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Cassava friable embryogenic calli infection with Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis (Xam)

open access: yesRevista Colombiana de Biotecnología, 2016
New technologies for genome edition, such as TALENs and CRISPR/Cas9 system, are a great opportunity to improve desirable features in different organisms.
Paula Díaz Tatis   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

As you weed, so shall you reap: on the origin of algaculture in damselfish [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Within their territories, damselfish cultivate particular algae for consumption. A recent study in BMC Evolutionary Biology shows extensive variation among and within fish species in the composition of these algal 'gardens', varying from monocultures to ...
Aanen, D.K.
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A look at endemic manihot species for northeastern Brazil: Taxonomy, richness, distribution and conservation [PDF]

open access: yesActa Botânica Brasílica
Manihot includes about 150 species with a Neotropical distribution. Wild species of Manihot constitute a plant genetic heritage that can be used in breeding programs for the cultivable species Manihot esculenta Crantz (cassava). However, wild populations,
Karen Yuliana Suarez-Contento   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Irrigation using slightly saline water from emerging desalination technologies as a solution to short‐term drought

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
With global weather patterns becoming more extreme and unpredictable, sourcing reliable irrigation water is vital for improving food security and conserving drinking water in drought‐prone areas. Emerging desalination technologies, which are still in the development phase, could potentially provide large quantities of slightly saline water for ...
Harry Myrans   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

CYTOTOXICITY IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUPERNATANT OF Manihot esculenta Crantz RHIZOME AS RIBOSOME-INACTIVATING PROTEIN TO NORMAL CELL

open access: yesIndonesian Journal of Chemistry, 2010
The supernatant of Manihot esculenta Crantz rhizome has been used as an alternative remedy of infectious and cancer in Jogjakarta. Cytotoxicity assay showed that  Manihot esculenta Crantz supernatant had cytotoxic effect to cancer cell line, namely ...
Endang Astuti   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shoot Borer Earias Vittella—A Threat to the Indigenous Vegetable Pele Abelmoschus Manihot in the Pacific

open access: yesProceedings, 2020
The indigenous vegetable Abelmoschus manihot (Malvaceae) is one of the staple crops in the Pacific island countries. It is known by various local names, including Pele (Samoa, Tonga), Bele (Fiji), Aibika (Papua New Guinea), and slippery cabbage (Solomon ...
Samuel Hone, Rashmi Kant
doaj   +1 more source

Terzyme: a tool for identification and analysis of the plant terpenome. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
BACKGROUND: Terpenoid hydrocarbons represent the largest and most ancient group of phytochemicals, such that the entire chemical library of a plant is often referred to as its 'terpenome'.

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Connecting tradition and technology: The digitization of the ethnobotanical collection at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The digitization of RBetno (JBRJ) represents a step forward for biodiversity conservation in Brazil. Aligned with the Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (Target 2, 2020–2030), this project documents the use of plants, including traditional knowledge and vernacular names, with a focus on the Atlantic Forest and Amazon.
Viviane S. Fonseca‐Kruel   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cytogenetics and evolution of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

open access: yesGenetics and Molecular Biology, 2000
All Manihot species so far examined, including cassava (Manihot esculenta), have 2n = 36. Interspecific hybrids between cassava and its wild relatives show fair regular meiosis, and backcrossed generations exhibit high fertility.
Nagib M.A. Nassar
doaj   +1 more source

High-value cassava: From a dream to a concrete reality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important food security crop for many tropical and subtropical countries. It is also acquiring an increasing role in rural development as raw material for different industries.
Ceballos, Hernan   +10 more
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