Maize (Zea mays L.) protein is considered to be of low quality due to low levels of the essential lysine and tryptophan amino acids.An alternative to solve this problem is to use the opaque-2 gene, which improves the level of these amino acids, but has negative pleiotropic effects on agronomic characters.A phenotypic recurrent selection scheme was

Background: Dental caries is a microbiological disease that result in localized dissolution and destruction of the calcified tissue.It is multifactorial, therefore prevention must be based on a multifactorial approach.The damage of anterior teeth due to complex caries, for certain person may interfere their performance and decrease their self confi

Pears are a great tree to grow for an edible landscape or fruit garden.However, pears are not adapted to all areas in Florida, and only a few cultivated varieties will grow well here.An adaptation to warm winters Rainsheets (low chill hours) and disease resistance are the main factors for success.This new 6-page publication of Prep the UF/IFAS Hort

Background: Variants of concern (VOCs) have been replacing each other during the still rampant COVID-19 pandemic.As a result, SARS-CoV-2 populations have evolved increasingly intricate constellations of mutations that often enhance transmissibility, disease severity, and other epidemiological characteristics.The origin and evolution of these conste