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Incorporation of elite subtropical and tropical maize germplasm into elite temperate germplasm [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Elite germplasm and adequate genetic variation are essential in successful plant breeding programs.Maize (Zea mays L.) breeding programs in the U.S.
Whitehead, F.C.   +4 more
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Determination of vitamin C and β‐carotene content in cherry tomato genotypes

open access: yesJSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) is valued for its high yield potential and rich antioxidant composition. This study aimed to evaluate morphological traits, yield performance, and antioxidant content of nine cherry tomato genotypes grown under field conditions in Bangladesh.
Mohammad Zahir Ullah
wiley   +1 more source

Is quinoa‐farming sustainable in marginal environments? Social, economical and environmental aspects

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is an Andean grain crop introduced as a novel crop to many parts of the world in recent years. Recognized for nutritious seeds and high abiotic stress tolerance, it has been promoted as an element of climate‐resilient agriculture, particularly in marginal environments.
Anna Tabea Mengen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH METHODS FOR TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION: A MANUAL FOR SCIENTISTS WORKING WITH FARMERS [PDF]

open access: yes
This manual presents methods that enable agricultural scientist and farmers to evaluate technologies/practices jointly. The methods are specifically designed for participatory research on germplasm and soil fertility technologies, and they are ...
Bellon, Mauricio R.
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Germplasm Enhancement of Maize [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The mission of the Germplasm Enhancement of Maize (GEM) Project is to effectively increase the diversity of U.S. maize germplasm utilized by producers, global end-users, and consumers.
Blanco, Mike   +3 more
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Improved sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis method for quantifying the 11S/7S ratio in soybean storage proteins

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Accurate quantification of soybean storage protein subunits glycinin (11S) and β‐conglycinin (7S), and their ratio (11S/7S), is essential for applications in plant breeding, food processing, and allergen research. Although sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS‐PAGE) is widely used due to its accessibility ...
Yaojie Zheng   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phenotypic, physicochemical, sensory, and functional attributes of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) from Brazilian Amazonian floodplain and upland ecosystems

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) from the Brazilian Amazon plays an important role in national production. While most cocoa is cultivated in upland systems, floodplain ecosystems represent a traditional and distinct production environment that may influence bean composition and quality.
Danielle Amaral e Silva   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Australian Tropical Grains Germplasm Centre [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
DAQ00131 project activities aimed to: conserve tropical grains germplasm under long-term storage conditions; acquire new germplasm with unique traits of interest to clients (particularly to breeding programs); the maintenance of germplasm through ...
Norton, Sally.
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The hunt for Scabiosa trenta Hacq: how the pursuit of a phantom ignited a passion for botany and mountaineering

open access: yesNordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Scabiosa trenta Hacq. was first described in 1782 by Balthasar Hacquet, with its specific epithet referring to the Trenta Valley in Slovenia. Since then, S. trenta has been the focus of numerous mountaineering and botanical expeditions, particularly by the alpinist Julius Kugy during the Golden Age of Alpinism, a period in the second half of 19th ...
Valentina Boscariol   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pigeonpea germplasm in China [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
The current status of pigeon pea germplasm in China is briefly discussed. A summary of pigeon pea germplasm collections in China is presented, including the year, area and number of collections, and the important ...
Zhenghong, Li   +4 more
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