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In this paper, we have shown the matter bounce scenario of the Universe in an extended symmetric teleparallel gravity, the f(Q) gravity. Motivated from the bouncing scenario and loop quantum cosmology (LQC), the ...
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A modified holographic Ricci dark energy model in f (R, T) theory of gravity
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Vacuum Solutions of FRW and Axially Symmetric Space–Time in f(R) Theory of Gravity
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Genetics and Applied Genomics of Quality Protein Maize for Food and Nutritional Security
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Plane Symmetric Cosmological Model with Quark and Strange Quark Matter in f (R, T) Theory of Gravity
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Open AccessGenetic Analyses of Kernel Carotenoids in Novel Maize Genotypes Possessing Rare Allele of β-carotene hydroxylase Gene
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Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability Testing in Maize Inbreds
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Open AccessGenetic Variability and Inter-relationship of Kernel Carotenoids among Indigenous and Exotic Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbreds
Carotenoids play vital role in growth and development of human beings. Yellow maize kernel contains carotenoids that possess provitamin A and antioxidant activity. Multilocation based analyses of 105 maize inb...
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Comparative genomics and association map** approaches for opaque2 modifier genes in finger millet accessions using genic, genomic and candidate gene-based simple sequence repeat markers
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Association map** of agro-morphological characters among the global collection of finger millet genotypes using genomic SSR markers
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In-silico mining, type and frequency analysis of genic microsatellites of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.): a comparative genomic analysis of NBS–LRR regions of finger millet with rice
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Molecular analysis of kabuli and desi type of Indian chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) cultivars using STMS markers
Fifty one Sequence tagged microsatellite sites (STMS) primer pairs were employed to assess the genetic diversity and relationships with morphological characters among the sixty-eight chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)...
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Photosynthesis and Associated Aspects Under Abiotic Stresses Environment
Abiotic stresses are the prime reason of crop loss worldwide, reducing average yields for most of the major crop plants by more than 50%. Plants as sessile organisms are persistently exposed to changes in envi...
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Analysis of pulsed discharge characteristics of solid-state switch (IGBT) based 16 kHz repetition rate, 100 W average power copper–HBr lasers
We present for the first time a comprehensive analysis (both time resolved and time averaged) of the gas-discharge characteristics of a solid-state switch (IGBT) based on high average power (100 W class), high...
