Nutritive Parameters and Antioxidant Quality of Minimally Processed "Cime di Rapa" ( Brassica rapa subsp. sylvestris ) Vary as Influenced by Genotype and Storage Time by Donato Giannino, Giulio Testone, Chiara Nicolodi, Lucia Giorgetti, Lorenza Bellani, Maria Gonnella, Marco Ciardi, Paolo Cappuccio, Stefano Moscatello, Alberto Battistelli, Vincenzo Longo

“…In order to assess the quality and performance of bagged broccoli-raab, a recently marketed product, several nutritive parameters were determined in novel hybrid and conventional cultivars at pre- and post-packaging stages in the industrial environment. …”
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Development of the DO₃SE-Crop model to assess ozone effects on crop phenology, biomass, and yield by P. Pande, S. Bland, N. Booth, J. Cook, Z. Feng, L. Emberson

“…The DO<span class="inline-formula">₃</span>SE-Crop model is calibrated and parameterised using O<span class="inline-formula">₃</span> fumigation data from Xiaoji, China, for the year 2008 and for an O<span class="inline-formula">₃</span>-tolerant and sensitive cultivar. The calibrated model was tested on data for different years (2007 and 2009) and for two additional cultivars and was found to simulate key physiological variables, crop development, and yield with a good level of accuracy. …”
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Increasing Planting Density with Reduced Topdressing Nitrogen Inputs Increased Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Improved Grain Quality While Maintaining Yields in Weak-Gluten Wheat by Wenyin Zhou, Suhui Yan, Abdul Rehman, Haojie Li, Shiya Zhang, Yudong Yong, Yang Liu, Longfei Xiao, Chengyan Zheng, Wenyang Li

“…Field studies were conducted during two successive seasons using a widely planted cultivar, Yangmai 15. We studied the effects of reduced nitrogen topdressing and increased planting density on yield, quality and nitrogen agronomic efficiency. …”
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Response of high-yielding soybean varieties to water-saturated and drought stress by Purwantoro ., R.D. Purwaningrahayu, H. Kuntyastuti, A. Harsono, N. Nuryati, A. Sulistyo, Z. Yursak, R. Soehendi, Trustinah ., H. Kuswantoro, M.J. Mejaya, D. Harnowo

“…CONCLUSION: The Dering 2 and Deja 2 cultivars exhibit tolerance to drought stress levels of up to 40 percent of field capacity, whereas the Dering 2 and Deja 1 cultivars demonstrate tolerance to water-saturated soil. …”
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Mapping QTLs for early leaf spot resistance and yield component traits using an interspecific AB-QTL population in peanut by J. Gomis, J. Gomis, A. Sambou, J. R. Nguepjop, J. R. Nguepjop, J. R. Nguepjop, H. A. Tossim, M. Seye, R. Djiboune, D. Sambakhe, D. Loko, D. Loko, S. Conde, S. Conde, M. H. Alyr, D. J. Bertioli, D. J. Bertioli, S. C. M. Leal-Bertioli, S. C. M. Leal-Bertioli, J. F. Rami, J. F. Rami, A. Kane, D. Fonceka, D. Fonceka, D. Fonceka

“…While there are limited sources of resistance in cultivated peanut cultivars, wild relatives carry alleles for strong resistance, making them a valuable strategic resource for peanut improvement. …”
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Differences in carbon and nitrogen metabolism of soft japonica rice in southern China during grain filling stage under different light and nitrogen fertilizer conditions and their... by Zhongtao Ma, Zhongtao Ma, Zhongtao Ma, Zhongtao Ma, Jiale Cao, Jiale Cao, Jiale Cao, Jiale Cao, Xi Chen, Xi Chen, Xi Chen, Xi Chen, Jianghui Yu, Jianghui Yu, Jianghui Yu, Jianghui Yu, Liu Guodong, Liu Guodong, Liu Guodong, Liu Guodong, Fangfu Xu, Fangfu Xu, Fangfu Xu, Fangfu Xu, Qun Hu, Qun Hu, Qun Hu, Qun Hu, Guangyan Li, Guangyan Li, Guangyan Li, Guangyan Li, Ying Zhu, Ying Zhu, Ying Zhu, Ying Zhu, Hongcheng Zhang, Hongcheng Zhang, Hongcheng Zhang, Hongcheng Zhang, Haiyan Wei, Haiyan Wei, Haiyan Wei, Haiyan Wei

“…In summary, notable variances in carbon and nitrogen metabolism were observed within the same japonica rice cultivar under diverse light and nitrogen fertilizer conditions. …”
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Phenetic Analysis of Cultivated Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in Malaysia by Y. S. Chen, M. Dayod, C. S. Tawan

“…Phenetic analysis of all the black pepper cultivars in Malaysia is crucial to determine the morphological difference among them. …”
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Classification of environments based on correlations of yield in spring bread wheat by S. B. Lepekhov

“…The use of correlation analysis between yields of cultivars grown in different environments was earlier proposed for classification of these environments.The aim of this research was to classify years on the basis of correlations of the yields in a specially selected set of spring bread wheat cultivars and to verify the application of such classification to breeding material in different nurseries.Materials and methods. …”
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Evgeny Nikolaevich Sedov: a leading breeder of pome fruit crops in Russia by A. M. Galasheva, Т. V. Yanchuk, N. G. Krasova

