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Storage protein activator controls grain protein accumulation in bread wheat in a nitrogen dependent manner
The expression of cereal grain storage protein (GSP) genes is controlled by a complex network of transcription factors (TFs). Storage protein...
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Grain iron and zinc content is independent of anthocyanin accumulation in pigmented rice genotypes of Northeast region of India
The traditional rice genotypes of Assam are considered to have biological value due to the presence of several bioactive compounds like flavonoids,...
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Effects of corn grain processing and protein source on calf performance, rumen fermentation, and blood metabolites
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the interaction between corn grain processing and protein source on feed intake, growth...
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Dynamics of starch formation and gene expression during grain filling and its possible influence on grain quality
In rice, grain filling is a crucial stage where asynchronous filling of the pollinated spikelet’s of the panicle occurs. It can influence both grain...
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Comparative study on the effects of grain blending on functional compound content and in vitro biological activity
In this study, changes in bioactive compound contents and the in vitro biological activity of mixed grains, including oats, sorghum, finger millet,...
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Prospects of GWAS and predictive breeding for European winter wheat’s grain protein content, grain starch content, and grain hardness
Grain quality traits determine the classification of registered wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) varieties. Although environmental factors and crop...
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Monitoring and predicting corn grain quality on the transport and post-harvest operations in storage units using sensors and machine learning models
Monitoring the intergranular variables of corn grain mass during the transportation, drying, and storage stages it possible to predict and avoid...
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THP9 enhances seed protein content and nitrogen-use efficiency in maize
Teosinte, the wild ancestor of maize ( Zea mays subsp . mays ), has three times the seed protein content of most modern inbreds and hybrids, but the...
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Effects of straw return with potassium fertilizer on the stem lodging resistance, grain quality and yield of spring maize (Zea mays L.)
This experiment aimed to study the effects of straw return combined with potassium fertilizer on stem lodging resistance, grain quality, and yield of...
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Impact of varied tillage practices and phosphorus fertilization regimes on wheat yield and grain quality parameters in a five-year corn-wheat rotation system
Choosing appropriate tillage methods and applying the right amount of chemical fertilizers are pivotal for optimizing wheat management and enhancing...
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Diversity of chemical composition and nutritional value in grain from selected winter wheat cultivars grown in south-western Poland
Given the low protein coverage by legumes in Poland, alternatives (with high protein content and high nutritional value) are being sought (with high...
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The cytoprotective co-chaperone, AtBAG4, supports increased nodulation and seed protein content in chickpea without yield penalty
Drought and extreme temperatures significantly limit chickpea productivity worldwide. The regulation of plant programmed cell death pathways is...
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An annotated grain kernel image database for visual quality inspection
We present a machine vision-based database named GrainSet for the purpose of visual quality inspection of grain kernels. The database contains more...
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Quantitative trait loci and genomic prediction for grain sugar and mineral concentrations of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]
Development of high yielding cowpea varieties coupled with good taste and rich in essential minerals can promote consumption and thus nutrition and...
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Yield, growth development and grain characteristics of seven Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) genotypes grown in open-field production systems under hot-arid climatic conditions
Quinoa is an important Andean crop that can play a strategic role in the development of degraded lands in hot arid regions due to its high...
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Reducing brassinosteroid signalling enhances grain yield in semi-dwarf wheat
Modern green revolution varieties of wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) confer semi-dwarf and lodging-resistant plant architecture owing to the Reduced...
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Testcross performance and combining ability of early-medium maturing quality protein maize inbred lines in Eastern and Southern Africa
Limited commercial quality protein maize (QPM) varieties with low grain yield potential are currently grown in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA)....
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Soybean reduced internode 1 determines internode length and improves grain yield at dense planting
Major cereal crops have benefitted from Green Revolution traits such as shorter and more compact plants that permit high-density planting, but...
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CRISPR-Cas9 mediated mutation in GRAIN WIDTH and WEIGHT2 (GW2) locus improves aleurone layer and grain nutritional quality in rice
Enhancing crop productivity and their nutritional quality are the key components and primary focus of crop improvement strategy for fulfilling future...
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Genome-wide association study uncovers genomic regions associated with grain iron, zinc and protein content in pearl millet
Pearl millet hybrids biofortified with iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) promise to be part of a long-term strategy to combat micronutrient malnutrition in the...
