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View article: The down‐regulation of <i>MsWOX13‐2</i> promotes enhanced waterlogging resilience in alfalfa
The down‐regulation of <i>MsWOX13‐2</i> promotes enhanced waterlogging resilience in alfalfa Open
SUMMARY Soil waterlogging events are predicted to escalate globally as a result of climate change, threatening the sustainability of alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) and livestock production in the future. WUSCHEL‐related homeobox (WOX) trans…
View article: Agronomic Characteristics and Nutritive Value of Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea Vent) Grown in Irrigated and Dryland Conditions in Western Canada
Agronomic Characteristics and Nutritive Value of Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea Vent) Grown in Irrigated and Dryland Conditions in Western Canada Open
Three purple prairie clover (PPC; Dalea purpurea Vent.) varieties, namely Common seed (CS), AC Lamour (ACL) and Bismarck (BIS), were established in plots of irrigated land (rain-fed plus irrigation, Lethbridge, AB) and dryland (rain-fed on…
View article: Lumber Spine MRI Super-Resolution Using SRGAN’s
Lumber Spine MRI Super-Resolution Using SRGAN’s Open
Medical imaging is essential to modern healthcare because it provides accurate visual information for diagnosis and treatment planning. However, low-resolution images are often created due to inherent limitations of imaging technology, whi…
View article: Unicentric retroperitoneal Castleman’s disease in young Nepalese women
Unicentric retroperitoneal Castleman’s disease in young Nepalese women Open
Castleman disease (CD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder of uncertain etiology, most commonly affecting the chest and neck, with retroperitoneal involvement being exceptionally rare. It can present as either unicentric or multicentric…
View article: Surgical Removal of a Long-standing Impacted Tooth in Upper Alveolus Following Blast Injury: A Case Report
Surgical Removal of a Long-standing Impacted Tooth in Upper Alveolus Following Blast Injury: A Case Report Open
Injuries sustained from foreign bodies and burns after oil drum explosions are addressed immediately. This case reports a rare long-standing retained tooth after such an explosion. A 65-year-old male with a history of a victim of explosion…
View article: Castleman disease: A single-center case series in Nepal Mediciti Hospital
Castleman disease: A single-center case series in Nepal Mediciti Hospital Open
BACKGROUND In 1954, Castleman Disease (CD), was first described and is also known as angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia or giant lymph node hyperplasia . Among many sites where lesion occurs, commonest is in the thorax (60%), abdomen (…
View article: 318 A 99-year journey on the development of Canadian forages for livestock production
318 A 99-year journey on the development of Canadian forages for livestock production Open
Perennial and annual forages are important feed ingredients in production of livestock in Canada. Cattle, bison, sheep and other ruminants play a key role in converting human inedible fiber from forages and other crops into high quality pr…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds and Fatty Acids in Seeds and Seedlings of Canadian Alfalfa, Sainfoin, and Fenugreek
Comparative Analysis of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds and Fatty Acids in Seeds and Seedlings of Canadian Alfalfa, Sainfoin, and Fenugreek Open
The interest in under-utilized crops as a functional food for animals and humans has been increasing recently with advancing research and the need for crop improvement. Canadian forage crops including alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and fenug…
View article: An insight into sainfoin (<i>Onobrychis viciifolia</i> Scop.) breeding: Challenges and achievements
An insight into sainfoin (<i>Onobrychis viciifolia</i> Scop.) breeding: Challenges and achievements Open
Over the last decade, there has been a renewed interest in sainfoin ( Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.), particularly among western Canadian forage and beef‐cattle producers. A major trigger has been the availability of new sainfoin cultivars w…
