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Functional Molecular Biology Research in Fragaria

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Genetics and Genomics of Rosaceae

Part of the book series: Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models ((PGG,volume 6))

The most economically important strawberry species is the octoploid Fragaria × ananassa, grown worldwide over a wide range of latitudes for fresh market and processing industry. The small-fruited diploid F. vesca and the musky-flavored hexaploid F. moschata are grown on a much smaller scale only for local fresh markets and pastry industry. The largely unexploited genetic pool contain species and genotypes differing for important breeding traits such as: fruit size, aroma, firmness and chemical composition; dioecy/hermaphroditism; response to photoperiod; resistance to pathogens and pests; hardiness, etc.

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Schwab, W., Schaart, J.G., Rosati, C. (2009). Functional Molecular Biology Research in Fragaria . In: Folta, K.M., Gardiner, S.E. (eds) Genetics and Genomics of Rosaceae. Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models, vol 6. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77491-6_22

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