What is interdisciplinary communication? Reflections on the very idea of disciplinary integration

Article discussing interdisciplinary communication and reflections on the idea of disciplinary integration.
Date: July 1, 2013
Creator: Holbrook, J. Britt
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diffusion of Scientific Knowledge in Agriculture: The Case for Africa (open access)

Diffusion of Scientific Knowledge in Agriculture: The Case for Africa

Article on the diffusion of scientific knowledge on agriculture for Africa. Using an exploratory research method, this article sets out to investigate existing knowledge diffusion models and their limitations, available best practices, and the potential to infuse translational research as a way to augment extension service programs in SSA agricultural practices.
Date: July 1, 2013
Creator: Assefa, Shimelis; Alemneh, Daniel Gelaw & Rorissa, Abebe
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arabidopsis Thaliana--Myzus Persicae Interaction: Shaping the Understanding of Plant Defense Against Phloem-Feeding Aphids (open access)

Arabidopsis Thaliana--Myzus Persicae Interaction: Shaping the Understanding of Plant Defense Against Phloem-Feeding Aphids

This review article summarizes recent studies that have exploited the compatible interaction between Arabidopsis and the green peach aphid (GPA) to understand the molecular and physiological mechanisms utilized by plants to control aphid infestation, as well as genes and mechanisms that contribute to susceptibility.
Date: July 1, 2013
Creator: Louis, Joe & Shah, Jyoti
System: The UNT Digital Library