Draft Genome of Nocardia canadensis sp. nov. Isolated from Petroleum-Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soil [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 The bacterial strain WB46 was isolated from the rhizosphere of willow plants (Salix purpurea L.) growing in soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The strain was subjected to whole-genome shotgun sequencing using Illumina HiSeq.
Fahad Alotaibi +4 more
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Genetic diversity and population structure of cowpea mutant collection using SSR and ISSR molecular markers [PDF]
Scientific ReportsCowpea is a seed legume, important for food and nutritional security in Africa’s arid and semi-arid zones. Despite its importance, cowpea is experiencing a loss of genetic diversity due to climate change.
Sara Diallo +5 more
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AMF inoculation reduces yield losses in rice exposed to alternate wetting and drying and low fertilization [PDF]
Scientific ReportsArbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) enhance the uptake of water and nutrients by host plants. In this study, we examined the response of six rice varieties from two ecotypes (three irrigated and three rainfed upland varieties) to AMF inoculation at five ...
Daouda Mbodj +5 more
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Comprehensive mapping of Arabidopsis alternative splicing landscape reveals key insights into plant development and immunity [PDF]
The Plant GenomeThe different steps of alternative splicing (AS) in plants and its regulatory mechanisms have already been studied extensively. Its broader impact on cell identity, plant immunity‐related genes, and their study as a whole remains to be investigated ...
Teura Barff +5 more
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Can we simultaneously decontaminate and cultivate? An urban cherry tomato story
Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems, 2023 Urban planners are increasingly focused on integrating urban farming as a creative strategy for producing sustainable, local food in underutilized spaces, once occupied by polluting industries, in peri‐urban areas.
Marie‐Anne Viau +2 more
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Potential impacts of soil microbiota manipulation on secondary metabolites production in cannabis
Journal of Cannabis Research, 2021 Background Cannabis growing practices and particularly indoor cultivation conditions have a great influence on the production of cannabinoids. Plant-associated microbes may affect nutrient acquisition by the plant.
Bulbul Ahmed, Mohamed Hijri
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Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 2020 La communauté rurale de Téssékéré est à 97 % peule avec comme principale activité l’élevage extensif. La transhumance est pratiquée dans cette zone sur de petites ou grandes distances en fonction de la disponibilité du fourrage.
Amy Bakhoum +4 more
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Controlled ectomycorrhization of an exotic legume tree species Acacia holosericea affects the structure of root nodule bacteria community and their symbiotic effectiveness on Faidherbia albida, a native sahelian Acacia [PDF]
, 2008 In the 400-700 mm rainfall zone, Acacia holosericea was found to be one of the best-adapted exotic tree showing excellent survival rate and rapid early growth (Harwood, 1994).
Dreyfus, Bernard +9 more
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Microorganisms, 2021 Phytate represents an organic pool of phosphorus in soil that requires hydrolysis by phytase enzymes produced by microorganisms prior to its bioavailability by plants. We tested the ability of a microbial suspension made from an old growth maple forest’s
Bulbul Ahmed +3 more
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Fruit and oil quality of mature olive trees under partial rootzone drying
Grasas y Aceites, 2008 This study was conducted to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative effects of partial rootzone drying (PRD) irrigation on olive trees and their fruit and oil quality.
B. Aganchich +5 more
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