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Open AccessEconomic impact and food security effects of trade disruptions in agricultural products for Sweden
The COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical conditions in 2022–2023 highlighted the vulnerabilities of food supply chains to trade disruptions in agricultural inputs and foods, with the ensuing economic effects on ...
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Open AccessWhole-genome analysis reveals distinct adaptation signatures to diverse environments in Chinese domestic pigs
Long-term natural and artificial selection has resulted in many genetic footprints within the genomes of pig breeds across distinct agroecological zones. Nevertheless, the mechanisms by which these signatures ...
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Open AccessAccuracy of prediction from multi-environment trials for new locations using pedigree information and environmental covariates: the case of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) breeding
We investigate a method of extracting and fitting synthetic environmental covariates and pedigree information in multilocation trial data analysis to predict genotype performances in untested locations.
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Open AccessVisfatin (NAMPT) affects global gene expression in porcine anterior pituitary cells during the mid-luteal phase of the oestrous cycle
The pituitary belongs to the most important endocrine glands involved in regulating reproductive functions. The proper functioning of this gland ensures the undisturbed course of the oestrous cycle and affects...
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Open AccessGenome-wide atlas of rust resistance loci in wheat
Rust diseases, including leaf rust, stripe/yellow rust, and stem rust, significantly impact wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yields, causing substantial economic losses every year. Breeding and deployment of cultivar...
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Open AccessGenoty**-by-sequencing targets genic regions and improves resolution of genome-wide association studies in autotetraploid potato
De novo genoty** in potato using methylation-sensitive GBS discovers SNPs largely confined to genic or gene-associated regions and displays enhanced effectiveness in estimating LD decay rates, population str...
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Open AccessRoot system of Coffea canephora cv. Robusta genotypes cultivated in the Brazilian Amazon
The root system distribution of coffee, especially Coffea canephora cv. Robusta, remains poorly characterized. The aim of this study were: (i) to analyze the distribution of the root system in various genotypes o...
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Open AccessNano-Se exhibits limited protective effect against heat stress induced poor breast muscle meat quality of broilers compared with other selenium sources
At present, heat stress (HS) has become a key factor that impairs broiler breeding industry, which causes growth restriction and poor meat quality of broilers. Selenium (Se) is an excellent antioxidant and pla...
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Open AccessThe salinity impact on changes in some metabolites and some vital subcellular organelles in white maize
The great need to propagate new crop genotypes that are well adapted to the changing environmental conditions is urgently needed to support the high demand of food of the growing world population. In this work...
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Open AccessEffects of altering the ratio of C16:0 and cis-9 C18:1 in rumen bypass fat on growth performance, lipid metabolism, intestinal barrier, cecal microbiota, and inflammation in fattening bulls
C16:0 and cis-9 C18:1 may have different effects on animal growth and health due to unique metabolism in vivo. This study was investigated to explore the different effects of altering the ratio of C16:0 and cis-9...
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Open AccessSource and level of dietary iron influence semen quality by affecting inflammation, oxidative stress and iron utilization levels in boars
Boars fed a mixed form of inorganic and organic iron in excess of the NRC recommended levels still develop anemia, which suggested that the current level and form of iron supplementation in boar diets may be i...
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Open AccessHeat stress affects mammary metabolism by influencing the plasma flow to the glands
Environmental heat stress (HS) can have detrimental effects on milk production by compromising the mammary function. Mammary plasma flow (MPF) plays a crucial role in nutrient supply and uptake in the mammary ...
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Open AccessTranscriptomic and epigenomic landscapes of muscle growth during the postnatal period of broilers
Broilers stand out as one of the fastest-growing livestock globally, making a substantial contribution to animal meat production. However, the molecular and epigenetic mechanisms underlying the rapid growth an...
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Open AccessProgesterone regulates tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) expression and activity in ovine utero-placental tissues
Tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP; encoded by the ALPL gene) has a critical role in the postnatal regulation of phosphate homeostasis, yet how TNSALP activity and expression are regulated during pr...
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Author Correction: High-yield porphyrin production through metabolic engineering and biocatalysis
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Open AccessGenetic characterization of cucumber genetic resources in the NARO Genebank indicates their multiple dispersal trajectories to the East
Genoty**-by-sequencing of 723 worldwide cucumber genetic resources revealed that cucumbers were dispersed eastward via at least three distinct routes, one to Southeast Asia and two from different directions ...
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Open AccessHigh-throughput discovery of MHC class I- and II-restricted T cell epitopes using synthetic cellular circuits
Antigen discovery technologies have largely focused on major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-restricted human T cell receptors (TCRs), leaving methods for MHC class II-restricted and mouse TCR reactiv...
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Open AccessProbiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG improves insulin sensitivity and offspring survival via modulation of gut microbiota and serum metabolite in a sow model
Sows commonly experience insulin resistance in late gestation and lactation, causing lower feed intake and milk production, which can lead to higher mortality rates in newborn piglets. The probiotic Lactobacillus...
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Open AccessImproving the accuracy of genomic prediction in dairy cattle using the biologically annotated neural networks framework
Biologically annotated neural networks (BANNs) are feedforward Bayesian neural network models that utilize partially connected architectures based on SNP-set annotations. As an interpretable neural network, BA...
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Open AccessA stony track towards innovation in remote highland regions: agricultural intensification in the apricot sector of Northern Pakistan
Traditional farming practices of remote highland regions are usually well adapted to the local agro-ecological and social conditions. There, introduced agricultural innovation geared towards sustainable intens...
