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The Current Status, Problems, and Prospects of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Breeding in China by Shi, Shangli, Nan, Lili, Smith, Kevin

“…This paper reviews the current status, methodology, achievements, and prospects of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) breeding in China. There are 77 cultivars that…”
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Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Feed: Is There Any Difference From Food? by Giraldo, Paula A, Shinozuka, Hiroshi, Spangenberg, German C, Cogan, Noel O I, Smith, Kevin F

“…Food security is one of major concerns for the growing global population. Modern agricultural biotechnologies, such as genetic modification, are a possible…”
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Within and combined season prediction models for perennial ryegrass biomass yield using ground- and air-based sensor data by Nguyen, Phat T., Shi, Fan, Wang, Junping, Badenhorst, Pieter E., Spangenberg, German C., Smith, Kevin F., Daetwyler, Hans D.

“…Across-season biomass assessment is crucial in the cultivar selection process to accurately evaluate the yield performance of lines under different growing…”
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Rapid and Detailed Characterization of Transgene Insertion Sites in Genetically Modified Plants via Nanopore Sequencing by Giraldo, Paula A, Shinozuka, Hiroshi, Spangenberg, German C, Smith, Kevin F, Cogan, Noel O I

“…Molecular characterization of genetically modified plants can provide crucial information for the development of detection and identification methods, to…”
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Prospects for Measurement of Dry Matter Yield in Forage Breeding Programs Using Sensor Technologies by Gebremedhin, Alem, Badenhorst, Pieter E., Wang, Junping, Spangenberg, German C., Smith, Kevin F.

“…Increasing the yield of perennial forage crops remains a crucial factor underpinning the profitability of grazing industries, and therefore is a priority for…”
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Development and Application of Image-Based High-Throughput Phenotyping Methodology for Salt Tolerance in Lentils by Dissanayake, Ruwani, Kahrood, Hossein V., Dimech, Adam M., Noy, Dianne M., Rosewarne, Garry M., Smith, Kevin F., Cogan, Noel O. I., Kaur, Sukhjiwan

“…Soil salinity is a major abiotic stress in Australian lentil-producing areas. It is therefore imperative to identify genetic variation for salt tolerance in…”
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Development and Application of Droplet Digital PCR Tools for the Detection of Transgenes in Pastures and Pasture-Based Products by Giraldo, Paula A, Cogan, Noel O I, Spangenberg, German C, Smith, Kevin F, Shinozuka, Hiroshi

“…Implementation of molecular biotechnology, such as transgenic technologies, in forage species can improve agricultural profitability through achievement of…”
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Considerations for Managing Agricultural Co-Existence between Transgenic and Non-Transgenic Cultivars of Outcrossing Perennial Forage Plants in Dairy Pastures by Smith, Kevin, Spangenberg, German

“…Many of the major forage species used in agriculture are outcrossing and rely on the exchange of pollen between individuals for reproduction; this includes the…”
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Fine-scale comparative genetic and physical mapping supports map-based cloning strategies for the self-incompatibility loci of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) by Shinozuka, Hiroshi, Cogan, Noel O. I, Smith, Kevin F, Spangenberg, German C, Forster, John W

“…Perennial ryegrass is an obligate outbreeding pasture grass of the Poaceae family, with a two-locus (S and Z) gametophytic self-incompatibility (SI) mechanism…”
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Development of a Molecular Breeding Strategy for the Integration of Transgenic Traits in Outcrossing Perennial Grasses by Badenhorst, Pieter E, Smith, Kevin F, Spangenberg, German

“…Molecular breeding tools, such as genetic modification, provide forage plant breeders with the opportunity to incorporate high value traits into breeding…”
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Editorial ‐ topics from the XXIV International Grassland Congress held in 2021 by Elgersma, Anjo, Smith, Kevin F.

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Editorial: Sustainability of grasslands and grass‐based ruminant production – Topics from the 28th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation by Elgersma, Anjo, Rinne, Marketta, Smith, Kevin F.

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Editorial: Grass and Forage Science – 75 years of impact and service to the science of grasslands by Smith, Kevin F., Elgersma, Anjo

“…The year 2020 marks the 75th edition of Grass and Forage Science. From its beginnings as the Journal of the British Grassland Society, the journal has grown to…”
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Molecular characterisation and genetic mapping of candidate genes for qualitative disease resistance in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) by Dracatos, Peter M, Cogan, Noel O I, Sawbridge, Timothy I, Gendall, Anthony R, Smith, Kevin F, Spangenberg, German C, Forster, John W

“…Qualitative pathogen resistance in both dicotyledenous and monocotyledonous plants has been attributed to the action of resistance (R) genes, including those…”
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Generation and Characterisation of a Reference Transcriptome for Phalaris (Phalaris aquatica L.) by Baillie, Rebecca, Drayton, Michelle, Pembleton, Luke, Kaur, Sukhjiwan, Culvenor, Richard, Smith, Kevin, Spangenberg, German, Forster, John, Cogan, Noel

“…Phalaris aquatica is a cool-season perennial grass species that is extensively cultivated in Australia, with additional usage in other areas of the world…”
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Functional Analyses of Caffeic Acid O-Methyltransferase and Cinnamoyl-CoA-Reductase Genes from Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) by Tu, Yi, Rochfort, Simone, Liu, Zhiqian, Ran, Yidong, Griffith, Megan, Badenhorst, Pieter, Louie, Gordon V, Bowman, Marianne E, Smith, Kevin F, Noel, Joseph P, Mouradov, Aidyn, Spangenberg, German

“…Cinnamoyl CoA-reductase (CCR) and caffeic acid O-methyltransferase (COMT) catalyze key steps in the biosynthesis of monolignols, which serve as building blocks…”
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Valuing GM technologies using real options: the case of drought tolerant wheat in Australia by Wynn, Katherine, Spangenberg, German, Smith, Kevin F., Wilson, William

“…In this article we seek to estimate the value of a partially-developed crop technology from the perspective of the firm developing the technology. Firms need…”
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Application of Genomics to Understand Salt Tolerance in Lentil by Dissanayake, Ruwani, Cogan, Noel O I, Smith, Kevin F, Kaur, Sukhjiwan

“…Soil salinity is a major abiotic stress, limiting lentil productivity worldwide. Understanding the genetic basis of salt tolerance is vital to develop tolerant…”
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Design of an Unmanned Ground Vehicle and LiDAR Pipeline for the High-Throughput Phenotyping of Biomass in Perennial Ryegrass by Nguyen, Phat, Badenhorst, Pieter E., Shi, Fan, Spangenberg, German C., Smith, Kevin F., Daetwyler, Hans D.

“…Perennial ryegrass biomass yield is an important driver of profitability for Australian dairy farmers, making it a primary goal for plant breeders. However,…”
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Valuing transgenic drought tolerant canola using real options by Wynn, Katherine, Spangenberg, German, Smith, Kevin F., Wilson, William

“…Building on the application of real options to value research and development (R&D) investment, this paper extends the application to value new canola…”
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