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Regulation of Nicotine Biosynthesis by an Endogenous Target Mimicry of MicroRNA in Tobacco Open
The interaction between noncoding endogenous target mimicry (eTM) and its corresponding microRNA (miRNA) is a newly discovered regulatory mechanism and plays pivotal roles in various biological processes in plants. Tobacco (Nicotiana tabac…
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Influence of partial defoliation on gas exchange parameters and chlorophyll content of field-grown grapevines - Mechanisms and limitations of the compensation capacity Open
In order to study the compensation mechanisms related to leaf removal, gas exchange response to defoliation as well as chlorophyll content were investigated in field-grown Pinot noir grapevines. Mature 16 years old bearing plants and 2 yea…
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Implications of Seasonal Canopy Management and Growth Compensation in Grapevine Open
The effect of eight seasonal canopy management treatments on yield and growth compensation of a vertically trellised Vitis vinifera L. cv. Sauvignon blanc/110 Richter vineyard was investigated. East-West orientated rows were spaced 2.75 x …
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Agronomic Practices Affecting Nicotine Concentration in Flue‐Cured Tobacco: A Review Open
Proposed regulations mandating lower nicotine concentrations in tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum L.) products will likely require changes in tobacco production to reduce nicotine while maintaining yield and quality. The agronomic practices used…
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Performance Studies on white topping layers over flexible pavement Open
The main focus of the present era is to construct a long-lasting and better performing pavement. Usually, with respect to the rehabilitation of the pavement, the construction agencies go with the bituminous overlays as their first priority…
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A transcriptomic profile of topping responsive non-coding RNAs in tobacco roots (Nicotiana tabacum) Open
Background N on-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs), long ncRNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), accomplish remarkable variety of biological functions. However, the composition of ncRNAs and their interactions with c…
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Insight into the B3Transcription Factor Superfamily and Expression Profiling of B3 Genes in Axillary Buds after Topping in Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) Open
Members of the plant-specific B3 transcription factor superfamily play important roles in various growth and developmental processes in plants. Even though there are many valuable studies on B3 genes in other species, little is known about…
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Could the Topping-Off Technique Be the Preventive Strategy against Adjacent Segment Disease after Pedicle Screw-Based Fusion in Lumbar Degenerative Diseases? A Systematic Review Open
The “topping-off” technique is a new concept applying dynamic or less rigid fixation such as hybrid stabilization device (HSD) or interspinous process device (IPD) for the purpose of avoiding adjacent segment disease (ASD) proximal to the …
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RNA-sequencing Reveals Global Transcriptomic Changes in Nicotiana tabacum Responding to Topping and Treatment of Axillary-shoot Control Chemicals Open
Removal of terminal buds (topping) and control of the formation of axillary shoots (suckers) are common agronomic practices that significantly impact the yield and quality of various crop plants. Application of chemicals (suckercides) to p…
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Assessment of Pruning and Controlled-release Fertilizer to Rejuvenate Huanglongbing-affected Sweet Orange Open
Previous research has shown that Huanglongbing {HLB [causal agent Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus ( C Las)]}-affected sweet orange ( Citrus sinensis ) trees have a reduced root-to-shoot ratio, potentially due to the high rate of root dea…
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Evaluating the potential of geopolymer concrete as a sustainable alternative for thin white-topping pavement Open
Introduction: The construction industry uses a large quantity of natural materials in the production of concrete. Although attempts to incorporate green materials in concrete began years ago, not every building uses such materials today, a…
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Severity of Scab and its Effects on Fruit Weight in Mechanically Hedge-Pruned and Topped Pecan Trees Open
Scab is the most damaging disease of pecan in the southeastern United States. Pecan trees can attain 44 m in height, so managing disease in the upper canopy is a problem. Fungicide is ordinarily applied using ground-based air-blast sprayer…
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Theory of Vibrations of Sugar Beet Leaf Harvester Front-Mounted on Universal Tractor Open
The harvest and transport of sugar beet leaves during harvesting can be considered a current task in the area of sugar beet growing system development. A rotary sugar beet leaf cutting mechanism is used for achieving the significant increa…
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Dynamic Fixation Techniques for the Prevention of Adjacent Segment Disease: A Retrospective Controlled Study Open
Study Design: Retrospective, controlled study.Purpose: Dynamic fixation (topping-off technique) adjacent to a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) level was developed to reduce the risk of adjacent segment disease (ASDi). This stu…
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Identification of Topping Responsive Proteins in Tobacco Roots Open
