PHENOTYPIC DIVERSITY OF ALFALFA (MEDICAGO SATIVA L.) GERMPLASM

The objective of this study was to evaluate phenotypic diversity in the alfalfa germplasm collections using multivariate analysis to examine the extent of genetic diversity and Distribution Block contribution of selected characters to the total diversity and finally to select the most promising clusters/populations for further breeding work.Forty a

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Enhanced calcium carbonate-biofilm complex formation by alkali-generating Lysinibacillus boronitolerans YS11 and alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. AK13

Abstract Microbially induced calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitation (MICP) is a process where microbes induce condition favorable for CaCO3 formation through metabolic activities by increasing the pH or carbonate ions when calcium is near.The molecular and ecological basis of CaCO3 precipitating (CCP) bacteria has been poorly illuminated.Here, we

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Mediation effects of metabolites and sex hormones on the relationship between body mass index and breast cancer: Mendelian randomization analysis and mediation analysis

BackgroundObservational investigations have indicated a notable correlation Animatronic between body mass index (BMI) and breast cancer (BC).Nevertheless, the precise biological pathways driving this correlation remain ambiguous.Consequently, we utilized Mendelian randomization (MR) techniques to explore the causative link between BMI and genetic p

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Slug Monitoring and Impacts on the Ground Beetle Community in the Frame of Sustainable Pest Control in Conventional and Conservation Agroecosystems

In conservation agriculture, slugs are considered significant pests and their monitoring is a key option in the integrated pest management framework.Together with molluscicide applications, predators such as ground beetles can offer a tool for slug control in the field.Through the evaluation of slug and ground beetle monitoring strategies, this wor

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