Compact binary coalescences are a promising source of gravitational waves for second-generation interferometric gravitational-wave detectors. Although matched filtering is the optimal search method for well-modeled systems, alternative detection strategies can be used to guard against theoretical errors (e.g., involving new physics and/or assumptions about spin or eccentricity) while providing ...

This study aimed to evaluate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from conventional cultivation (S1) of seedless lime (SL) fruit in Hau Giang province, the Mekong Delta region Vietnam. We adjusted scenarios by replacing 25% and 50% nitrogen chemical fertilizer with respective amounts N-based organic (S2 S3). Face-to-face interviews were conducted collect primary data. Life cycle assessment (LCA) meth...

BACKGROUND The phytohormone gibberellic acid (GA3) is widely used in the table grape industry to induce seedlessness in seeded varieties. However, there is a paucity of information concerning the mechanisms by which GAs induce seedlessness in grapes. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS In an effort to systematically analyze the cause of this GA3-induced seed abortion, we conducted an in depth char...

We used molecular markers associated with seedlessness in grapes, namely SCC8, SCF27 and VMC7f2, to improve the efficiency of seedless grapevine breeding via marker assisted selection (MAS). DNA from 372 F₁ hybrid progeny from the cross between seeded "Alphonse Lavallée" and seedless "Sultani" was amplified by PCR using three markers. After digestion of SCC8 marker amplification products by res...

Berry color is one of the main fruit attributes that affect the marketability of Thompson seedless grapes. Yellowish berries are more desired by consumers especially at the beginning of the season. Consumers in many European countries have been demanding yellowish berries of “Thompson” seedless grapes. Ethrel was found to enhance the breakdown of chlorophylls and the formation of carotenes. How...

In the present work, the seedless, highly aligned and vertical ZnO nanorods in 3 dimensions (3D) were grown on the nickel foam substrate. The seedless grown ZnO nanorods were characterised by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The characterised seedless ZnO nanorods in 3D on nicke...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS An intense pollen-pistil interaction precedes fertilization. This interaction is of particular relevance in agronomically important species where seeds or fruits are the edible part. Over time some agronomically species have been selected for the ability to produce fruit without seeds. While this phenomenon is critical for commercial production in some species, very little i...