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<title>Plant science and agricultural productivity: why are we hitting the yield ceiling?</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135360/Plant_science_and_agricultural_productivity_why_are_we_hitting_the_yield_ceiling.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135360/Plant_science_and_agricultural_productivity_why_are_we_hitting_the_yield_ceiling.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Trends in conventional plant breeding and in biotechnology research are analyzed with a focus on production and productivity of individual organisms. Our growing understanding of the productive/ada...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 22:59:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Cyanidin 3-Glucoside and Caffeine Copigments</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135348/Thermodynamics_and_Kinetics_of_Cyanidin_3Glucoside_and_Caffeine_Copigments.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135348/Thermodynamics_and_Kinetics_of_Cyanidin_3Glucoside_and_Caffeine_Copigments.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The multiequilibrium system of reactions of cyanidin 3-glucoside at acidic and mildly acidic pH values was studied in the presence of caffeine as a copigment. The thermodynamic and kinetic constant...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 22:49:41 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Identification of an Abundant 56 kDa Protein Implicated in Food Allergy as Granule-Bound Starch Synthase</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135347/Identification_of_an_Abundant_56_kDa_Protein_Implicated_in_Food_Allergy_as_GranuleBound_Starch_Synthase.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135347/Identification_of_an_Abundant_56_kDa_Protein_Implicated_in_Food_Allergy_as_GranuleBound_Starch_Synthase.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Rice, the staple food of south and east Asian counties, is considered to be hypoallergenic. However, several clinical studies have documented rice-induced allergy in sensitive patients. Rice protei...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 22:49:37 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Gingerdiols as the Major Metabolites of [10]-Gingerol in Zebrafish Embryos and in Humans and Their Hematopoietic Effects in Zebrafish Embryos</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135346/Gingerdiols_as_the_Major_Metabolites_of_10Gingerol_in_Zebrafish_Embryos_and_in_Humans_and_Their_Hematopoietic_Effects_in_Zebrafish_Embryos.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135346/Gingerdiols_as_the_Major_Metabolites_of_10Gingerol_in_Zebrafish_Embryos_and_in_Humans_and_Their_Hematopoietic_Effects_in_Zebrafish_Embryos.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Gingerols are a series of major constituents in fresh ginger with the most abundant being [6]-, [8]-, and [10]-gingerols (6G, 8G, and 10G). We previously found that ginger extract and its purified ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 22:49:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Analysis of the hydrodynamic characteristics of chain-link woven copper alloy nets for fish cages</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135221/Analysis_of_the_hydrodynamic_characteristics_of_chainlink_woven_copper_alloy_nets_for_fish_cages.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135221/Analysis_of_the_hydrodynamic_characteristics_of_chainlink_woven_copper_alloy_nets_for_fish_cages.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Copper alloy nets have drawn attention from researchers and fishermen as an alternative to fabric nets for fish cages, due to such advantages as protection from predators, better cage volume retent...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 21:55:35 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Importance of bottom type and background color for growth and blind-side hypermelanosis of the olive flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135220/Importance_of_bottom_type_and_background_color_for_growth_and_blindside_hypermelanosis_of_the_olive_flounder_Paralichthys_olivaceus.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135220/Importance_of_bottom_type_and_background_color_for_growth_and_blindside_hypermelanosis_of_the_olive_flounder_Paralichthys_olivaceus.html</guid><description><![CDATA[When flatfishes are cultured at high-density in an artificial facility, the bright background color and the carpeted bottom substratum (sand or gravel) help significantly to enhance growth and prev...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 21:55:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effect of dietary supplementation of Vitamin E on production performance and some biochemical characteristics of cloacal foam in male Japanese quail</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135044/Effect_of_dietary_supplementation_of_Vitamin_E_on_production_performance_and_some_biochemical_characteristics_of_cloacal_foam_in_male_Japanese_quail.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3135044/Effect_of_dietary_supplementation_of_Vitamin_E_on_production_performance_and_some_biochemical_characteristics_of_cloacal_foam_in_male_Japanese_quail.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This experiment was to investigate the effects of increasing the level of dietary supplementation of Vitamin E (VE) on production performance and biochemical characteristics of cloacal foam in male...