AN EVALUATION OF KERNEL ZINC IN HYBRIDS OF ELITE QUALITY PROTEIN MAIZE (QPM) AND NON-QPM INBRED LINES ADAPTED TO THE TROPICS BASED ON A MATING DESIGN

An Evaluation of Kernel Zinc in Hybrids of Elite Quality Protein Maize (QPM) and Non-QPM Inbred Lines Adapted to the Tropics Based on a Mating Design

Genetic improvement of maize with elevated levels of zinc (Zn) can reduce Zn deficiency among populations who rely on maize as a staple.Inbred lines of quality Brushes protein maize (QPM) and non-QPM with elevated Zn levels in the kernel have been identified.However, information about the optimal strategy to utilize the germplasm in breeding for hi

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AI Can Never Think: The Uniqueness of Human Thought

As the saying goes, imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, yet very few assume imitation to be Collections equivalence.An original masterpiece may be worth millions while a copy, no matter how exact the resemblance, would yield just a fraction of the price.I propose that there is more to thought than a machine will ever be capable of.The i

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Type 3 ILCs in Lung Disease

The lungs represent a complex immune setting, balancing external environmental signals Light Chestnut with a poised immune response that must protect from infection, mediate tissue repair, and maintain lung function.Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) play a central role in tissue repair and homeostasis, and mediate protective immunity in a variety of muc

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