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Genetic dissection of value-added quality traits and agronomic parameters through genome-wide association mapping in bread wheat (T. aestivum L.) Frontiers https://lnkd.in/gBs8BEY8

🌾 Different Barley cultivars shaping different root microbial communities 🦠 🌾🦠 Barley cultivars shape their root microbial communities by secreting specific sugars, with the genotype exerting differential effects on various aspects of the associated microbiota through distinct patterns of root exudate secretion. 🌾🦠 Modern cereal breeding has led to cultivars like Tipple, optimized for traits like high yield and starch content. 🌾🦠 However, the impact of these changes on plant physiology and the associated microbiota remains poorly understood. 🌾🦠 We investigated cultivar-specific barley colonization by Pseudomonas, revealing significant differences in rhizosphere microbiomes between cultivars Chevallier and Tipple. 🌾🦠 Notably, Tipple exudates exhibited reduced molecular diversity and higher hexose sugar prevalence compared to Chevallier, impacting Pseudomonas abundance and diversity. 🌾🦠 Genomic analysis identified key genes influencing plant-microbe interactions, including: - PFLU2583 (sugar transporter), - PFLU6072 (transcription factor in carbon metabolism), - PFLU5080 (putative prophage excision protein), which showed cultivar-specific abundance. 🌾🦠 Mutant assays revealed the importance of these genes in plant fitness. 🌾🦠 RNA-seq analysis identified loci differentially expressed between cultivars, such as; - PFLU3091 (up-regulated in Tipple) and - PFLU4463 (up-regulated in Chevallier), affecting colonization. 🌾🦠 Our findings underscore the complex interplay between plant genotype, root exudates, and microbiome assembly, with implications for crop sustainability and plant health. 🌾🦠 Translation of these findings to field conditions presents a significant challenge but holds promise for enhancing crop productivity in agricultural settings. What do you think? 👍🏻 and 🔄 the knowledge :) Follow me for more ! Dr. Hamed Altaweel #barley #rootmicorbes

BioLumic’s Light-Activated Seed Treatment Enhances Corn Production BioLumic uses light to enhance seed traits without genetic modification, resulting in over 7.3% yield gain in inbred corn. They plan to launch light-treated seeds for corn by 2025 and are expanding into soybeans. Steve Sibulkin, BioLumic CEO, highlighted the technology’s transformative potential: “By activating Genetic Expression Traits in corn parent lines and showing the ability to lock in those traits to hybrid corn progeny without any ensuing treatments, our UV light technology is rewriting the playbook for seed production. It eliminates years of trait identification and breeding work for driving yield, quality, and plant health without the multi-year regulatory process associated with genetic modification.” Read more here -> https://lnkd.in/e_fTxctC

In conversations with geneticists around me, they agree that the environmental variable in phenotypic expression in the early shrimp larval stage (Vp = Vg + Ve + IVg-e) is the one that most influences phenotypic expression. It is also agreed that the other variables add more intensely phenotypic expression during the growthout phase of the crop. Technician Freddy Soria, leader of a prestigious shrimp hatchery in Ecuador, explains in the shared video that factors such as larvae stocking density, nutrition, and physicochemical factors such as temperature and salinity, among others, can lead to a Pls1 production of 2000, 1800, or 1500 Pl1/g, but all of them are capable of expressing their genetic potential in the growthout phase. In my opinion, some of the work in genetic selection in shrimp is also expressed because in the Ecuadorian industry it is possible to reach the Pl1 stage on the morning of the 7th day of stocking the nauplii. A great achievement of the shrimp hatchery industry.

