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Sabaghnia N., Moayed F. N. & Janmohammadi M. (2024): Genetic variation and interrelationships of sainfoin genotypes as revealed by morphologic and agronomic markers. – Thaiszia – J. Bot. 35: 001–014. – https://doi.org/10.33542/TJB2025-1-01
Abstract: Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) as an ancient forage crop has garnered interest due to its desirable characteristics and adaptability. This investigation was designed to study genetic variation and interrelationships of sainfoin via factor analysis and clustering methods. Thirty-two local native genotypes were collected from various geographical regions and assessed based on a randomized block scheme with four replicates. The first five factors explained 85% of the variance and were named yield performance, plant morphology, powdery mildew, forage quality and forage palatability. The first factor described 58% of the variability, encompassed forage yield and its related characteristics like stem number per plant, main stem’s nodes, length of the longest stem, main stem’s internodes, stem’s leaves, stem fresh weight, leaf fresh weight, inflorescence fresh weight, stem dry weight, leaf dry weight, fresh weight and dry weight per unit area. The dendrogram of sainfoin genotypes is categorized genotypes into three groups, which is confirmed via the Wilks’ lambda of multivariate analysis of variance. Group-1 contains 10 genotypes with the highest forage yield performance, and high amounts for most of the other remained traits. Group-2 contains 9 genotypes with the lowest performance for most traits of powdery mildew, suggesting their good potential for powdery mildew tolerance, while Group-3 contains 13 genotypes and indicated moderate performance for measured traits of sainfoin. The ten desirable genotypes of Group-1 mostly from northwest Iran, were good candidates for commercial release in Iran because they performed well and had high values of most traits, so they can be advised for cultivation in cool upland rainfed conditions of semi-arid regions.
Keywords: Onobrychis viciifolia Scop., genetic diversity, cluster analysis, factor analysis.
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Hugonnot V., Pépin F. & Enroth J. (2025): Afrothamnium stipitatum (Mitt.) Enroth (Bryopyta) newly recorded in SW Asia, Saudi Arabia. – Thaiszia – J. Bot. 35: 015–019. – https://doi.org/10.33542/TJB2025-1-02
Abstract: The distribution of the mainly African Tropical moss Afrothamnium stipitatum (Mitt.) Enroth is extended to Asia, in Saudi Arabia. Morphological characters, global distribution and putative origin of the population are briefly discussed.
Keywords: Orthostichellaceae, relictual mosses, monsoon climate, Asir mountain, Saudi Arabia.
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Hrivnák R. (2025): Three rarely occurring plant communities of Glycerio-Sparganion alliance (Phragmito-Magnocaricetea class) from Slovakia. – Thaiszia – J. Bot. 35: 020–027. – https://doi.org/10.33542/TJB2025-1-03
Abstract: Three plant communities of Glycerio-Sparganion alliance were studied in recent years in Slovakia. Rorippo ancipitis-Catabrosetum aquaticae was previously mentioned only from the Drienčanský kras Mts, while the occurrence of the other two associations, Glycerio notatae-Veronicetum beccabungae and Polygono hydropiperis-Veronicetum anagallidis-aquaticae, was only generally mentioned from Slovakia. Based on a field study and published sources, all three associations were documented by 12 phytosociological relevés. Comparison of Rorippo ancipitis-Catabrosetum aquaticae with Catabroso-Polygonetum hydropiperis (Bidentetea class) was discussed. List of communities of the Glycerio-Sparganion alliance was added; altogether 8 associations are recently mentioned from Slovakia.
Keywords: Glycerio notatae-Veronicetum beccabungae, marsh vegetation, Polygono hydropiperis-Veronicetum anagallidis-aquaticae, Rorippo ancipitis-Catabrosetum aquaticae.
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Dudáš M. (ed.), Bauer N., Eliáš P. Jr., Király A., Király G., Kis Sz., Molnár V. A. & Týr Š. (2025): New floristic records from Central Europe 15 (reports 222-231). – Thaiszia – J. Bot. 35: 028-041. – https://doi.org/10.33542/TJB2025-1-04
Abstract: The presented 15th part of the series includes ten new records of vascular plants from the territory of Central Europe. In Hungary, Eichhornia crassipes¸ Isatis tinctoria, Neobotrydium pumilio and Plectranthus cf. coleoides were recorded. In Slovakia Bromus secalinus, Elatine hungarica, Elymus elongatus, Ranunculus polyphyllus and Vaccaria hispanica were reported. Alien Cymbalaria pallida has been recorded for the first time in the flora of Slovakia.
Keywords: adventive species, chorology, Hungary, native species, new findings, red list species, Slovakia, vascular plants.
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