The advantages of free threshing in wheat led to the selection of the domesticated Q allele, which is now present in almost all modern wheat varieties. Q and the pre-domestication allele, q, encode an AP2 transcription factor, with the domesticated allele conferring a free-threshing character and a subcompact (i.e. partially compact) inflorescence (spike). We demonstrate that mutations in the m...

Abstract Green bean threshing is one of the most important steps in cultivation and processing green beans. However, practice, many problems are found that affect level economy efficiency. This study aims to analyze techno-economics beans using a multipurpose machine, namely power thresher. The research method used involves technical approach, economics, statistics. results showed with moisture...

Mike came from a farming background in the north of England and spent much of his childhood on the family farm during World War II (1939– 1945). This was before the days of full mechanisations and he can claim to have ploughed with horses and harvested cereals for threshing by steam power. His mother harboured ideas of having a "blood and guts" veterinarian in the family but a career in agricul...

OBJECTIVE To identify the allergen(s) responsible for mid April-mid May nasobronchial allergy seen in North India. DESIGN Case control study. SETTING Children living in and around Chandigarh (urban, rural). SUBJECTS 39 children suffering from wheat harvest period (mid April-mid May) respiratory allergy along with randomly selected controls. METHODS Aerobiological surveys were done from ...