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Genetic sources and loci for wheat head blast resistance identified by genome-wide association analysis

Genetic sources and loci for wheat head blast resistance identified by genome-wide association analysis The emergence and spread of wheat blast caused by fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum is a threat to global wheat production. The ...

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IPOR gives Zomba communities MK6.6m worth tree seedlings (Malawi Nyasa Times)  

An article in the Malawi Nyasa Times reports that the Institute of Public Opinion and Research (IPOR), donated tree seedlings worth MK6.6m to communities around the Zomba and Malosa Forest Reserves.

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Genome-wide association study identifies loci and candidate genes for grain micronutrients and quality traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Genome-wide association study identifies loci and candidate genes for grain micronutrients and quality traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Malnutrition due to micronutrients and protein deficiency is recognized among the major global health issues. ...

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Genome-Wide prediction of metabolic enzymes, pathways, and gene clusters in plants

Genome-Wide prediction of metabolic enzymes, pathways, and gene clusters in plants Schläpfer, P.; Zhang, P.; Wang, C.; Kim, T.; Banf, M.; Chae, L.; Dreher, K.; Chavali, A.K.; Nilo-Poyanco, R.; Bernard, T.; Kahn, D.; Rhee, S.Y. Plant metabolism underpin...

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Sustainable grazing options for enhancing accelerated scaling ups and impacts of agroforestry innovations in Ethiopia

Sustainable grazing options for enhancing accelerated scaling ups and impacts of agroforestry innovations in Ethiopia Annette Thu, 04/02/2020 - 09:03

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Genome-wide association study of Striga resistance in early maturing white tropical maize inbred lines

Genome-wide association study of Striga resistance in early maturing white tropical maize inbred lines Background: Striga hermonthica (Benth.) parasitism militates against increased maize production and productivity in savannas of sub-Saharan Africa (S...

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Genome-wide association study for spot blotch resistance in synthetic hexaploid wheat

Genome-Wide Association Study for Spot Blotch Resistance in Synthetic Hexaploid Wheat Spot blotch (SB) caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc.) Shoem is a destructive fungal disease affecting wheat and many other crops. Synthetic hexaploid wheat (SHW) o...

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Multiple-race stem rust resistance loci identified in durum wheat using genome-wide association mapping

Multiple-race stem rust resistance loci identified in durum wheat using genome-wide association mapping Stem rust of wheat caused by Puccinia graminis Pers. f.sp. trtici Eriks and E. Henn., is the most damaging fungal disease of both common (Triticum a...

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Genome-wide association mapping and genomic prediction of anther extrusion in CIMMYT hybrid wheat breeding program via modeling pedigree, genomic relationship, and interaction with the environment

Genome-wide association mapping and genomic prediction of anther extrusion in CIMMYT hybrid wheat breeding program via modeling pedigree, genomic relationship, and interaction with the environment Anther extrusion (AE) is the most important male floral...

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Range-wide differential adaptation and genomic vulnerability in critically endangered Asian rosewoods

[…] are exposed to significant genetic risks and the lack of knowledge on their adaptability limits the effectiveness of conservation efforts. Here we present genome assemblies and range- wide genomic scans of adaptive variation, together with predictions of genomic vulnerability to climate change. Adaptive genomic variation was differentially associated with temperature and precipitation-related variables between […]

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Genome-wide association study reveals genomic regions controlling root and shoot traits at late growth stages in wheat

Genome-wide association study reveals genomic regions controlling root and shoot traits at late growth stages in wheat Background and Aims Root system morphology is important for sustainable agriculture, but the genetic basis of root traits and their r...

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Failure to manage blue carbon ecosystems could break the internet 

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Failing to properly manage “blue carbon” ecosystems could result in biodiversity losses, pronounced climate change effects and negative impacts on people’s livelihoods, and could even affect the internet.  The Blue Carbon Summit held on July 17-18 in Jakarta, Indonesia, covered everything from the most well-known blue carbon ecosystems of mangroves and seagrass to coral reefs, […]

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of late blight prevention in China

Now in its seventh year, the AsiaBlight Network is committed to finding solutions to ward off and eliminate late blight disease, a pathogen that lays waste to 3-10 billion US dollars of potatoes annually around the world. Fungicides are the most common...

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Impacts of climate change on agriculture and household welfare in Zambia: an economy-wide analysis

Impacts of climate change on agriculture and household welfare in Zambia: an economy-wide analysis Rainfed agriculture is the primary impact channel for agrarian economies like Zambia, but it is uncertain how future climate will be and by how much it w...

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Genetic diversity and genome-wide association study for the phenology response of winter wheats of North America, Western Asia, and Europe

Genetic diversity and genome-wide association study for the phenology response of winter wheats of North America, Western Asia, and Europe Wheat is a staple food in many areas around the World. In the 20th century, breeders and scientists were able to ...

