• Distribution of biodiversity of wild beet species (Genus Beta L.) in Armenia under ongoing climate change conditions 

      Avetisyan, Anna; Aloyan, Tatevik; Iskandaryan, Amalya; Harutyunyan, Margarita; Jaakola, Laura; Melikyan, Andreas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-24)
      The reported annual temperature increase and significant precipitation drop in Armenia impact the country’s ecosystems and biodiversity. The present study surveyed the geographical distribution of the local wild beet species under the ongoing climate change conditions. We showed that B. lomatogona, B. corolliflora and B. macrorhiza are sensitive to climate change and were affected to various degrees, ...
    • A dPCR Method for Quantitative Authentication of Wild Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) versus Cultivated American Cranberry (V. macrocarpon) 

      Karppinen, Katja; Avetisyan, Anna; Hykkerud, Anne Linn; Jaakola, Laura (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-19)
      Berries of the genus Vaccinium are highly valued health-beneficial superfoods, which are commonly subjected to adulteration and mixed with each other, or with other common berry species. A quantitative DNA-based method utilizing a chip-based digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) technique was developed for identifying and quantifying wild lingonberry (V. vitis-idaea) and cultivated American ...
    • Effect of organic fertilizer on growth of strawberry cultivar ‘Sonata’ 

      Avetisyan, Anna; Hokhanyan, M.; Herdt, Kristina; Lund, leidulf; Hykkerud, Anne Linn; Jaakola, Laura; Martinussen, Inger (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-28)
      Organic agriculture is acquiring increased attention in Armenia with numerous projects and initiatives prioritizing production of ecologically clean agricultural products. Application of organic fertilizers is one of the key factors supporting sustainable organic production of fruits and vegetables, which requires knowledge of fertilization regimes adapted to crop types for achieving optimum ...
    • The thuEFGKAB Operon of Rhizobia and Agrobacterium tumefaciens Codes for Transport of Trehalose, Maltitol, and Isomers of Sucrose and Their Assimilation through the Formation of Their 3-Keto Derivatives 

      Ampomah, Osei Yaw; Avetisyan, Anna; Hansen, Espen; Svenson, Johan; Huser, Thomas; Jensen, John Beck; Bhuvaneswari, T.V (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      The thu operon (thuEFGKAB) in Sinorhizobium meliloti codes for transport and utilization functions of the disaccharide trehalose. Sequenced genomes of members of the Rhizobiaceae reveal that some rhizobia and Agrobacterium possess the entire thu operon in similar organizations and that Mesorhizobium loti MAFF303099 lacks the transport (thuEFGK) genes. In this study, we show that this operon is ...