Montemurro C, Blanco A, Antonacci D. Ampelographic and Molecular Characterisation of Aglianico Accessions (Vitis vinifera L.) Collected in Southern Italy. S AFR J ENOL VITIC 2016. [DOI: 10.21548/32-2-1376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Sabetta W, Crosatti C, Soltész A, Di Rienzo V, Montemurro C. Screening Auxin Response, In Vitro Culture Aptitude and Susceptibility to Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation of Italian Commercial Durum Wheat Varieties. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21111440. [PMID: 27801844 PMCID: PMC6274527 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21111440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Revised: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The development of a robust Agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol for a recalcitrant species like durum wheat requires the identification and optimization of factors affecting T-DNA delivery and plant regeneration. The purpose of this research was to compare the behavior of diverse durum wheat genotypes during in vitro culture and Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation, using immature embryos as explants. Apart from plant genotype, two of the main influencing factors for a successful genetic transformation have been examined here, i.e., auxin source (Dicamba and 2,4-D) and duration of the pre-culture period (one, seven and 21 days). The addition of Dicamba to the media in combination with seven days pre-cultivation resulted in a general enhancement of T-DNA delivery for most of the analyzed cultivars, as revealed by β-glucuronidase (GUS) histochemical assay. Although all genotypes were able to produce calli, significant differences were detected in regeneration and transformation efficiencies, since only two (Karalis and Neolatino) out of 14 cultivars produced fertile transgenic plants. The estimated transformation efficiencies were 6.25% and 1.66% for Karalis and Neolatino, respectively, and χ² analysis revealed the stable integration and segregation of the gus transgene in T₁ and T₂ progenies. This research has demonstrated that, among the influencing factors, genotype and auxin type play the most important role in the success of durum wheat transformation.
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- Wilma Sabetta
- Sinagri S.r.l., Spin-off, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari 70126, Italy.
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Genomics Research Centre, Via S.Protaso 302, Fiorenzuola d'Arda (PC) 29017, Italy.
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- Agricultural Institute, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Brunszvik u. 2., Martonvásár H-2462, Hungary.
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- Sinagri S.r.l., Spin-off, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari 70126, Italy.
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- Sinagri S.r.l., Spin-off, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari 70126, Italy.
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari 70126, Italy.
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Binetti G, Del Coco L, Ragone R, Zelasco S, Perri E, Montemurro C, Valentini R, Naso D, Fanizzi FP, Schena FP. Cultivar classification of Apulian olive oils: Use of artificial neural networks for comparing NMR, NIR and merceological data. Food Chem 2016; 219:131-138. [PMID: 27765209 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Revised: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The development of an efficient and accurate method for extra-virgin olive oils cultivar and origin authentication is complicated by the broad range of variables (e.g., multiplicity of varieties, pedo-climatic aspects, production and storage conditions) influencing their properties. In this study, artificial neural networks (ANNs) were applied on several analytical datasets, namely standard merceological parameters, near-infra red data and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) fingerprints, obtained on mono-cultivar olive oils of four representative Apulian varieties (Coratina, Ogliarola, Cima di Mola, Peranzana). We analyzed 888 samples produced at a laboratory-scale during two crop years from 444 plants, whose variety was genetically ascertained, and on 17 industrially produced samples. ANN models based on NMR data showed the highest capability to classify cultivars (in some cases, accuracy>99%), independently on the olive oil production process and year; hence, the NMR data resulted to be the most informative variables about the cultivars.
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- Giulio Binetti
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica e dell'Informazione, Politecnico di Bari, Via E. Orabona, 4, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, Prov.le Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
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- Consorzio C.A.R.S.O., Università di Bari, Strada Provinciale Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy.
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria-Centro di ricerca per l'Olivicoltura e l'Industria Olearia, Contrada Li Rocchi, 87036 Rende (Cosenza), Italy.
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- Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria-Centro di ricerca per l'Olivicoltura e l'Industria Olearia, Contrada Li Rocchi, 87036 Rende (Cosenza), Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Chimica Agro-Forestale ed Ambientale, Sezione di Genetica e Miglioramento, Università di Bari, via Amendola 165/a, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Oliveti Terra di Bari O.P. Olivicoli Soc. Coop. Agricola, 6/A, Via Brigata 6/A, 70124 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica e dell'Informazione, Politecnico di Bari, Via E. Orabona, 4, 70125 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali, Università del Salento, Prov.le Lecce-Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
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- Consorzio C.A.R.S.O., Università di Bari, Strada Provinciale Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano (Bari), Italy.
