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Selecting donor inbred lines for enhancing the performance of single-cross hybrids from key heterotic groups of oilseed sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Creator:

Cheres, Mercy Tuiya

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Dissertation

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Thielges, Patrick M. Hayes, Charles D. Boyer, W. Thomas Adams, and Fred Ramsey for serving in my graduate
Enhancement of cold tolerance in tomato plants by genetic engineering of glycinebetaine biosynthesis

Creator:

Park, Eung-Jun

Abstract:

Tomato [Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.] plants are chilling sensitive and do not naturally accumulate glycinebetaine (GB), a metabolite that functions as a stress protectant in plants. While GB can increase tolerance of tomato plants to salt and drought stresses, its effect on chilling tolerance has not been examined. To evaluate whether...

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Dissertation

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. Patrick M. Hayes, and Dr. Kenneth B. Johnson for kindly offering valuable suggestions regarding aspects