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A Comparison of Landraces vs. Modern Varieties of Lettuce in Organic Farming During the Winter in the Mediterranean Area: An Approach Considering the Viewpoints of Breeders, Consumers, and Farmers

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018
The interest of farmers in growing lettuce landraces is increasing, as landrace varieties prove particularly appealing to consumers striving to purchase natural, local, and high-quality produce. Although high genetic diversity exists in the landrace gene
Joan Casals Missio, Joan Casals Missio, Ana Rivera, Maria Rosario Figàs, Cristina Casanova, Borja Camí, Salvador Soler, Joan Simó, Joan Simó   +8 more
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Applicability of mitotic figure counting by deep learning: a development and pan‐cancer validation study

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
In this study, we developed a deep learning method for mitotic figure counting in H&E‐stained whole‐slide images and evaluated its prognostic impact in 13 external validation cohorts from seven different cancer types. Patients with more mitotic figures per mm2 had significantly worse patient outcome in all the studied cancer types except colorectal ...
Joakim Kalsnes, Maria X. Isaksen, Frida Julbø, Manohar Pradhan, Andreas Kleppe, Sepp De Raedt, Ole‐Johan Skrede, Turid Torheim, John Arne Nesheim, Hans Martin Mohn, Hanne A. Askautrud, Karolina Cyll, Wanja Kildal, Emma Rewcastle, Melinda Lillesand, Vebjørn Kvikstad, Emiel Janssen, Robert Jones, Odd Terje Brustugun, Bjørn Brennhovd, Erik Skaaheim Haug, Lill‐Tove Rasmussen Busund, Elin Richardsen, Sigve Andersen, Tom Dønnem, Kristina Lindemann, Gunnar Kristensen, Neil A. Shepherd, Marco Novelli, Knut Liestøl, David Kerr, Håvard E. Danielsen, Tarjei S. Hveem   +32 more
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From wild to mild and back again: envisioning a new model of crop improvement strategies

Frontiers in Horticulture
Climate change creates a leverage point in plant breeding. We must rethink the way we employ plant breeding, utilize genetic diversity, and prioritize edible plant production across the landscape.
Richard C. Pratt, Michael Benjamin Kantar, Nathan Fumia, Amol N. Nankar   +3 more
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PARTICIPATORY PLANT BREEDING IN WATER-LIMITED ENVIRONMENTS

Experimental Agriculture, 2007
Drought is one of the major factors limiting crop production worldwide. Dry areas are a much less homogeneous population of target environments than areas with high and reliable rainfall. In this paper we argue that a decentralized participatory plant breeding programme can address the complexity of dry areas, characterized by high and repeatable ...
Ceccarelli, Salvatore, Grando, Stefania, Baum, M   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Decentralized participatory plant breeding [PDF]

, 2016
It is widely recognized that conventional plant breeding has been more beneficial to farmers in high potential environments or those who could profitably modify their environment to suit new cultivars, than to the poorest farmers who could not afford ...
Grando, Stefania, Ceccarelli, Salvatore
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Screening and epitope characterization of Nidogen‐2‐specific nanobodies

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Camel immunization and phage display were employed to generate high‐affinity VHH nanobodies against Nidogen‐2. After library construction, biopanning, ELISA screening, sequencing, and recombinant expression, selected nanobodies were purified and characterized, leading to the preliminary exploration of a nanobody‐based sandwich ELISA for specific ...
Jianchuan Wen, Qianqian Cui, Zhongyun Lan, Yingjun Wang, Shuaiying Zhao, Wenxuan Feng, Yunfeng Liu, Qiting Huang, Dongna Zhang, Jianfeng Xu   +9 more
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Improved Tomato Breeding Lines Adapted to Organic Farming Systems Have Enhanced Flavor, Yield, and Disease Resistance

HortScience
Most of the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) varieties currently used in organic farming were bred for conventional farming, often characterized by high-input use.
Ambar Carvallo Lopez, Marissa Nix, Thomas Hickey, Julie C. Dawson   +3 more
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Systemic dysregulation of apolipoproteins in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis serum

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease that damages motor neurons. This study found that people with ALS show significant changes in blood fats and the proteins that carry them. Several apolipoproteins were higher, lipid balances were altered, and normal protein–lipid relationships were disrupted.
Finula I. Isik, Russell Pickford, Hannah C. Timmins, Olivier Piguet, Glenda M. Halliday, Matthew C. Kiernan, Woojin Scott Kim   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organic and Participatory Plant Breeding [PDF]

, 2014
Lecture by Monika Messmer (FiBL) about characteristics of organic farming & special requirements, breeding strategies of FiBL, different concepts of breeding, participatory plant breeding (PPB) and financing of breeding ...
Messmer, Monika, Arncken, Christine
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The skills required for transition to university and study in biological sciences: A student perspective

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Bioscience students were asked for their opinions on the value and teaching of skills. 204 responded that teamwork, time management and study skills are necessary to reach University, that scientific writing, research, laboratory and presentation skills are taught effectively during their studies, while other skills are gained inherently through study ...
Janella Borrell, Susan Crennell
wiley   +1 more source