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Constitutive overexpression of GsIMaT2 gene from wild soybean enhances rhizobia interaction and increase nodulation in soybean (Glycine max)
BACKGROUND: Since the root nodules formation is regulated by specific and complex interactions of legume and rhizobial genes, there are …
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Eco-biochemical responses, phytoremediation potential and molecular genetic analysis of Alhagi maurorum grown in metal-contaminated soils
BACKGROUND: Alhagi maurorum Medik. (camelthorn) is a dominant desert plant indigenous in various habitats, including the Western Desert of Egypt. …
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Genome-wide screening of lectin putative genes from Sorghum bicolor L., distribution in QTLs and a probable implications of lectins in abiotic stress tolerance
BACKGROUND: Sorghum bicolor is one of the most important crops worldwide with the potential to provide resilience when other economic …
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Prospective of mycorrhiza and Beauvaria bassiana silica nanoparticles on Gossypium hirsutum L. plants as biocontrol agent against cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis
BACKGROUND: Plant-herbivorous insects are a severe danger to the world's agricultural production of various crops. Insecticides used indiscriminately resulted in …
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Grafting enhances drought tolerance by regulating stress-responsive gene expression and antioxidant enzyme activities in cucumbers
Water scarcity is a major limiting factor for crop yield production in arid and water-stressed areas worldwide. Cucumber plants have …
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Association mapping of plant sex and cross-compatibility related traits in white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.) clones
BACKGROUND: White Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) is primarily a dioecious species with distinct male and female plants. Its breeding is …
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Optimizing use of U.S. Ex-PVP inbred lines for enhancing agronomic performance of tropical Striga resistant maize inbred lines
BACKGROUND: Temperate maize inbred lines with expired Plant Variety Protection Act certificates (Ex-PVP) are potential sources of desirable alleles for …
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Polyphosphate application influences morpho-physiological root traits involved in P acquisition and durum wheat growth performance
BACKGROUND: Among phosphate (P) fertilizers, polyphosphates (PolyPs) have shown promising results in terms of crop yield and plant P nutrition. …
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Physiological and agronomical evaluation of elite rice varieties for adaptation to heat stress
BACKGROUND: The increasing temperatures due to climate change around the world poses a serious threat to sustainable crop production. The …
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Molecular and metabolic traits of some Egyptian species of Cassia L. and Senna Mill (Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae)
The genus Cassia and Senna have been classified under subfamily Caesalpinioideae of family Fabaceae (Leguminosae) of order Fabales. There is …
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Comparative and phylogenetic analyses of six Kenya Polystachya (Orchidaceae) species based on the complete chloroplast genome sequences
BACKGROUND: Polystachya Hook. is a large pantropical orchid genus (c. 240 species) distributed in Africa, southern Asia and the Americas, …
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Whole-genome resequencing of Coffea arabica L. (Rubiaceae) genotypes identify SNP and unravels distinct groups showing a strong geographical pattern
BACKGROUND: Coffea arabica L. is an economically important agricultural crop and the most popular beverage worldwide. As a perennial crop …
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Predictive genotype-phenotype relations using genetic diversity in African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst. ex. A. Rich) Harms)
BACKGROUND: African Yam Bean (AYB) is an understudied and underutilized tuberous legume of tropical West and Central African origin. In …
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Identification of quantitative trait nucleotides and candidate genes for tuber yield and mosaic virus tolerance in an elite population of white guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) using genome-wide association scan
BACKGROUND: Improvement of tuber yield and tolerance to viruses are priority objectives in white Guinea yam breeding programs. However, phenotypic …
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Altered metabolomic states elicited by Flg22 and FlgII-28 in Solanum lycopersicum: intracellular perturbations and metabolite defenses
BACKGROUND: Surveillance of potential pathogens is a key feature of plant innate immunity. For non-self-recognition plants rely on the perception …
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Metabolic activities and molecular investigations of the ameliorative impact of some growth biostimulators on chilling-stressed coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) plant
BACKGROUND: Priming of seed prior chilling is regarded as one of the methods to promote seeds germination, whole plant growth, …
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GWAS provides biological insights into mechanisms of the parasitic plant (Striga) resistance in sorghum
BACKGROUND: Sorghum yields in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are greatly reduced by parasitic plants of the genus Striga (witchweed). Vast global …
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Genome-wide association study and its applications in the non-model crop Sesamum indicum
BACKGROUND: Sesame is a rare example of non-model and minor crop for which numerous genetic loci and candidate genes underlying …
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Genetic diversity and population structure of early and extra-early maturing maize germplasm adapted to sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Assessment and effective utilization of genetic diversity in breeding programs is crucial for sustainable genetic improvement and rapid adaptation …
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Genomic regions associated with stripe rust resistance against the Egyptian race revealed by genome-wide association study
BACKGROUND: Wheat stripe rust (caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. Tritici), is a major disease that causes huge yield damage. …