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Sanzani SM, Miazzi MM, di Rienzo V, Fanelli V, Gambacorta G, Taurino MR, Montemurro C. A Rapid Assay to Detect Toxigenic Penicillium spp. Contamination in Wine and Musts. Toxins (Basel) 2016; 8:E235. [PMID: 27509524 PMCID: PMC4999851 DOI: 10.3390/toxins8080235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Wine and fermenting musts are grape products widely consumed worldwide. Since the presence of mycotoxin-producing fungi may greatly compromise their quality characteristics and safety, there is an increasing need for relatively rapid "user friendly" quantitative assays to detect fungal contamination both in grapes delivered to wineries and in final products. Although other fungi are most frequently involved in grape deterioration, secondary infections by Penicillium spp. are quite common, especially in cool areas with high humidity and in wines obtained by partially dried grapes. In this work, a single-tube nested real-time PCR approach-successfully applied to hazelnut and peanut allergen detection-was tested for the first time to trace Penicillium spp. in musts and wines. The method consisted of two sets of primers specifically designed to target the β-tubulin gene, to be simultaneously applied with the aim of lowering the detection limit of conventional real-time PCR. The assay was able to detect up to 1 fg of Penicillium DNA. As confirmation, patulin content of representative samples was determined. Most of analyzed wines/musts returned contaminated results at >50 ppb and a 76% accordance with molecular assay was observed. Although further large-scale trials are needed, these results encourage the use of the newly developed method in the pre-screening of fresh and processed grapes for the presence of Penicillium DNA before the evaluation of related toxins.
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- Simona Marianna Sanzani
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
- Sinagri s.rl. Spin-off, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
- Sinagri s.rl. Spin-off, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
- Sinagri s.rl. Spin-off, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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Pasqualone A, Montemurro C, di Rienzo V, Summo C, Paradiso VM, Caponio F. Evolution and perspectives of cultivar identification and traceability from tree to oil and table olives by means of DNA markers. J Sci Food Agric 2016; 96:3642-3657. [PMID: 26991131 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.7711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Revised: 02/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In recent years, an increasing number of typicality marks has been awarded to high-quality olive oils produced from local cultivars. In this case, quality control requires effective varietal checks of the starting materials. Moreover, accurate cultivar identification is essential in vegetative-propagated plants distributed by nurseries and is a pre-requisite to register new cultivars. Food genomics provides many tools for cultivar identification and traceability from tree to oil and table olives. The results of the application of different classes of DNA markers to olive with the purpose of checking cultivar identity and variability of plant material are extensively discussed in this review, with special regard to repeatability issues and polymorphism degree. The characterization of olive germplasm from all countries of the Mediterranean basin and from less studied geographical areas is described and innovative high-throughput molecular tools to manage reference collections are reviewed. Then the transferability of DNA markers to processed products - virgin olive oils and table olives - is overviewed to point out strengths and weaknesses, with special regard to (i) the influence of processing steps and storage time on the quantity and quality of residual DNA, (ii) recent advances to overcome the bottleneck of DNA extraction from processed products, (iii) factors affecting whole comparability of DNA profiles between fresh plant materials and end-products, (iv) drawbacks in the analysis of multi-cultivar versus single-cultivar end-products and (v) the potential of quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based techniques. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Antonella Pasqualone
- Department of Soil, Plant, and Food Sciences, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Via Amendola 165/A, I-70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant, and Food Sciences, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Via Amendola 165/A, I-70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant, and Food Sciences, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Via Amendola 165/A, I-70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant, and Food Sciences, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Via Amendola 165/A, I-70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant, and Food Sciences, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Via Amendola 165/A, I-70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant, and Food Sciences, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Via Amendola 165/A, I-70126, Bari, Italy
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Pasqualone A, Rienzo VD, Miazzi MM, Fanelli V, Caponio F, Montemurro C. High resolution melting analysis of DNA microsatellites in olive pastes and virgin olive oils obtained by talc addition. EUR J LIPID SCI TECH 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201400654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Antonella Pasqualone
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences; Food Science and Technology Unit; University of Bari; Bari Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Genetics and Plant Breeding Unit; University of Bari; Bari Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Genetics and Plant Breeding Unit; University of Bari; Bari Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Genetics and Plant Breeding Unit; University of Bari; Bari Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences; Food Science and Technology Unit; University of Bari; Bari Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Genetics and Plant Breeding Unit; University of Bari; Bari Italy
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Pasqualone A, Nasti R, Montemurro C, Gomes T. Effect of natural-style processing on the oxidative and hydrolytic degradation of the lipid fraction of table olives. Food Control 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Sabetta W, Blanco A, Zelasco S, Lombardo L, Perri E, Mangini G, Montemurro C. Fad7 gene identification and fatty acids phenotypic variation in an olive collection by EcoTILLING and sequencing approaches. Plant Physiol Biochem 2013; 69:1-8. [PMID: 23685785 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2013.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2013] [Accepted: 04/11/2013] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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The ω-3 fatty acid desaturases (FADs) are enzymes responsible for catalyzing the conversion of linoleic acid to α-linolenic acid localized in the plastid or in the endoplasmic reticulum. In this research we report the genotypic and phenotypic variation of Italian Olea europaea L. germoplasm for the fatty acid composition. The phenotypic oil characterization was followed by the molecular analysis of the plastidial-type ω-3 FAD gene (fad7) (EC 1.14.19), whose full-length sequence has been here identified in cultivar Leccino. The gene consisted of 2635 bp with 8 exons and 5'- and 3'-UTRs of 336 and 282 bp respectively, and showed a high level of heterozygousity (1/110 bp). The natural allelic variation was investigated both by a LiCOR EcoTILLING assay and the PCR product direct sequencing. Only three haplotypes were identified among the 96 analysed cultivars, highlighting the strong degree of conservation of this gene.