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 20:29:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mulching upland rice for efficient water management: A collaborative approach in Benin</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134763/Mulching_upland_rice_for_efficient_water_management_A_collaborative_approach_in_Benin.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134763/Mulching_upland_rice_for_efficient_water_management_A_collaborative_approach_in_Benin.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Since the 2007 food crisis, the Government of Benin has created enabling conditions that urge small scale farmers to intensify rice production in inland valleys. Unsuitable irrigation infrastructur...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:38:40 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Seasonal temperature and precipitation effects on cow–calf production in northern mixed-grass prairie</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134735/Seasonal_temperature_and_precipitation_effects_on_cowcalf_production_in_northern_mixedgrass_prairie.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134735/Seasonal_temperature_and_precipitation_effects_on_cowcalf_production_in_northern_mixedgrass_prairie.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Quantifying the effects of seasonal temperature and precipitation on cow–calf production on rangelands is challenging, as few long-term (&amp;amp;gt;20yrs) studies have been reported. However, an und...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:30:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Optimization of Ram Semen Cryopreservation Using a Chemically Defined Soybean Lecithin-Based Extender</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134717/Optimization_of_Ram_Semen_Cryopreservation_Using_a_Chemically_Defined_Soybean_LecithinBased_Extender.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134717/Optimization_of_Ram_Semen_Cryopreservation_Using_a_Chemically_Defined_Soybean_LecithinBased_Extender.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of a chemically defined soybean lecithin-based semen extender as a substitute for egg yolk-based extenders in ram semen cryopreservat...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:26:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effect of Different Manganese Concentrations during in vitro Maturation of Bovine Oocytes on DNA Integrity of Cumulus Cells and Subsequent Embryo Development</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134718/Effect_of_Different_Manganese_Concentrations_during_in_vitro_Maturation_of_Bovine_Oocytes_on_DNA_Integrity_of_Cumulus_Cells_and_Subsequent_Embryo_Development.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134718/Effect_of_Different_Manganese_Concentrations_during_in_vitro_Maturation_of_Bovine_Oocytes_on_DNA_Integrity_of_Cumulus_Cells_and_Subsequent_Embryo_Development.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Manganese (Mn) is a trace element present in forages and cereals, and its concentration depends on soil status. Manganese deficiency in cattle, goats and ewes not only impairs oestrous cycle but re...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:26:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Genetic diversity within and between sulfonylurea-resistant and susceptible populations of Schoenoplectus juncoides in Japan</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134447/Genetic_diversity_within_and_between_sulfonylurearesistant_and_susceptible_populations_of_Schoenoplectus_juncoides_in_Japan.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134447/Genetic_diversity_within_and_between_sulfonylurearesistant_and_susceptible_populations_of_Schoenoplectus_juncoides_in_Japan.html</guid><description><![CDATA[To reveal the effects of herbicide selection on genetic diversity in the outcrossing weed species Schoenoplectus juncoides, six sulfonylurea-resistant (SU-R) and eight sulfonylurea-susceptible (SU-...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:54:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>How does selection of climate variables affect predictions of species distributions? A case study of three new weeds in New Zealand</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134448/How_does_selection_of_climate_variables_affect_predictions_of_species_distributions_A_case_study_of_three_new_weeds_in_New_Zealand.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134448/How_does_selection_of_climate_variables_affect_predictions_of_species_distributions_A_case_study_of_three_new_weeds_in_New_Zealand.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Species distribution models are an important tool to predict potential spread of weeds. While recent progress has improved model performance, there is still concern about the validity of such model...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:54:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Zn uptake, translocation, and grain Zn loading in rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes selected for Zn deficiency tolerance and high grain Zn</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134379/Zn_uptake_translocation_and_grain_Zn_loading_in_rice_Oryza_sativa_L_genotypes_selected_for_Zn_deficiency_tolerance_and_high_grain_Zn.