We provide an analysis of frontier market equities with respect to world market integration and
diversification. Principal component results reveal that frontier markets exhibit low levels of …

Background NAC domain transcription factors initiate secondary cell wall biosynthesis in
Arabidopsis fibres and vessels by activating numerous transcriptional regulators and …

Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), is
one of the most destructive diseases of bananas. In the tropics and subtropics, Cavendish …

Purpose This study creates a measure of investor sentiment directly from retail trader activity
to identify misvaluation and to examine the link between sentiment and subsequent returns. …

Economists have long recognized the importance of information veracity in valuing risky
securities. Market participants concerned about the credibility of information measures may …

I. Introduction significant body of research already exists discussing the aerodynamic
benefits of formation flight (for example, Refs. 1-8). Many of these studies were inspired by …

Damage caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands remains an important concern on forest
tree species. The pathogen causes root and collar rot, stem cankers, and dieback of various …

The genus Armillaria includes at least 38 species, most of which are facultative necrotrophs (Gregory
and Rishbeth 1991). Pathogenicity of these organisms can result in Armillaria root …

Background Gray leaf spot (GLS) is a globally important foliar disease of maize. Cercospora
zeina, one of the two fungal species that cause the disease, is prevalent in southern Africa, …

The aim of our study was to identify the causal agent of grey leaf spot disease of maize in
southern Africa. Single-conidial cultures were recovered from maize leaves with typical …