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- Wilma Sabetta
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari Aldo Moro, via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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Sanzani SM, Montemurro C, Di Rienzo V, Solfrizzo M, Ippolito A. Genetic structure and natural variation associated with host of origin in Penicillium expansum strains causing blue mould. Int J Food Microbiol 2013; 165:111-20. [PMID: 23728428 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2012] [Revised: 04/10/2013] [Accepted: 04/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Blue mould, caused by Penicillium expansum, is one of the most economically damaging postharvest diseases of pome fruits, although it may affect a wider host range, including sweet cherries and table grapes. Several reports on the role of mycotoxins in plant pathogenesis have been published, but few focussed on the influence of mycotoxins on the variation in host preference amongst producing fungi. In the present study the influence of the host on P. expansum pathogenicity/virulence was investigated, focussing mainly on the relationship with patulin production. Three P. expansum strain groups, originating from apples, sweet cherries, and table grapes (7 strains per host) were grown on their hosts of isolation and on artificial media derived from them. Strains within each P. expansum group proved to be more aggressive and produced more patulin than the other two groups under evaluation when grown on the host from which they originated. Table grape strains were the most aggressive (81% disease incidence) and strongest patulin producers (up to 554μg/g). The difference in aggressiveness amongst strains was appreciable only in the presence of a living host, suggesting that the complex pathogen-host interaction significantly influenced the ability of P. expansum to cause the disease. Incidence/severity of the disease and patulin production proved to be positively correlated, supporting the role of patulin as virulence/pathogenicity factor. The existence of genetic variation amongst isolates was confirmed by the High Resolution Melting method that was set up herein, which permitted discrimination of P. expansum from other species (P. chrysogenum and P. crustosum) and, within the same species, amongst the host of origin. Host effect on toxin production appeared to be exerted at a transcriptional level.
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- S M Sanzani
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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Pasqualone A, Di Rienzo V, Nasti R, Blanco A, Gomes T, Montemurro C. Traceability of Italian Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) table olives by means of microsatellite molecular markers. J Agric Food Chem 2013; 61:3068-3073. [PMID: 23461435 DOI: 10.1021/jf400014g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The aim of this work was to develop a DNA microsatellite-based method of analysis to allow traceability of the three Italian Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) table olives in comparison with fruits of another seven highly diffused table olive cultivars. The analyses were carried out by using 16 primer pairs, with a mean of five different alleles detected per primer set, and power of discrimination from 0.56 to 0.90. Allelic error rates in the range of 0-3.8% were observed. By combining data from the most reliable and highly informative microsatellites (DCA3, DCA16, DCA17, DCA18, UDO-043, and GAPU101), it was possible to identify the PDO fruits over the panel of 10 cultivars, with the probability of a chance match between different cultivars as low as 10(-9) and with 0.5% error rate. The amplification profile is independent of environmental and processing conditions and is helpful to verify the authenticity of PDO samples.
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- Antonella Pasqualone
- Food Science and Technology Unit, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, I 70126 Bari, Italy.
