We studied the genetic differentiation, structure, and diversity of Scots pine populations in
Lithuania based on nuclear, chloroplast microsatellite, and mitochondrial DNA markers. We …

Two values of thermal requirements, the lower developmental threshold (LDT), that is, the
temperature at which development ceases, and the sum of effective temperatures, that is …

One of several challenges in cool climate viticulture with a short growing season is to
consistently reach a uniform, optimal fruit technological maturity at harvest before the first …

Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) development, survival, and feeding injury in MON810 transgenic
ears of field corn (Zea mays L.) expressing Bacillus thuringiensis variety kurstaki (Bt) Cry1Ab …

High quality oak savanna communities were once abundant in the North American Midwest,
but have become exceedingly rare. Where remnant savannas remain, fire suppression and …

BACKGROUND: Understanding the relationships between olive cultivars and the cultivation
environment as well as optimising cultivation choices can lead to maximum expression of oil …

Abstract Background and Aims Early defoliation has been proposed as a tool to reduce
bunch susceptibility to fungal infections through a reduction in bunch compactness. This …

This is the seventh paper in a series leading to the development of population models for the
fall webworm, Hyphantria cuneaDrury (Irpidoptera: Arctiidae), in selected census areas in …

California's agricultural sector is the highest valued agricultural sector in the United States. It
is also a global leader in the production of various specialty crops, including three major tree …

Background The impacts of climate change on phenological responses of species and
communities are well-documented; however, many such studies are correlational and so …