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Mechanical properties of maize kernel horny endosperm, floury endosperm and germ [PDF]

International Journal of Food Properties, 2019
Mechanical damage of maize kernel caused by external forces during processing is closely related to its internal mechanical properties. In this research, three main tissues’ (horny endosperm, floury endosperm and germ) mechanical properties of three maize varieties (Jinyu818, Zhengdan958 and Dafeng30) and five stages of moisture contents (11.78–34.73 ...
Bo Wang, Jun Wang
openaire   +2 more sources

High Temperature-Induced Expression of Rice α-Amylases in Developing Endosperm Produces Chalky Grains

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017
Global warming impairs grain filling in rice and reduces starch accumulation in the endosperm, leading to chalky-appearing grains, which damages their market value.
Masaru Nakata, Yosuke Fukamatsu, Tomomi Miyashita, M. Hakata, Rieko Kimura, Yuriko Nakata, M. Kuroda, T. Yamaguchi, H. Yamakawa   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculation increases the bioavailability of zinc and iron in wheat grain

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Bread wheat is an important crop that supplies calories and nutrients to the global population. Enhancing the concentrations and bioavailability of essential micronutrients in wheat is crucial for human nutrition, and we investigated whether arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can contribute to the biofortification of wheat.
Thi Diem Nguyen, Alexander A. T. Johnson, Enzo Lombi, Casey L. Doolette, Euan Smith, Stephanie J. Watts‐Williams   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and adoption of Kernza—A perennial grain crop for sustainable agriculture

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Annual cereal grains account for ~50% of human food calories, but cultivation of these crops has resulted in major environmental and social issues worldwide. For nearly three decades, researchers have been breeding intermediate wheatgrass—a perennial cool‐season grass—to serve as the world's first commercial‐scale perennial grain crop to improve ...
Jessica L. Gutknecht, James A. Anderson, George Annor, Prabin Bajgain, Timothy E. Crews, Colin Cureton, Lee DeHaan, Erin Meier, Tessa Peters, Valentín Picasso, Evelyn C. Reilly, Aaron Reser, Tara Ritter, Aubrey Streit Krug, Nicole Tautges, Jacob M. Jungers   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Small RNA Pathway Mediates Allelic Dosage in Endosperm.

Cell Reports, 2017
Balance between maternal and paternal genomes within the triploid endosperm is necessary for normal seed development. The majority of endosperm genes are expressed in a 2:1 maternal:paternal ratio, reflecting genomic DNA content. Here, we find that the 2:
R. Erdmann, P. R. Satyaki, Maja Klosinska, Mary Gehring   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The shared benefits of fallen fruits: A novel mechanism stabilizing a nursery pollination mutualism between Sambucus and kateretid beetles

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Understanding how cooperative interactions remain stable matters for biodiversity because many plants rely on specialist insects that can also impose reproductive costs. We studied the interaction between Sambucus sieboldiana and seed‐consuming Heterhelus beetles through detailed field observations and pollination experiments.
Suzu Kawashima, Hidehito Okada, Sadatomo Hisamatsu, Kenji Suetsugu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quick creation and mapping of EMS-induced maize kernel mutants identifies classical gene ZmBT1 and novel gene ZmTOP6A. [PDF]

Plant Genome
Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.) kernel mutants are valuable tools for investigating kernel development. In this study, we employed ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) mutagenesis of pollen on five inbred lines, which displayed varying performance after treatment. Over 400 independent kernel mutants were generated, showing a wide range of defects in both type and
Dong H, Chen H, Jiang Y, Zhang J, Wang C, Sun Z, Su S, Li S, Liu H, Shan X, Yuan Y.   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Phytosiderophores determine thresholds for iron and zinc accumulation in biofortified rice endosperm while inhibiting the accumulation of cadmium

Journal of Experimental Botany, 2017
We unravel the mechanisms that set upper limits for iron and zinc accumulation in rice endosperm while inhibiting the accumulation of cadmium.
R. Banakar, Ána Alvarez Fernández, Pablo Díaz-Benito, J. Abadía, T. Capell, P. Christou   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Review of Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Based Active Food Packaging: Materials Selection, Cellulose Matrices Current Advances, Synthesis and Characterizations

Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
Active packaging offers an effective approach to extending food shelf life. This review summarizes the past decade of progress in metal‐organic framework (MOF)‐based active food packaging, highlighting material selection, characterization, challenges, and future prospects.
Belladini Lovely, Young‐Teck Kim, Haibo Huang, Novitri Hastuti, Su Jung Hong   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clearance of maternal barriers by paternal miR159 to initiate endosperm nuclear division in Arabidopsis

Nature Communications, 2018
Sperm entry triggers central cell division during seed development, but what factors besides the genome are inherited from sperm, and the mechanism by which paternal factors regulate early division events, are not understood.
Youshang Zhao, Songyun Wang, Wenye Wu, Lei Li, Ting Jiang, Binglian Zheng   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source