Drought tolerance of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and the role of Epichloë endophyte : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 Perennial ryegrass is the most important grass species in New Zealand. Due to climate change, drought will become more severe and frequent in New Zealand, which makes it increasingly important to improve drought tolerance of perennial ryegrass. There are
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The effect of grass genotype and spring management on the nutritive value of mid-summer ryegrass swards [PDF]
, 2008 End of project reportThe objective of this project was to investigate the environmental, morphological and management factors that control reproductive initiation and development in Lolium perenne L. (perennial ryegrass) and their influence on mid-season
Gilliland, Trevor +2 more
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AFES Miscellaneous Publication 2013-03 [PDF]
, 2013 Tracking the growth and development of a new industry is critical to the assessment of its success. Growers, industry support groups, government leaders, educational and research organizations and more use basic statistics on crop production, markets,
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Spike productivity in relation to yield as criterion for emmer wheat breeding [PDF]
, 2011 Landraces, which are unbred cereal species, and include in particular the tetraploid emmer wheat, have become an important focus for the activities of local or organic farmers, processors and consumers of organic products. This study is based on analyses
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The Sugarcane genome sequencing effort: An overview of the strategy, goals and existing data : [Abstract W538] [PDF]
, 2010 Sugarcane is a major feedstock used for biofuel production worldwide. Sugarcane cultivars (Saccharum spp) are derived from interspecific hybridization obtained a century ago by crossing Saccharum officinarum (2n=8x=80) and S.
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Cultivar Diversity: A Neglected Risk Management Strategy [PDF]
Risk reduction through diversification across cultivars is evaluated. A case study of peach growers in California shows that cultivar diversity reduces both yield and revenue variability.
Blank, Steven C., Tadesse, Dawit
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Wireworm feeding on potatoes during ripening is affected by soil moisture, tuber mass, and cultivar but not by tuber CO2 respiration. [PDF]
J Econ EntomolBrunner M, Traugott M.
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Mechanical Properties and Parameter Optimization for the "Suitable Harvest" Stage of Vegetable Sweet Potato Shoot Tips in Mechanized Harvesting. [PDF]
Plants (Basel)Shen H +6 more
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Physicochemical and Multiscale Structural Characterization of Sorghum Cultivars and Their Associations with Anti-Digestion Properties. [PDF]
FoodsZhang Y +5 more
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Integrated Metabolomic Profiling and Harvest Volatile Signatures Reveal Cultivar-Specific Quality Traits in Blueberries (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> L.). [PDF]
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