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Contributions of Fusarium virguliforme and Heterodera glycines to the disease complex of sudden death syndrome of soybean by Westphal, Andreas, Li, Chunge, Xing, Lijuan, McKay, Alan, Malvick, Dean

“…Sudden death syndrome (SDS) of soybean caused by Fusarium virguliforme spreads and reduces soybean yields through the North Central region of the U.S. The…”
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The effect of high hydrostatic pressure on the microbiological quality and safety of carrot juice during refrigerated storage by Patterson, Margaret F., McKay, Alan M., Connolly, Malachy, Linton, Mark

“…The microbial quality of untreated and pressure-treated carrot juice was compared during storage at 4, 8 and 12 °C. High pressure treatment at 500 MPa and…”
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A Quantitative Trait Locus with a Major Effect on Root-Lesion Nematode Resistance in Barley by Mather, Diane, Vassos, Elysia, Sheedy, Jason, Guo, Wenbin, McKay, Alan

“…Although the root-lesion nematode is known to affect barley ( L.), there have been no reports on the genetic control of resistance in barley. In this research,…”
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Pratylenchus thornei : The Relationship Between Presowing Nematode Density and Yield Loss in Wheat and Barley by Fanning, Joshua P, Reeves, Karyn L, Forknall, Clayton R, McKay, Alan C, Hollaway, Grant J

“…The root lesion nematode causes economic losses in wheat and barley internationally through both reduced grain yield and grain quality. This study investigated…”
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Development of a routine DNA-based testing service for soilborne diseases in Australia by Ophel-Keller, Kathy, McKay, Alan, Hartley, Di, Herdina, Curran, John

“…A DNA-based soil testing service operates in Australia to assist grain growers in predicting the likely extent of losses from various soilborne diseases well…”
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Inactivation of fungal spores in apple juice by high pressure homogenization by McKay, Alan M

“…High pressure homogenization (HPH) at 300 MPa in apple juice provides more than 5-log kill of ascospores of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, conidiospores of…”
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Genetic mapping and marker development for resistance of wheat against the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus neglectus by Jayatilake, Dimanthi V, Tucker, Elise J, Bariana, Harbans, Kuchel, Haydn, Edwards, James, McKay, Alan C, Chalmers, Ken, Mather, Diane E

“…The Rlnn1 locus, which resides on chromosome 7A of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) confers moderate resistance against the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus…”
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Quantification of roots and seeds in soil with real-time PCR by Riley, Ian T, Wiebkin, Sue, Hartley, Diana, McKay, Alan C

“…Study of roots and associated organisms in soil particularly in mixed plant populations, such as pastures, is limited by difficulties in quantification of root…”
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Direct measurement of roots in soil for single and mixed species using a quantitative DNA-based method by Haling, Rebecca E., Simpson, Richard J., McKay, Alan C., Hartley, Diana, Lambers, Hans, Ophel-Keller, Kathy, Wiebkin, Sue, Herdina, Riley, Ian T., Richardson, Alan E.

“…Molecular techniques present a new opportunity to study roots and their interactions in soil. Extraction and quantification of species-specific DNA directly…”
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A Multi-Study Exploration of Factors That Optimize Hardiness in Sport Coaches and the Role of Reflective Practice in Facilitating Hardy Attitudes by Cropley, Brendan, Baldock, Lee, Hanton, Sheldon, Gucciardi, Daniel F., McKay, Alan, Neil, Rich, Williams, Tom

“…Hardiness has been identified as a key personal characteristic that may moderate the ill-effects of stress on health and performance. However, little is known…”
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A comparative study of changes in the microbiota of apple juice treated by high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) or high pressure homogenisation (HPH) by McKay, Alan M., Linton, Mark, Stirling, Jennifer, Mackle, Aideen, Patterson, Margaret F.

“…The objective of this study was to assess the effect of High Pressure Homogenisation (HPH) compared with High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) on the microbiological…”
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Effect of high pressure on the microbiological quality of cooked chicken during storage at normal and abuse refrigeration temperatures by Patterson, Margaret F., McKay, Alan M., Connolly, Malachy, Linton, Mark

“…Vacuum-packaged cooked poultry meat was treated at a range of pressures (400–600 MPa) and hold times (1, 2 and 10 min), followed by storage at 4°, 8° or 12 °C…”
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A DNA-based method for studying root responses to drought in field-grown wheat genotypes by Huang, Chun Y., Kuchel, Haydn, Edwards, James, Hall, Sharla, Parent, Boris, Eckermann, Paul, Herdina, Hartley, Diana M., Langridge, Peter, McKay, Alan C.

“…Root systems are critical for water and nutrient acquisition by crops. Current methods measuring root biomass and length are slow and labour-intensive for…”
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Pasture management clearly affects soil microbial community structure and N-cycling bacteria by Wakelin, Steven A., Gregg, Adrienne L., Simpson, Richard J., Li, Guandgi D., Riley, Ian T., McKay, Alan C.

“…There may be significant benefits to understanding and managing microbial processes in pasture soils. Direct benefits include increased production, but…”
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Antimicrobial resistance and heat sensitivity of oxacillin-resistant, mecA-positive Staphylococcus spp. from unpasteurized milk by McKay, Alan M

“…Eight Staphylococcus spp. carrying the mecA gene were isolated from oxacillin enrichments of 70 unpasteurized milk samples. The isolates were identified as…”
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Toward routine, DNA-based detection methods for marine pests by Bott, Nathan J., Ophel-Keller, Kathy M., Sierp, Michael T., Herdina, Rowling, Keith P., McKay, Alan C., Loo, Maylene G.K., Tanner, Jason E., Deveney, Marty R.

“…Marine pest incursions can cause significant ongoing damage to aquaculture, biodiversity, fisheries habitat, infrastructure and social amenity. They represent…”
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Age-related environmental gradients influence invertebrate distribution in the Prince Charles Mountains, East Antarctica by Czechowski, Paul, White, Duanne, Clarke, Laurence, McKay, Alan, Cooper, Alan, Stevens, Mark I.

“…The potential impact of environmental change on terrestrial Antarctic ecosystems can be explored by inspecting biodiversity patterns across large-scale…”
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Vascular stiffness is related to superoxide generation in the vessel wall by Delles, Christian, Zimmerli, Lukas U, McGrane, David J, Koh-Tan, Caline HH, Pathi, Vivek L, McKay, Alan J, Steedman, Tracey, Dargie, Henry J, Hamilton, Carlene A, Dominiczak, Anna F

“…OBJECTIVESOxidative stress causes endothelial dysfunction and plays a major role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Increased vascular stiffness is…”
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Erratum to: Direct measurement of roots in soil for single and mixed species using a quantitative DNA-based method by Haling, Rebecca E., Simpson, Richard J., McKay, Alan C., Hartley, Diana, Lambers, Hans, Ophel-Keller, Kathy, Wiebkin, Sue, Herdina, Riley, Ian T., Richardson, Alan E.

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Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics Instruction in Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy in the United States by Latif, David A., McKay, Alan B.

“…Objectives. To ascertain the extent and depth to which pharmacogenetics/pharmacogenomics is being taught in schools of pharmacy in the United States. To assess…”
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