Effect of Plasticulture and Planting Method on Morpho-Physiological Characteristics and Weeds of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) [PDF]
IntroductionIn contemporary agriculture, the monoculture system of cereal crops is prevalent. Legumes are the most important plant family for crop rotation and sustainable agriculture due to their nitrogen fixing capabilities.
Maryam Valipour +2 more
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The Investigation of Functional Diversity Effect on Composition, Density and Diversity Indices of Weeds in some Medicinal Plants [PDF]
Introduction Nowadays, with increasing tendency to monoculture of medicinal and horticultural plants, the range of genetic diversity in agricultural ecosystems has decreased.
Alireza Koocheki +3 more
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Sorghum, Miscanthus & Co: Energy crops as potential host plants of western corn rootworm larvae
In a series of greenhouse experiments the host status and quality of 49 biofuel plants for the larvae of WCR were evaluated. The plants tested (18 species and varieties of Sorghum, 16 forage grasses, 6 Miscanthus genotypes, 6 Panicum varieties and 3 ...
Gloyna, Kai +2 more
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Effect of volk oil and potassium nitrate on budbreak, yield and some quantitative and qualitative characteristics of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) nuts [PDF]
Purpose: The aim of this study was to improve yield, and characteristics of pistachio nuts of three cultivars by foliar application of volk oil and potassium nitrate.
Abbas Mirblouk +3 more
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True morels collected from wild provide an economic source for the rural community of Mankial valley (District Swat, Khyber Pukhtunkhawa, Pakistan). Sale of approximately 334 kg in dry weight of five species of true morels (Morchella conica, M. esculenta,
Syed Fazal Baqi Kakakhel
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Water Deficit Affects the Growth and Leaf Metabolite Composition of Young Loquat Plants
Water scarcity in the Mediterranean area is very common and understanding responses to drought is important for loquat management and production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of drought on the growth and metabolism of loquat ...
Giovanni Gugliuzza +4 more
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Rapid Measurement of Candida utilis Dry Weight with Microwave Drying
A microwave oven has been used to measure biomass concentration and construct a growth curve for Candida utilis ATCC 1084. Drying curve results show that when a sample was exposed to microwave radiation for 15 min, microwave and air oven dry weight results are within 4 mg of one another when dried at the "cook" power setting (approximately 630 W at ...
Mark A, Buono, L E, Erickson
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The Janus-faced aspect of 'dry weight' [PDF]
The goal of haemodialysis treatment in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is to correct the complications of the uraemic condition. Among the main complications are fluid overload and subsequent hypertension that are corrected by achievement of 'dry weight'.
C, Chazot +8 more
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Effect of zinc (Zn) and auxin (IBA) foliar application on phytohormonal variation and growth of corn (Zea mays L.) [PDF]
In order to assess corn responses to zinc compounds and auxin (Indole Butyric Acid) foliar application in shoots and roots, a pot experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design in three replications.
Foad Moradi +3 more
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Paclobutrazol is one of the growth regulators in plants. It is from the Triazoles group, which can protect plants from all kinds of tension. In order to investigate the effect of cold stress and paclobutrazol on physiological characteristics of soybean ...
Mahmood Attarzadeh +2 more
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