", "Publishing research articles is the key for future scientific progress. According to our previous study, the molecular weight across the amplified fragments ranged from 100bp to 1,500bp long. @( P Plant height was found as âtallâ in all the sesame genotypes studied. The articles are of high quality and broad scope. The use of agro-morphological characters for the assessment of genetic diversity in sesame (. For instance, Neoug (Niger seed), sesame and linseed covered 2.8%, 2.48% and 1.61% of grain crop area, respectively; and about 1.11%, 1.27% and 0.91% of the grain production, respectively (CSA, 2009). The number of polymorphic loci was 9 (56.25%) for primer ISSR-880 (least level of polymorphism) and 100% for primers ISSR-811, ISSR-812 and ISSR-860 with numbers of polymorphic loci 15, 10 and 8, respectively. The experiments were conducted to identify and group sesame genotypes by morphological and genetic characteristics. ", "Open access journals are extremely useful for graduate students, investigators and all other interested persons to read important scientific articles and subscribe scientific journals. For the control of seed-borne diseases, the seeds were treated with thiram at the rate of 3g/kg before sowing. Rainy season in Humara starts in late May and ends in late September. ", Few: < 60 Short leaf length: < 8.0 cm Short: < 4.0 cm, Short pod length: < 2.0 cm: Medium size: < 3.5 g: Long pod length: > 2.0 cm Bold size: > 3.5, *na=observed number of alleles *ne= effective number of alleles, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Institute of Food Biotechnology and Genomics, Kiev, Ukraine, The Guest Edited Thematic Issues are published free of charge, Average publication time of 18 days between final acceptance of revised manuscript and its publication, (Indiana University School of Nursing, USA), (Centre Antipoison-Centre de Pharmacovigilance, France), (St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, USA), (Indiana University School of Medicine, USA), (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands), (Instituto de Agroquimica y Tecnologia de Alimentos, Spain), (University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal), (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode, http://www.factfish.com/statisticcountry/ethiopia/sesame%20seed%2C%20production, Genomic DNA Extraction and PCR Amplification, PCR Amplification and Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Identification and Grouping of Sesame Genotypes with Respect to Agro-morphological Characters, Identification and Grouping of Sesame Genotypes Through Electrophoresis, Pathirana R. Natural cross-pollination in sesame (. The number of nodes per plant ranged from 26.13 to 21.47 with the genotype Humera-1 and breeder seed (S), ranking the highest and the lowest, respectively. Hairiness is an important morphological character of sesame and found in different parts of the plant [6]. (3), pod dehiscent, yield and 1000seed weight, flower petal color, flower hairiness and day to maturity) and genetic diversity of ten sesame genotypes cultivated in Ethiopia. Based on pod number, the varieties were classified into three groups as less (< 40 pods per plant), moderate (40-60 pod per plant) and more (> 60 pods per plant). In 2009 sesame was cultivated on 46,467 hectares yielding 30,118 tons. They are an outstanding source of medical and scientific information. 7). Kafta-Humera Sesame Production And Sales Cooper... Company Description My company is a cooperative which is collection of 110 commercial farmers who have a minimum of 100 and maximum of 2400 hactares of land indiVIdually. Humera research center is located in northern and southern boundaries coincide with 14o15â to 14027âN latitudes, and 36o 37â to 37o32â E longitudes with an altitude of 609 m above the sea level with an annual rainfall of 563.2 mm and min-maximum temperature ranges 18.8-37.6oC (Fig. Such characterization studies are lacking in Ethiopian sesame genotypes. 5, No. Morphological evaluation of sesame (, Gaikwad KB, Lal JP, Bhakre RL. Lee WH, Vega VB. greater than 15. ANOVA showed significant differences in plant height, number of nodes per plant, leaf length, and internodes length. The genotypes Tate, E, S, M-80, and K-74 had the maximum values for days to flowering (50%) while Humera-1 was found with less value i.e, it takes less time in flowering. Lanes L1 and L2 contain 100bp DNA ladder; Lane C represents the standard check; Lanes 1 to 10 contain amplified sesame products (1= ADI, 2=TATE, 3=HUMERA-1, 4=SERKAMO, 5=E, 6=SETIT-1, 7=ARGENA, 8=K-74, 9=S-BREEDER and 10=M-80). According to CSA (2014), Tigray region had scored the second rank in terms of area coverage and production which was 28.74 and 29%, respectively. According to Benishangul Gumuz Regional