MA Articles
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A comparative analysis of conventional and marker-assisted selection methods in breeding maize streak virus resistance in maize
Reliable information regarding comparative advantage of marker-assisted selection (MAS) over conventional selection (CS) in breeding for maize streak virus (MSV) resistance in maize (Zea mays L.) is scarcely available. A comparative study was, therefore, conducted to determine the efficiency of both methods in breeding for MSV resistance in Uganda. Backcross and selfed-progenies were derived from ...
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Three soybean plant introductions possess unique resistance to peanut root-knot nematode
Peanut root-knot nematode [Meloidogyne arenaria (Neal) Chitwood or Ma] is an increasingly common pest in the southern United States where crops such as peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] are grown. Four soybean plant introductions (PIs) are highly resistant to the peanut root-knot nematode. To determine if PI 594403, PI 594427C, and PI 594651B contain useful ...
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Validation of molecular markers associated with net blotch resistance and their utilization in barley breeding
With the advancement of molecular marker technology and computer software, mapping quantitative trait loci (QTL) for complex traits in agricultural crops is frequent; however, exploitation of these QTL in practical breeding programs is limited. Here we report the validation of molecular markers linked to net blotch resistance QTL and their utilization in a barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) breeding ...
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Microstructural investigation of through–silicon via fabrication by pulse–reverse electroplating for high density nanoelectronics
In this paper, fabrication of through–silicon vias (TSV) with different diameters ranging from 60 μm to 150 μm is reported. It was observed that at the low current density of 20 mA/cm², all the through–holes with different diameters are filled with copper without voids and pores. At higher current density of 40 mA/cm², however, the pillars with diameters bigger than 100 μm tend to have voids at ...
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The orbit of commodified technoscience: innovations in agricultural technology in India
The paper reviews the strategies by the Government of India over time to improve the state of agriculture. The institutional framework within which these strategies were conceived of and implemented though have contributed to improvement in agricultural productivity have led to larger consequences. Productivity based on green revolution strategy has reached a plateau and substantial yield gaps ...
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Study of the degradation in aqueous solution of a refractory organic compound: avermectin type used as pesticide in agriculture
We examined the removal of abamectin by the electro-Fenton (EF) process and the feasibility of biological treatment after degradation. The effect of the operating parameters showed that abamectin (Aba) degradation was enhanced with increasing temperature. Response surface analysis of the central composite design led to the following optimal conditions for the abatement of chemical oxygen ...
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Development of a PCR assay and marker-assisted transfer of leaf rust and stripe rust resistance genes LR57 and YR40 into hard red winter wheats
The wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)-Aegilops geniculata introgression T5DL·5DS-5MgS(0.95), with stripe rust resistance gene Yr40 and leaf rust resistance gene Lr57, is an effective source of resistance against most isolates of the rust pathogen in Kansas and India. Rust resistance genes Lr57 and Yr40 were transferred to the hard red winter wheat (HRWW) cultivars Jagger and Overley by standard ...
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Combination effects of postharvest treatments and modified atmosphere packaging on shelf life and quality of Iranian pomegranate fruit cv. Sheshi–kab
The main objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of individual application and combination effect of different postharvest treatments in both unpacked and modified atmosphere (MA) packed on reducing the occurrence of chilling injury, decay and subsequently on extending shelf life and quality improvement of pomegranate fruit during long–term cold storage. Treatments were hot water ...
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Development and characterization of large-scale simple sequence repeats in Jute
Jute is an important crop of the Indian subcontinent and comprises tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius) and white jute (C. capsularis). The yield and fiber quality of this crop remained stagnant for many years and could not be improved through conventional plant breeding. Also, no effort has been made to develop molecular markers on a scale required for marker-assisted selection (MAS) to supplement ...
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Anodic oxidation of slaughterhouse wastewater on boron-doped diamond: process variables effect
A non-sacrificial boron-doped diamond electrode was prepared in the laboratory and used as a novel anode for electrochemical oxidation of poultry slaughterhouse wastewater. This wastewater poses environmental threats as it is characterized by a high content of recalcitrant organics. The influence of several process variables, applied current density, initial pH, supporting electrolyte nature, ...
