Peduncle (anatomy)
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Peduncle Detection of Sweet Pepper for Autonomous Crop Harvesting—Combined Color and 3-D Information Open
This paper presents a 3D visual detection method for the challenging task of detecting peduncles of sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum) in the field. Cutting the peduncle cleanly is one of the most difficult stages of the harvesting process, w…
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Effects of Drought Stress on Some Agronomic and Morpho-Physiological Traits in Durum Wheat Genotypes Open
Durum wheat performance in the Mediterranean climate is limited when water scarcity occurs before and during anthesis. The present research was performed to determine the effect of drought stress on several physiological and agro-morpholog…
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Identification of QTL controlling domestication-related traits in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) Open
Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is a warm-season legume with a genetically diverse gene-pool composed of wild and cultivated forms. Cowpea domestication involved considerable phenotypic changes from the wild progenitor, including reduc…
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Effect of cashew gum-carboxymethylcellulose edible coatings in extending the shelf-life of fresh and cut guavas Open
Cashew gum (CG) and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) based formulations have been evaluated as protective edible coatings on intact and cut red guavas. Samples were coated by dipping in aqueous mixtures of 1% CG and 1% plasticizer (glycerol) f…
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Effects of distribution of sugars and organic acids on the taste of strawberries Open
The concentrations of sugars and organic acids as well as the total soluble solid (TSS) in different parts of the strawberry fruit were characterized. The data were used to create simulated fruit juice jellies, in order to clarify how the …
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<i>OsFRDL1</i>expressed in nodes is required for distribution of iron to grains in rice Open
Iron (Fe) is essential for plant growth and development, but the molecular mechanisms underlying its distribution to different organs are poorly understood. We found that OsFRDL1 (FERRIC REDUCTASE DEFECTIVE LIKE 1), a plasma membrane-local…
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Review of species of the Astyanax bimaculatus “caudal peduncle spot” subgroup sensu Garutti & Langeani (Characiformes, Characidae) from the rio La Plata and rio São Francisco drainages and coastal systems of southern Brazil and Uruguay Open
The species of the Astyanax bimaculatus 'caudal peduncle spot' subgroup of the drainages of the rios La Plata and São Francisco, as well as southeastern coastal systems of Brazil and Uruguay, are revised. Two nominal species are considered…
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Segmentation and measurement scheme for fish morphological features based on Mask R-CNN Open
The morphological features of fish, such as the body length, the body width, the caudal peduncle length, the caudal peduncle width, the pupil diameter, and the eye diameter are very important indicators in smart mariculture. Therefore, the…
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The Nitrogen Contribution of Different Plant Parts to Wheat Grains: Exploring Genotype, Water, and Nitrogen Effects Open
The flag leaf has been traditionally considered as the main contributor to grain nitrogen. However, during the reproductive stage, other organs besides the flag leaf may supply nitrogen to developing grains. Therefore, the contribution of …
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Genetic variability and diversity analysis for yield and its components in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Open
Forty nine genotypes of wheat were studied for generating scientific information on nature and magnitude of genetic variability and diversity for designing breeding programme. The experiment was conducted in randomized complete block desig…
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The controversial existence of the human superior fronto‐occipital fasciculus: Connectome‐based tractographic study with microdissection validation Open
The superior fronto‐occipital fasciculus (SFOF), a long association bundle that connects frontal and occipital lobes, is well‐documented in monkeys but is controversial in human brain. Its assumed role is in visual processing and spatial a…
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APETALA2 control of barley internode elongation Open
Many plants dramatically elongate their stems during flowering, yet how this response is coordinated with the reproductive phase is unclear. We demonstrate that microRNA (miRNA) control of APETALA2 (AP2) is required for rapid, complete elo…
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Genetic Variation among Sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor</i> L. Moench) Landraces from Eritrea under Post-Flowering Drought Stress Conditions Open
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench) grown under rain-fed conditions is usually affected by drought stress at different stages, resulting in reduced yield. The assessment of variation in morpho-physiological traits contributing towards d…
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A peduncle detection method of tomato for autonomous harvesting Open
For automating the harvesting of bunches of tomatoes in a greenhouse, the end-effector needs to reach the exact cutting point and adaptively adjust the pose of peduncles. In this paper, a method is proposed for peduncle cutting point local…
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Analysis of variability, heritability, and interrelationships among grain yield and related characters in barley advanced lines Open
The main goal of this study was to improve pure lines for low input agricultural areas of the semi-arid region of Iran and similar environmental conditions. Forty barley pure lines provided from ICARDA along with three check cultivars were…
