All Outputs (26)

Review article: Artificial inoculum and inoculation techniques commonly used in the investigation of Fusarium head blight in cereals (2014)
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© 2014 Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest. Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a disease of small-grain cereals that has a proven negative impact on crop yield, quality and food safety. In this regard, it is one of the most studied diseases of small-grain cereals w... Read More about Review article: Artificial inoculum and inoculation techniques commonly used in the investigation of Fusarium head blight in cereals.

On the evaluation of methods for the recovery of plant root systems from X-ray computed tomography images (2014)
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© CSIRO 2015. X-ray microcomputed tomography (μCT) allows nondestructive visualisation of plant root systems within their soil environment and thus offers an alternative to the commonly used destructive methodologies for the examination of plant root... Read More about On the evaluation of methods for the recovery of plant root systems from X-ray computed tomography images.

Inter-varietal variation in caesium and strontium uptake by plants: a meta-analysis (2014)
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Radiocaesium and radiostrontium enter the foodchain primarily via plant root uptake. Selecting varieties of crop that display low accumulation of these radionuclides has been suggested as an economically and socially acceptable remediation strategy f... Read More about Inter-varietal variation in caesium and strontium uptake by plants: a meta-analysis.

Automated recovery of 3D models of plant shoots from multiple colour images (2014)
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Increased adoption of the systems approach to biological research has focussed attention on the use of quantitative models of biological objects. This includes a need for realistic 3D representations of plant shoots for quantification and modelling.... Read More about Automated recovery of 3D models of plant shoots from multiple colour images.

Comparative aggressiveness of Microdochium nivale and M. majus and evaluation of screening methods for Fusarium seedling blight resistance in wheat cultivars (2014)
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Microdochium majus and M. nivale are the primary agents of Fusarium seedling blight (FSB) of wheat in wet and cool crop growing regions. The differential responses and plant traits (root and stem length) of eleven wheat cultivars were evaluated using... Read More about Comparative aggressiveness of Microdochium nivale and M. majus and evaluation of screening methods for Fusarium seedling blight resistance in wheat cultivars.

The allergenicity of 2S albumin nut proteins: uptake and gene regulation in bmDCs (2014)
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Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation (2014)
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Root branching is critical for plants to secure anchorage and ensure the supply of water, minerals, and nutrients. To date, research on root branching has focused on lateral root development in young seedlings. However, many other programs of postemb... Read More about Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation.

Relationships between physiological traits, grain number and yield potential in a wheat DH population of large spike phenotype (2014)
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Genetical and comparative genomics of Brassica under altered Ca supply identifies Arabidopsis Ca-transporter orthologs (2014)
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Although Ca transport in plants is highly complex, the overexpression of vacuolar Ca2+ transporters in crops is a promising new technology to improve dietary Ca supplies through biofortification. Here, we sought to identify novel targets for increasi... Read More about Genetical and comparative genomics of Brassica under altered Ca supply identifies Arabidopsis Ca-transporter orthologs.

Foliar application of isopyrazam and epoxiconazole improves photosystem II efficiency, biomass and yield in winter wheat (2014)
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A range of fungicides including epoxiconazole, azoxystrobin and isopyrazam, were applied to winter wheat at GS 31/32 to determine their effect on photosystem II (PSII) efficiency, biomass and yield. Frequent, repeated measurements of chlorophyll fluo... Read More about Foliar application of isopyrazam and epoxiconazole improves photosystem II efficiency, biomass and yield in winter wheat.

The ASH1-RELATED3 SET-Domain Protein Controls Cell Division Competence of the Meristem and the Quiescent Center of the Arabidopsis Primary Root (2014)
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© 2014 American Society of Plant Biologists. All rights reserved. The stem cell niche of the Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) primary root apical meristem is composed of the quiescent (or organizing) center surrounded by stem (initial) cells for th... Read More about The ASH1-RELATED3 SET-Domain Protein Controls Cell Division Competence of the Meristem and the Quiescent Center of the Arabidopsis Primary Root.

Plant roots use a patterning mechanism to position lateral root branches toward available water (2014)
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The architecture of the branched root system of plants is a major determinant of vigor. Water availability is known to impact root physiology and growth; however, the spatial scale at which this stimulus influences root architecture is poorly underst... Read More about Plant roots use a patterning mechanism to position lateral root branches toward available water.

Mechanical constraints imposed by 3D cellular geometry and arrangement modulate growth patterns in the Arabidopsis embryo (2014)
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Morphogenesis occurs in 3D space over time and is guided by coordinated gene expression programs. Here we use postembryonic development in Arabidopsis plants to investigate the genetic control of growth. We demonstrate that gene expression driving th... Read More about Mechanical constraints imposed by 3D cellular geometry and arrangement modulate growth patterns in the Arabidopsis embryo.

Aborted microspores acts as a master regulator of pollen wall formation in Arabidopsis (2014)
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Mature pollen is covered by durable cell walls, principally composed of sporopollenin, an evolutionary conserved, highly resilient, but not fully characterized, biopolymer of aliphatic and aromatic components. Here, we report that ABORTED MICROSPORES... Read More about Aborted microspores acts as a master regulator of pollen wall formation in Arabidopsis.

High density SNP and SSR-based genetic maps of two independent oil palm hybrids (2014)
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Increasing leaf vein density by mutagenesis: laying the foundations for C4 rice (2014)
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A high leaf vein density is both an essential feature of C4 photosynthesis and a foundation trait to C4 evolution, ensuring the optimal proportion and proximity of mesophyll and bundle sheath cells for permitting the rapid exchange of photosynthates.... Read More about Increasing leaf vein density by mutagenesis: laying the foundations for C4 rice.

The prevalence and impact of Fusarium Head Blight pathogens and mycotoxins on malting barley quality in UK (2014)
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Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by Fusarium and Microdochium species can significantly affect the yield of barley grain as well as the quality and safety of malt and beer. The present study provides new knowledge on the impacts of the FHB pathogen... Read More about The prevalence and impact of Fusarium Head Blight pathogens and mycotoxins on malting barley quality in UK.

Systems Analysis of Auxin Transport in the Arabidopsis Root Apex (2014)
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Auxin is a key regulator of plant growth and development. Within the root tip, auxin distribution plays a crucial role specifying developmental zones and coordinating tropic responses. Determining how the organ-scale auxin pattern is regulated at the... Read More about Systems Analysis of Auxin Transport in the Arabidopsis Root Apex.

'Candidatus phytoplasma palmicola’: a novel taxon associated with a lethal yellowing-type disease (LYD) of coconut ( Cocos nucifera L.) in Mozambique (2014)
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In this study, the taxonomic position and group classification of the phytoplasma associated with a lethal yellowing-type disease (LYD) of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) in Mozambique were addressed. Pairwise sequence similarity values based on alignmen... Read More about 'Candidatus phytoplasma palmicola’: a novel taxon associated with a lethal yellowing-type disease (LYD) of coconut ( Cocos nucifera L.) in Mozambique.

Dietary mineral supplies in Africa (2014)
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Dietary micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) are widespread, yet their prevalence can be difficult to assess. Here, we estimate MND risks due to inadequate intakes for seven minerals in Africa using food supply and composition data, and consider the pot... Read More about Dietary mineral supplies in Africa.