(Suringar) Hariot as Biostimulant Agent to Alleviate Salt Stress in Durum Wheat: Preliminary Results from Germination Trials.

Soil salinization is a critical environmental problem in arid and semiarid regions of the world. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of an algae-based biostimulant on germination and seedling vigour of durum wheat ( L. subsp.

Small "Nested" Introgressions from Wild Species, Conferring Effective Resistance to Fusarium Diseases, Positively Impact Durum Wheat Yield Potential.

Today wheat cultivation is facing rapidly changing climate scenarios and yield instability, aggravated by the spreading of severe diseases such as Fusarium head blight (FHB) and Fusarium crown rot (FCR). To obtain productive genotypes resilient to stress pressure, smart breeding approaches must be envisaged, including the exploitation of wild relatives. Here we report on the assessment of the breeding potential of six durum wheat- spp.

Equipping Durum Wheat- Recombinant Lines With a Major QTL for Resistance to Fusarium Diseases Through a Cytogenetic Strategy.

Prompted by recent changes in climate trends, cropping areas, and management practices, head blight (FHB), a threatening disease of cereals worldwide, is also spreading in unusual environments, where bread wheat (BW) and durum wheat (DW) are largely cultivated. The scarcity of efficient resistance sources within adapted germplasm is particularly alarming for DW, mainly utilized for human consumption, which is therefore at high risk of kernel contamination by health-dangerous mycotoxins (e.g.

Sowing Date and Seeding Rate Affect Bioactive Compound Contents of Chickpea Grains.

Chickpea grains may represent an alternative to soybean meals and energetic concentrates in animal feeding, as their nutritional value can help to increase the sustainability of livestock systems. Unfortunately, the presence of bioactive compounds with anti-nutritional effects can prevent its direct use, especially in mono-gastrics. It is known that the synthesis of these compounds depends on genetic expression, which is also influenced by growth conditions.

Production and molecular characterization of bread wheat lines with reduced amount of α-type gliadins.

Background: Among wheat gluten proteins, the α-type gliadins are the major responsible for celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects about 1% of the world population. In fact, these proteins contain several toxic and immunogenic epitopes that trigger the onset of the disease. The α-type gliadins are a multigene family, encoded by genes located at the complex Gli-2 loci.

Implementing Single Source: the STARBRITE proof-of-concept study.

Objective: Inefficiencies in clinical trial data collection cause delays, increase costs, and may reduce clinician participation in medical research. In this proof-of-concept study, we examine the feasibility of using point-of-care data capture for both the medical record and clinical research in the setting of a working clinical trial. We hypothesized that by doing so, we could increase reuse of patient data, eliminate redundant data entry, and minimize disruption to clinic workflow.

Infrastructural considerations for supporting POC devices. Healthcare executives must focus on creating integration-friendly environments for the most effective use of mobile devices.

Creating an integration-friendly infrastructure is the best way to prepare for current as well as next-generation POC devices. Fortunately, hassle-free system integration is needed throughout healthcare today for reasons beyond the domain of POC devices, so integration progress already made in other areas helps pave the way for POC devices. Healthcare IT professionals, as much or more than any other IT group, have had to deal with the challenges of integrating disparate systems.

Testing normality of fetal DNA concentration in maternal plasma at 10-12 completed weeks' gestation: a preliminary approach to a new marker for genetic screening.

Objectives: To test the distribution of fetal DNA in maternal plasma expressed as gen/eq in a population of normal pregnancies.

Methods: Peripheral blood samples were obtained from 63 women (85% > or =35 years of age at delivery) bearing a euploid male fetus. Each patient underwent chorionic villus sampling (CVS) for karyotype analysis and/or beta thalassemia screening.