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Pasqualone A, Di Rienzo V, Blanco A, Summo C, Caponio F, Montemurro C. Characterization of virgin olive oil from Leucocarpa cultivar by chemical and DNA analysis. Food Res Int 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sabetta W, Alba V, Blanco A, Montemurro C. sunTILL: a TILLING resource for gene function analysis in sunflower. Plant Methods 2011; 7:20. [PMID: 21718494 PMCID: PMC3169506 DOI: 10.1186/1746-4811-7-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2011] [Accepted: 06/30/2011] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cultivated sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) is a globally important oilseed crop, subjected to intensive genetic and genomic studies. Although classical mutagenesis has successfully been applied to Helianthus genus in the past, we have developed the first sunflower TILLING resource. RESULTS To balance the maximum mutation density with an acceptable plant survival rate, a 'kill curve' analysis was first conducted with different ethylmethanesulfonate (EMS) dosages and different exposure times. According to the germination rate, a treatment with 0.7% EMS for 6 h was chosen. An M2 progeny of 3,651 fertile plants was obtained. Totally, 4.79% of the whole population showed clear aberrant phenotypes. A microsatellite analysis on a representative sample of the original seed stock and mutant lines confirmed the uniformity of the genetic background of plant material. The TILLING procedure was successfully applied to sunflower genome, initially by a CelI-nuclease mismatch cleavage assay coupled with a DNA-pooling level test. To investigate the efficiency of the mutagenic treatment, a pilot screening was carried out on 1,152 M2 lines focusing on four genes, three involved in the fatty acid biosynthetic pathway and one for downy mildew resistance. A total of 9 mutant lines were identified and confirmed by sequencing; thereby, the estimated overall mutation frequency for the pilot assay resulted to be 1/475 kb. CONCLUSION A first TILLING population for a high throughput identification of EMS-induced point mutations in sunflower genome has been successfully obtained. This represents a powerful tool to a better understanding of gene function in sunflower.
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- Wilma Sabetta
- Department of Agro-Forestry and Environmental Biology and Chemistry, Section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari, via Amendola 165/A, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agro-Forestry and Environmental Biology and Chemistry, Section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari, via Amendola 165/A, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agro-Forestry and Environmental Biology and Chemistry, Section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari, via Amendola 165/A, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agro-Forestry and Environmental Biology and Chemistry, Section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari, via Amendola 165/A, 70126, Bari, Italy
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Pasqualone A, Alba V, Mangini G, Blanco A, Montemurro C. Durum wheat cultivar traceability in PDO Altamura bread by analysis of DNA microsatellites. Eur Food Res Technol 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-009-1210-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sonnante G, Montemurro C, Morgese A, Sabetta W, Blanco A, Pasqualone A. DNA microsatellite region for a reliable quantification of soft wheat adulteration in durum wheat-based foodstuffs by real-time PCR. J Agric Food Chem 2009; 57:10199-204. [PMID: 19886680 DOI: 10.1021/jf902624z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Italian industrial pasta and durum wheat typical breads must be prepared using exclusively durum wheat semolina. Previously, a microsatellite sequence specific of the wheat D-genome had been chosen for traceability of soft wheat in semolina and bread samples, using qualitative and quantitative Sybr green-based real-time experiments. In this work, we describe an improved method based on the same soft wheat genomic region by means of a quantitative real-time PCR using a dual-labeled probe. Standard curves based on dilutions of 100% soft wheat flour, pasta, or bread were constructed. Durum wheat semolina, pasta, and bread samples were prepared with increasing amounts of soft wheat to verify the accuracy of the method. Results show that reliable quantifications were obtained especially for the samples containing a lower amount of soft wheat DNA, fulfilling the need to verify labeling of pasta and typical durum wheat breads.
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- Gabriella Sonnante
- Institute of Plant Genetics, CNR, Via Amendola, 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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Perrini R, Alba V, Ruta C, Morone-Fortunato I, Blanco A, Montemurro C. An evaluation of a new approach to the regeneration of Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don, and the molecular characterization of the variation among sets of differently derived regenerants. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2009; 14:377-94. [PMID: 19198762 PMCID: PMC6275807 DOI: 10.2478/s11658-009-0007-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2008] [Accepted: 01/21/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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A protocol for the induction of regeneration from leaves of Helichrysum italicum was established. Calli were found to form on the basal medium only when it was supplemented with thidiazuron (TDZ) alone or in combination with naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), with a percentage ranking of at least 80%. The hormone-free medium showed the highest percentage of shoot regeneration (62%) even though no callus formed. AFLP markers were employed to verify tissue culture-induced variation in the regenerated plantlets obtained by direct shoot regeneration or the indirect shoot regeneration process (callus formation). Seven out of the eleven AFLP primer pairs yielded polymorphic patterns. The average number of fragments per primer pair was 64.1. Singletons were represented by 12 (2.7%) fragments. Student's T-test was performed both on the average number of shared fragments and on the nucleotide diversity, and no significant statistical difference was observed between the two regeneration treatments.
