ABSTRACT. Techniques and methods based on vibrational spectroscopy such as near-infrared refl ectance (NIR), mid-infrared (MIR) and Raman spectroscopy are known to be non-destructive and low cost.These characteristics are considered as the most important when these methods or techniques are applied in the fi eld of plant omics. This chapter will provide an overview of the most common vibrational spectroscopy techniques used in the fi eld of plant omic analysis (NIR, MIR, Raman).

ABSTRACT. The reduced pool of the abscisic acid (ABA) precursors, ?-? carotenoids, in roots does not account for the substantial increase of ABA content in response to water stress (WS) conditions, suggesting that ABA could be transported from other organs. Basipetal transport was interrupted by stem-girdling and ABA levels were determined in roots after two cycles of WS induced by transplanting plants to dry perlite.

ABSTRACT. Extremes in nutrition and aging play important roles in infertility and the health status of the mother and the newborn. Using animal models, it has been shown that follicular population, the quality of the oocyte, and uterine receptivity are sensitive to short- and long-term effects of nutrition, which affect the outcome of natural and artificial reproductive techniques. The establishment of pregnancy that depends on an adequate synchrony between the embryo and the endometrium is altered by over- and undernutrition.

ABSTRACT. Extremes in nutrition and aging play important roles in infertility and the health status of the mother and the newborn. Using animal models, it has been shown that follicular population, the quality of the oocyte, and uterine receptivity are sensitive to short- and long-term effects of nutrition, which affect the outcome of natural and artificial reproductive techniques. The establishment of pregnancy that depends on an adequate synchrony between the embryo and the endometrium is altered by over- and undernutrition.

ABSTRACT. Mandarins are characterized, among the Citrus genus, by a large diversity of species and varieties. Genetic evidences indicate that mandarin is one of the ancestral Citrus species, originated from Asiatic regions, and also an ancient parental of orange. This genetic diversity originates the nutritional and nutraceutical properties of mandarin fruits to vary largely among the different species and varieties.