Experimental evaluation of effectiveness of genomic selection for resistance to northern corn leaf blight in maize.

Northern corn leaf blight (NLB) caused by Setosphaeria turcica (Luttrell) Leonard & Suggs is a severe foliar disease in maize. Resistance to NLB is complexly inherited and controlled by several quantitative trait loci (QTL) distributed across the genome. Phenotype and DNA marker-based selection for resistance to NLB is expected to be effective.

Investigation of anticorrosive behaviour of novel -butyl 4-[(4-methyl phenyl) carbonyl] piperazine-1-carboxylate for carbon steel in 1M HCl.

The main focus of current research is on the synthesis and anticorrosive activity of novel heterocyclic compounds tert-butyl 4-[(4-methyl phenyl) carbonyl] piperazine-1-carboxylate [TBMPCPC]. Electrochemical, quantum chemical, and surface characterization studies at elevated temperatures (303-333 K) for carbon steel in 1M HCl solution studied this molecule's corrosion inhibition property. It is observed from the results of electrochemical studies that the TBMPCPC may be able to effectively protect the steel plate surface with an inhibition efficiency of 91.

Genetic characterization of maize doubled haploid lines for Fusarium stalk rot caused by .

Fusarium stalk rot disease (FSR) of maize caused by (Sacc.) Nirenberg is becoming an important biotic production constraint in many of the major maize growing areas causing substantial yield losses. Inbreds are preferred as parents in hybrid development owing to homozygous nature and high heterotic ability.