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134379/Zn_uptake_translocation_and_grain_Zn_loading_in_rice_Oryza_sativa_L_genotypes_selected_for_Zn_deficiency_tolerance_and_high_grain_Zn.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Zn deficiency is a widespread problem in rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown under flooded conditions, limiting growth and grain Zn accumulation. Genotypes with Zn deficiency tolerance or high grain Zn ha...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:24 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Differential accumulation of phenolic compounds and expression of related genes in black- and yellow-seeded Brassica napus</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134376/Differential_accumulation_of_phenolic_compounds_and_expression_of_related_genes_in_black_and_yellowseeded_Brassica_napus.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134376/Differential_accumulation_of_phenolic_compounds_and_expression_of_related_genes_in_black_and_yellowseeded_Brassica_napus.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Developing yellow-seeded Brassica napus (rapeseed) with improved qualities is a major breeding goal. The intermediate and final metabolites of the phenylpropanoid and flavonoid pathways affect not ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:23 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Graft union formation in grapevine induces transcriptional changes related to cell wall modification, wounding, hormone signalling, and secondary metabolism</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134377/Graft_union_formation_in_grapevine_induces_transcriptional_changes_related_to_cell_wall_modification_wounding_hormone_signalling_and_secondary_metabolism.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134377/Graft_union_formation_in_grapevine_induces_transcriptional_changes_related_to_cell_wall_modification_wounding_hormone_signalling_and_secondary_metabolism.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Grafting is particularly important to the cultivation of perennial crops such as grapevine (Vitis vinifera) because rootstocks can provide resistance to soil-borne pests and diseases as well as imp...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:23 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The rice RING finger E3 ligase, OsHCI1, drives nuclear export of multiple substrate proteins and its heterogeneous overexpression enhances acquired thermotolerance</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134378/The_rice_RING_finger_E3_ligase_OsHCI1_drives_nuclear_export_of_multiple_substrate_proteins_and_its_heterogeneous_overexpression_enhances_acquired_thermotolerance.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134378/The_rice_RING_finger_E3_ligase_OsHCI1_drives_nuclear_export_of_multiple_substrate_proteins_and_its_heterogeneous_overexpression_enhances_acquired_thermotolerance.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Thermotolerance is very important for plant survival when plants are subjected to lethally high temperature. However, thus far little is known about the functions of RING E3 ligase in response to h...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:23 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Laser treatment of urethral defects in geldings and stallions used as the primary treatment or in combination with a temporary subischial incision: Eight cases (2003–2011)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134236/Laser_treatment_of_urethral_defects_in_geldings_and_stallions_used_as_the_primary_treatment_or_in_combination_with_a_temporary_subischial_incision_Eight_cases_20032011.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134236/Laser_treatment_of_urethral_defects_in_geldings_and_stallions_used_as_the_primary_treatment_or_in_combination_with_a_temporary_subischial_incision_Eight_cases_20032011.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Two geldings with haematuria and 6 stallions with haemospermia presented for evaluation between 2003 and 2011 to the Iowa State University Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center. Both geldings presented f...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:38:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effects of Subchronic Aluminum Exposure on Liver Function in Rats</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134127/Effects_of_Subchronic_Aluminum_Exposure_on_Liver_Function_in_Rats.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134127/Effects_of_Subchronic_Aluminum_Exposure_on_Liver_Function_in_Rats.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Effects of subchronic aluminum (Al) exposure on the function of rat liver were investigated in this experiment. A total of 48 male Wistar rats (4 weeks old) were randomly divided into four groups: ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:19 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>An Improved Analytic Hierarchy Process and Application in Grain Production</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134128/An_Improved_Analytic_Hierarchy_Process_and_Application_in_Grain_Production.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134128/An_Improved_Analytic_Hierarchy_Process_and_Application_in_Grain_Production.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Value analysis of grain production influencing factors is a complex decision problem. This paper introduced a modified Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) accumulation factor, namely Solving Weight by...