Agricultural & Rural Development Bureau sesame production in Benishangul Gumuz totaled 37,729 tons cultivated on 60,064 hectares in 2010. Remaining fifty percent of N2 was applied 30 days post sowing as a top dressing. Prof. Blume authored and co-authored more than 250 research publications, 11 patent inventions and 9 plant varieties. Genotypes such as Tata, Setit-1 and Humera-1 are grouped as dehiscent and six genotypes, namely, Argene, E, S, M-80, K-74, Adi and Serkamo are grouped as indehiscent types. Heterogeneity detector: Finding heterogeneous positions in Phred/Phrap assemblies. Uzun B, Cagirgan MI. 1973. pp. Thousand seed weight is considered as a quality requirement for seed export in the international market. Hailu EK, Urga YD, Sori NA, Borona FR, Tufa KN. Netherlands to support sesame production in Amhara, Tigray Countries Ethiopia + 1 more Sources Govt. A total of 30 SSR primers previously reported [33] were used to test the 10 sesame genotypes. Ethiopia is among the most known and major producers of sesame in sub-Saharan Africa, and Ethiopian sesame is among the highest quality in the world; especially seeds produced in the Humera, northern part of the country are very famous due to their colour, taste and good aroma [10]. But a number of factors play a vital role in affecting the quality of the seed, including admixture, cross-pollination, and genetic drift as affected by drought, temperature, edaphic factors, and seed-borne diseases. 3321. While the highest banding patterns (19 and 21) were produced by primers 834 and 881, respectively Fig. Baraki F, Berhe M. Evaluating performance of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) genotypes in different growing seasons in Northern Ethiopia. The high number of three varieties, namely M-80, Arjene and Serkamo were found with a high number of branches; this may indicate their ability to bear more pod, which may in turn contribute to yield. It is the most ancient oil crop adapted to tropics and sub-tropics around the world. Peer-review of articles for the journal, which are in the area of expertise (2 to 3 times per year). Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization. To produce quality seeds, different multiplication stages are needed. Among the ten genotypes studied, three were light green and seven were dark green. 2). Because the number of capsules per plant is the most contributing parameter for seed yield of sesame plants with three flowers per leaf axil, it is an important resource for breeding programs. Sesame is one of the major commercial grain crops agricultural products of Ethiopia. Necessary plant protection measures were taken to control insect pests and diseases. The variation was least for qualitative characters like leaf length, flower colour, number of locules per pod, pod pubescence, and type of pod beak. Seedling and plant are the most widely used methods to identify varietal characteristics based on morphological features. Field Crops Res 2006; 96: 13-8. In the dendrogram, the sesame varieties named ADI, Humera1, Serkamo, M-80 and E were grouped together in one cluster while three varieties namely, Argena, K-74, and S Breeder were observed to have their own cluster separately (Fig. Genotypes having a greater number of flowers per leaf axil are preferred for breeding programs. ", "The widest possible diffusion of information is critical for the advancement of science. Assessment of genetic diversity in Nigerian sesame using proximate analysis. Rohlf FJ. The leaf length ranged from 7.769 cm to 6.67 cm and genotypes, Argene and K-74 had the lowest and the highest values, respectively. Abdellatef et al. Sesame commonly known as “till”, is the most Ancient oilseed crop domesticated and cultivated in Asia for more than 5000 years. Comparison of determinate and indeterminate lines of sesame for agronomic traits. @( P Bioinformatics 2004; 20(16): 2863-4. The quantitative characteristics for morphological data were analysed using JMP 7.0 statistical program (SAS) Institute, Cary, NC). DUS characteristics of chickpea varieties. The findings presented in this paper may be a useful piece in the future to include more ISSR markers and induvial genotype investigation for detailed characterization of sesame germplasm that would be important for future breeding and sesame improvement program. (1988). Thousand seed weight and seed yield per kg per ha had a significance level at P=0.05. NTSYSpc software analysis was used to determine the banding score, percent polymorphism and the number of polymorphic loci for each primer. Experience in agricultural science with an academic degree. Sesame production in Ethiopia takes place in Gambella and the southern regions. The minimum and maximum plant height belonged to Adi (128.53 cm) and E (150.93 cm), respectively. Other