Publications by authors named "B G Freeman"
Four new species of Crinopseudoa are described from West Africa. Crinopseudoa kru sp. nov.
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- Avocado breeding has faced challenges due to limited research and resources, prompting a genome-wide association study on 122 avocado varieties to identify genetic markers linked to important fruit traits like weight and shape.
- The study identified 15 significant markers associated with various morphometric traits using advanced statistical models, and gene analysis suggested potential connections to metabolic pathways affecting fruit quality.
- The identified markers could facilitate marker-assisted selection in breeding programs to improve avocado quality and meet rising market demand, although further validation and multi-location studies are recommended.
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- - Flavored oral nicotine pouches, marketed by global tobacco companies like PMI and British American Tobacco, entered Australia in 2024 despite being illegal for local retailers to sell, raising concerns about their promotion by social media influencers to youth.
- - The Australian Federal Government is worried about the growing awareness of these nicotine pouches as unproven tools for quitting smoking or vaping, but no research had been published about their impact in Australia at the time of the study.
- - Focus group discussions revealed that young users are increasingly attracted to nicotine pouches for reasons such as enhancing sports performance, quitting vaping, and socializing, with some considering them a 'healthier' alternative to traditional smoking, highlighting the urgent need for research to inform