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Forward Genetics: Phenomics and Trait Selection
The precision of trait identification and selection is essential for enhancing genetic gain in any crop improvement program. This requires an...
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First trait-based characterization of Arctic ice meiofauna taxa
Trait-based approaches connect the traits of species to ecosystem functions to estimate the functional diversity of communities and how they may...
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Genome-wide characterization of long terminal repeat retrotransposons provides insights into trait evolution of four cucurbit species
Cucurbits are a diverse plant family that includes economically important crops, such as cucumber, watermelon, melon, and pumpkin. Knowledge of the...
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Identification and characterization of whole blood gene expression and splicing quantitative trait loci during early to mid-lactation of dairy cattle
BackgroundCharacterization of regulatory variants (e.g., gene expression quantitative trait loci, eQTL; gene splicing QTL, sQTL) is crucial for...
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Trait-Based Approaches to Improve Nutrient Uptake Efficiency in Crops
In the face of global population growth and changing climatic conditions, ensuring food security remains a paramount challenge. Meeting the rising...
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Characterization of qPL5: a novel quantitative trait locus (QTL) that controls panicle length in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Panicle length (PL) is an important trait that determines panicle architecture and strongly affects grain yield and quality in rice. However, this...
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Bioprospection of the bacterial β-myrcene-biotransforming trait in the rhizosphere
AbstractThe biocatalysis of β-myrcene into value-added compounds, with enhanced organoleptic/therapeutic properties, may be performed by resorting to...
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Trait-Based Diatom Ecology
Diatoms play key roles in aquatic ecosystems, from being important primary producers to driving major biogeochemical cycles. Understanding what...
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Multi-trait GWAS for diverse ancestries: map** the knowledge gap
BackgroundApproximately 95% of samples analyzed in univariate genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are of European ancestry. This bias toward...
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Plant characterization of insect-protected soybean
Insect-protected soybean (SIP) that produces the Cry1A.105 and Cry2Ab2 insecticidal crystal proteins has been developed to provide protection from...
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Focused identification of germplasm strategy (FIGS): a strategic approach for trait-enhanced pre-breeding
Genebanks maintain a rich source of variation for resistance against many pests and diseases and tolerance to abiotic stresses. However, identifying...
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Trait phenoty** and SSR markers characterization of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) germplasm for breeding early maturing wheat’s for Western-Himalayas
The study involved evaluation of 96 wheat genotypes for early maturity and related traits and molecular characterization of trait specific candidate...
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Multi-trait association map** for phosphorous efficiency reveals flexible root architectures in sorghum
BackgroundOn tropical regions, phosphorus (P) fixation onto aluminum and iron oxides in soil clays restricts P diffusion from the soil to the root...
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Molecular Markers for Mutant Characterization
Mutants are either obtained spontaneously or artificially induced frequently in various organisms to serve several purposes like expanding the...
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Quantitative trait loci for rolled leaf in a wheat EMS mutant from Jagger
Key messageTwo QTLs with major effects on rolled leaf trait were consistently detected on chromosomes 1A (QRl.hwwg-1AS) and 5A (QRl.hwwg-5AL) in the...
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High-density genetic map construction and QTL map** of a zigzag-shaped stem trait in tea plant (Camellia sinensis)
The highly unique zigzag-shaped stem phenotype in tea plants boasts significant ornamental value and is exceptionally rare. To investigate the...
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Identifying yield-related genes in maize based on ear trait plasticity
BackgroundPhenotypic plasticity is defined as the phenotypic variation of a trait when an organism is exposed to different environments, and it is...
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Trait phenoty** and molecular marker characterization of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) germplasm from Western Himalayas
Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the principal cereal crops grown in Western-Himalayas of India. A set of 105 barley genotypes including 38...
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Cotton plant part 3D segmentation and architectural trait extraction using point voxel convolutional neural networks
BackgroundPlant architecture can influence crop yield and quality. Manual extraction of architectural traits is, however, time-consuming, tedious,...
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Exploring fish functional trait assemblages in Eastern Mediterranean rivers: a study across multiple scales using network analysis
Functional traits of river fish assemblages have rarely been studied in the Eastern Mediterranean region. A dataset of 254 Greek electrofished...