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Genetic Gain in Yield and Associated Changes in Agronomic Traits in Wheat Cultivars Developed Between 1900 and 2016 for Irrigated Ecosystems of Northwestern Plain Zone of India Open
Knowledge about the yield gain over the years due to associated changes in the yield component traits is essential for a critical understanding of yield-limiting factors. To estimate genetic gain in grain yield (GY) and component agronomic…
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Grain yield, chlorophyll and protein contents of elite wheat genotypes under drought stress Open
Background: Drought stress at different growth stages significantly alters growth, yield, and quality traits of wheat. However, great variability exists among genotypes regarding their response to drought stress. Therefore, determining the…
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Predictors of body shape among populations of a stream fish (<i>Cyprinella venusta</i>, Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Open
Performance-related variation in fitness can manifest as morphological responses to ecological and evolutionary pressures. Eco-morphological studies often utilize stark binary comparisons, such as lentic to lotic populations of freshwater …
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Wheat genotypic variation in dynamic fluxes of WSC components in different stem segments under drought during grain filling Open
In wheat, stem water soluble carbohydrates (WSC), composed mainly of fructans, are the major carbon sources for grain filling during periods of decreasing photosynthesis or under drought stress after anthesis. Here, in a field drought expe…
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Localization and Distribution of 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ in Citrus and Periwinkle by Direct Tissue Blot Immuno Assay with an Anti-OmpA Polyclonal Antibody Open
'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' (CaLas), a non-cultured member of the α-proteobacteria, is the causal agent of citrus Huanglongbing (HLB). Due to the difficulties of in vitro culture, antibodies against CaLas have not been widely used …
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Multifloret spikelet improves rice yield Open
Summary The typical rice ( Oryza sativa ) spikelet contains a single fertile floret and produces only one grain; by contrast, Brachypodium distachyon spikelets contain multiple fertile florets and produce several grains. To increase yield,…
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Up in the air: drone images reveal underestimation of entanglement rates in large rorqual whales Open
Entanglement in fishing gear is a significant threat to many cetaceans. For the 2 largest species, the blue whale Balaenoptera musculus and the fin whale B. physalus , reports of entangled individuals are rare, leading to the assumption th…
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Nitrogen Supply Regulates Vascular Bundle Structure and Matter Transport Characteristics of Spring Maize Under High Plant Density Open
Nitrogen (N) fertilizer application greatly enhances grain yield by improving dry matter accumulation and grain filling in spring maize. However, how N application rates regulate the vascular bundle structure, matter transport and grain fi…
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GENETIC DIVERSITY IN TOMATO LANDRACES COLLECTED FROM TURKEY AND IRAN REVEALED BY MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS Open
Ninety-seven tomato landraces collected from East Anatolian region of Turkey and North-West of Iran, along with three commercial cultivars were evaluated during two years. Experiment was carried out in an alpha lattice design at Agricultur…
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Grain yield improvement by genome editing of <span><i>TaARF12</i></span> that decoupled peduncle and rachis development trajectories via differential regulation of gibberellin signalling in wheat Open
Summary Plant breeding is constrained by trade‐offs among different agronomic traits by the pleiotropic nature of many genes. Genes that contribute to two or more favourable traits with no penalty on yield are rarely reported, especially i…
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Phenotypic variation in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) germplasm collection from Botswana Open
Characterization of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) accessions is an important exercise in improvement of the crop. A total of 432 cowpea germplasm accessions collected from five agricultural districts of Botswana during 1972 to 1987…
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Fast Detection of Tomato Peduncle Using Point Cloud with a Harvesting Robot Open
This paper proposes a fast method for detecting tomato peduncles by a harvesting robot. The main objective of this study is to develop automated harvesting with a robot. The harvesting robot is equipped with an RGB-D camera to detect pedun…
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Capturing and Selecting Senescence Variation in Wheat Open
Senescence is a highly quantitative trait, but in wheat the genetics underpinning senescence regulation remain relatively unknown. To select senescence variation and ultimately identify novel genetic regulators, accurate characterization o…
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A new genus of Neotropical rheophilic catfishes, with four new species (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Pseudopimelodidae) Open
Rhyacoglanis, a new genus of the South American freshwater catfish family Pseudopimelodidae is described from cis-Andean portions of the continent. Rhyacoglanis is distinguished from other genera of the family by three synapomorphies: pres…
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Heat girdling does not affect xylem integrity: an <i>in vivo</i> magnetic resonance imaging study in the tomato peduncle Open
Summary Heat girdling is a method to estimate the relative contribution of phloem vs xylem water flow to fruit growth. The heat girdling process is assumed to destroy all living tissues, including the phloem, without affecting xylem conduc…