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Genome-wide association study for plant height and ear height in maize under well-watered and water-stressed conditions

BMC Genomics
Background Both plant height (PH) and ear height (EH) are critical traits in maize and are closely associated with grain yield and mechanized harvesting.
Xin Wen, Hao-Yang Li, Ying-Lu Song, Peng-Yan Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Hua-Hu Bu, Chun-Lin Dong, Zhi-Qiang Ren, Jian-Zhong Chang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Comparative Study on the Effect of Biogas Residue Soil Conditioner on Dryland Maize

Agronomy
To investigate the adaptability and efficacy of biogas residue soil conditioner in conjunction with other commercially available soil conditioners in arid conditions, a study was conducted using dryland maize as the experimental crop.
Jing Zhou, Xiuhong Wang, Baoping Wang, Jitao Zhang, Xiaochen Zhang, Xiangyuan Shi   +5 more
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Improving Habitat Quality at the Local and Landscape Scales Increases Wild Bee Assemblages and Associated Pollination Services in Apple Orchards in China

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021
Bees provide key pollination services for a wide range of crops. Accumulating evidence shows the effect of semi-natural habitats at the landscape level and local management practices on bee diversity in fields.
Panlong Wu, Panlong Wu, Piaopiao Dai, Meina Wang, Sijie Feng, Aruhan Olhnuud, Huanli Xu, Xiang Li, Yunhui Liu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contributions of organic farming to a sustainable environment [PDF]

, 2001
Summary and Conclusions For each indicator organic farming is ranked at least equal to conventional farming, while in the majority of environmental indicators organic farming performs better or much better.
Dabbert, Stephan, Häring, Anna, Pfiffner, Lukas, Piorr, A., Stolze, Matthias   +4 more
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The Dynamics of (De)Stigmatization: Boundary construction in the nascent category of organic farming

Organization Studies, 2020
This study finds that it is possible for organizations in emerging categories to resist stigmatization through discursive reconstruction of the central and distinctive characteristics of the category in question.
Marjo Siltaoja, Merja Lähdesmaki, Nina Granqvist, S. Kurki, P. Puska, H. Luomala   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Aggressive prostate cancer is associated with pericyte dysfunction

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Tumor‐produced TGF‐β drives pericyte dysfunction in prostate cancer. This dysfunction is characterized by downregulation of some canonical pericyte markers (i.e., DES, CSPG4, and ACTA2) while maintaining the expression of others (i.e., PDGFRB, NOTCH3, and RGS5).
Anabel Martinez‐Romero, Ane Martinez‐Larrinaga, Joaquim Grego‐Bessa, Saioa Garcia‐Longarte, Hielke van Splunder, Ianire Astobiza, Amaia Ercilla, Laura Bozal‐Basterra, Isabel Mendizabal, Pilar Villacampa, Arkaitz Carracedo, Mariona Graupera   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genome-Wide Identification of Height-Related Genes Using Three Maize Dwarfs and RNA-Seq

Agronomy
Plant height is an important grain yield-associated trait in maize. To date, few genes related to plant height have been characterized in maize. To better understand the genetic mechanisms of plant height in maize, we revealed the transcriptional changes
Yang Gao, Haojie Ren, Ruiyu Wang, Danyang Cheng, Yinglu Song, Xin Wen, Zheng Zhang, Jianzhong Chang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early Immunocastration of Pigs: From Farming to Meat Quality

Animals, 2021
The study aimed to test a very early immunization of pigs to prevent boar taint with regard to its practicability and influence on production performance, its reliability in ensuring good meat and fat quality, and animal welfare. Immunization was already
Daniela Werner, Lisa Baldinger, Ralf Bussemas, Sinje Büttner, Friedrich Weißmann, Marco Ciulu, Johanna Mörlein, Daniel Mörlein   +7 more
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Organic Farming: Policy and Prospects [PDF]

, 2003
Food retailers in Europe, including supermarkets, have responded to rapidly rising demand for organic produce. The organic sector has moved from a marginal production fad to a serious subject of policy concern for politicians and public servants involved
Dabbert, S., Häring, A. M., Zanoli, R.
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To what extent does organic farming promote species richness and abundance in temperate climates? A review

Organic Agriculture, 2020
The loss of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes has been dramatic over the past few decades with negative trends persisting. Organic farming has received widespread recognition in the scientific and politic fields for its environmental benefits ...
K. Stein-Bachinger, F. Gottwald, Almut Haub, Elisabeth Schmidt   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source