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Genetic diversity in pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica) genotypes for fruit yield and quality traits under eastern plateau and hill region

ANKIT KUMAR SINHA, BHAVANA P, A K SINGH, H CHOUDHARY et al. • The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (2024)

The experiment was conducted during summer seasons of 2021–22 and 2022–2023 at ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Farming System Research Centre for Hill and Plateau Region, Plandu, Ranchi, Jharkhand focused on assessing the genetic ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.56093/ijas.v94i7.148891

Near infrared spectroscopy predicts crude protein concentration in hemp grain

Ryan V. Crawford, Jamie L. Crawford, Julie L. Hansen, Lawrence B. Smart et al. • Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment (2026)

Abstract This study evaluated near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for nondestructive crude protein (CP) prediction in hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) grain and validated the biological basis of spectral predictions. Note that 149 whole grain sample...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/agg2.70328

ESTIMATING THE GENETIC PARAMETERS OF YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENT TRAITS IN SQUASH (Cucurbita pepo, L.)

A. H. Abd El-Hadi, K. A. Zaied, Eman A. Abd El-Raziq • Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Biotechnology (2013)

The main objective of this investigation was to determine the genetic parameters, heritability in both broad and narrow senses, combining abilities and correlation foryield and yield component traitsin squash (Cucurbita pepo, L.). For this ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21608/jacb.2013.53217

Cracking rare disorders: a new minimally invasive RNA-seq protocol

Laurenz De Cock, Erika D’haenens, Lies Vantomme, Lynn Backers et al. • npj Genomic Medicine (2025)

Abstract RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) has become key to complementing exome and genome sequencing for variant interpretation. We present a minimally invasive RNA-seq protocol using short-term cultured peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41525-025-00502-7

BRI1 EMS SUPPRESSOR1 genes regulate abiotic stress and anther development in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Dezhou Wang, Dezhou Wang, Jinghong Zuo, Jinghong Zuo et al. • Frontiers in Plant Science (2023)

BRI1 EMS SUPPRESSOR1 (BES1) family members are crucial downstream regulators that positively mediate brassinosteroid signaling, playing vital roles in the regulation of plant stress responses and anther development in Arabidopsis. Important...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1219856

Fungal Communities Associated with Siricid Wood Wasps: Focus on <i>Sirex juvencus</i>, <i>Urocerus gigas</i>, and <i>Tremex fuscicornis</i>

Adas Marčiulynas, Jūratė Lynikienė, Artūras Gedminas, Aistė Povilaitienė et al. • Insects (2024)

We investigated the diversity and occurrence of wood wasps in Lithuania and determined communities of associated fungi. Trapping of wood wasps resulted in three different species, including Sirex juvencus, Urocerus gigas, and Tremex fuscico...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/insects15010049

Chromosome-level genome assembly and population genomics analysis of Camellia rubituberculata provide insights into adaptation to karst habitats

Chao Yan, Ming-tai An, Ming Tang, Xin-xiang Bai et al. • Plant Diversity (2026)

Karst flora confined to isolated ‘habitat islands’ evolve specialized adaptations and unique traits, serving as ideal models for investigating adaptive evolution and species diversification mechanisms. Camellia rubituberculata, endemic to t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.pld.2025.09.004

First Report of Insect Species Associated With Domesticated African Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in Ghana

Jones Akuaku, Rita Sam • International Journal of Forestry Research (2025)

The African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a priority Pan-African tree species. Insect pests that are associated with and damage domesticated baobab are largely unknown in the production areas of baobab. To identify and document insect p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/ijfr/6638081

(In)consistency in the official spatial data in assessments of deforestation in Slovenia

Mojca Nastran, Laura Žižek Kulovec • Geodetski Vestnik (2014)

Inconsistencies in official spatial data found in different government organisations and different periods are a commonly known problem and all the attempts to solve it are slow and fortuitous. Differences between data can have an impact on...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.15292/geodetski-vestnik.2014.04.724-745