important sesame producers are Myanmar, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania and Sudan. Data from the qualitative characters were recorded based on visual observation whereas the data of the quantitative characteristics were obtained on a plot basis and measured from representative plants and the average result was obtained . The laboratory experiment was conducted in the Addis Ababa University Department of Biological Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. FAOSTAT2017. Kumar D. Arpitha Das, Mahato P, Lakshman SS, Mandi S. Identification key for notified varieties and varieties of common knowledge of jute (, Gebremariam G. Growth, yield and yield component of sesame (, Anilakumar RK, Pal A, Khanum F, Bawa AS. These results revealed that the varieties had good potential to be included in future sesame breeding programs aimed at improving the yield potential of sesame in Humera, northern Ethiopia. The project produced a number of education materials (sesame production, seed production, contract farming, co-operative philosophy, warehouse receipt system, and value Suhasini KS. The variation in pod number may be due to the pod bearing ability of the genotype and nutrient content of the soil to some extent. ", "Not only do open access journals greatly improve the access to high quality information for scientists in the developing world, it also provides extra exposure for our papers. Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2006). in Genetics in 2002. Strong or profuse hairs were found in Serkamo and E breeding seed genotypes. Our study indicates that agro-morphological and genetic characterization of genotypes is useful and effective in determining polymorphisms in the sesame genotypes molecular genotyping, reproducible and it can also produce enough polymorphism to cluster and identify the genotypes. At least 20 publication records of articles and /or books related to the field of agricultural science or in a specific research field. Fifty percent of nitrogen (20kg per hectare) and the entire quantity of phosphorus and potash were used in the rows 5 centimeters away from the seed row. The articles are among the best and cover most scientific areas. The papers published are of high quality after rigorous peer review and they are Indexed in: major international databases. Analysis of genetic diversity among indigenous landraces from sesame (, Bhat KV, Babrekar PP, Lakhanpaul S. Study of genetic diversity in Indian and exotic sesame (S, Salazar B, Laurentin H, Davila M, Castillo MA. The most preferred and reliable method is the use of DNA fingerprinting to evaluate the genetic purity and to assess the genetic variability in different crops [25-30] The research on cultivar identification in sesame is limited and only seed morphological characteristics cannot distinguish the closely related cultivars. @( P Identification of an AFLP marker linked to the closed capsule mutant trait in sesame. @( P The author declares no conflict of interest, financial or otherwise. However, the productivity per unit area of the available nationally released sesame genotypes is lower compared with other producing countries. PDF | On Mar 8, 2012, Muez Berhe and others published Sesame production manual | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate ... West Tigray. Warm climate favors a faster growth of the crop. Annual report of the Ministry of of Ethiopian agricultural research organization on sesame production and productivity 2002. [37], grouped sunflower genotypes as present or absent based on their leaf petiole pigmentation. The field experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with four replications in a gross plot size of 2.5 X 4.0 m. The land was plowed two times and leveled with the help of plank. ISSR-880 was found with the least level of polymorphism while the other three (ISSR-811, ISSR-812 and ISSR-860,) were found with a high level of polymorphism. Western of Tigray, northern Ethiopia possess favorable environment and soils for sesame production and contributes about 30% of total sesame production for Ethiopia [4]. Based on the stem pigmentation, the varieties were classified as medium (seven varieties) and strongly (three varieties) pigmented. Many people from institutions which do not have library or cannot afford to subscribe scientific journals benefit of them on a daily basis. Hence, the current study was designed with the following objectives:1) identification and grouping of varieties through morphological characters and @( P The inter-nodal length of the main stem influences the plant height and the number of branches [2]. Such characters are an important physical barrier prevention of insect pests and sesame diseases. Dixit UN, Swain D. Genetic divergence and heterosis