Cultivar diversity as a means of ecologically intensifying dry matter production in a perennial forage stand [PDF]
, 2014 The relationship between genotypic diversity and productivity has not been adequately explored in perennial forage production systems despite strong theoretical and empirical evidence supporting diversity\u27s role in ecosystem functioning in other ...
Pollnac, F. W. +2 more
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Eating quality of Holstein bull calves fed only grass or purely herbs matches that of concentrate-fed veal calves [PDF]
, 2012 Organic meat production from Holstein calves born in dairy herds require that the bull calves are raised outdoor at least 6 months a year, and on large quantities of roughage in the diet.
Jensen, S.K. +2 more
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Quantitative trait loci for flowering time and inflorescence architecture in rose [PDF]
, 2010 The pattern of development of the inflorescence is an important characteristic in ornamental plants, where the economic value is in the flower. The genetic determinism of inflorescence architecture is poorly understood, especially in woody perennial ...
D. Lalanne +5 more
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Defining functional groups of tree species according to rural stakeholder perceptions in Central-Mali [PDF]
, 2013 In the Tiby area (Segou region, Mali), the intensive exploitation of timber resources and the lack of tree regeneration lead to a degradation of agroforestry parklands for years.
Clinquart, Pierre +6 more
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Locus-specific view of flax domestication history [PDF]
, 2011 Crop domestication has been inferred genetically from neutral markers and increasingly from specific domestication-associated loci. However, some crops are utilized for multiple purposes that may or may not be reflected in a single domestication ...
Fu, Yong-Bi +2 more
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High-value cassava: From a dream to a concrete reality [PDF]
, 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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Production traits European joint evaluation
, 2001 International evaluations are becoming more and more important for genetic improvement and exchange of semen across countries. The current tool used for international genetic evaluation is a multiple across country evaluation (MACE) that makes use of genetic proofs computed in each of the participating countries as different traits. This technical tool
Canavesi, Fabiola +5 more
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Molecular genetics of chicken egg quality [PDF]
, 2010 Faultless quality in eggs is important in all production steps, from chicken to packaging, transportation, storage, and finally to the consumer. The egg industry (specifically transportation and packing) is interested in robustness, the consumer in ...
Honkatukia, Mervi
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Genome mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling domestication traits of intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium). [PDF]
, 2019 Allohexaploid (2n = 6x = 42) intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium), abbreviated IWG, is an outcrossing perennial grass belonging to the tertiary gene pool of wheat.
Anderson, James +13 more
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AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF GENETIC INFORMATION: LEPTIN GENOTYPING IN FED CATTLE [PDF]
The use of genetic knowledge is widespread in crop production but is just recently being utilized in livestock production. This study investigates the economic value to feedlots of a polymorphism in the bovine leptin gene.
Bauer, Marc L. +4 more
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