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:19 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Game Theory Model and Equilibrium Analysis of Peasant's Production Decision</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134129/Game_Theory_Model_and_Equilibrium_Analysis_of_Peasants_Production_Decision.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134129/Game_Theory_Model_and_Equilibrium_Analysis_of_Peasants_Production_Decision.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Unbalanced agricultural production decision becomes the great block that influences the effective distribution of social resources, national grain security, social stability and economic developmen...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:19 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Overview of Plant Shooting Branch</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134130/Overview_of_Plant_Shooting_Branch.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134130/Overview_of_Plant_Shooting_Branch.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The development of plant branching plays a pivotal role in the morphogenesis of plants. It is affected by the genes and also by the environment. Recent studies of plant branching had made great pro...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:19 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Research Progress in Digging and Validation of miRNA Target Genes Using Experimental Methods</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134131/Research_Progress_in_Digging_and_Validation_of_miRNA_Target_Genes_Using_Experimental_Methods.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134131/Research_Progress_in_Digging_and_Validation_of_miRNA_Target_Genes_Using_Experimental_Methods.html</guid><description><![CDATA[MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of regulatory RNAs that regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally by the degradation or translational inhibition of their target messenger RNAs (mRNAs). Regulat...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:19 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Genetic Diversity and Global Distribution of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) Strains</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134119/Genetic_Diversity_and_Global_Distribution_of_Citrus_tristeza_virus_CTV_Strains.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134119/Genetic_Diversity_and_Global_Distribution_of_Citrus_tristeza_virus_CTV_Strains.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Citrus tristeza virus (CTV), the most devastating viral pathogen in citrus, causes tremendous economic losses to citrus industry worldwide. The CTV isolates exhibit variable pathogenicities on thei...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Evaluation and Genetic Analysis of Five Parental Varieties Resistant to Rice Blast Pathogen in Heilongjiang Province</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134120/Evaluation_and_Genetic_Analysis_of_Five_Parental_Varieties_Resistant_to_Rice_Blast_Pathogen_in_Heilongjiang_Province.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134120/Evaluation_and_Genetic_Analysis_of_Five_Parental_Varieties_Resistant_to_Rice_Blast_Pathogen_in_Heilongjiang_Province.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Five F2 segregation populations, derived from crosses between the susceptible japonica cultivars (cvs.) Kongyu131 and donor cvs. Aichi Asahi (AA), BL1, Digu, Pai-kan-tao (PKT) and Oryzica Llanos 5 ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A Novel Method Isolated Microorganisms in Soil Granule</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134121/A_Novel_Method_Isolated_Microorganisms_in_Soil_Granule.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134121/A_Novel_Method_Isolated_Microorganisms_in_Soil_Granule.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Was built. The key steps included: repeated elutriation of soil by sterilized water, inoculation on the plates with the elutriated sediments, incubation of the plates and isolation of the actinomyc...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>3′ Noncoding Region Construction of GHR Gene-luciferase Report Vector and Valuation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134122/3_Noncoding_Region_Construction_of_GHR_Geneluciferase_Report_Vector_and_Valuation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134122/3_Noncoding_Region_Construction_of_GHR_Geneluciferase_Report_Vector_and_Valuation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[To analyze miR-139 target sites in 3′ UTR of GHR gene in dairy cow mammary gland, a GHR 3′ UTR- luciferase reporter vector was constructed and the effect of miRNA on its activity was evaluated ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>PiggyBac Transposon Mediated Efficient eGFP Expression in Porcine Somatic Cells and Cloned Embryos</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134123/PiggyBac_Transposon_Mediated_Efficient_eGFP_Expression_in_Porcine_Somatic_Cells_and_Cloned_Embryos.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134123/PiggyBac_Transposon_Mediated_Efficient_eGFP_Expression_in_Porcine_Somatic_Cells_and_Cloned_Embryos.html</guid><description><![CDATA[PiggyBac transposon has demonstrated its long-term and stable transposition on genomes of various species but lacking of the evidence on farm animal genomes. In this study, we constructed a piggyBa...