In the United States, policy initiatives aimed at increasing sources of renewable energy are advancing bioenergy production, especially in the Midwest region, where agricultural landscapes dominate. While policy directives are focused on renewable fuel production, biodiversity and ecosystem services will be impacted by the land-use changes required to meet production targets. Using data from fi...

Sample preparation is key to the success of proteomics studies. In the present study, two sample preparation methods were tested for their suitability on the mature, recalcitrant leaves of six representative perennial plants (grape, plum, pear, peach, orange, and ramie). An improved sample preparation method was obtained: Tris and Triton X-100 were added together instead of CHAPS to the lysis b...

Several economically important crops are susceptible to root-knot nematode (RKNs). Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica the two most reported species from RKN complex, causing damage several worldwide. The successful outcome of Meloidogyne-plant interaction is associated with molecular factors secreted by suppress plant's immune response promote parasitism. In contrast, plant defense against i...

Abstract Yield maps provide a detailed account of crop production and potential revenue farm. This level details enables range possibilities from improving input management, conducting on-farm experimentation, or generating profitability map, thus creating value for farmers. While this technology is widely available field crops such as maize, soybean grain, few yield sensing systems exist horti...

The use of 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) and e thy lene d ib romide (EDB) as soil fumigants to control nematodes has been banned. Other nematicides are more expensive and often less effective than DBCP and EDB and may experience a similar fate. A renewed interest in biological control o f nematodes will surely follow. Among root-knot nematode-resistant crops that may be used in rotation wi...