View article: Effect of mixtures of legume species on ruminal fermentation, methane, and microbial nitrogen production in batch and continuous culture (RUSITEC) systems
Effect of mixtures of legume species on ruminal fermentation, methane, and microbial nitrogen production in batch and continuous culture (RUSITEC) systems Open
The effect of cicer milkvetch ( Astragalus cicer L.) and sainfoin ( Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) on ruminal fermentation, methane production, and microbial nitrogen synthesis was assessed in two experiments. Experiment 1 analyzed two legum…
View article: Elucidation of Physiological, Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Salinity Response Mechanisms in Medicago sativa
Elucidation of Physiological, Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Salinity Response Mechanisms in Medicago sativa Open
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a widely grown perennial leguminous forage crop with a number of positive attributes. However, despite its moderate ability to tolerate saline soils, which are increasing in prevalence worldwide, it suffers …
View article: The Potential of Novel Gene Editing-Based Approaches in Forages and Rumen Archaea for Reducing Livestock Methane Emissions
The Potential of Novel Gene Editing-Based Approaches in Forages and Rumen Archaea for Reducing Livestock Methane Emissions Open
Rising emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) are a key driver of climate change, which is predicted to have myriad detrimental consequences in coming years if not ke…
View article: Compatibility of new sainfoin populations as forage mixtures with alfalfa and orchardgrass in Alberta
Compatibility of new sainfoin populations as forage mixtures with alfalfa and orchardgrass in Alberta Open
Sainfoin is a highly nutritious non-bloating leguminous forage crop of temperate regions. Despite non-bloating properties, its use in pastures was limited due to low dry matter yield (DMY), lack of persistence in the mixed pasture, and slo…
View article: Effect of sod-seeding bloat-free legumes on pasture productivity, steer performance, and production economics
Effect of sod-seeding bloat-free legumes on pasture productivity, steer performance, and production economics Open
A 5 yr experiment evaluated the effects of sod-seeding sainfoin and cicer milkvetch into monoculture grass (Lanigan, SK) or legume (Lethbridge, AB) stands on pasture productivity, steer performance, and economics. At Lanigan, sainfoin decr…
View article: The CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Modulation of SQUAMOSA PROMOTER-BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE 8 in Alfalfa Leads to Distinct Phenotypic Outcomes
The CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Modulation of SQUAMOSA PROMOTER-BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE 8 in Alfalfa Leads to Distinct Phenotypic Outcomes Open
Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) is the most widely grown perennial leguminous forage and is an essential component of the livestock industry. Previously, the RNAi-mediated down-regulation of alfalfa SQUAMOSA PROMOTER-BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE 8 (…
View article: Identification of Differential Drought Response Mechanisms in Medicago sativa subsp. sativa and falcata through Comparative Assessments at the Physiological, Biochemical, and Transcriptional Levels
Identification of Differential Drought Response Mechanisms in Medicago sativa subsp. sativa and falcata through Comparative Assessments at the Physiological, Biochemical, and Transcriptional Levels Open
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is an extensively grown perennial forage legume, and although it is relatively drought tolerant, it consumes high amounts of water and depends upon irrigation in many regions. Given the progressive decline in w…
View article: Composition and Protein Precipitation Capacity of Condensed Tannins in Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea Vent.)