in sesame. Stem pigmentation can be affected by environmental factors such as temperature and light intensity and it is also genetically controlled [45]. The farmers of Humera, and Welkayit in the Tigray region practice sesame cultivation as a primary livelihood. The number of pods varied significantly among the different sesamum cultivars (Table 3). @( P Open Access publishing is therefore of utmost importance for wider dissemination of information, and will help serving the best interest of the scientific community. ", "Open access journals represent a major break-through in publishing. The pod length varied among the genotypes Fig. The production and distribution of quality seeds of improved varieties can alone result in 20-25 percent increased yield in self-pollinated crops and it is significantly higher cross-pollinated crops. NTSYS-PC, numerical taxonomy and multivariate analysis system version 22 2000; 11794-5245. To identify genetic variation or diversity patterns among the genotypes, they were represented in the form of a dendrogram that was generated by subjecting the genetic similarity matrix to Unweighted Pair-group Method Arithmetic average (UPGMA) cluster analysis with software NTSYS-pc, Version 2.0 PopGen32, Past.exe, Free Tree (UPGMA), Statistical V5.5, and Arlequin 301 [36]. The stem pigmentation is among the most important parameters in genotype identification. Besides, varietal characterization using morphological characterization possesses several unwanted characters such as large space requirement, seasonal dependence, time consumption, tedious and environmental influence. The morphometric data collected on twenty-three characteristics, namely plant height (cm), number of primary branches per plant, number of nodes per plant, internodal length (cm), stem pigmentation, number of leaves per plant, leaf length (cm), leaf shape, leaf color, leaf petiole pigmentation, days to 50 percent flowering, flower petal color, flower hairiness, number of pods per axil, pod length (cm), pod shape, pod beak, pod pubescence, number of locules per pod, pod dehiscence, days to maturity and thousand seed weight (g) were observed, and measured depending on each parameter. UPGMA analyses were used to construct a dendrogram for the 10 sesame cultivars based on the 376 bands obtained with all the 11 dinucleotide primers, accordingly. Bhat KV, Babrekar PP, Lakhanpau S. Study of genetic diversity in Indian and exotic sesame (. Academy of Sci., and worked for a long time in the Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering (1989-2008). A further 10 machines have now been distributed. Variation among sesame genotypes in the number of branches has been reported in another study [39, 40]. In addition, a study on harvest, transport, and storage losses has been undertaken to identify Supplementary irrigation was used to maintain soil moisture all the way through the plant growth period. His scientific career started from Kyiv University which continued in Natl. Therefore, more emphasis is needed onvarietal identification of sesame. The Sesame Business Network (SBN) Support Programme, in collaboration with Amhara and Tigray Sesame Business Network Newsletter Issue 5 November 2014 Field days: best sesame production technologies in northwest Ethiopia Region Agriculture Bureaus and Agriculture Research Institutions, is scaling out locally adapted and Combining ability and heterosis for seed yield and related traits in sesame (, Plaschke K, Shadakshari YG, Virupakshappa K, Shivashankar G. Genetic variability studies in germplasm collection of sesame (, Ko MK, Yang J, Jin YH, Lee CH, Oh BJ. Amhara, Tigray and Oromia contribute 48.5%, 28.5% and 15% of the total production in the year 2007/08 respectively. Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia . All the ten genotypes evaluated were grouped as a shortleaf length while the other were grouped as long internodes length (Tables 2 and 3). The 1000-seed weight ranged from 2.90 g to 3.43 g with S and Humera-1, ranking the lowest and the highest with a mean weight of 3.11 g, respectively (Table 3) (Fig. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study on the characterization of Ethiopian sesame genotypes. Sesame grows in Tigray, Amhara, Gambella, Benshangul Gumuz, Somalia, SNNP and Oromia regions in Ethiopia. production to the national grain production. The most interesting fact is the morphological characteristics that we currently used are not included in all these criteria. Farmers and seed producers need an assurance that they are being supplied with quality seed material to know the characteristic of a specific cultivar and be assured of its quality. Ethiopia are Tigray, Amhara, Oromia and Benishangul Gumuz, which contribute more than 90% of total sesame output. This yield variation could be due to the cultivation conditions, the genetic potential of the genotypes and environment variability. To produce quality seed, improved genetic purity is the primary criteria to yield the inherent potential of improved genotypes. Agro-orphological characters such as plant height, number of leaves, and number of pods/plants are not affected by genetic influence [41]. Nei M. Analysis of gene diversity in subdivided populations. Email subject: Editorial Board Member Application, "Open access will revolutionize 21st century knowledge work and accelerate the diffusion of ideas and evidence that support just in time learning and the evolution of thinking in a number of disciplines. It is one of the oil seeds, the country has been producing in the Northern parts of Ethiopia mainly in Tigray and Amhara regions mainly Gondar area. 1) is sesame which is a good source of foreign currency after coffee from the agricultural commodities [11]. The variation was least in qualitative characteristics like flower colour, number of locules per pod, pod pubescence, and type of pod beak. ó÷²%qÕÆ. Spandana Anuradha G, Sivaraj N, Sivaramakrishnan S. Determination of genetic variation in indian sesame (. 400-650. High salt and waterlogged soils are not good for sesame cultivation. The 1000-seed weight varied significantly with the genotypes. The field experiment was conducted in the Humera agricultural research center, northern Ethiopia, during the rainy season of 2017/2018. Sesame genotypes with a high number of leaves per plant have good yield potential as the number of leaves increases their ability to synthesize nutrients. He was an invited professor at Schiller University, Jena (2001). ", "Open access journals have become a fundamental tool for students, researchers, patients and the general public. The pod dehiscence might be influenced by temperature, especially at the time of flowering. The major sesame producing While a separate report has been prepared on that subject, the mission also tried to gather some brief summary information on agriculture production prospects in the Region. Furat S, Uzun B. Global J Plant Breed Genet 2017; 4(7): 394-404. All agronomic practices were applied when needed. Capsule hairiness was found varied among the genotypes. Pham TD, Nguyen TT, Carlsson AS, Bui TM. It is typically an annual oilseed crop and grown in the tropics and warm subtropics [3]. Plant Breed 2003; 122: 95-7. Genetic relationships of. (Dr. The concentrations of DNA extracts were quantified using a Nanodrop spectrophotometer and were stored at â20°C. The pod length in all the genotypes in the current study was observed as long with a mean pod length of 2.44 cm. He was a visiting scientist at the University of Freiburg (1997), Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa (1998), John Innes Center, Norwich (1998-2003), and Antwerpen University (2005-2006). Seed Tech News 2002; 32(1): 29-30. FAOSTAT. To align with the delimitation of the Tigray sesame It is not questionable that one factor constraining quality seed production in Ethiopia, particularly in Humera, is a lack of characterized sesame varieties [11]. However, a maximum sesame seed yield of 799.9 kg/ha was reported from Humera, northern Ethiopia [48]. To meet the need for seed certification and to obtain an affordable and maximum yield, we should use high-quality seed, i.e., the seed should be physically as well as genetically pure. ", "Open access journals are freely available online throughout the world, for you to read, download, copy, distribute, and use. The pod dehiscence varied among the genotypes (Table 3). This study isreliable, and effective in determining polymorphisms in the molecular genotyping of sesame genotypes, reproducible and it can also produce enough polymorphisms to group and identify the genotypes even though most of the molecular markers found polymorphism. Sesame suffers from many diseases like bacterial blight [1], Nutritional, medicinal and industrial uses of sesame (, Abdellatef E, Sirelkhatem R, Mohamed Ahmed MM, Radwan KH, Khalafalla MM. Sesame seed is rich in nutrition value and due to the quality of oils, this sesame is known as the âQueen of oilseedsâ [4]. challenges related to the financing of sesame production and marketing in the lowlands, which require short and medium-term actions • The availability of formal input and marketing credit for sesame and rotation crops has been significantly reduced, putting the final stage of the production season at risk Bentham Open ensures speedy peer review process and accepted papers are published within 2 weeks of final acceptance. The articles published in the open access journals are high quality and cover a wide range of fields. The articles are high standard and cover a wide area. We will respond to