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Development of the SCNT Embryo from Butyrolactone I Prematured Bovine Oocytes</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134124/Development_of_the_SCNT_Embryo_from_Butyrolactone_I_Prematured_Bovine_Oocytes.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134124/Development_of_the_SCNT_Embryo_from_Butyrolactone_I_Prematured_Bovine_Oocytes.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) technique has been applied successfully in a range of mammalian species giving rise to offspring, however, the efficiency of development to term has remaine...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Relationship Between Combined Genotypes of UCP Gene and Growth Traits in Chickens</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134125/Relationship_Between_Combined_Genotypes_of_UCP_Gene_and_Growth_Traits_in_Chickens.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134125/Relationship_Between_Combined_Genotypes_of_UCP_Gene_and_Growth_Traits_in_Chickens.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The uncoupling protein (UCP) is a member of the mitochondrial membrane transporter family, which plays an important role in energy metabolism. In the present study, the UCP gene was considered as a...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effects of Acute and Chronic Cold Stress on Antioxidant Function in Intestinal Tracts of Chickens</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134126/Effects_of_Acute_and_Chronic_Cold_Stress_on_Antioxidant_Function_in_Intestinal_Tracts_of_Chickens.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134126/Effects_of_Acute_and_Chronic_Cold_Stress_on_Antioxidant_Function_in_Intestinal_Tracts_of_Chickens.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This study was to investigate the effects of cold stress on the contents of total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in duodenum, jejunum and ileum o...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Inheritance of Erucic Acid, Glucosinolate, and Oleic Acid Contents in Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134118/Inheritance_of_Erucic_Acid_Glucosinolate_and_Oleic_Acid_Contents_in_Rapeseed_Brassica_napus_L.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134118/Inheritance_of_Erucic_Acid_Glucosinolate_and_Oleic_Acid_Contents_in_Rapeseed_Brassica_napus_L.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This study was conducted to verify the inheritance of certain characters of rapeseed including erucic acid, glucosinolate and oleic acid contents by using generation mean analysis. The cross of lin...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Soil Moisture Deficit as a predictor of the trend in soil water status of grass fields</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134062/Soil_Moisture_Deficit_as_a_predictor_of_the_trend_in_soil_water_status_of_grass_fields.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3134062/Soil_Moisture_Deficit_as_a_predictor_of_the_trend_in_soil_water_status_of_grass_fields.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Nutrient loss from agricultural land following organic fertilizer spreading can lead to eutrophication and poor water quality. The risk of pollution is partly related to the soil water status durin...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Staphylococcus aureus Alpha-hemolysin Promotes Platelet-Neutrophil Aggregate Formation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133908/Staphylococcus_aureus_Alphahemolysin_Promotes_PlateletNeutrophil_Aggregate_Formation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133908/Staphylococcus_aureus_Alphahemolysin_Promotes_PlateletNeutrophil_Aggregate_Formation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA) causes severe hemorrhagic necrotizing pneumonia associated with high mortality. Exotoxins have been implicated in the pathogenesis of this infection; however, th...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:37:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The inhibitory effects of rose powdery mildew infection on the oviposition behaviour and performance of beet armyworms</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133888/The_inhibitory_effects_of_rose_powdery_mildew_infection_on_the_oviposition_behaviour_and_performance_of_beet_armyworms.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133888/The_inhibitory_effects_of_rose_powdery_mildew_infection_on_the_oviposition_behaviour_and_performance_of_beet_armyworms.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In this study, we investigated whether the oviposition behaviour and performance of the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), on the rose cultivar Rosa chinensis Jacq...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:20:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effect of mineral oil on Potato virus Y acquisition by Rhopalosiphum padi</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133889/Effect_of_mineral_oil_on_Potato_virus_Y_acquisition_by_Rhopalosiphum_padi.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133889/Effect_of_mineral_oil_on_Potato_virus_Y_acquisition_by_Rhopalosiphum_padi.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Seed potato crops are currently sprayed weekly with mineral oil to prevent transmission of the Potato virus Y (PVY; Potyviridae: Potyvirus), one of the most prevalent and important non-persistent v...