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View article: Genome and GWAS analyses for soybean cyst nematode resistance in USDA world-wide common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) germplasm
Genome and GWAS analyses for soybean cyst nematode resistance in USDA world-wide common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) germplasm Open
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN), Heterodera glyc ines, has become a significant threat in common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) production, particularly in regions like the upper Midwest USA. Host genetic resistance offers an effective and enviro…
View article: Noninvasive Early Detection of Nutrient Deficiencies in Greenhouse-Grown Industrial Hemp Using Hyperspectral Imaging
Noninvasive Early Detection of Nutrient Deficiencies in Greenhouse-Grown Industrial Hemp Using Hyperspectral Imaging Open
Hyperspectral imaging is an emerging non-invasive technology with potential for early nutrient stress detection in plants prior to visible symptoms. This study evaluated hyperspectral imaging for early identification of nitrogen, phosphoru…
View article: Scaffolding collective agency curriculum within food-systems education programs
Scaffolding collective agency curriculum within food-systems education programs Open
Collective agency (CA) can be defined as the shared understanding, will, and ability of a heterogenous group to take action and work together toward a common goal. We are motivated by the premise that CA is central to meeting the challenge…
View article: Ultrasonic inspection and deployment apparatus
Ultrasonic inspection and deployment apparatus Open
An ultrasonic inspection apparatus for the inspection of metal structures, especially installed pipes. The apparatus combines a specimen inspection element, an acoustical velocity sensing element, and a surface profiling element, all in on…
View article: Adsorption Free Energy Predicts Amyloid Protein Nucleation Rates
Adsorption Free Energy Predicts Amyloid Protein Nucleation Rates Open
Primary nucleation is the fundamental event that initiates the conversion of proteins from their normal physiological forms into pathological amyloid aggregates associated with the onset and development of disorders including systemic amyl…
View article: Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction for Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance in USDA Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Core Collection
Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction for Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance in USDA Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Core Collection Open
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN, Heterodera glycines ) has become the major yield-limiting biological factor in soybean production. Common bean is also a good host of SCN, and its production is challenged by this emerging pest in many regions s…
View article: Hands‐on horticulture: Lessons learned teaching online experiential horticulture during COVID‐19
Hands‐on horticulture: Lessons learned teaching online experiential horticulture during COVID‐19 Open
As a result of theCOVID‐19 pandemic, many courses were forced online. This posed particular challenges for courses with laboratory or hands‐on components. A group of instructors at the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsi…
View article: Nitrogen uptake and utilization in advanced fresh‐market red potato breeding lines
Nitrogen uptake and utilization in advanced fresh‐market red potato breeding lines Open
Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) production on sandy soils requires added N. Only 40–60% of the applied N is acquired by the crop. Increased N use efficiency (NUE) and its components, N utilization efficiency (NUtE) and N uptake efficiency (…
View article: Application of wavefield imaging to characterize scattering from artificial and impact damage in composite laminate panels
Application of wavefield imaging to characterize scattering from artificial and impact damage in composite laminate panels Open
Composite materials used for aerospace applications are highly susceptible to impacts, which can result in barely visible delaminations. Reliable and fast detection of such damage is needed before structural failures occur. One approach is…
View article: Modeling and measurement of angle-beam wave propagation in a scatterer-free plate
Modeling and measurement of angle-beam wave propagation in a scatterer-free plate Open
Wavefield imaging has been shown to be a powerful tool for improving the understanding and characterization of wave propagation and scattering in plates. The complete measurement of surface displacement over a 2-D grid provided by wavefiel…
View article: Angle-beam shear wave scattering from buried crack-like defects in bonded specimens
Angle-beam shear wave scattering from buried crack-like defects in bonded specimens Open
Ultrasonic wavefield imaging, which refers to the measurement of wave motion on a 2-D rectilinear grid resulting from a fixed source, has been previously applied to angle-beam shear wave propagation in simple plates with through-holes and …
View article: Mist Common Bean
Mist Common Bean Open
Mist is an indeterminate navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) variety with full season maturity, high yield potential, and resistance to common bacterial blight; caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli. Mist is adapted and recommended f…
View article: OAC Spark Common Bean
OAC Spark Common Bean Open
OAC Spark is a determinate, early season maturity with upright plant architecture, and high yield potential navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivar. OAC Spark is adapted to and recommended for the dry bean growing areas in the Prairie P…
View article: Lighthouse Common Bean
Lighthouse Common Bean Open
Lighthouse is an indeterminate, full-season navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivar with an upright plant architecture, suitable for direct harvest, with a high yield potential, and a high level of resistance to common bacterial blight …
View article: Bolt common bean
Bolt common bean Open
The breeding line ACUG10-1 named as Bolt (CFIA registration no. 7366) of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is resistant to anthracnose [caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sacc. & Magnus)] with an upright plant architecture, suitabl…
View article: Dynasty kidney bean
Dynasty kidney bean Open
Dynasty is a dark red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivar with excellent yield potential and resistant to races 17 and 73 of anthracnose.
View article: Yield Stability of Heirloom Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Cultivars in Midwest Organic Production
Yield Stability of Heirloom Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Cultivars in Midwest Organic Production Open
Heirloom dry bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivars are distinct in their seed characteristics, although little information regarding their performance at the field scale in the Midwest is currently available. Demand for organic heirloom …
View article: Characterization of guided wave velocity and attenuation in anisotropic materials from wavefield measurements
Characterization of guided wave velocity and attenuation in anisotropic materials from wavefield measurements Open
The behavior of guided waves propagating in anisotropic composite panels can be substantially more complicated than for isotropic, metallic plates. The angular dependency of wave propagation characteristics need to be understood and quanti…
View article: Challenges in the separation and analysis of scattered waves in angle-beam wavefield data
Challenges in the separation and analysis of scattered waves in angle-beam wavefield data Open
The measurement of ultrasonic signals on a 2-D rectilinear grid resulting from a fixed source, referred to as wavefield imaging, is a powerful tool for visualizing wave propagation and scattering. Wavefield imaging provides a more complete…