EFFECT OF VERY HIGH LEVELS OF NITROGEN AND PHOSPOURS FERTILIZERS, PINCHING, AND SEED RATE SOWING ON GROWTH, SEED YIELD AND COMPONENTES OF Nigella sativa L. 2- SEED COMPENENTS

Yousif H. Hammo • Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture (2008)

This field experiment was conducted during the season 2005-2006 in Singar - Mosul city to investigate the effects of very high level (320 N, 300 P2O5) kg ha-1, and high level (280 N, 260 P2O5) kg ha-1 of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer, ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.33899/magrj.2008.26610

Expert projections on the development and application of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage technologies

Tobias Heimann, Lara-Sophie Wähling, Tomke Honkomp, Ruth Delzeit et al. • Environmental Research Letters (2025)

Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is a crucial element in most modelling studies on emission pathways of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to limit global warming. BECCS can substitute fossil fuels in energy prod...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ada16f

Systematic evolution of bZIP transcription factors in Malvales and functional exploration of AsbZIP14 and AsbZIP41 in Aquilaria sinensis

Hao Zhang, Xupo Ding, Xupo Ding, Hao Wang et al. • Frontiers in Plant Science (2023)

IntroductionAgarwood, the dark-brown resin produced by Aquilaria trees, has been widely used as incense, spice, perfume or traditional medicine and 2-(2-phenethyl) chromones (PECs) are the key markers responsible for agarwood formation. But...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1243323

Identifying strawberry DOF family transcription factors and their expressions in response to crown rot

Chun LUO, Yuyang HU, Bo SHU • Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca (2022)

Crown rot is one of the most destructive diseases of cultivated strawberry. The DOF family transcription factors, which involved in biotic stress, has not been studied in responding to strawberry crown rot. In this study, the DOFs of Fragar...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.15835/nbha50112640

Evolutionary Analysis of Four Recombinant Viruses of the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus From a Pig Farm in China

Jiankui Liu, Jiankui Liu, Jiankui Liu, Liling Lai et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2022)

The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of the most important pathogens causing substantial economic losses to the Chinese swine industry. In this study, we analyzed the complete genome sequences of four PRRSV...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.933896

Physical and Chemical Effects of Different Working Gases in Coffee Brewing: A Case Study of Caffè Firenze

Giulia Angeloni, Piernicola Masella, Lorenzo Guerrini, Agnese Spadi et al. • Foods (2020)

(1) Background: Recently, a new espresso extraction method, Caffè Firenze, has been developed, which uses gas at operating pressures of 20 bar to obtain abundant, persistent foam. The experiment aimed to evaluate the effect of using six gas...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods9121825

Inhibition of Citrus Huanglongbing Disease by <i>Paenibacillus polymyx</i> KN-03 and Analysis with Transcriptome and Microflora

Yuehua Yang, Fangkui Wang, Jialin Jiang, Ling Jiang • Agronomy (2023)

Soil drench treatment using Paenibacillus polymyxa strain KN-03 was applied to citrus plants infected with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas). The infection status was assessed using PCR and a real-time quantitative PCR detection syst...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13122958

Bone Diagenesis in Short Timescales: Insights from an Exploratory Proteomic Analysis

Noemi Procopio, Caley A. Mein, Sefora Starace, Andrea Bonicelli et al. • Biology (2021)

The evaluation of bone diagenetic phenomena in archaeological timescales has a long history; however, little is known about the origins of the microbes driving bone diagenesis, nor about the extent of bone diagenesis in short timeframes—suc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/biology10060460

Analysis of Cathinone Alkaloids in Khat by HPLC-Q-TOF In-source Fragmentation Multistage Mass Spectrometry

SHI Hong-fei1, XU Bo-peng1, QUAN Yang-ke2, XU Cheng-xin1, ZHOU Xiu-qi1 • Zhipu Xuebao (2024)

Khat is a kind of common drug plant. Many experiments have shown that the content of cathinone norpseudoephedrine and norephedrine in some varieties of Khat are similar. However, some studies showed that there are differences in the intensi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.7538/zpxb.2023.0065