The process of topping elicits many responses in the tobacco plant, including an increase in nicotine biosynthesis, and the secondary growth of roots. Some topping responsive miRNAs and genes have been identified in our previous study, but…
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Transcriptome sequencing reveals the effect of biochar improvement on the development of tobacco plants before and after topping Open
The application of biochar is one of the most useful methods for improving soil quality, which is of the utmost significance for the continuous production of crops. As there are no conclusive studies on the specific effects of biochar appl…
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Semi-Minimal Pruned Hedge: A Potential Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in Viticulture Open
The low-input viticultural training system ‘Semi-minimal pruned hedge’ (SMPH) is progressively being more widely applied in the Central European grapegrowing regions. The present study examined the influence of (i) the training system (SMP…
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Different Concentrations of Chemical Topping Agents Affect Cotton Yield and Quality by Regulating Plant Architecture Open
Manual removal of the main stem tips of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is a traditional topping approach in China. However, chemical topping has become an inevitable trend. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the effect and app…
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New Concept of Slimfloor with Prestressed Composite Beams Open
An original concept of Slimfloor structure made of hollow core slabs with structural concrete topping and post-tensioned delta-shaped beams is given in the paper. The technological assumptions and the results of computational analysis for …
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Influence of Topping and Spacing on Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Under Greenhouse Condition Open
Tomato is an important vegetable in Ghanaian diet and contributes enormously in livelihood improvement. Tomato production is threatened by a high prevalence of biotic and abiotic stresses as well as increased postharvest losses and poor ag…
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An Overview of the Practices and Management Methods for Enhancing Seed Production in Conifer Plantations for Commercial Use Open
Flowering, the beginning of the reproductive growth, is a significant stage in the growth and development of plants. Conifers are economically and ecologically important, characterized by straight trunks and a good wood quality and, thus, …
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Effect of Curing and Top Removal Time on Quality and Shelf life of Onions (Allium cepa L.) Open
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an important vegetable crop for small and commercial growers in Ethiopia where it is produced for both the local and export markets. But loss can be as high as 66% during storage due to loss in bulb fresh mass and…
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Efficiency of Topping Trees in Cable Yarding Operations Open
The extraction of biomass and nutrients out of the forest is implicit to every harvest operation. In cable yarding, whole-tree harvesting (WTH) has become more prevalent in the last few decades and processing takes place at the roadside. T…
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The Breakwater, from Wave Breaker to Wave Catcher Open
The function of breakwater as a wave energy breaker needs to be changed into a coastal protection that can capture wave energy. Such Innovation is important for the maritime state that un-renewable energy was in critical deposit. This stud…
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Comparison of the Effects of Chemical Topping Agent Sprayed by a UAV and a Boom Sprayer on Cotton Growth Open
In order to improve the spraying efficiency of cotton chemical topping agents, a field experiment was conducted to compare the effects of 250 g·L−1 mepiquat chloride aqueous solutions sprayed by a T30 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a bo…
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Acceleration of growth in tomato seedlings grown with growth retardant Open
In vegetable growing, seedling is the foundation of a successful growing. Use of commercial seedlings have become more popular in recent years due to effective use of labour and land and economic concerns. It is aimed to produce small vigo…
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Canopy management effects on ‘Syrah’ grapevines under tropical semi-arid conditions Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of shoot topping and leaf removal practices on vegetative vigor, yield and physicochemical characteristics of the 'Syrah' grape in the semi-arid tropical climate conditions of the São Franc…
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Tests and analyses on mechanical characteristics of dwarf-dense-early major cotton variety stalks Open
1. Aydın İ. and Arslan S., 2018. Mechanical properties of cotton shoots for topping. Ind. Crops Prod., 112, 396-401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indc.... CrossRef Google Scholar
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Effect of Seasonal Canopy Management on the Performance of Chenin blanc/99 Richter Grapevines Open
The effect of seasonal canopy management on the performance of a Chenin blanc/99Richter vineyard with excessive vegetative growth and trained onto a Lengthened Perold trellising system, was studied. No canopy management (shoots growing in …
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Spring and summer pruning in Apricot and Peach orchards Open
Spring and summer pruning are based on the possibility to manipulate the physiological control of axillary sylleptic growth and carbon allocation in the shoot through alteration of the apical dominance and light distribution in the canopy.…