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Genome-wide association analysis of Mexican bread wheat landraces for resistance to yellow and stem rust

Genome-wide association analysis of Mexican bread wheat landraces for resistance to yellow and stem rust Deploying under-utilized landraces in wheat breeding has been advocated to accelerate genetic gains in current era of genomics assisted breeding. M...

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Genome-Wide Association Mapping Indicates Quantitative Genetic Control of Spot Blotch Resistance in Bread Wheat and the Favorable Effects of Some Spot Blotch Loci on Grain Yield

Genome-Wide Association Mapping Indicates Quantitative Genetic Control of Spot Blotch Resistance in Bread Wheat and the Favorable Effects of Some Spot Blotch Loci on Grain Yield Spot blotch caused by the fungus Bipolaris sorokiniana poses a serious thr...

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CGIAR report concerning Centers’ implementation of their Article 15 Agreements: for the 9th Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

This CGIAR report concerning centers' implementation of their Article 15 agreements was presented to the 9th session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Plant Treaty), in 20...

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Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction on plant architecture traits in sweet corn and waxy corn

Genome-wide association study and genomic prediction on plant architecture traits in sweet corn and waxy corn Sweet corn and waxy corn has a better taste and higher accumulated nutritional value than regular maize, and is widely planted and popularly c...

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Genome wide association mapping for heat tolerance in sub-tropical maize

Genome wide association mapping for heat tolerance in sub-tropical maize Background: Heat tolerance is becoming increasingly important where maize is grown under spring season in India which coincide with grain filling stage of crop resulting in tassel...

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Genome-wide association mapping of seedling and adult plant response to stem rust in a durum wheat panel

Genome-wide association mapping of seedling and adult plant response to stem rust in a durum wheat panel Many of the major stem rust resistance genes deployed in commercial wheat (Triticum spp.) cultivars and breeding lines become ineffective over time...

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Genome-Wide Association Study of Phytic Acid in Wheat Grain Unravels Markers for Improving Biofortification

Genome-Wide Association Study of Phytic Acid in Wheat Grain Unravels Markers for Improving Biofortification Biofortification of cereal grains offers a lasting solution to combat micronutrient deficiency in developing countries where it poses developmen...

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Genome-wide association study identified candidate genes controlling continuous storage root formation and bulking in hexaploid sweetpotato.

Genome-wide association study identified candidate genes controlling continuous storage root formation and bulking in hexaploid sweetpotato. Bararyenya, A.; Olukolu, B.A.; Tukamuhabwa, Phinehas; Gruneberg, W.J.; Ekaya, W.; Ochwo-Ssemakula, Mildred; Odo...

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Genome-wide association study puts tan spot-resistant genes in the spotlight

[…] tritici-repentis, may be less well-known than other pathogens of wheat such as rust and blast, but its potential to become a major threat to wheat-growing regions world wide is a serious concern. In Kazakhstan, one of the main wheat growing nations in Central Asia, farmers have struggled with tan spot epidemics since the 1980s. […]

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The performance of a wide range of plantain cultivars at three contrasting altitude sites in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

The performance of a wide range of plantain cultivars at three contrasting altitude sites in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Blomme, Guy; Sivirihauma, Charles; Vutseme, Lusenge; Turner, David W.; Ocimati, Walter Plantains (Musa spp., p...

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Genome-wide association mapping identifies yellow rust resistance loci in Ethiopian durum wheat germplasm

Genome-wide association mapping identifies yellow rust resistance loci in Ethiopian durum wheat germplasm Durum wheat is an important cereal grown in Ethiopia, a country which is also its center for genetic diversity. Yellow (stripe) rust caused by Puc...

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Identification and validation of genomic regions associated with charcoal rot resistance in tropical maize by genome-wide association and linkage mapping

Identification and validation of genomic regions associated with charcoal rot resistance in tropical maize by genome-wide association and linkage mapping Charcoal rot is a post-flowering stalk rot (PFSR) disease of maize caused by the fungal pathogen, ...

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Identification of novel genomic regions and superior alleles associated with zn accumulation in wheat using a genome-wide association analysis method

Identification of novel genomic regions and superior alleles associated with zn accumulation in wheat using a genome-wide association analysis method Micronutrient deficiencies, and especially zinc (Zn) deficiency, pose serious health problems to peopl...

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Genome-wide association study for resistance to tan spot in synthetic hexaploid wheat

Genome-wide association study for resistance to tan spot in synthetic hexaploid wheat Synthetic hexaploid wheat (SHW) has shown effective resistance to a diversity of diseases and insects, including tan spot, which is caused by Pyrenophora tritici-repe...

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Nigerian government grants internet and community radio licenses to IITA

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved two radio licenses for IITA—an Internet radio license and a community radio broadcast license for Radio IITA in the past three months. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) disclosed the approval of the community radio license in a press release from the NBC Director-General Balarabe Shehu Ilelah. Radio […]