Changes in photosynthetic traits and their responses to increasing fertilization rates in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] during decades of genetic improvement.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11117
Abstract: BACKROUND Although changes in photosynthetic traits (PTs) during the long-term genetic improvement of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] yield have been studied, detailed information on whether PTs responses to environmental stress have improved and their… read more here.
Keywords: photosynthetic traits; seed; decades genetic; changes photosynthetic ... See more keywords
Genetic improvement of Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense for enhanced biological removal of phosphate
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DOI: 10.1007/s10529-017-2383-5
Abstract: ObjectivesTo improve its phosphate accumulating abilities for phosphate recycling from wastewater, a magnetotactic bacterium, Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense, was genetically modified to over-express polyphosphate kinase.ResultsPolyphosphate kinase was over-expressed in the bacterium. The recombinant strain accumulated ninefold more… read more here.
Keywords: improvement magnetospirillum; phosphate; gryphiswaldense; magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense ... See more keywords
History and progress in genetic improvement for enhancing rice yield in sub-Saharan Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2021.108159
Abstract: Abstract Genetic improvement has been given high priority in rice research for development in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This paper provides an overview of historical efforts of genetic improvement in SSA focused on improving rice productivity.… read more here.
Keywords: rice; genetic improvement; yield; rice varieties ... See more keywords
Biology, genetic improvement and agronomy of Bunium persicum (Boiss.) Fedtsch.: A comprehensive review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmap.2021.100304
Abstract: Abstract Bunium persicum is an important perennial, medicinal and aromatic plant, which is widely adapted throughout the arid to semi-arid cold desert regions of medium to high altitude. It has many properties in its seeds… read more here.
Keywords: improvement agronomy; bunium persicum; biology; genetic improvement ... See more keywords
ImmuneDEX: a strategy for the genetic improvement of immune competence in Australian Angus cattle.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaa384
Abstract: In animal breeding and genetics, the ability to cope with disease, here defined as immune competence (IC), with minimal detriment to growth and fertility is a desired objective which addresses both animal production and welfare… read more here.
Keywords: genetic improvement; immunedex; immune competence; idex ... See more keywords
227 Leveraging on high-throughput phenotyping technologies to optimize livestock genetic improvement and husbandry
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz258.111
Abstract: The advent of fully automated data recording technologies and high-throughput phenotyping (HTP) systems has opened up a myriad of opportunities to advance breeding programs and livestock husbandry. Such technologies allow scoring large number of animals… read more here.
Keywords: 227 leveraging; genetic improvement; throughput phenotyping; high throughput ... See more keywords
Promoter editing for the genetic improvement of crops.
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DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erad175
Abstract: The proper gene expression plays a fundamental role in the regulation of agronomically important traits in crop plants. The genetic manipulation of plant promoters through genome editing has emerged as an effective strategy to create… read more here.
Keywords: promoter; genetic improvement; editing genetic; improvement crops ... See more keywords
Leaf angle: a target of genetic improvement in cereal crops tailored for high‐density planting
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DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13780
Abstract: Summary High‐density planting is an effective measure for increasing crop yield per unit land area. Leaf angle (LA) is a key trait of plant architecture and a target for genetic improvement of crops. Upright leaves… read more here.
Keywords: high density; target genetic; genetic improvement; leaf angle ... See more keywords
Genetic Improvement in Dromedary Camels: Challenges and Opportunities
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00167
Abstract: Adaptation to a hotter climate is vital for future livestock as heat stress can extremely reduce their productivity, health, and fertility (Hayes et al., 2013). Camels have developed, through millennia, the ability to produce quality… read more here.
Keywords: dromedary camels; improvement dromedary; challenges opportunities; genetics ... See more keywords
Genetic improvement of non-conventional Torulaspora delbrueckii for traditional sparkling winemaking by mixing for eventual hybridization with Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1006978
Abstract: Non-conventional yeasts such as Torulaspora delbrueckii (Td) have been proposed for sparkling winemaking. Unfortunately, this yeast has poor efficiency in completing wine fermentation as compared to Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Sc). New mutants with increased resistance to… read more here.
Keywords: genetic improvement; non conventional; torulaspora delbrueckii; sparkling winemaking ... See more keywords
Is CRISPR/Cas9 a way forward to fast-track genetic improvement in commercial palms? Prospects and limits
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1042828
Abstract: Commercially important palms (oil palm, coconut, and date palm) are widely grown perennial trees with tremendous commercial significance due to food, edible oil, and industrial applications. The mounting pressure on the human population further reinforces… read more here.
Keywords: genome editing; crispr cas9; commercial palms; genetic improvement ... See more keywords