Fertilization is the fusion of two haploid gametes, during the process of sexual reproduction, to initiate the development of a new diploid organism with mixed genetical heritage. In flowering plants, the pollen grain germinates once it reaches the carpel, and develops a tube that will reach and fuse with the ovule. Uncover the latest and most impactful research in Fertilization. Explore pioneering discoveries, insightful ideas and new methods from leading researchers in the field.
Irregular lamb supply limits sheep production in Brazil, partly due to inadequate nutritional management. Nutritional flushing has been proposed to enhance reproductive efficiency, yet its efficacy under tropical conditions combined with estrus...
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgareMill.) is a vital seed spice crop cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions of India, where water scarcity and nutrient inefficiency constrain productivity. To address these challenges, a comprehensive three-year field...
Background Oocyte vitrification is widely used for fertility preservation, but cryopreservation-associated oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction can impair subsequent embryonic development. This study investigated whether carnosine...
Propose The objective of this study is to investigate the interactive effects of tillage and fertilization practices on potato (Solanum tuberosumL.) yield and water use efficiency (WUE) under full plastic film mulching in the semi-arid Loess...
Sepia pharaonisis an important cuttlefish species in China, characterized by rapid growth, strong disease resistance, and high nutritional value, making it a species with considerable aquaculture potential. In the current seedling production...
Fertilization affects not only plant growth but also the development of soil-borne diseases. However, how fertilization regimes that combine organic and inorganic inputs across vegetative and reproductive stages regulate root rot resistance in Apocynu...
Okinawa rail (Hypotaenidia okinawae) is listed as endangered species with a population of approximately 1,500 individuals. Reproductive technology is an effective ex situconservation method to prevent species extinction by increasing population...
Background Micronutrients involved in antioxidant defense may influence ovarian function and embryo competence, but evidence regarding combined vitamin–mineral rumen boluses administered before superovulation is limited. This randomized exploratory...
This article asks whether a duty to care for others can generate a pro tanto duty to procreate. It takes Schmidt’s care-based pronatalist argument as its starting point and argues that duties toward existing persons do not, on their own, require the...
Background Conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), are mainstream fertilization strategies for assisted reproduction. Different fertilization strategies adopt distinct timelines for cumulus cell removal...
Complete ectogenesis (CE), if technologically realized, would portend a radical decoupling of fetal development from the female body, thereby dismantling the biological and cultural nexus between gestation and kinship. This paper argues that a...
Understanding the mechanisms governing soil organic carbon (SOC) stabilization under integrated fertilization is essential for improving soil fertility and sustainability in tropical agroecosystems. Soil samples were collected from a tropical loamy...
Human sex ratios at birth are remarkably stable, yet may be sensitive to events during fertilisation and early embryo development. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) bypasses sperm-zona interaction by injecting a selected sperm directly into...
Objective Conjoined oocytes are defined as two oocytes originating from the same follicle and have been identified in various mammals, including humans. Due to scarce data, their meiotic maturity, fertilization, and developmental potential remain...
Background A comprehensive review of existing literature indicates the advantageous impacts of nano and chelated fertilizers-based fertilization programs on a variety of fruit crops. However, there is a notable paucity of information regarding the...
In vitro gametogenesis (IVG) is a novel reproductive technology that promises to derive functional human gametes from both embryonic and reprogrammed somatic cells. Currently, this technology is still in the experimental stages, but is approaching...
Thermo-sensitive genic male sterility (TGMS) underpins two-line hybrid rice breeding by enabling hybrid seed production without a maintainer line. Stable deployment of TGMS lines under tropical environments requires precise quantification of...
This study investigated the maternal dietary effects on the reproduction of the cyclically parthenogenetic rotifer Brachionus plicatilis. We examined how maternal dietary environments, including two diet species (the fresh microalgae Nannochloropsis...
The Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Geneticspublishes cellular, molecular, genetic, and epigenetic discoveries advancing our understanding of...
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Plant Reproductionis a journal devoted to publishing high-quality research in the field of reproductive processes in plants. Article formats include...
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology publishes high-quality research that advances understanding of human reproduction through mechanistic insight...
