Maize ( Zea mays L.) is grown on approximately eight million hectares of acidic soils, where yields are low because the toxicity AI and Mn deficiency in Ca, Mg, P. cultivars tolerant to soil acidity would increase such soils. A diailel study was conducted involving six soil‐acidity two susceptible segregating populations identify superior germplasm develop for The their 28 crosses were evaluated seven environments. Tolerant averaged higher yield (2.19 vs. 1.58 Mg ha −1 ; P < 0.01), ears...

Morpho-physiological and biochemical analyses were carried out in eight diverse indigenous muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) genotypes exposed to different degrees of water deficit (WD). The ability MM-7, especially MM-6, counteract better the negative effect WD was associated with maintaining higher relative content (RWC), photosynthetic rate, efficiency PSII, pigments compare other genotypes. Furthermore, MM-6 showed a maintain cellular homeostasis than others. It indicated by stimulated...

Abstract The synthetic opioid fentanyl remains abundant in the illicit drug supply, contributing to tens of thousands overdose deaths every year. Despite this, neurobiological effects use remain largely understudied. nucleus accumbens (NAc) is a central locus promoting persistent and relapse, dependent on activity dopamine D1 receptors. NAc receptor-expressing medium spiny neurons (D1-MSNs) undergo molecular physiological adaptations that contribute negative affect during abstinence, but...

Soil acidity reduces maize ( Zea mays L.) yields on about eight million hectares in developing countries. We report response to selection for tolerance soil acidity, using an altered version of modified ear‐to‐row (MER) and full‐sib (FS) selection. In the MER selection, 120 half‐sib (HS) families were evaluated under 45 80% AI saturation. One three ears from each best 30% selected cycle. After 16 cycles FS was initiated. Two hundred fifty at five six acid (ASEs) one normal environments (NSE)...

Responses of two muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) genotypes (drought tolerant SC-15 and drought susceptible EC-564755) were analyzed at 0, 7, 14, 21 d progressive water stress. Although deficit caused a significant decline in relative content, the magnitude reduction was lower SC-15. Electrolyte leakage, hydrogen peroxide, malonydialdehyde generation higher EC-564755, whereas accumulation proline Higher activities antioxidant enzymes, such as catalase, superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase,...

This study aimed to compare rates of breastfeeding initiation and maintenance in women with epilepsy (WWE) those the general population identify factors affecting patterns WWE.We retrospectively reviewed data for following variables pregnant WWE (n = 102) healthy without 112): demographic characteristics (age, race, ethnicity), type (focal or generalized onset), antiseizure medication(s), psychiatric comorbidities, postpartum seizure control, counseling, lactation consultation. Fisher exact...

Soil acidity reduces maize ( Zea mays L.) yields on ≈8 million hectares of tropical soils. Maize cultivars with tolerance to soil can alleviate this problem in developing countries. We used a North Carolina Design I mating system study the inheritance population, SA‐3, order efficiently develop tolerant acidic studied 256 full‐sib progenies, involving 64 males and four females within each male, that were grouped eight sets field planted using two replications under one normal three...

Few of the world's maize ( Zea mays L.) germplasm collections have been systematically evaluated in spite recognized necessity broadening base this crop. Knowledge new heterotic patterns and breeding potential stored gene banks can contribute to a widening genetic base. The objectives study were (i) evaluate eight tropical germplasms, (ii) provide further information clarify relationships among them. Five Colombian landraces (‘Andaqui’, ‘Común’, ‘Costeñio’, ‘Puya’, ‘Yucatán’) three improved...

Acid soils cover approximately 30% of the global ice‐free land area. Nearly 26 million hectares maize ( Zea mays L.) is already planted on acid soils. Maize yields are low acidic because toxicities Al. Mn, and Fe, deficiencies P, Ca, Mg, K. Acid‐tolerant cultivars would be an environmentally friendly relatively inexpensive method for improving production Little information available in literature magnitude reciprocal effects yield other agronomic traits when grown A diallel study, involving...

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life patients and their families facing problems associated with life-threatening illness. must be a part every medical personnel's practice. But still education curriculums have not included palliative in its syllabus, sufficiently due to which most health professional are aware about this specialty. The purpose study find out perception students teaching hospital.A descriptive was done among 270 undergraduate studying Institute...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death, with 80% total death occurring in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs). Nepal one LMIC; COPD a highly prevalent and significant public health issue often underdiagnosed. Medical physicians' good knowledge practice diagnose treat can help reduce burden.To determine level knowledge, factors influencing physicians regarding management based on GOLD guidelines.A cross-sectional descriptive study using structured...

Climate change affects the performance of many crop plants worldwide. Abiotic stress such as moisture is one important factors, reducing average yield major vegetable crops by more than 50%. The present study was planned to find out simple and precise field techniques detect tolerant genotypes melons Cucumis spp. A total 121 including 43 lines callosus, 19 melo, 29 sativus, 27 melo var. momordica, 2 utilissimus 1 line chate, were planted in two sets during summer season 2010, at IIVR,...

Downy mildew (DM) of maize ( Zea mays L.), caused by Peronosclerospora spp., is a problem in lowland tropics, particularly South‐east Asia. This study was conducted to measure progress from selection DM resistance (DMR) and other agronomic traits four broad‐based tropical populations. Selection among withjin S 1 2 families basd on responses nurseries at Suwan, Thailand, the University Southern Philippines Agricultural Research Center (USMARC), Philippines. Bulks C0, C1, C2, C3 populations...

ISHS International Symposium on Underutilized Plants for Food Security, Nutrition, Income and Sustainable Development SCREENING OF ADVANCE BREEDING LINES/CULTIVARS FOR SHELF-LIFE AND BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES DURING STORAGE ASH GOURD (BENINCASA HISPIDA)