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Plant Sciences
Juan Facundo Rodriguez-Cravero, Diego German Gutierrez, Mariana Andrea Grossi
Summary: This study re-described Stevia diversipapposa and its forms, provided the type designations for them, and offered a distribution map of S. vaga.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Magdalena Lacko-bartoSova, Lucia Lacko-bartoSova, Petr Konvalina, Eva Matejkova, Denisa Bielikova
Summary: The study analyzed the quality parameters of ancient wheat species and found significant differences in grain, flour, and rheological quality between winter spelt and winter emmer wheat. Mixolab parameters and direct baking tests were shown to be promising for predicting bread making quality of spelt and emmer.
ZEMDIRBYSTE-AGRICULTURE
(2021)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Seahee Han, Raveendar Sebastin, Kyung Jun Lee, XiaoHan Wang, Myoung-Jae Shin, Seong-Hoon Kim, Sookyeong Lee, Jung-Ro Lee, Gyu-Taek Cho, Do Yoon Hyun, Jong-Wook Chung
Summary: Analysis of seed macro- and micro-morphological characteristics, as well as testa texture traits revealed significant interspecific variation in the genus Vicia. A total of 20 key traits were identified that could be used to diagnose and classify Vicia species based on these variations.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Shellie Wall, James Cockram, Silvere Vialet-Chabrand, Jeroen Van Rie, Alexander Galle, Tracy Lawson
Summary: The ability of plants to respond to changes in environmental conditions is crucial for their survival and reproductive success. The increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration can have a significant impact on crop performance, potentially affecting future food security. This study evaluates the phenotypic variation in wheat relatives and elite bread wheat cultivars, identifying differences in photosynthetic capacity and stomatal responses that could be beneficial for enhancing carbon gain and water use efficiency. Understanding the underlying genetics of these traits will be important for future breeding programs.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
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Entomology
Monica A. Farfan, John Coffey, Rebecca A. Schmidt-Jeffris
Summary: The study found that the phytoseiid Proprioseiopsis mexicanus responds differently to different types of pollen, with some pollen diets improving its egg-laying ability, particularly small-pollen diets. However, when it comes to preying on Tetranychus urticae, Proprioseiopsis mexicanus may not be very effective as a predator.
EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Paulina Ballesta, Carlos Maldonado, Freddy Mora-Poblete, Daniel Mieres-Castro, Alejandro del Pozo, Gustavo A. Lobos
Summary: This study used a panel of 316 spring bread wheat cultivars to develop a spectral-based classification approach for assigning cultivars to genetically differentiated subpopulations. The results demonstrated that the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) had the highest accuracy in classifying individuals, with 92% and 93% correct assignments in water-limited and fully irrigated environments, respectively. This indicates that foliar spectral variation can accurately determine the genetic group of a cultivar, even in different environmental conditions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Tong Yu, Yun Bai, Zhuo Liu, Zhiyuan Wang, Qihang Yang, Tong Wu, Shuyan Feng, Yu Zhang, Shaoqin Shen, Qiang Li, Liqiang Gu, Xiaoming Song
Summary: Heat shock transcription factor (Hsf) plays a critical role in regulating heat resistance. Our study identified a large number of Hsf genes in higher plants compared to lower plants. Sequence variation analysis revealed the evolution of Hsf genes. We constructed a phylogenetic tree to show the independent evolution of Hsf genes. The heat response network and interaction with other transcription factors were explored. Global expression maps and expression pattern analysis provided insights into the expression of Hsf genes under different stresses and developmental stages. We also established an Hsf database for researchers to access information. Overall, our study provides valuable resources for the study of Hsf gene evolution and function.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
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Agronomy
Thomas Newton Martin, Alberto Cargnelutti Filho, Evandro Ademir Deak, Joanei Cechin, Giovane Matias Burg, Eduarda Grun
Summary: Hectolitre weight is a key parameter for assessing the quality of wheat grain. This research investigated the variability in Hectolitre weight measurements using different equipment and moisture content corrections. The study also determined the ideal number of samples required for commercial wheat classification. The results showed that equipment type and moisture content affect the Hectolitre weight measurements, and a larger number of samples is needed for accurate classification.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
O. A. Lyapunova
Summary: The Department of Wheat Genetic Resources at VIR developed a classification system for the genus Triticum L. in 1979, based on genetic composition and main genes. This system is the first standardized one in the world that includes all known intraspecific taxa of wild and cultivated wheat species, aiding in identification and preservation of genetic resources.
VAVILOVSKII ZHURNAL GENETIKI I SELEKTSII
(2021)
