Monilinia laxa is a fungus that causes brown rot in stone fruit. Immature green fruits the first stage of fruit development (stage I) are generally susceptible. To investigate relationship between physical characteristics immature and susceptibility to M. laxa, we characterized progeny, derived from clone wild peach (Prunus davidiana) crossed with two commercial nectarines persica) varieties, t...

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors underlying differences in population size and composition between segmentally homologous neuronal lineages. The segmental median neuroblasts (MNBs) of grasshoppers are identified stem cells that each produce a midline group of neurons. We traced the embryonic development of the group in two disparate segments, counting MNB progeny and profi...

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors underlying differences in population size and composition between segmentally homologous neuronal lineages. The segmental median neuroblasts (MNBs) of grasshoppers are identified stem cells that each produce a midline group of neurons. We traced the embryonic development of the group in two disparate segments, counting MNB progeny and profi...

Pregnant rats were fed a diet to which groundnut meal containing aflatoxin was added. The rats were fed the diet either prior to or after parturition or for both periods. The progeny developed inflammatory, hyperplastic,and neoplastic changes in the livers that were not seen in progeny of control animals ted a diet that did not contain aflatoxin. Malignant liver neoplasms were seen in the proge...

Biofortification of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with micronutrients is widely recognized as a sustainable strategy to alleviate human iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies in developing countries where rice is the staple food. Constitutive overexpression of the rice nicotianamine synthase (OsNAS) genes has been successfully implemented to increase Fe and Zn concentrations in unpolished and polished r...

This study compared postweaning growth, puberty attainment, and reproductive processes of female progeny (n = 33) born to Angus-Simmental beef heifers treated with either a control diet or a diet in which dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) were fed as an energy source during late gestation and early lactation. From 192 d of gestation through 118 ± 4 d in lactation, dams were fed eith...

The gastrointestinal microbiota of neonatal pigs may be affected by dam parity. Summary Litter performance, progeny growth performance, and progeny health status may be affected by dam parity. The objective of the current experiment was to evaluate gastrointestinal microfl ora, as a measure of gut health, in progeny derived from fi rst parity (P1) compared to fourth parity (P4) dams. Fecal samp...

As information on indoor air quality accumulated* it became apparent that radon and its progeny are invariably present in indoor environments and that concentrations may reach unacceptably high levels. The lung cancer excess anong miners exposed to radon progeny raised concern that exposure to radon progeny might also cause lung cancer in the general population. This presentation first provides...

background: radon, an invisible, odorless, heaviest (nine times heavier than air) and radioactive gas is an aberration (the only gas in the long decay chain of heavy metal elements). it is ubiquitously present in dwellings and in the environment. humans receive the greatest radiation dose in their homes. that's where they spend most time - typically 70%, more for small children. recent wor...