“…Evgeny Nikolaevich Sedov, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor, Scientist Emeritus, is an outstanding researcher and breeder, author of 90 apple and pear cultivars, founder of a scientific school specializing on priority trends in pome fruit breeding: – development of adaptable triploid apple cultivars with regular fruiting, high marketability of fruits, and increased self-fertility; – development of apple cultivars immune or highly resistant to scab; – development of triploid apple cultivars with immunity to scab; – development of columnar apple cultivars for super-intensive orchards and main technology elements for their cultivation; – development of apple cultivars with improved biochemical composition of fruits with higher content of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and Р-active substances (vitamin Р).…”
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The implication of leaf anatomical structure for the selective breeding of lilacs by L. M. Pshennikova

“…The cultivars of the common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) grown in the south of the Russian Far East are not always winter-hardy and are often damaged by fungal diseases due to a very humid climate. …”
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DISTRIBUTION OF ALLELIC VARIANTS OF Wx GENES IN THE COMMON WHEAT COLLECTION MADE AT THE KRASNODAR LUKYANENKO RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE by M. V. Klimushina, N. I. Gladkih, M. G. Divashuk, L. A. Bespalova, A. V. Vasilyev, G. I. Karlov

“…Molecular marker-based identification of allelic variants of Wx genes has been performed in the collection of 99 common wheat cultivars and breeding lines developed at the Krasnodar Lukyanenko Research Institute of Agriculture.Use of two molecular markers to the Wx-А1 gene shows that cultivars ‘Starshina’ and ‘Sila’ carry null alleles of Wx-А1. …”
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Winter stress resistance of apple tree under the conditions of Krasnodar Territory by G. K. Kiseleva, E. V. Ulyanovskaya, T. V. Skhalyakho, A. V. Karavaeva

“…Two winter apple-tree cultivars developed at the North Caucasian Federal Scientific Center of Horticulture, Viticulture, Wine making (NCFSCHVW) and 3 foreign winter cultivars were studied using conventional physiological and biochemical methods.Results and discussion. …”
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New Hydrangeas for North and Central Florida: Bigleaf and Mountain Hydrangeas by Gary W. Knox

“…Knox, describes new cultivars of this shade-preferring shrub which has re-emerged as an important garden plant, providing explanation and history of reflowering cultivars, as well as other notable non-reflowering cultivars that are being marketed in the U.S. …”
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New Hydrangeas for North and Central Florida: Bigleaf and Mountain Hydrangeas by Gary W. Knox

“…Knox, describes new cultivars of this shade-preferring shrub which has re-emerged as an important garden plant, providing explanation and history of reflowering cultivars, as well as other notable non-reflowering cultivars that are being marketed in the U.S. …”
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Self-Organized Crystallization Patterns from Evaporating Droplets of Common Wheat Grain Leakages as a Potential Tool for Quality Analysis by Maria Olga Kokornaczyk, Giovanni Dinelli, Ilaria Marotti, Stefano Benedettelli, Daniele Nani, Lucietta Betti

“…We studied the evaporation-induced pattern formation in droplets of common wheat kernel leakages prepared out of ancient and modern wheat cultivars as a possible tool for wheat quality analysis. …”
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Phytopathological screening and molecular marker analysis of wheat germplasm from Kazakhstan and CIMMYT for resistance to tan spot by A. M. Kokhmetova, M. N. Atishova, M. T. Kumarbayeva, I. N. Leonova

“…Most accessions studied (53 %) were susceptible to Ptr race 1. Spring wheat cultivars were more susceptible to race 1 than winter wheat cultivars. …”
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Morphometric parameters of black currant berries and racemes under the conditions of Northwest Russia by O. A. Tikhonova

“…It is important to study morphometric parameters of productivity in cultivars because it allows us to identify the most productive cultivars and valuable genotypes with improved characteristics of the mechanical composition of berries for use in breeding practice.Materials and methods. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FREQUENCY OF CYTOGENETIC ABNORMALIES IN THE ROOT APICAL MERISTEM OF SPRING BARLEY (<i>HORDEUM VULGARE </i> L.) CULTIVAE SEEDLINGS, CONTRASTING IN THEIR... by A. V. Dikarev, V. G. Dikarev, N. S. Dikareva

“…Comparative analysis of aberration frequencies in cells of most sensitive or tolerant barley cultivars was made. Sensitive and tolerant cultivars of spring barley were chosen by testing of lead influence on 100 barley cultivars from the VIR collection. …”
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Wild grasses as the reservoirs of infection of rust species for winter soft wheat in the Northern CaucasusWild grasses as the reservoirs of infection of rust species for winter sof... by E. I. Gultyaeva, L. A. Bespalova, I. B. Ablova, E. L. Shaydayuk, Zh. N. Khudokormova, D. R. Yakovleva, Yu. A. Titova

“…The number of winter wheat cultivars resistant to leaf rust in the seedling phase was lower (58 %). …”
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Stabilization mechanism of white kidney bean based milk through novel perspectives of endogenous starch by Chunli Kong, Yixuan Zhang, Yimei Hu, Caiping Duan, Zheng Yan, Sumei Zhou

“…Among the investigated cultivars, three cultivars were selected as the most suitable for producing WKB emulsions. …”
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