Morfologia de la planta de frijol comun

The morphology of the different parts of the bean plant (roots, stems, branches and axillary complexes, leaves, inflorescences, flowers, fruits, and seeds) is described. The growth habits and floral and vegetative development of beans are described and illustrated. (CIAT)Se describe la morfologia de las diferentes partes de la planta de frijol: raiz, tallo, ramas y complejos axilares, hojas, inflorescencias, flores, frutos y semillas. Se describen e ilustran los habitos de crecimiento y los desarrollos floral y vegetativo del frijol. (CIAT

Recoleccion de germoplasma de Phaseolus en Bolivia, Abril 23 - Mayo 14, 1988

Eighty-nine samples of Phaseolus germplasm were collected during a three-week exploration in the eastern slopes of the Bolivian Andes. Of particular interest are: 12 samples of lima bean, 4 samples of wild P. vulgaris and 64 samples of common bean landraces. Some problems related to the origin of the cultigens, to the formation of three classes of landraces in common bean, are discussed, as well as the mechanisms by which their diversity is produced. (AS

Variation in starch and root quality traits in cassava : [[Voir chapître Poster session SP07-10]

There is wide variation in the description of starch quality traits for cassava and little variation had been reported until recently. CIAT, therefore, initiated a project to evaluate and screen for starch quality traits in the entire germplasm collection. High value traits (for example, amylose-free starch and high-protein content) have been identified. Up to now, starch samples from more than 4000 accessions (3272 landraces and 772 improved clones) from the cassava germplasm collection have been obtained and analyzed. The size of this sample is very large and the information it provides very robust. Average dry matter content of the landraces was 32.8% whereas for improved clones it was 36.7%, but starch content was the same (84.5%). Cyanogenic potential ranged from 14 to 3274 ppm for an average of 325 ppm. Averages for landraces were slightly higher (339ppm) than in improved clones (267 ppm). Total sugars and reduced sugars were 3.68 and 1.25, respectively (landraces) and 4.05 and 1.56 (improved clones. Average amylose content was 20.7% across all the genotypes evaluated. There was little variation between landraces and improved clones for water absorption (4.59%); water solubility (2.17%); easy cooking (2.80 min); pasting temperature (65.2°C); maximum viscosity (777 cP); breakdown (298 cP); and consistency (156 cP). Clarity of the gels was 44.5% for landraces and 48.1% for improved clones. (Texte intégral

Receptor interacting protein kinases mediate retinal detachment-induced photoreceptor necrosis and compensate for inhibition of apoptosis

Apoptosis has been shown to be a significant form of cell loss in many diseases. Detachment of photoreceptors from the retinal pigment epithelium, as seen in various retinal disorders, causes photoreceptor loss and subsequent vision decline. Although caspase-dependent apoptotic pathways are activated after retinal detachment, caspase inhibition by the pan-caspase inhibitor Z-VAD fails to prevent photoreceptor death; thus, we investigated other pathways leading to cell loss. Here, we show that receptor interacting protein (RIP) kinase-mediated necrosis is a significant mode of photoreceptor cell loss in an experimental model of retinal detachment and when caspases are inhibited, RIP-mediated necrosis becomes the predominant form of death. RIP3 expression, a key activator of RIP1 kinase, increased more than 10-fold after retinal detachment. Morphological assessment of detached retinas treated with Z-VAD showed decreased apoptosis but significantly increased necrotic photoreceptor death. RIP1 kinase inhibitor necrostatin-1 or Rip3 deficiency substantially prevented those necrotic changes and reduced oxidative stress and mitochondrial release of apoptosis-inducing factor. Thus, RIP kinase-mediated programmed necrosis is a redundant mechanism of photoreceptor death in addition to apoptosis, and simultaneous inhibition of RIP kinases and caspases is essential for effective neuroprotection and may be a novel therapeutic strategy for treatment of retinal disorders

Recursos fitogenéticos: bases para un futuro resiliente al clima y libre de hambre en el Caribe

En toda la región Caribe, el cambio climático no solamente planteará desafíos sino también una amplia gama de oportunidades, que ofrecen mayor importancia a la riqueza de recursos fitogenéticos de la región. Materializar el potencial de estos recursos para contribuir a garantizar la seguridad alimentaria y crear sistemas agrícolas más resilientes frente al cambio climático requerirá de una mayor cooperación regional. Los objetivos centrales de esta cooperación deberán ser: desarrollar intervenciones oportunas en las fronteras nacionales que mejoren la colecta, conservación y el intercambio de los recursos fitogenéticos