Efficacy of vatica oil in controlling Aspergillus parasiticus in maize grain by direct contact and fumigation methods
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DOI: 10.1007/s10658-019-01734-x
Abstract: The objectives of the study were to test and compare the efficacy of essential oils and their derivatives for control of the aflatoxin-producing fungi Aspergillus parasiticus on contaminated maize grain. Among the five essential oils… read more here.
Keywords: maize grain; parasiticus; benzyl acetate; vatica oil ... See more keywords
Simultaneous Determination of Dimethenamid, Saflufenacil and their Metabolites in Maize Using a Modified QuEChERS Method and Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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DOI: 10.1007/s12161-018-1321-z
Abstract: Hydrophilic metabolites of pesticides in food and the environment are seldom analyzed due to the lack of suitable analytical methods. In the present study, a single-run analytical method was developed to determine dimethenamid, saflufenacil and their… read more here.
Keywords: maize grain; dimethenamid saflufenacil; saflufenacil metabolites; metabolites maize ... See more keywords
Effects of the volatile organic compounds produced by Enterococcus spp. strains isolated from maize grain silos on Fusarium verticillioides growth and fumonisin B1 production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2021.101825
Abstract: Abstract Fusarium verticillioides is a phytopathogenic fungus that can contaminate maize grain silos and result in important losses in the post-harvest product. The objective of this work was to investigate the effects of volatile organic… read more here.
Keywords: growth; grain silos; volatile organic; production ... See more keywords
Improving maize grain yield by formulating plant growth regulator strategies in North China
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DOI: 10.1016/s2095-3119(20)63453-0
Abstract: Abstract Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are artificially synthesized compounds that have become an important technical guarantee for agricultural production. EDAH (containing 27% ethephon and 3% DA-6) has been proven to inhibit stalk elongation, promote stalk… read more here.
Keywords: improving maize; growth; plant growth; maize grain ... See more keywords
Rumen degradability characteristics of five starch-based concentrate supplements used on Australian dairy farms
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DOI: 10.1071/an16466
Abstract: This experiment compared the rumen degradability characteristics of five starch-based concentrate supplements used by Western Australia (WA) dairy producers. Six rumen-fistulated, non-lactating, Holstein-Friesian cows were used to measure the in sacco rumen degradability of maize… read more here.
Keywords: maize grain; wheat; degradability; rumen degradability ... See more keywords
In vitro and in vivo assessment of the effect of initial moisture content and drying temperature on the feeding value of maize grain
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DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2018.1477253
Abstract: ABSTRACT 1. This study assessed the impact of drying temperature (54, 90, and 130°C) and maize grain moisture content at harvest (36% and 29%) on in vitro digestibility, the growth performance and ileal digestibility of… read more here.
Keywords: maize grain; drying temperature; moisture content; moisture ... See more keywords
Measurement of lipid transfer proteins in genetically engineered maize using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
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DOI: 10.1080/21645698.2017.1349602
Abstract: Endogenous allergenicity evaluation is a required part of the risk assessment for genetically engineered (GE) crops. Although maize is not considered a major allergenic food, a lipid transfer protein (Zea m 14) in maize grain… read more here.
Keywords: genetically engineered; lipid transfer; maize grain; maize ... See more keywords
Combining GWAS and TWAS to identify candidate causal genes for tocochromanol levels in maize grain
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DOI: 10.1093/genetics/iyac091
Abstract: Tocochromanols (tocopherols and tocotrienols, collectively vitamin E) are lipid-soluble antioxidants important for both plant fitness and human health. The main dietary sources of vitamin E are seed oils that often accumulate high levels of tocopherol… read more here.
Keywords: candidate causal; tocochromanol levels; maize grain; seed ... See more keywords
Logistic Models derived using Lasso Methods for Quantifying the Risk of Natural Contamination of Maize Grain with Deoxynivalenol.
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DOI: 10.1094/phyto-03-21-0104-r
Abstract: Models were developed to quantify the risk of deoxynivalenol (DON; ppm) contamination of maize grain based on weather, cultural practices, hybrid resistance, or Gibberella ear rot (GER) intensity. Data on natural DON contamination of 15-16… read more here.
Keywords: maize grain; contamination maize; risk; contamination ... See more keywords
Novel Loci Underlie Natural Variation in Vitamin E Levels in Maize Grain[OPEN]
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DOI: 10.1105/tpc.17.00475
Abstract: This joint linkage and genome-wide association study comprehensively investigates natural variation in maize grain vitamin E levels using the 5000-line U.S. nested association-mapping panel. Tocopherols, tocotrienols, and plastochromanols (collectively termed tocochromanols) are lipid-soluble antioxidants synthesized… read more here.
Keywords: maize grain; variation; natural variation; vitamin levels ... See more keywords
Plant Population and Maize Grain Yield: A Global Systematic Review of Rainfed Trials
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DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2018.01.0003
Abstract: Maize (Zea mays L.) productivity has increased globally as a result of improved genetics and agronomic practices. Plant population and row spacing are two key agronomic factors known to have a strong influence on maize… read more here.
Keywords: maize grain; grain yield; plant population; plant ... See more keywords