Breeding for improved tuber quality in greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.) [PDF]
, 2018 Yams constitute an important staple food in tropical and subtropical regions. Dioscorea alata is one of the major cultivated species with a wide geographical distribution. It is currently second to D. rotundata in terms of production volume.
Arnau, Gemma +7 more
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Linking individual behaviour to community scale patterns in fungi [PDF]
, 2011 The fungi comprise a separate kingdom of life and epitomise the indeterminate growth form. Very little is known about the factors that influence the nature of fungal diversity and the link between individual behaviour and the structure and function of ...
Bown, J. +3 more
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Root traits contributing to plant productivity under drought [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2013 Geneticists and breeders are positioned to breed plants with root traits that improve productivity under drought. However, a better understanding of root functional traits and how traits are related to whole plant strategies to increase crop productivity under different drought conditions is needed.
Louise eComas +5 more
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Productive leaf functional traits of Chinese savanna species [PDF]
Plant Ecology, 2012 The river valleys in Southwest China are characterized by a dry–hot climate and relatively rich soils, and host valley-type savannas that are dominated by deciduous species. However, little is known about the ecological adaptations of Chinese savanna plants to the local environments.
Zhang, J.L., Poorter, L., Cao, K.F.
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Morphological traits for sorghum ideotype development to cope with climate variability in Africa [PDF]
, 2011 Climate change is forecast to adversely affect agriculture in the tropical arid and semi-arid areas. The contribution of grain sorghum production systems to the economy and food security of the populace of these regions could be affected if climate ...
Abdulai, Lansah +4 more
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Contribution of Economics to Design of Sustainable Cattle Breeding Programs in Eastern Africa: A Choice Experiment Approach [PDF]
Although livestock forms a very important component of the livelihoods of rural populations of developing countries, productivity remains very low. Livestock keepers are beset by various constraints.
Abdulai, Awudu, Ouma, Emily Awuor
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Validation and Improvement of the Beef Production Sub-index in Ireland for Beef Cattle [PDF]
, 2009 End of project reportThe objectives of the following study were to: a. Quantify the effect of sire genetic merit for BCI on: 1. feed intake, growth and carcass traits of progeny managed under bull or steer beef production systems. 2.
Berry, Donagh +5 more
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Impact of single nucleotide polymorphisms in leptin, leptin receptor, growth hormone receptor, and diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT1) gene loci on milk production, feed, and body energy traits of UK dairy cows [PDF]
, 2008 The impact of 9 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the leptin (LEP), leptin receptor (LEPR), growth hormone receptor (GHR), and diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT1) gene loci on daily milk production, feed intake, and feed conversion, and weekly ...
Banos, G. +4 more
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DYNAMIC PRICING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROP TRAITS [PDF]
This paper considers the time path of prices for crop traits such as herbicide resistance, specifically whether they conform to Coase's conjecture that monopoly prices can't be sustained on durables.
Fulginiti, Lilyan E., Perrin, Richard K.
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Quantitative Trait Loci mapping for sugar-related traits in sweet sorghum based on high-density SNP markers : P0187 [PDF]
, 2013 Sweet sorghum, a C4 tropical grass, is becoming an important bioenergy crop. Characterizing quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling sugar content in its stem can lead to the identification of target regions for molecular breeding programs.
Braconnier, Serge +8 more
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