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To answer this question, RNA-seq data generated at one ripening timepoint was associated to the changes in polyphenolic levels using a systems biology approach, WGCNA . The module-trait association analysis positively correlated the key flavonoid/PAs biosynthetic genes with the accumulation of tannins, catechin, and quercetin glycosides exclusively in V9-berries. The modulation of the berry’s transcriptomic …

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The wetting characteristics were assessed by measuring the equilibrium contact angles of the silica sol-gel on flat PVP-coated gold and amidine-functionalized PS substrates . The prehydrolyzed silica sol-gel solution has a very low contact angle of ≈10° and 30° on a gold surface and PS surface, respectively. These contact angles and the sizes of the NPs and …

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Total canopy cover was thus the sum of percent GV and NGV, and dieback was calculated as the total percent NGV to reflect the severity of canopy-level symptoms across each site.Ten individuals within each of the 30 sites were randomly selected for sampling using the random points generator feature in ArcMap , for a total …

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Aerodyne Research, Inc. drove ground-based transects in a mobile laboratory equipped with highly precise Aerodyne tunable infrared laser direct absorption spectrometers measuring a variety of species . A LI-COR non-dispersive infrared instrument measured CO2 and H2O. Meteorological and positional data were collected at all tracer release sites and on the vehicle, using multiple AIRMAR 200WX WeatherStation® instruments and a Hemisphere V103 GPS Compass. To …

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Accordingly, continuous harvesting and extraction can be carried out using appropriate equipment such as screw presses , whereas continuous filtration and chromatography can take advantage of the same equipment successfully used with microbial and mammalian cell cultures . Therefore, plant-based production platforms can benefit from the same >4-fold increase in space-time yield that can be achieved by continuous …

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The tables consisted of a piece of plexiglass atop a wooden frame, covered by a white tarp canopy which was open at the two narrow ends of the table. The canopy enclosed the table so there were only two open ends as well as prevented glare on the glass from the overhead lights. Half of …

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The pesticide products used in organic agriculture are generally less toxic, but their reduced efficacy could drive higher application rates, which makes the overall environmental impact of organic agriculture less obvious. In fact, certain pesticides used in organic agriculture have been found to be more toxic than conventional pesticides targeting the same pest . In …

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The paper concludes with a short summary and plans for the future.The ARIANNA experiment is an array of autonomous radio stations located in Antarctica. Stations have operated at sea-level on the Ross Ice Shelf in Moore’s Bay, about 110 km from McMurdo Station, which is the largest research base on the continent. In addition, two …

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Epigenetics has been proposed as crucial in shaping plant phenotypic plasticity, putatively explaining the rapid and reversible alterations in gene expression in response to environmental changes. This fine-tuning of gene expression can be achieved through DNA methylation, histone modifications and chromatin remodeling . Small non-coding RNAs are ubiquitous and adjustable repressors of gene expression across a …

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These are ACC oxidase, which is involved in ethylene biosynthesis; a lipoxygenase, part of a fatty acid degradation pathway giving rise to flavor alcohols such as hexenol; α-expansin 1, a cell wall loosening enzyme involved in fruit softening, and two terpene synthases, which produce important terpenes that contribute to Cabernet Sauvignon flavor and aroma. The …

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