Arabidopsis Calcium Dependent Protein Kinase 3, and Its Orthologues OsCPK1, OsCPK15, and AcCPK16, Are Involved in Biotic and Abiotic Stresses by Gardette R. Valmonte-Cortes, Colleen M. Higgins, Robin M. MacDiarmid

“…In this study, <i>AtCPK3</i> and its orthologues in relatively distant plant species such as rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i>, monocot) and kiwifruit (<i>Actinidia chinensis</i>, asterid eudicot) were analyzed in response to drought, bacteria, fungi, and virus infections. …”
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Analysis of key aroma-active compounds in cooked river snail (Sinotaia quadrata) meat by Jingyu Yao, Liqiong Wen, Li Ling, Peng Wan, Rui Wang, Weiliang Guan, Qinzhi Wang, De-Wei Chen

“…River snail meat is a key ingredient of Liuzhou river snails rice noodles (Luosifen), which contributes unique fresh and green notes to the soup of the noodles. …”
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Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression pattern analysis of HAK/KUP/KT potassium transporter gene family in potato by Kun Liu, Yonglin Qin, Lan Wu, Rong Yi, Xiaohua Shi, Jing Yu, Xiaohong Shi, Wenzhuo Dong, Liguo Jia, Mingshou Fan

“…Synteny analysis suggested that 33, 19, 8, 1 StHAK genes were orthologous to those in soybean, cassava, Arabidopsis and rice, respectively. The previously published RNA-seq results, transcriptomic data and qRT-PCR experiments indicated that the expression profiles of these StHAK genes were tissue-specific and were influenced by multiple factors, including biotic and abiotic stress, hormone, potassium fertilizer. …”
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Rapid Heterotrophic Ossification with Cryopreserved Poly(ethylene glycol-) Microencapsulated BMP2-Expressing MSCs by Jennifer Mumaw, Erin T. Jordan, Corinne Sonnet, Ronke M. Olabisi, Elizabeth A. Olmsted-Davis, Alan R. Davis, John F. Peroni, Jennifer L. West, Franklin West, Yangqing Lu, Steven L. Stice

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Analysis of Climate Variability and Trends for Climate-Resilient Maize Farming System in Major Agroecology Zones of Ethiopia by Abebe Zeleke, Kindie Tesfaye, Tilahun Tadesse, Teferi Alem, Dereje Ademe, Enyew Adgo

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Synthesis of N-Methylmorpholinium Derivatives Possessing a 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Core as Feasible Antibacterial Agents against Plant Bacterial Diseases by Xinxin Tuo, Jie Yang, Yedong Zhang, Peiyi Wang

“…The following in vivo bioassays showed that compound 3l could control the rice bacterial blight disease, thereby affording good control efficiencies of 55.95% (curative activity) and 53.09% (protective activity) at the dose of 200 μg/mL. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE WIDELY-USED EQUATIONS OF HYDRAULIC LOSS CALCULATION AND CALIBRATION OF THE HAZEN-WILLIAMS EQUATION IN DRIP IRRIGATION LATERALS by Sh. Shafaei, Gh. Zarei, K. Ebrahimi, Sh. Soleimani, M. Shamsi

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Estimation of genetic components, heterosis and combining ability of elite Pakistani wheat varieties for yield attributing traits and stripe rust response by M. S. Ahmed, M. Qamar, S. Waqar, A. Naeem, R. A. Javaid, S. K. Tanveer, I. Hussain

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Crop residue degradation by fungi isolated from conservation agriculture fields under riceâwheat system of North-West India by Madhu Choudhary, Parbodh C. Sharma, Hanuman S. Jat, Vibha Nehra, Andrew J. McDonald, Neelam Garg

“…Carboxy methyl cellulase, filter paperase, cellobiase, xylanase and laccase activity were estimated in submerged, as well as solid state fermentation using a mixture of rice and wheat straw in the ratio of 4:1. riceâwheat straw as substrate. …”
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Oxidized alkaline biochar and phosphate solubilizing bacteria mixture enhances direct seeded maize yield in an acid soil by Hachib Mohammad Tusar, Md. Kamal Uddin, Shamim Mia, Susilawati Kasim, Samsuri Bin Abd. Wahid, Tomoyuki Makino, Zakaria Solaiman

“…This study investigates the application of different oxidized biochars (i.e.,fresh rice husk biochar (RHB), pH adjusted oxidized RHB and control) and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (i.e., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and control) on soil properties including phosphorus dynamics and the performance of maize grown in an acid soil.  …”
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Agroecological mapping of livestock feed resources for sustain productivity and climate resilience in Benin (West Africa) by Marthe Montcho, Alassan S. Assani, Jean de Dieu Ainamon, André B. Aboh, Pascal A. Olounladé, Brice Sinsin

