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Peruvian origin and global invasions of five continents by the highly damaging agricultural pest Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae)

Evolutionary Applications, Volume 17, Issue 10, October 2024.
Abstract Identification of the geographic origin of invasive species can be critical to effective management and amelioration of negative impacts in the introduced range. Liriomyza huidobrensis is a polyphagous leafmining fly that is a devastating pest of many vegetable and floriculture crops around the world.
Sonja J. Scheffer, Matthew L. Lewis, Norma Mujica, Charles MacVean, Helga Blanco‐Metzler, Ravindra C. Joshi, Frode Jacobsen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Garlic-like but Odorless Plant Allium ampeloprasum 'Mushuu-ninniku'.

Engei Gakkai zasshi, 2002
We tried to identify the unidentified Allium plant, 'Mushuu-ninniku', which resembles garlic (A. sativum L.) but has no garlic odor. 'Mushuu-ninniku' is much larger than a garlic. Its plant height and bulb weight are twice that of garlic. It develops many different sized cloves, inflorescences, and flowers, but no inflorescent bulbil.
Toyohiko Ariga, Hitomi Kumagai, Masakiyo Yoshikawa, Hajime Kawakami, Taiichiro Seki, Hidetoshi Sakurai, Isao Hasegawa, Takeomi Etoh, Hiromichi Sumiyoshi, Tadamitsu Tsuneyoshi, Shinichiro Sumi, Kazuo Iwai   +11 more
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Effect of verjuice (Vitis vinifera L.) on physicochemical and textural properties of beef M. biceps femoris

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 12, Issue 8, Page 5497-5517, August 2024.
The tenderizing effect of verjuice with different concentrations on muscle quality of beef M. biceps femoris (BF). The obtained results showed that verjuice solutions can be utilized to ensure a more desirable texture of BF muscle. The abundance, low price, and most importantly the occurrence of polyphenolic compounds in verjuice make it a better and ...
Fereshteh Sabzi, Mohammad Javad Varidi, Mehdi Varidi, Maryam Asnaashari   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dated phylogeny, phylogeography, and classification of Allium subgenus Amerallium (Amaryllidaceae) from the Old World, based on six DNA fragments

TAXON, Volume 73, Issue 4, Page 971-991, August 2024.
Abstract The present study aims to reveal phylogenetic and phylogeographical patterns of the Eurasian species of Allium subg. Amerallium, covering 75% of the species in the Mediterranean region and East Asia, as well as 12 North American species representing most sections of the monophyletic American part of the subgenus.
Nikolai Friesen, Tobias Herden, Mathias Leweke, Lisa Grützmacher, Ori Fragman‐Sapir, Herbert Hurka, Frank R. Blattner, Reinhard M. Fritsch   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antibacterial Activity of Elephant Garlic and Its Effect against U2OS Human Osteosarcoma Cells [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2013
Objective(s): The present study was designed to investigate the antibacterial function and pharmacological effect of elephant garlic (Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum) on U2OS human osteosarcoma cells.
Zehao Huang, Jianwu Ren
doaj  

Crop species diversity: A key strategy for sustainable food system transformation and climate resilience

Food and Energy Security, Volume 13, Issue 3, May/June 2024.
Diversifying crop species, including indigenous varieties, enhances food system resilience against climatic and economic shocks while improving nutrition and food security. Successful diversification requires interdisciplinary research, participatory approaches, and supportive policies fostering collaboration among farmers, researchers, consumers, and ...
Emmanuel Junior Zuza, Kestrel Lambert, Tom Macmillan, Frangton Chiyemura, Yoseph Araya, Vicky Bowskill, Ayomide Oluseye, Mary Ng’endo Kanui, Gudrun Keding, Gillian Butler, Elinor Breman, Israel Oliver King, Limbikani Matumba, Jessica Heddenhausen, Stacia Nordin, Shonil Bhagwat   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of garlic extracts antifungal potential against causative fungi of dermatomycosis in Chile

ARS Medica
BACKGROUND: Several studies on garlic have shown that due to its bioactive components it exhibits antimicrobial properties. The most prevalent dermatomycoses are those caused by dermatophytes and yeasts of the genus Candida. In recent years, an increase
Peggy Vieille Oyarzo, Melissa Noguera Gahona, Rodrigo Cruz Choappa, Massimo Cogliati   +3 more
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Effect of Media on Gynogenesis Induction in Leek (allium ampeloprasum L.) Breeding Materials

International Journal of Secondary Metabolite, 2014
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum L.) is one of the economically important members of the genus Allium (family:Alliaceae). It is a self-compatible, outbreeding, tetraploid (2n=4X= 32) crop species that is very difficult to improve through traditional breeding ...
A. KASKA, F. CELEBI TOPRAK, A. R. ALAN
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Wild food plants used in the villages of the Lake Vrana Nature Park (northern Dalmatia, Croatia)

Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae, 2013
Croatia is a country of diverse plant use traditions, which are still insufficiently documented. The aim of this study was to document local traditions of using wild food plants around Lake Vrana (northern Dalmatia, Zadar region).
Łukasz Łuczaj, Norma Fressel, Stjepan Perković   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biogenic MnO₂ nanoparticles for heavy metal removal [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
This study investigates the biogenic synthesis of manganese dioxide (MnO₂) nanoparticles using aqueous extract of leek (Allium ampeloprasum) leaves as a natural reducing and capping agent, providing an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical ...
Shanan Zainab J., Yaaqoob Laith A., Abed Hussein Marwa, Saeed Jassim Ali, Hayder Rand A.   +4 more
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