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Prospects for the biological control of the groundnut leaf miner, Aproaerema modicella, in Africa.
The groundnut leaf miner, Aproaerema modicella, is a pest of groundnut and soyabean in South and Southeast Asia that has recently invaded Africa. It ...
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Applications of RNA interference in transgenic plants.
RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful tool to down-regulate single genes or sets of genes in a sequence-specific manner. Since its discovery in the 19...
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T-DNA mutagenesis in the model plant Medicago truncatula: is it efficient enough for legume molecula
The development of efficient transformation protocols in several legume species has opened the possibility to use T-DNA insertional mutagenesis to inv...
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The predatory stinkbug Podisus nigrispinus: biology, ecology and augmentative releases for lepidoper
Podisus nigrispinus feeds primarily on insect larvae. It has been reared and released in Brazil to control lepidopterous larvae, particularly defoliat...
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Biological control of pests in Ukraine: legacy from the past and challenges for the future.
Biological control has a long and rich history in Ukraine which is closely linked with other countries of the Former Soviet Union, and some relevant s...
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Dietary strategies for increasing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) concent
A review was made of the literature concerning the metabolism of fatty acids in the dairy cow, and the potential of increasing the content of the esse...
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Salmonella control in pork: effect of animal nutrition and feeding.
The control of Salmonella prevalence in pork production is important from food safety, trading and animal health standpoints. Contamination by Salmone...
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What we have learnt on impacts of Bt cotton on non-target organisms in China.
Bt transgenic cotton, containing a Bacillus thuringiensis toxin gene, has been widely planted in cotton growing areas in China since 1997. One of the...
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In vitro selection for disease resistance in plants - an alternative to genetic engineering.
Plant cell culture provides a unique opportunity to manipulate morphogenesis in a controlled environment, thus providing crop improvement with a pow...
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The biosafety of molecular farming in plants.
Molecular farming in plants provides an inexpensive and convenient way to produce biopharmaceutical molecules and other valuable proteins on a large ...
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