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2 months ago | 
link.springer.com | Qingdao Agricultural
AbstractThe fish species Oplegnathus fasciatus exhibits an X1X1X2X2/X1X2Y sex determination mechanism. This species holds considerable economic value and displays pronounced sexual dimorphism in growth. Therefore, the development of a rapid and accurate method for sex identification is critical to enhancing breeding efficiency and maximizing production value.
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2 months ago | 
bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com | Qingdao Agricultural
This study utilized the RNA-seq data previously collected by our laboratory (PRJNA1003277). A total of 15 Tibetan sheep with extreme phenotypic variability were chosen from the Damxung area in Tibet, China. The sheep were euthanized by carbon dioxide inhalation, and the soft-horn tissue was preserved in liquid nitrogen for subsequent RNA-seq analysis [13]. The sampled individuals were all female and aged between 2 and 4.5 years.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com | Qingdao Agricultural
All chemicals not specified were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (MO, USA). Fresh semen was obtained from four Gaoqing bulls (4–6 years) at the Aohang farm in Shandong Province, China, using an artificial vagina. To evaluate the progressive motility of sperm, 3 μL of fresh semen was immediately evaluated through a computer-assisted sperm analysis system (CASA, Nikon, Eclipse E200, Basler, acA780-75gc, SCA sperm class analyzer).
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com | Qingdao Agricultural
MEV and CDV were purchased from Jilin Teyan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. The nucleic acids AMDV, canine parvovirus (CPV), pseudorabies virus (PRV), canine coronavirus (CCoV) and canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV) were preserved by the Preventive Veterinary Laboratory of Qingdao Agricultural University. Two hundred suspected samples were collected from mink herds in Shandong Province.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
journals.plos.org | Shuo Liu |Qingdao Agricultural |Jianwei Ren |Jiyuan Li
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewedResearch Article Citation: Liu S, Ren J, Li J, Yu D, Xu H, He F, et al. (2024) Characterizing the gut microbiome of diarrheal mink under farmed conditions: A metagenomic analysis. PLoS ONE 19(10): e0312821. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312821Editor: Babatunde Olanrewaju Motayo, Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta, NIGERIAReceived: April 3, 2024; Accepted: October 14, 2024; Published: October 30, 2024Copyright: © 2024 Liu et al.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
academic.oup.com | Huazhong Agricultural |Qingdao Agricultural
The nutritional landscape of a host plant is a critical determinant of the performance of insect herbivores and exerts a potent selective pressure on their evolution (Vogel et al. 2014). While plants serve as the primary food source and habitat essential for insect growth, development, and reproduction, they have evolved a multitude of physiological barriers to deter herbivory.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com | Qingdao Agricultural
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of 2,4-D isooctyl ester on plant growth in green foxtail. In doing so, green foxtail was treated with different dosages of 2,4-D isooctyl ester and plant height, plant fresh weight, and leaf net photosynthetic rate were measured 7 days post-treatment. External 2,4-D isooctyl ester spraying had a significant effect on plant growth (P < 0.05, Fig. 1).
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com | Qingdao Agricultural |Jiangsu Ocean
In the present study, F. chinensis (weight 15.4 ± 2.1 g, length 11.1 ± 0.87 cm) were obtained from the Changyi Haifeng Aquaculture Co., Ltd., Shandong, China. The shrimps were cultured in cement breeding ponds, with continuous aeration, at a temperature of 25 ℃, salinity of 30, and a pH of 8.4. During the acclimation period, the shrimps were fed thrice daily at 00:00, 09:00, and17:00 for two weeks. After acclimation, nine healthy and energetic F. chinensis were randomly selected for the study.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
pubs.rsc.org | Pengfei Zhu |Qingdao Agricultural |Shuang Chen
Assessment of nano silicon fertilizer effects on soil nutrients, enzyme activities, and microbial communities
Silicon is widely known for its ability to improve soil texture, suppress pathogenic microbial abundance and promote plant growth. The application of nano materials in agricultural production is becoming more and more extensive.
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May 20, 2024 | 
academic.oup.com | Qingdao Agricultural
Land-use change and tourism development have seriously threatened the ecosystems of coastal protection forests and beaches. Light and nutrients are spatially heterogeneously distributed between the two ecosystems. Clonal plants, such as Calystegia soldanella, which play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological stability of coast habitats, are likely to encounter diverse environments. In this study, we investigated clonal integration and the division of labor in C.