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- Rosaria Perrini
- Department of Plant Production, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari, 70125 Italy
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- Department of Agro-Forestry and Environmental Biology and Chemistry, section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari, 70125 Italy
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- Department of Plant Production, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari, 70125 Italy
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- Department of Plant Production, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari, 70125 Italy
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- Department of Agro-Forestry and Environmental Biology and Chemistry, section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari, 70125 Italy
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- Department of Agro-Forestry and Environmental Biology and Chemistry, section of Genetics and Breeding, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, Bari, 70125 Italy
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Montemurro C, Pasqualone A, Simeone R, Sabetta W, Blanco A. AFLP molecular markers to identify virgin olive oils from single Italian cultivars. Eur Food Res Technol 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-007-0675-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pasqualone A, Montemurro C, Summo C, Sabetta W, Caponio F, Blanco A. Effectiveness of microsatellite DNA markers in checking the identity of protected designation of origin extra virgin olive oil. J Agric Food Chem 2007; 55:3857-62. [PMID: 17439146 DOI: 10.1021/jf063708r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Collina di Brindisi is an Italian extra virgin olive oil that obtained the mark of protected designation of origin (PDO) according to EC Regulation 2081/92. The varietal requirements of the official production protocol of this oil foresee that this oil is prepared from cultivar Ogliarola (minimum 70%) and other Olea europaea L. cultivars that are diffused in the production area, accounting for a maximum of 30%. The aim of this work was to verify the effectiveness of microsatellite analysis in verifying the identity of Collina di Brindisi PDO olive oil. A preliminary assessment of product's quality by means of chemical analyses was also carried out. Microsatellite analysis clarified that the generic name Ogliarola, indicated in the technical sheet of this PDO oil, actually corresponded to the Ogliarola salentina cultivar. Furthermore, the obtained results showed that the examination of a limited number of DNA microsatellites enables the identification of the Ogliarola salentina cultivar in this PDO oil.
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- Antonella Pasqualone
- Department of Management of Agro-zootechnic and Forestry Systems, Section of Agro-food Industries, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
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Pasqualone A, Montemurro C, Grinn-Gofron A, Sonnante G, Blanco A. Detection of soft wheat in semolina and durum wheat bread by analysis of DNA microsatellites. J Agric Food Chem 2007; 55:3312-8. [PMID: 17394336 DOI: 10.1021/jf063383e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The aim of this work was to evaluate the analysis of DNA microsatellites for the detection of soft wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in semolina and durum wheat bread (prepared from Triticum turgidum L. var. durum). The results enabled selection of an efficient D-genome-specific repetitive DNA sequence to detect common wheat in semolina and breads by qualitative PCR with a threshold of 3 and 5%, respectively, lowered to 2.5% by real-time PCR. This is of major importance for checking during production of some typical products recently awarded the European Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) mark such as Altamura bread, which should not contain soft wheat flour. The feasibility of quantification of common wheat adulteration in semolina using real-time PCR was also demonstrated.
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- Antonella Pasqualone
- PROGESA Department, Section of Agro-food Industries, University of Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126, Bari, Italy.
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Pasqualone A, Montemurro C, Caponio F, Blanco A. Identification of virgin olive oil from different cultivars by analysis of DNA microsatellites. J Agric Food Chem 2004; 52:1068-1071. [PMID: 14995099 DOI: 10.1021/jf0348424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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DNA analysis enables genome fingerprinting with consequent identification of different individuals. In the agro-food industry, this can have interesting applications for the identification of species and cultivars of both raw materials and processed food. In this investigation, the efficiency of DNA microsatellite analysis in identifying virgin olive oils from different cultivars was evaluated. Ten virgin oils were obtained in the laboratory from olives of 10 different cultivars and the DNA extracted from the cell residues, recovered by oil centrifugation, was used as a template with seven different primer pairs of microsatellite sequences. The electrophoretic patterns showed an adequate level of amplification and were identical to those obtained from leaves and drupes of the same cultivar. By analyzing all the patterns obtained, the smallest number of microsatellites able to distinguish the examined oils was established and an identification key for the different oils was developed.
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- Antonella Pasqualone
- Dipartimento PRO.GE.S.A., Sezione di Industrie agro-alimentari, Università di Bari, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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