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PANDA: a virtual breeding environment for SMEs in the ERP/CRM industry using a service oriented approach
PANDA is a European Union co-funded Information Society Technologies project examining innovative aspects of e-collaboration in the European enterprise resource planning/customer relationship management (ERP/CRM) industry of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). One outcome of PANDA is an advanced business-to-business (B2B) web-platform, dedicated to serving as a virtual breeding environment (VBE) ...
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Rational swarm for global optimisation
In this paper, we propose a novel bio–inspired multi–agent co–operative searching methodology for global optimisation, named Rational Swarm algorithm. It can be used both as a meta–heuristic guiding local search algorithm and as a high–level multi–agent co–operative searching strategy to coordinate multiple agents using meta–heuristics. In this ...
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Molecular mapping and confirmation of QTLs associated with Oleic acid content in N00-3350 soybean
The fatty acid composition of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] seed affects the flavor, nutritional value, and stability of the oil. Increasing oleic acid content in soybean oil would reduce the need for hydrogenation, a process that creates unhealthy trans fatty acids. The objective of this study was to map and confirm the areas of the soybean genome associated with oleic acid content from the ...
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Stock management of animal feed
MonoScan for Stock Management of Animal Feed MonoScan provides a reliable and accurate continuous level indication of animal feed in Kfar Vitkin, Israel. This is one of the largest feed mills in the country. Kfar Vitkin feed mill supplies feed for poultry, turkeys, ruminants, fish, rabbits, and pigeons. The plant has a modern premix department that produces vitamin and trace mineral premixes for ...
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The School Environment Protection Act - Will an Unprecedented Compromise Fall by the Wayside (PDF)
On June 19, 2001, Congress crossed new territory. On that day, the United States Senate unanimously consented to Senator Robert Torricelli’s (D-NJ) Amendment 805 to H.R.1, known as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in the House and the Better Education for Students and Teachers Act (BEST Act) in the Senate. The Amendment—the School Environment Protection Act (SEPA) -- was the product of intense ...
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Facts & figures on palm oil
Introduction Palm oil is a vegetable oil that is a common ingredient in a wide variety of products, ranging from biscuits, bread and noodles to shampoo, candles and deter-gents. It has been estimated that around half of all packaged items found in supermarkets contain it. Palm oil is also used as biofuel. The use of palm oil is expected to continue growing, with an esti-mated doubling of use by ...
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Mold/Mildew in My office – A musty smell where i work
Are you smelling a musty smell in your office? It is not unusual to have a musty/moldy odor in an office—even when there is no visible evidence of mold (those black/green/white circular colonies growing on a flat surface). The Source The source can be in a carpet, behind a wall, or in the heating/AC system. Another problem is that the HVAC system is cycled down at night and weekends ...
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Growth and yield response of rice varieties to foliar application of Boron | JBES 2020 @environmentalxpart
Abstract A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2018-19 at Rice Research Station Bahawalnagar on the calcareous sandy loam soil to assess the effect of foliar application of boron on growth & yield components of rice varieties (Kissan & Punjab Basmati 2016).The foliar application of boron aqueous solution was used as treatments comprised of control, 0.5kg/ha, ...
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Health Tech: Dan Rose on How LimFlow’s Technology can Make an Important Impact on our Overall Wellness
Keep your eyes on the prize but don’t get overwhelmed with the long road ahead. Never forget the problem you are trying to solve and the people you are trying to heal, but also know that you don’t have to solve it all today. Resetting every morning by remembering who you are trying to help will give you the energy to fight and bring others to your side. Someone once said, “You ...
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To Meet Agtech’s New Movers and Shakers, Look Beyond Buenos Aires
Last November, Arable participated in Silicon Valley Argentina in Rosario, a forum co-organized with Fundación CEDEF, Chacra Media Group, and Silicon Valley Forum. We’ve been to a number of ag shows in the US, and have never seen anything that compares to the caliber of this event. The best part was its forward-thinking focus on ‘the next generation of ag’: It was more ...
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