This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 30871473 and 31101116), the Project from the China National Rice Research Institute (Grant No. 2009RG003-5), th
A case of β-thalassemia major with a huge mass of hernatopoictic tissuc firmly attached tothe dura mater was reported This is the first case reported in China.
Seed dormancy contributes resistance to pre-harvest sprouting.Effects on respective quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for dormancy should be assessed by using fres