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:20:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Evaluating the relative conservation value of fully and partially protected marine areas</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133807/Evaluating_the_relative_conservation_value_of_fully_and_partially_protected_marine_areas.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133807/Evaluating_the_relative_conservation_value_of_fully_and_partially_protected_marine_areas.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs), particularly of no-take areas, is often viewed as a conflict between conservation and fishing. Partially protected areas (PPAs) that restrict som...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:02:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Peripheral blood and milk leukocytes subsets of lactating Sarda ewes</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133525/Peripheral_blood_and_milk_leukocytes_subsets_of_lactating_Sarda_ewes.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133525/Peripheral_blood_and_milk_leukocytes_subsets_of_lactating_Sarda_ewes.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Leukocytes subpopulations in blood and milk of lactating Sarda ewes were investigated. Animals characterized by a SSC level ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 10:11:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Analysis of the influence of a sunflower canopy on Phomopsis helianthi epidemics as a function of cropping practices</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133501/Analysis_of_the_influence_of_a_sunflower_canopy_on_Phomopsis_helianthi_epidemics_as_a_function_of_cropping_practices.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133501/Analysis_of_the_influence_of_a_sunflower_canopy_on_Phomopsis_helianthi_epidemics_as_a_function_of_cropping_practices.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Phomopsis stem canker (Diaporthe helianthi MuntCvet.) can cause drastic reductions in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) yield and oil content in the main areas of production. The influence of crop m...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:53:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A near isogenic line of rice carrying chromosome segments containing OsSPS1 of Kasalath in the genetic background of Koshihikari produces an increased spikelet number per panicle</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133500/A_near_isogenic_line_of_rice_carrying_chromosome_segments_containing_OsSPS1_of_Kasalath_in_the_genetic_background_of_Koshihikari_produces_an_increased_spikelet_number_per_panicle.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133500/A_near_isogenic_line_of_rice_carrying_chromosome_segments_containing_OsSPS1_of_Kasalath_in_the_genetic_background_of_Koshihikari_produces_an_increased_spikelet_number_per_panicle.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The aim of this study was to analyze the yield characteristics of a near isogenic line (NIL) that carried chromosome segments containing OsSPS1, a gene encoding sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS), of...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:53:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Chromatography and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for the Characterization of the Degradation Products of the Photodegradation of Amidosulfuron: An Analytical Approach</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133403/Chromatography_and_HighResolution_Mass_Spectrometry_for_the_Characterization_of_the_Degradation_Products_of_the_Photodegradation_of_Amidosulfuron_An_Analytical_Approach.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133403/Chromatography_and_HighResolution_Mass_Spectrometry_for_the_Characterization_of_the_Degradation_Products_of_the_Photodegradation_of_Amidosulfuron_An_Analytical_Approach.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Simulated sunlight irradiation causing degradation of amidosulfuron, a pyrimidinylsulfonylurea herbicide, has been investigated in aqueous solution. The main degradation products were followed up b...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:17:21 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Influência da planta hospedeira no comportamento reprodutivo de Leucoptera coffeella (Guérin-Méneville) (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133232/Influncia_da_planta_hospedeira_no_comportamento_reprodutivo_de_Leucoptera_coffeella_GurinMneville_Lepidoptera_Lyonetiidae.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133232/Influncia_da_planta_hospedeira_no_comportamento_reprodutivo_de_Leucoptera_coffeella_GurinMneville_Lepidoptera_Lyonetiidae.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Objetivou-se, neste estudo, avaliar o efeito da planta hospedeira, Coffea arabica, no comportamento reprodutivo de Leucoptera coffeella. Avaliou-se: i) o efeito da condição reprodutiva das fêmea...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Técnicas de extração de conhecimentos aplicadas à modelagem de ocorrência da cercosporiose (Cercospora coffeicola Berkeley &amp; Cooke) em cafeeiros na região sul de Minas Gerais</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133231/Tcnicas_de_extrao_de_conhecimentos_aplicadas__modelagem_de_ocorrncia_da_cercosporiose_Cercospora_coffeicola_Berkeley_amp_Cooke_em_cafeeiros_na_regio_sul_de_Minas_Gerais.