Composition and Protein Precipitation Capacity of Condensed Tannins in Purple Prairie Clover (Dalea purpurea Vent.) Open
This study aimed to determine the concentration and composition of condensed tannins (CT) in different tissues of purple prairie clover (PPC; Dalea purpurea Vent.) at different maturities and to determine their protein-precipitating capaci…
View article: Evaluation of sainfoin (<i>Onobrychis viciifolia</i>) for forage yield and persistence in sainfoin–alfalfa (<i>Medicago sativa</i>) mixtures and under different harvest frequencies
Evaluation of sainfoin (<i>Onobrychis viciifolia</i>) for forage yield and persistence in sainfoin–alfalfa (<i>Medicago sativa</i>) mixtures and under different harvest frequencies Open
Condensed tannins in sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) improve forage digestion and reduce the risk of ruminant bloat caused by grazing alfalfa (Medicago sativa). The objectives of this study were to evaluate the forage dry matter yield (DM…
View article: Mutation of MsSPL8 Alleles via CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Genome Editing Leads to Superior Abiotic Stress Resiliency and Distinct Morphological Alterations in Alfalfa
Mutation of MsSPL8 Alleles via CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Genome Editing Leads to Superior Abiotic Stress Resiliency and Distinct Morphological Alterations in Alfalfa Open
Increase in demand for meat, milk and their products is expected to escalate considerably in coming years due to our ever-expanding population. While increases in forage crop production will therefore be a necessity to meet demand, our abi…
View article: Transcriptional Down-Regulation of Various Genes in Alfalfa Enhances Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses
Transcriptional Down-Regulation of Various Genes in Alfalfa Enhances Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses Open
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a perennial legume esteemed for its yield, adaptability and superior nutritional quality as a forage crop. However, alfalfa production is often impacted by various environmental challenges such as drought an…
View article: Interrelationships of Fiber-Associated Anaerobic Fungi and Bacterial Communities in the Rumen of Bloated Cattle Grazing Alfalfa
Interrelationships of Fiber-Associated Anaerobic Fungi and Bacterial Communities in the Rumen of Bloated Cattle Grazing Alfalfa Open
Frothy bloat is major digestive disorder of cattle grazing alfalfa pastures. Among the many factors identified to contribute to the development of frothy bloat, the disruption of rumen microbiota appears to be of central importance. Anaero…
View article: Pasture rejuvenation using sainfoin and cicer milkvetch in western Canada
Pasture rejuvenation using sainfoin and cicer milkvetch in western Canada Open
Sod‐seeding of depleted pastures with non‐bloating legumes can be a low‐cost pasture rejuvenation strategy for ranchers in the North American prairies. A study was conducted to determine if sainfoin ( Onobrychis vicifolia subsp. vicifolia …
View article: In vitro ruminal fermentation of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) produced less methane than that of alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
In vitro ruminal fermentation of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) produced less methane than that of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Open
Objective: The objective of this study was to compare fenugreek (FG) with alfalfa (Alf) in ruminal fermentation and methane (CH4) production in vitro.Methods: Whole-plant FG harvested at 11- and 15-wk and Alf harvested at early and mid-blo…
View article: Potential effects of a high CO<sub>2</sub> future on leguminous species
Potential effects of a high CO<sub>2</sub> future on leguminous species Open
Why this research Matters Legumes provide an important source of food and feed due to their high protein levels and many health benefits, and also impart environmental and agronomic advantages as a consequence of their ability to fix nitro…
View article: Downregulation of key genes involved in carbon metabolism in <i>Medicago truncatula</i> results in increased lipid accumulation in vegetative tissue
Downregulation of key genes involved in carbon metabolism in <i>Medicago truncatula</i> results in increased lipid accumulation in vegetative tissue Open
Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) is the most widely grown perennial forage crop and is a close relative of the model diploid legume Medicago truncatula Gaertn. However, use of alfalfa leads to substantial greenhouse gas emissions and economic…
View article: PSVII-9 Agronomic characteristics and nutrient composition of purple prairie clover grown under irrigated and dryland conditions
PSVII-9 Agronomic characteristics and nutrient composition of purple prairie clover grown under irrigated and dryland conditions Open
Dry matter (DM) yield, nutrient composition, and in vitro digestibility of three populations (Common, AC Lamour, Bismarck) of purple prairie clover (PPC; Dalea purpurea Vent.) were determined in a 3-year study. Test plots of the population…
View article: Forage yield, nutritive value, and ensilability of sweet pearl millet and sweet sorghum in five Canadian ecozones
Forage yield, nutritive value, and ensilability of sweet pearl millet and sweet sorghum in five Canadian ecozones Open
Sweet pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] and sweet sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench], previously tested for ethanol production, were evaluated as high sugar crops for animal feeds to possibly replace silage corn (Zea mays L.…