Caterpillars on a phytochemical landscape: The case of alfalfa and the Melissa blue butterfly
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6203
Abstract: Abstract Modern metabolomic approaches that generate more comprehensive phytochemical profiles than were previously available are providing new opportunities for understanding plant‐animal interactions. Specifically, we can characterize the phytochemical landscape by asking how a larger number… read more here.
Keywords: melissa blue; alfalfa; blue butterfly; phytochemical landscape ... See more keywords
Assessment of Deficit Irrigation Responses of Moroccan Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Landraces Grown Under Field Conditions
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DOI: 10.1002/ird.2190
Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the responses of five alfalfa genotypes to summer drought under field conditions. Landraces from oases, Adis1 and Tata2, others, Demnate208 and Demnate206, from the Moroccan Atlas Mountains… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa; deficit irrigation; assessment deficit; field conditions ... See more keywords
Effect of alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) on subsurface (tile) nitrogen and phosphorus loss in Ohio, USA.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20414
Abstract: Growing annual crops such as corn can lead to considerable nutrient losses through subsurface drainage in agricultural fields, posing a serious threat to surface water quality in the Midwest U.S. Perennial crops have the potential… read more here.
Keywords: subsurface; alfalfa; effect; phosphorus ... See more keywords
Structural and quantitative changes of saponins in fresh alfalfa compared to alfalfa silage.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9419
Abstract: BACKGROUND Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is an important legume used in animal feed. The primary objective of the present study was to analyze and trace the individual saponins in fresh and ensiled alfalfa of ten varieties,… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa; silage; structural quantitative; fresh alfalfa ... See more keywords
Comparison of UAV and Fixed-Wing Aerial Application for Alfalfa Insect Pest Control: Evaluating Efficacy, Residues, and Spray Quality.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6540
Abstract: BACKGROUND Integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as a new method of pesticide application into existing commercial crop protection systems requires extensive research and comparison to conventional, proven application technology. Pest control expressed as efficacy against… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa; control; application; pest control ... See more keywords
Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the Barrel Medic (Medicago truncatula) and Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factor Family Under Salt and Drought Stresses
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DOI: 10.1007/s00344-020-10252-8
Abstract: The basic helix loop helix (bHLH) transcription factor comprises one of the largest plant-specific transcriptional regulators in plant growth and development that response to biotic and abiotic stresses. Many members of bHLH play essential roles… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa; barrel medic; family; expression ... See more keywords
Molecular cloning and functional analysis of the drought tolerance gene MsHSP70 from alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10265-017-0905-9
Abstract: Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a ubiquitously expressed class of protective proteins that play a key role in plant response to stressful conditions. This study aimed to characterize and investigate the function of an HSP… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa; mshsp70; tolerance; medicago sativa ... See more keywords
Varieties with a high level of resistance provide an opportunity to manage root rot caused by Rhizoctonia solani in alfalfa
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DOI: 10.1007/s10658-021-02287-8
Abstract: Rhizoctonia solani is one of the major fungal pathogens associated with root rot in alfalfa that severely limits commercial alfalfa production worldwide. Host resistance is considered the most cost-effective and sustainable way to manage diseases… read more here.
Keywords: root rot; alfalfa; resistance; alfalfa varieties ... See more keywords
The Effect of Alfalfa Residue Incorporation on Soil Bacterial Communities and the Quantity of Verticillium dahliae Microsclerotia in Potato Fields in the Columbia Basin of Washington State, USA
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DOI: 10.1007/s12230-017-9610-4
Abstract: Verticillium wilt, caused by the soil-borne fungus Verticillium dahliae, is one of the most important diseases of potato in North America. Soil incorporation of alfalfa residues prior to planting potato could be a nonchemical Verticillium… read more here.
Keywords: verticillium; alfalfa; del; dahliae ... See more keywords
Economic and Risk Effects of Rotation Based on a 14-Year Irrigated Potato Production Study in Manitoba
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DOI: 10.1007/s12230-017-9627-8
Abstract: Crop rotations can be used to optimize economic return by preserving or enhancing soil quality and reducing pest pressure. A field experiment consisting of six rotations of potato with canola (P-C), wheat (P-W), canola-wheat (P-C-W),… read more here.
Keywords: canola; alfalfa; wheat; potato ... See more keywords
Use of orange leaves as a replacement for alfalfa in energy and nitrogen partitioning, methane emissions and milk performance of murciano-granadina goats
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2018.11.008
Abstract: Abstract The objective of this experiment was to study the effects of substituting alfalfa with orange leaves on energy, nitrogen and carbon balance, methane emission, and milk performance in dairy goats. Ten Murciano-Granadina dairy goats… read more here.
Keywords: orange leaves; alfalfa; nitrogen; energy ... See more keywords