Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango

Range-Wide Geographic Variation of Major Gene Resistance ( Cr 3) to White Pine Blister Rust in Pinus strobiformis (Southwestern White Pine)

Southwestern white pine (Pinus strobiformis) is native to the U.S. and Mexico and is susceptible to the pathogen Cronartium ribicola, which causes the disease white pine blister rust. A major gene, Cr3, confers resistance to the disease. While Cr3 has been observed at low frequen...

Salivary Cobalt, Nickel, Chromium and Titanium After Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Removal: A 3-Month Pilot Longitudinal Study

Objective: Our objective was to determine the salivary levels of cobalt, nickel, chromium, and titanium ions at the end of fixed orthodontic treatment and during the post-removal period (1 and 3 months after removal of the fixed appliance). Methods: This pilot longitudinal study...