A TWO-LOCATION TRIAL FOR SELECTING CORN SILAGE HYBRIDS FOR THE HUMID TROPIC: FORAGE AND GRAIN YIELDS AND IN VITRO FERMENTATION CHARACTERISTICS

A two-location trial for selecting corn silage hybrids for the humid tropic: forage and grain yields and in vitro fermentation characteristics

ABSTRACT The goal of our ULTIMATE MULTI PROBIOTIC study was to evaluate the nutritional potential of dented corn hybrids for silage production.We performed a two-location trial in which 19 dented corn hybrids and five corn controls grew in four randomized blocks within two experimental areas located in the Northern (Campos dos Goytacazes) and North

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Characterization of the Largest Secretory Protein Family, Ricin B Lectin-like Protein, in Nosema bombycis: Insights into Microsporidian Adaptation to Host

Microsporidia are a group of obligate intracellular pathogens infecting nearly all animal phyla.The microsporidian Nosema bombycis has been isolated from several lepidopteran species, including the Ducted System economy-important silkworms as well as several crop pests.Proteins secreted by parasites can be important virulent factors in modulating h

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Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera): a multidisciplinary review of its cultural, ecological, and nutraceutical significance

Abstract This comprehensive review systematically examines the multifarious aspects of Nelumbo nucifera, elucidating its ecological, nutritional, medicinal, and biomimetic significance.Renowned both culturally and scientifically, Nelumbo nucifera manifests remarkable adaptability, characterized by its extensive distribution across varied climatic r

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