your inquiry shortly. By conducting a growth out test and for varietal identification through morphological characters, the plant and seed characters are well studied and thoroughly documented. Oil crops production Highland oil crops - Sunflower, - Niger seed, - Rapeseed/mustard, - Linseed/flax - Castor, Lowland oil crops • sesame, • Soybean, • Safflower • Groundnut, etc. Of the dozens of sesame varieties, it's the buttery, complex Humera seeds that produce the best tahini, prized throughout the Middle East and beyond. The use of DNA profiling techniques will help to establish the varietal identity, to measure the genetic relationship and to assess genetic diversity. ", "Open Access 'Chemistry' Journals allow the dissemination of knowledge at your finger tips without paying for the scientific content. Genetic divergence in sesame (, Mehmet OZ. Sesame in Ethiopia can be taken as a good example in this regard. For many developing countries, it is an extra rich source of protein [9]. For arid areas like Humera, early maturing genotypes are more preferred than late matured ones. The Western zone of Tigray is the major sesame production area where large and small-scale commercial farms produce the crop. Yadav RDS, Srivastava JP. Eleven primers were used to determine the genetic diversity of the genotypes. yd¹ËI BI¸ The aggregate production statistics indicates that the average Sesame production is about 44 quintals per household. The National Test Guidelines need to be developed for the conduct of DUS testing. The farmers of Humera, and Welkayit in the Tigray region practice sesame cultivation as a primary livelihood. Relevant and timely articles are made available in a fraction of the time taken by more conventional publishers. Based on flower petal, colour varieties were grouped as light pink (four varieties), medium pink (two varieties) and dark pink (two varieties). ", "It is important that students and researchers from all over the world can have easy access to relevant, high-standard and timely scientific information. DNA extraction was carried out from young leaves of 10 Ethiopian sesame verities following the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) method as described earlier in a study [32]. Ethiopia Publication date June 10, 2013 Origin View original. Sesame ranks sixth in the world production of edible oil seeds–3,312,986 million tons, see Table 1. Sesame Introduction • Sesame is grown in areas with … Uçan K, Killi F, GençoÄlan C, Merdun H. Effect of irrigation frequency and amount on water use efficiency and yield of sesame (, Laurentin HE, Karlovsky P. Genetic relationship and diversity in a sesame (, Laurentin H, Karlovsky P. AFLP fingerprinting of sesame (, Zhang YX, Zhang XR, Hua W, Wang LH, Che Z. The other areas include Benshangul Gummuz and Tigray. J Biosci Biotechnol 2013; 2(1): 57-62. In order to maintain the required genetic purity standards in the seed fields, field inspection, seed, and seedling inspection and grown out, tests are required. Similar results on stem pigmentation were previously reported [43, 44]. It is the most ancient oil crop adapted to tropics and sub-tropics around the world. 600-1100. 1, 1705741. ", "It is a modern trend for publishers to establish open access journals. (7). Agarose gel PCR products were separated in 8% non-denaturing polyacrylamide gels (Acr:Bisâ=â19:1 or 29:1) on a constant voltage of 180 V for 2â~â3 h, visualized by silver staining [34]. Critical differences were calculated at a five percent level of probability (p>0.05). The Open Agriculture Journal is seeking energetic and qualified researchers to join its editorial board team as Editorial Board Members or reviewers. Value chain analysis of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in Humera district, Tigray, Ethiopia. However, the rest of the cultivars get free from the main cluster in the UPGMA dendrogram. Both Tigray and Amhara have selected sesame as a priority crop for developing Agricultural Commercialisation Clusters (ACC). @( P The highest number of pods was recorded in the genotype Setit-1 (71.20) and the lowest in Serkamo (43.67). white with purple shading. Bedigian D. Evolution of sesame revisited: Domestication, diversity, and prospects. @( P Indian J Genet Plant Breed 2005; 60: 213-2199. Likewise, similar results have been reported from castor [42] and jute [47] varieties. Int J Agr 2019; 7. However, the crop grows best in well-drained, fertile soils with neutral pH. The purity and integrity of DNA samples were assessed on the basis of an absorbance ratio of 1.80â1.90 at 260/280 using a Nanodrop spectrophotometer (Thermo scientific Nanodrop®, Gene company, China). (Biochemistry) from Kyiv State University in 1978, Ph.D. (1982), and Dr. Sci. 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