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Reproductive Mechanisms in Ginkgo and Cycas: Sisters but not Twins

open access: yesCritical reviews in plant sciences, 2023
The study of reproductive mechanisms is of particular interest for a real understanding of seed plant evolution. Spermatophytes comprise angiosperms and four orders of gymnosperms (Cycadales, Ginkgoales, Coniferales, and Gnetales) whose main ...
Elisabetta Offer   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Direct Aulacaspis yasumatsui Infestation of Pre-Harvest Cycas Seeds Reduces Germination and Performance of Seedlings

open access: yesHorticulturae, 2021
The invasion of numerous countries by the armored scale Aulacaspis yasumatsui Takagi has caused widespread mortality of host Cycas species. Few studies have looked at reproductive biology responses of host plants to the herbivore.
Thomas E. Marler
doaj   +1 more source

Warm stratification improves embryos development and seed germination of Cycas revoluta

open access: yesAdvances in Horticultural Science, 2021
The broad objective of this research is to study the effect of warm stratification on Cycas revoluta zygotic embryos length, seed germination and plant development. Four warm treatments were applied to seeds. Our results showed that seeds storage at room
Jalila Benjelloun   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of the Complete Chloroplast Genomes of Six Endangered Cycas Species: Genomic Features, Comparative Analysis, and Phylogenetic Implications

open access: yesForests, 2023
Cycas (family Cycadaceae), which spread throughout tropical and subtropical regions, is crucial in conservation biology. Due to subtle morphological variations between species, a solid species-level phylogeny for Cycas is lacking.
Jianmin Tang   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Stem Branching of Cycad Plants Informs Horticulture and Conservation Decisions

open access: yesHorticulturae, 2020
The number of branches in male and female plants of Cycas micronesica K.D. Hill, Cycas edentata de Laub., Cycas wadei Merr., and Zamia encephalartoides D.W. Stev.
Thomas E. Marler, Michael Calonje
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of a Commercial Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for the Determination of the Neurotoxin BMAA in Surface Waters [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The neurotoxin ß-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) is suspected to play a role in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Because BMAA seems to be produced by cyanobacteria, surface waters are screened for BMAA.
A Vega   +20 more
core   +10 more sources

Cycas micronesica

open access: yesCABI Compendium, 2022
This datasheet on Cycas micronesica covers Identity, Distribution, Further Information.

semanticscholar   +1 more source

Investigation of the Antibacterial Activity and Efflux Pump Inhibitory Effect of Cycas thouarsii R.Br. Extract against Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates

open access: yesPharmaceuticals, 2021
The vast spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria has encouraged researchers to explore new antimicrobial compounds. This study aimed to investigate the phytochemistry and antibacterial activity of Cycas thouarsii R.Br.
W. Negm   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Antibacterial activity and wound healing potential of Cycas thouarsii R.Br n-butanol fraction in diabetic rats supported with phytochemical profiling.

open access: yesBiomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2022
Patients with diabetes mellitus often suffer from chronic wounds due to wound healing impairment. Considering the increased prevalence of diabetes, this would predispose significant medical, economic, and social problems.
Reem Binsuwaidan   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) of the Maltese Archipelago [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Past works on scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) from the Maltese Archipelago are reviewed. Based on the literature and contemporary collections, a total of 93 species of scale insects belonging to 12 scale insect families are here reported (Aclerdidae
Mazzeo, Gaetana   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

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