“…The survey in the eight AEZs of Benin revealed that maize residues are the main crop residues used in livestock feed (53.14%), followed by sorghum residues (8.41%), millet (5.91%), soya (8.1%) and rice (5). It also found that natural grazing areas are the main fodder resources used in Benin, with a dry matter contribution of 74% compared with 26% for crop residues. …”
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Dietary sources and intake of solid fats and added sugars among college students by Ana Paula Muraro, Paulo Rogério Melo Rodrigues, Patrícia Simone Nogueira, Lorena Barbosa Fonseca, Lidia Pitaluga Pereira, Márcia Gonçalves Ferreira

“…The top source of total energy were beef (12.2%), rice (7.7%), and beans/other legumes (6.9 %); of SoFAS were: sweets/desserts (14.7%), juices (11.6%), beef (9.8%), and soft drinks (9.7%). …”
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Soil organic carbon increase on conversion of native savanna to improved pasture in two regions of Colombia by Sandra Loaiza, Ciniro Costa Jr, Mayesse A. daSilva, Ngonidzashe Chirinda, Idupulapati Rao, Jacobo Arango, Jeimar Tapasco, Glenn Hyman

“…Elevated clay content in CAS2 favored SOC storage, while poorly drained areas hindered accumulation in CAS1. Cultivating rice before IP at CAS2 likely depleted SOC (0–20 cm), with 4 years of IP not restoring initial levels. …”
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Efficiency of compost and vermicompost in supporting the growth and chemical constituents of salvia officinalis L. Cultivated in Sand Soil by M. E. El-Haddad, Mona S Zayed, G.A.M. El-Sayed, Amal M. Abd EL-Satar

“…<br /> <strong>Results</strong> Among the four tested treatments of vermicompost, the treatment no. 1 (prepared from rice straw supplemented by Trichoderma harzianum and Phanerochaete chrysosporium + Cattle dung + Rock phosphate + Feldspar “12 % K₂O”), showed the maximal values of shoot fresh and dry weights, oil, N, P, and K %, being in the first cut 820, 200 g/plant, 1.42, 2.80, 1.40 and 1.98 in respective order. …”
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In vivo anti-aging properties on fat diet-induced high fat Drosophila melanogaster of n-butanol extract from Paecilomyces hepiali by Akang Dan, Yushi Chen, Yongqi Tian, Shaoyun Wang

“…Its n-butanol extract (PHE) from rice cultures was selected for anti-aging experiment because of significant free radical scavenging activity in vitro. …”
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Food needs and health behaviors in the COVID-19 situation: a case study of quarantined communities in densely populated areas of Bangkok, Thailand by Areeya Jirathananuwat, Suteera Saenmontrikul, Arunee Hengyotmark, Krittanan Pensirisomboon

“…Results The participants demanded dried/canned food (54.9%) and three meals per day (64.9%), while the majority of the food provided consisted of rice and side dishes (96.2%) that were clean and qualified. …”
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MiR-107-3p/Atp6v0e1 contributes to protective effects of two selenium-containing peptides,TSeMMM and SeMDPGQQ on lead-induced neurotoxicity by Yong Fang, Tianhang Huang, Jian Wu, Xieqi Luo, Fengjiao Fan, Peng Li, Jian Ding, Xinyang Sun

“…Two selenium (Se)-containing peptides from Se-enriched rice, TSeMMM and SeMDPGQQ, possess neuroprotective potency against lead (Pb2+)-induced cytotoxicity. …”
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Dietary γ-Aminobutyric Acid Promotes Growth and Immune System Performance and Improves Erythropoiesis and Angiogenesis in Gibel Carp (<i>Carassius auratus gibelio</i>) by Xinlan Bai, Lu Zhang, Hualiang Liang, Dongyu Huang, Mingchun Ren, Haifeng Mi

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Inhibitory effects of oxyresveratrol on ERK and Smad1/2 phosphorylation and HSC activation in preventing carbon tetrachloride-induced rat liver fibrosis by Guliang Yang, Jianfeng Zhan, Yiwen Yang, Li Yuan, Peilei Wang, Chi-Tang Ho, Shiming Li

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A dynamic optimization of soil phosphorus status approach could reduce phosphorus fertilizer use by half in China by Haiqing Gong, Yulong Yin, Zhong Chen, Qingsong Zhang, Xingshuai Tian, Zihan Wang, Yingcheng Wang, Zhenling Cui

“…Our evaluation extends to estimating future soil P status and P fertilizer inputs across all counties in China for three cereal crops (wheat, rice, and maize). The results indicate that, compared to current practices, the DOP approach can achieve a 47.4% reduction in P fertilizer use without any yield penalty. …”
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