Male sterile maize inbred lines [PDF]
Male sterile versions of four elite CIMMYT-Asia inbred lines have been developed, displayed and are ready for distribution. These are good source breeding material for partners wanting to develop male sterility systems.
CGIAR Research Program on Maize
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Bactrocera dorsalis male sterilization by targeted RNA interference of spermatogenesis: Empowering sterile insect technique programs [PDF]
RNA interference (RNAi) is a genetic technique which has novel application for sustainable pest control. The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) uses releases of mass-produced, sterile male insects to out-compete wild males for mates to reduce pest ...
Niu, Chang-Ying +4 more
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Flower and stamen structures of male-fertile and male-sterile chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) cultivars [PDF]
The flower and stamen structures of four male-fertile ('Firdola', 'Karamehmet', 'Sariaslama', and 'Haciomer') and two male-sterile ('Osmanoglu' and Wakit Kestanesi') chestnut cultivars were evaluated using scanning electron and light microscopes.
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Generating Novel Male Sterile Tomatoes by Editing Respiratory Burst Oxidase Homolog Genes
Hybrid breeding of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), an important vegetable crop, is an effective way to improve yield and enhance disease and stress resistance.
Xiaojuan Dai +11 more
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Functional Studies on the LiAG1 Gene of Lilium ‘Ice Pink Queen’ in Flower Development
Lily (Lilium Asiatica Hybrida) is a globally known perennial herbaceous bulbous flower, popular for its large, colourful flowers and high economic and ornamental value.
Lili Xue +7 more
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Irradiated male tsetse from a 40-year-old colony are still competitive in a Riparian forest in Burkina Faso. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Tsetse flies are the cyclical vectors of African trypanosomosis that constitute a major constraint to development in Africa. Their control is an important component of the integrated management of these diseases, and among the techniques ...
Adama Sow +8 more
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Dengue is an important mosquito-borne disease in Sri Lanka. The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is an environment-friendly and novel method that can suppress dengue vector mosquitoes in Sri Lanka.
Menaka Hapugoda +9 more
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Induced sterility by gamma radiation in Callosobruchus maculatus (Col.: Bruchidae) and sterile insect release ratio to a normal population [PDF]
Effects of gamma radiation doses on Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) were studied. In this study different doses including 0, 20, 35, 50, 60 and 70 Gy were used in the pupal stage and emerged adults were separated before mating and crossed in treatments ...
H. R. Zolfagharieh +3 more
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A novel source of cytoplasmic male sterility in Calibrachoa pubescens
Calibrachoa pubescens is a species native from the south of Brazil, Uruguay and northeast Argentina. An accession identified as 7.3.1.1 was collected at San Martín Department in Corrientes Province, Argentina and is included in the calibrachoa breeding ...
Noemí Colombo +2 more
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Research Progress of ROS Homeostasis Regulation Genes Involved in Rice Anther Development
The discovery of male sterile lines in rice laid a foundation for the successful use of heterosis in rice, greatly improved the yield per unit area of rice, and provided a strong guarantee for solving the problems of food security. As a male reproductive
Xiafei HU +6 more
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