❓ Did you know that gibberellic acid (GA) was first identified around 75 years ago? And, that was in a pathogenic fungus ↪️ 𝘎𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘧𝘶𝘫𝘪𝘬𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘪. 🌾 The fungus causes a strange rice disease called "bakanae," also known as foolish seedling disease. The infection disrupts rice development by overproducing gibberellic acid (GA) during fungal metabolism. 🌱 This excess GA acts as a phytohormone, inducing hypertrophy (excessive cell enlargement) in rice seedlings. Consequently, infected plants exhibit etiolation (elongated and weak stems) and chlorosis (chlorophyll deficiency). ☠️ Grain production is severely compromised, leading to sterility (empty panicles) or complete yield loss. In severe cases, the exaggerated stem growth makes plants incapable of self-support, resulting in toppling and death, which is aptly reflected in the disease name "bakanae" (foolish seedling). ➡️ Since the first identification of GA, more than 130 GAs have been discovered in plants, fungi, and bacteria. However, only a select few demonstrate significant biological activity. 🌾 Gibberellins (GAs) play a vital role in agriculture. During the Green Revolution, they contributed to increased grain yield and improved stress resistance in dwarf varieties of wheat and rice. Thus, understanding GA molecular activity is key to advancing crop management for sustainable food production. 💬 If you know of any interesting facts, current research, or interesting applications of GA in #tissueculture and #agriculture, feel free to share in the comments.  ............................ Like this? Follow me for more #PlantScience content! ............................ 👋🏻 𝘏𝘪,  𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘈𝘯𝘫𝘢𝘭𝘪, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴.  𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘭𝘦𝘵'𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴. #plantgrowth #plantbiology #planthormones #PGRs #plantgrowthregulators #botany #cropyield #Biotechstartups #plantbiotechnology #sciencecommunication #scientificwriting #plants

This week, doxycycline hydrochloride continued the upward trend observed since April, with the average market price fluctuating. On 15 May, the doxycycline hydrochloride market average price was 327 yuan/kg, up 2.83%. The main factor influencing the doxycycline hydrochloride market average price since April has been the stabilization and enhancement of product prices by upstream manufacturers, achieved through controlling the shipment volume. The current situation shows that this strategy has achieved a more pronounced effect in the near future. The product price has ceased its decline and has rebounded, demonstrating the efficacy of the strategy of controlling goods to support prices. In the short term, in the upstream control of goods price strategy, doxycycline hydrochloride market average price is anticipated to continue the upward trend. The extent of the price rally will depend on the following factors: Firstly, the breeding industry continues to improve, which will determine whether the downstream demand can form a synergy with the upstream price control, accelerating the upward price of the product. Secondly, the arrival of the maintenance season will increase corporate maintenance, affecting the upstream shipments. Thirdly, the output time of the new production capacity and the output will be related to the future supply situation. #Dox #Doxycycline #API #CPHI #Ingredients #China #animal #Animalhealth #antibiotics

Engineering complex traits like drought resistance is challenging, but the payoff is potentially very large. #plants #genomics #genome #biology #sustainability #bioeconomy #research https://lnkd.in/etCFzQdp

Optimizing pollencounter for high throughput phenotyping of pollen quality in tomatoes https://lnkd.in/gbnnSnuK

🔬 Empowering Growers with Qualterra’s Molecular Plant Testing Services 🔬 At Qualterra, we’re helping you take control of your field operations with advanced molecular plant testing services. Our early and rapid pathogen detection provides invaluable insights, allowing you to anticipate challenges and proactively protect your crops. From confirming plant varieties at a DNA level, to testing pollen compatibility, our genomic analysis tools give you the data to refine your strategies, safeguard new varieties, and make informed management decisions that protect your investment and optimize ROI. Let’s work together to strengthen your operations, minimize risks, and maximize growth! #Qualterra #MolecularPlantTesting #PathogenDetection #GenomicAnalysis #HorticultureInnovation #CropManagement #ROI #horticulture #molecularbiology #sustainableagriculture

I recently had the opportunity to visit one of the #BASF research farms to check out our fungicide product performance trials. While the photos I took are helpful, they didn't fully capture everything I observed. I wanted to share my personal perspective and insights on why I am confident in Revylok Fungicide’s ability to control and manage #soybean diseases. Take a look at how Revylok Fungicide effectively controls major soybean diseases, including Septoria brown spot (Septoria glycines). Septoria brown spot is a residue-borne disease that continues its lifecycle by producing inoculum on crop debris from the previous season. The severity of this disease can vary from year to year depending on environmental conditions. In North Carolina, we have experienced a significant amount of early-season rains, and the current hot and humid weather is conducive to disease development. It is crucial to regularly scout for diseases and apply fungicide treatments before outbreaks occur. BASF sponsored replicated field trial Princeton, North Carolina, 2024. Revylok Fungicide applied at 5.5 fl. oz/A, Miravis Top Fungicide applied at 13.7 fl. oz/A. All treatments applied with NIS 0.25% v/v at R3 timing on July 8th, 2024. Video taken on July 26th, 2024. Always read and follow label directions. Revylok is a trademark of BASF. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and use of any such trademark does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by its owner.  ©2024 BASF Corporation. All Rights Reserved.  #agriculture #harvest24