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Conservation of tomato species germplasm

California Agriculture, 1977
The tomato is a classic example of a cultivated plant that has been markedly improved by hybridization with primitive cultivars and related wild species. During the past 40 years such crosses have transferred genes for many useful traits.
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Microsatellite analysis and polymorphic marker development based on the full-length transcriptome of Camellia chekiangoleosa

Scientific Reports, 2022
Camellia chekiangoleosa is a popular variety of Oil-camellia that has high oil production and ornamental value. Microsatellite (SSR) markers are the preferred tool for the molecular marker-assisted breeding of C. chekiangoleosa.
Qianqian Tian, Bin Huang, Jianjian Huang, Bo Wang, Le Dong, Xin Yin, Chun Gong, Qiang Wen   +7 more
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Investigating the need for antibiotic supplementation to the extender used for semen cryopreservation in collared peccaries

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
The objective was to investigate the effects of semen freezing extender supplementation with antibiotics on bacterial load of semen samples, sperm functional and morphological metrics in the collared peccary.
Samara S. J. Moreira, Caio S. Santos, Thibério S. Castelo, Luana G. P. Bezerra, Érica C. G. Praxedes, Tayná M. Matos, João B. F. Souza-Junior, Francisco M. C. Feijó, Pierre Comizzoli, Alexandre R. Silva   +9 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of Camellia semiserrata Chi. (Theaceae), an excellent woody edible oil and landscaping species in South China

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021
Camellia semiserrata is a woody plant that produces excellent edible oil and is a common landscaping species in South China. The complete chloroplast genome of C. semiserrata was sequenced, assembled, annotated, and characterized using the Illumina MiSeq
Le Dong, Xin Yin, Bin Huang, Tian Li, Jian Jian Huang, Qiang Wen   +5 more
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Studies to identify an alternative aphid host for culturing the predatory syrphid, Ischiodon scutellaris (Fabricius) (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2023
Background Aphidophagous syrphid, Ischiodon scutellaris (Fabricius) (Diptera: Syrphidae) is an effective predator of aphids that infest many agricultural and horticultural crops.
Amala Udayakumar, K. G. R. Chandramanu, Sunil Joshi, Timalapur M. Shivalingaswamy   +3 more
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Investigation of the Efficacy of Dithiothreitol and Glutathione on In Vitro Fertilization of Cryopreserved Large White Boar Semen

Animals, 2022
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the properties of sperm motility and morphology under induced oxidative stress, compare the antioxidant capacity of dithiothreitol (DTT) and glutathione (GSH) following the cryopreservation of Large White ...
Mahlatsana Ramaesela Ledwaba, Masindi Lottus Mphaphathi, Mamonene Angelinah Thema, Cyril Mpho Pilane, Tshimangadzo Lucky Nedambale   +4 more
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Plant Triterpenoids Regulate Endophyte Community to Promote Medicinal Plant Schisandra sphenanthera Growth and Metabolites Accumulation

Journal of Fungi, 2021
Beneficial interactions between endophytes and plants are critical for plant growth and metabolite accumulation. Nevertheless, the secondary metabolites controlling the feedback between the host plant and the endophytic microbial community remain elusive
Chuan You, Dan Qin, Yumeng Wang, Wenyi Lan, Yehong Li, Baohong Yu, Yajun Peng, Jieru Xu, Jinyan Dong   +8 more
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Germplasm Conservation

, 2021
With the increase in risk of extinction of various plants, the trend has been shifted to employment of many biotechnological techniques for preservation of genetic resources of plant and is the area of research which needs to be revolutionized after a specific time period because it allows the production and selection of crop varieties with desirable ...
Sameer Quazi, Tanya Golani, Arnaud Martino Capuzzo   +2 more
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LACCASE14 is required for the deposition of guaiacyl lignin and affects cell wall digestibility in poplar

Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2020
Background The recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass provided technical and economic challenges in the current biomass conversion processes. Lignin is considered as a crucial recalcitrance component in biomass utilization. An in-depth understanding of
Shifei Qin, Chunfen Fan, Xiaohong Li, Yi Li, Jian Hu, Chaofeng Li, Keming Luo   +6 more
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Effect of entomopathogenic fungi against invasive pest Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2020
Ten indigenous entomofungal strains of Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, and M. rileyi were evaluated against 2nd instar larvae of the maize fall armyworm (FAW) Spodptera frugiperda (J. E.
Ramanujam B., Poornesha B., Shylesha A. N.   +2 more
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