Groundnut

Groundnut, a crop rich in nutrients, originated in South America and spread to the rest of the world. Cultivated groundnut contains a fraction of the genetic diversity present in their closely related wild relatives, which is not more than 13 %, due to domestication bottleneck. Closely related ones are placed in section Arachis , which have not been extensively utilized until now due to ploidy differences between the cultivated and wild relatives. In order to overcome Arachis species utilization bottleneck, a large number of tetraploid synthetics were developed at the Legume Cell Biology Unit of Grain Legumes Program, ICRISAT, India. Evaluation of synthetics for some of the constraints showed that these were good sources of multiple disease and pest resistances. Some of the synthetics were utilized by developing ABQTL mapping populations, which were screened for some biotic and abiotic constraints. Phenotyping experiments showed ABQTL progeny lines with traits of interest necessary for the improvement of groundnut

Functional Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction with Anterior Talofibular Ligament Repair Using Ultrasonically Interdigitated Suture Anchors

This study evaluates the clinical efficacy and patient satisfaction for the Broström-Gould repair of the anterior talofibular ligament using an ultrasonically interdigitated suture anchor. Medical records for patients who underwent open Broström-Gould repair with ultrasound-assisted bioabsorbable suture anchors from 2017 to 2019 were analyzed for operative outcomes and complications. Primary outcomes included surgical success rates, patient satisfaction, and Patient-Reported Outcomes Information System (PROMIS) scores for physical health and function. Secondary outcomes included time to return to physical activity and postoperative complications. Twenty-seven ankles met inclusion criteria. There was a 96.3% success rate in the clinic follow-up period at a mean of 3.9 months and a 95% success rate at 3 years postoperatively. Patient satisfaction was 90% at a mean of 37.8 months. Average PROMIS scores for physical health were “very good” and for physical fitness were “within normal limits.” Patients returned to baseline physical activity at an average of 4.6 months postoperatively. Eight (29.6%) patients had complications. Primary outcomes and PROMIS scores indicate high clinical success and satisfaction rates for patients who underwent a Broström-Gould procedure with ultrasound-assisted bioabsorbable suture anchors