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133231/Tcnicas_de_extrao_de_conhecimentos_aplicadas__modelagem_de_ocorrncia_da_cercosporiose_Cercospora_coffeicola_Berkeley_amp_Cooke_em_cafeeiros_na_regio_sul_de_Minas_Gerais.html</guid><description><![CDATA[O levantamento do progresso da cercosporiose torna-se potencialmente útil e compreensível no entendimento da doença e no processo de tomada de decisão para medidas de controle. Nos últimos ano...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Aplicação de redes neurais artificiais na classificação de áreas cafeeiras em Machado - MG</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133230/Aplicao_de_redes_neurais_artificiais_na_classificao_de_reas_cafeeiras_em_Machado__MG.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133230/Aplicao_de_redes_neurais_artificiais_na_classificao_de_reas_cafeeiras_em_Machado__MG.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A cafeicultura é atividade de fundamental importância na região sul de Minas Gerais e técnicas de estimativa da área plantada, visando previsões de safra confiáveis, estão sendo intensament...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Potencial enzimático e toxigênico de fungos isolados de grãos de café</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133229/Potencial_enzimtico_e_toxignico_de_fungos_isolados_de_gros_de_caf.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133229/Potencial_enzimtico_e_toxignico_de_fungos_isolados_de_gros_de_caf.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A presença de algumas espécies de fungos filamentosos em grãos de café pode indicar redução da qualidade e riscos de micotoxinas. Por outro lado, outras espécies podem ser bioprotetoras da i...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Antecipação da produção e desenvolvimento da lavoura cafeeira implantada com diferentes tipos de mudas</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133228/Antecipao_da_produo_e_desenvolvimento_da_lavoura_cafeeira_implantada_com_diferentes_tipos_de_mudas.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133228/Antecipao_da_produo_e_desenvolvimento_da_lavoura_cafeeira_implantada_com_diferentes_tipos_de_mudas.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Objetivou-se com este trabalho buscar a antecipação da produção e avaliar o desenvolvimento da lavoura cafeeira implantada com diferentes tipos de mudas. As mudas foram produzidas no período d...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Desempenho operacional da colheita mecanizada e seletiva do café em função da força de desprendimento dos frutos</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133227/Desempenho_operacional_da_colheita_mecanizada_e_seletiva_do_caf_em_funo_da_fora_de_desprendimento_dos_frutos.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133227/Desempenho_operacional_da_colheita_mecanizada_e_seletiva_do_caf_em_funo_da_fora_de_desprendimento_dos_frutos.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Na colheita mecanizada, uma das dificuldades encontradas pelos cafeicultores é determinar o momento adequado de iniciar-se a colheita, bem como determinar a vibração e a velocidade operacional m...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Comportamento de progênies F4 de cafeeiros arábica, antes e após a poda tipo esqueletamento</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133225/Comportamento_de_prognies_F4_de_cafeeiros_arbica_antes_e_aps_a_poda_tipo_esqueletamento.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133225/Comportamento_de_prognies_F4_de_cafeeiros_arbica_antes_e_aps_a_poda_tipo_esqueletamento.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A utilização do adensamento em lavouras cafeeiras é um dos fatores de aumento da produtividade, entretanto, há a necessidade de selecionar genótipos mais adaptados a esse sistema de plantio. O...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:33 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Caracteristicas sensoriais de cultivares de café (Coffea arabica L. ) na região do Alto Paranaiba</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133226/Caracteristicas_sensoriais_de_cultivares_de_caf_Coffea_arabica_L__na_regio_do_Alto_Paranaiba.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133226/Caracteristicas_sensoriais_de_cultivares_de_caf_Coffea_arabica_L__na_regio_do_Alto_Paranaiba.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, verificar as características sensoriais dos grãos de 21 cultivares de café (Coffea arabica L.), provenientes do ensaio de melhoramento da EPAMIG, Fazenda Experiment...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:33 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Acibenzolar-S-metil no controle da ferrugem e da cercosporiose do cafeeiro em condições de campo</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133224/AcibenzolarSmetil_no_controle_da_ferrugem_e_da_cercosporiose_do_cafeeiro_em_condies_de_campo.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3133224/AcibenzolarSmetil_no_controle_da_ferrugem_e_da_cercosporiose_do_cafeeiro_em_condies_de_campo.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, avaliar o efeito do indutor de resistência acibenzolar-S-metil (ASM), associado ou não com fungicida à base de ciproconazol + azoxystrobin, no controle da ferrugem ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:33 +0100</pubDate>
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