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Population Genetics of Narcissus Species Reveals High Diversity and Multiple Introductions into Kashmir
Kashmir valley is rich in flora and fauna that is mostly fragmented. Among various ornamental plants, Narcissus is considered exotic and poses threat to local biodiversity. Neutral molecular markers have been ...
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Population structure of Venturia inaequalis, a hemibiotrophic fungus, under different host resistance specificities in the Kashmir valley
Venturia inaequalis is a notorious fungal pathogen and show classical gene for gene interaction with its apple host. Neutral markers provide clues about history, evolutionary potential, genetic diversity and popu...
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Pathogenic and coat protein characterization confirming the occurrence of Bean common mosaic virus on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Kashmir, India
Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV), belonging to the family Potyviridae, is a serious pathogen of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) causing considerable economic losses owing to seed, sap and aphi...
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Standardization of seed storage conditions in chilgoza pine (Pinus gerardiana Wall.): an endangered pine of Hind Kush Himalaya
The seeds of chilgoza pine (Pinus gerardiana) show moderate germination and not retain better germinability under normal ambient storage. In the present study, five storage containers [polythene bags (C1), plasti...
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Anisotropic ductile failure in free machining steel at quasi-static and high strain rates
Leaded Free Machining Steel (FMS) specimens were tested in tension at quasi-static and high strain rates in both the longitudinal and transverse directions with respect to the axis of the bar material. For the...
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Preload relaxation of threaded fasteners in sand-castings of zinc-based alloys
Zinc alloy castings are usually assembled together or mounted by screwed steel fasteners, and are tightened to a predetermined torque to develop the required tensile preload in the fastener. Due to relaxation ...