Effect of Drought Stress During Seed Development on Charcoal Rot and Yield of Soybean.

The primary controls for charcoal rot in soybean, caused by the fungal pathogen , are to avoid drought stress and to plant a moderately resistant cultivar. The effects of irrigation and cultivar were determined in 2011 and 2013 at the Lon Mann Cotton Research Station, Marianna, AR. Four soybean cultivars (Hutcheson, Osage, Ozark, and R01581F) were planted in plots with or without added .

Structural optimization of siRNA conjugates for albumin binding achieves effective MCL1-directed cancer therapy.

The high potential of siRNAs to silence oncogenic drivers remains largely untapped due to the challenges of tumor cell delivery. Here, divalent lipid-conjugated siRNAs are optimized for in situ binding to albumin to improve pharmacokinetics and tumor delivery. Systematic variation of the siRNA conjugate structure reveals that the location of the linker branching site dictates tendency toward albumin association versus self-assembly, while the lipid hydrophobicity and reversibility of albumin binding also contribute to siRNA intracellular delivery.

Regional analysis of planting date and cultivar maturity recommendations that improve soybean oil yield and meal protein concentration.

Planting date and cultivar maturity group (MG) are major management factors affecting soybean [ (L.) Merr.] yield, but their effect on seed oil and protein concentration, and in particular meal protein concentration, is less understood.

The Short-Term Effect of Whey Compared with Pea Protein on Appetite, Food Intake, and Energy Expenditure in Young and Older Men.

Background: Diets higher in protein have been reported to improve age-related changes in body composition via increased energy expenditure, shifts in substrate oxidation (SO), and decreased appetite. However, how protein source (e.g.