CORRELATION OF STOMATA DENSITY TO RUST SEVERITY ON SOME ACCESSIONS OF MAIZE GERMPLASM
Correlation of stomata density to rust severity on some accessions of maize germplasm. Rust is an important disease on maize. Control of rust using resistant varieties is recommended because it is more practical and environmental friendly.
Suriani Suriani +2 more
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PESTICIDAL PLANT SPECIES IMPACT ON WHIP SMUT REDUCTION AND SUGARCANE (SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM L.) PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA [PDF]
Yield decline due to Whip smut is an issue that has plagued sugarcane production in Nigeria. The objective of the study was to evaluate the inhibitory effect of pesticidal plants at varying rates of application on whip smut disease for sugarcane ...
Moses Samuel BASSEY +6 more
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Evaluation of M3 lines of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) for vegetative parameters
Vegetative parameters of eight M3 (third mutant generation) lines of sesame were evaluated under rain fed condition. The seeds of the lines were sown alongside their respective controls using a randomized complete block design.
Mohammed BABAGANA +5 more
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Interactions between pre- and post-emergence weed harrowing in spring cereals [PDF]
Pre- and post-emergence weed harrowing were studied in spring cereals in different environments and with two types of harrows in Norway during 2004–2006.
Brandsæter, Lars O. +2 more
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Effect of the dough mixing process on the quality of wheat and buckwheat proteins
The changes in the structure of cereal proteins during the mixing of flour into dough was described and evaluated. Wheat gliadins and glutenins (gluten proteins) have unique physical properties and play an important role in breadmaking.
Marcela Sluková +4 more
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Effect of chestnut and acorn flour on wheat / wheat-barley flour properties and bread quality
Additions of barley flour alone or with combination of chestnut and acorn flour (30%; 30+5%; 30+10%) were aimed at increasing the dietary fibre content in wheat bread.
Marie Hruškova +3 more
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Effect of fibers and whole grain content on quality attributes of extruded cereals [PDF]
Incorporation of fiber in cereals may lead to quality issues, thus decreasing consumer acceptance. This is partially due to deterioration of the microstructure, one of the primary quality attributes of cereals.
Correa Hernando, Eva Cristina +11 more
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Genetic analysis of the barley variegation mutant, grandpa1.a
Background Providing the photosynthesis factory for plants, chloroplasts are critical for crop biomass and economic yield. However, chloroplast development is a complicated process, coordinated by the cross-communication between the nucleus and plastids,
Shengming Yang +2 more
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Comprehensive Evaluation of Factors Affecting Ash Determination of Wheat Flour
Based on the national standard GB 5009.4—2016, the relative contribution of each influencing factor to ash content change of wheat flour was studied, including sample weight, carbonization time, ashing time and ashing temperature.
LI Zhen-hua +5 more
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Characterization and Classification of Soils Derived from Two Different Parent Materials in Niger State, Nigeria [PDF]
The aim of this study was to characterize and classify soils developed under two different parent materials (that is, basement complex rocks and the sedimentary rocks) in Niger State. Four sites, two each under the formations were selected for the study.
Daniel Mathew +7 more
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