Mechanism of paraquat resistance in crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S. moore during immature stage [PDF]
, 2004 The mechanism of paraquat resistance in Crassocephalum crepidioides at the six-leaf stage was investigated. The extractable paraquat was not metabolized fly the leaf tissue in the resistant (R) and susceptible (S) biotypes.
B. S., Ismail +2 more
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Chemical composition and water permeability of fruit and leaf cuticles of Olea europaea L. [PDF]
, 2017 The plant cuticle, protecting against uncontrolled water loss, covers olive (Olea europaea) fruits and leaves. The present study describes the organ-specific chemical composition of the cuticular waxes and the cutin and compares three developmental ...
Burghardt, Markus +5 more
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Molecular study of lipids in humic acids by sequential chemical degradation [PDF]
, 2009 Lipidy v půdě vykazují poměrně vysokou resistenci k biodegradaci, mohou proto tak zajistit informace o zdrojích organické hmoty a diagenetických procesech. Půdní organická hmota je vysoce heterogenní a vyskytují se v ní různé dynamické systémy.
Bachratá, Radka
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Factors affecting rind pitting in the mandarin hybrids "fortune" and "nova". The influence of exogenous growth regulators [PDF]
, 1995 The commercialization of the mandarin hybrids "Fortune" and "Nova" is hindered by the development of cold-induced pitting in the fruit rind which may develop either in the orchard or during storage and transport. In the late cropping cultivar "Fortune",
Duarte, Amílcar, Guardiola, J. L.
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Superhydrophobicity in perfection: the outstanding properties of the lotus leaf
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2011 Lotus leaves have become an icon for superhydrophobicity and self-cleaning surfaces, and have led to the concept of the ‘Lotus effect’. Although many other plants have superhydrophobic surfaces with almost similar contact angles, the lotus shows better ...
Hans J. Ensikat +3 more
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The Eucalyptus Cuticular Waxes Contribute in Preformed Defense Against Austropuccinia psidii
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019 Austropuccinia psidii, the causal agent of myrtle rust, is a biotrophic pathogen whose growth and development depends on the host tissues. The uredospores of A.
Isaneli Batista dos Santos +10 more
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The effect of shade on leaf characteristics of Mikania micrantha (Compositae) and their influence on retention of Imazapyr [PDF]
, 1995 Shading led to changes in the leaf histological characteristics of Mikania micrantha H.B.X., leaves at higher light intensity being thicker than those at lower light intensity. There was a significant increase in the area of spread of imazapyr droplets
Ipor, Isa, Tawan, Cheksum
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Environmental effect on the leaf morphology and anatomy of Berberis microphylla G. Forst [PDF]
, 2015 Berberis microphylla G. Forst is a fruit shrub native from Patagonia, considered as a non-timber forest product. In recent years, there has been an increased demand for its fruits, both for fresh and industrialized consumption, being the establishment of
Arena, Miriam Elisabet, Radice, Silvia
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Label-free chemically specific imaging in planta with stimulated Raman scattering microscopy. [PDF]
, 2013 The growing world population puts ever-increasing demands on the agricultural and agrochemical industries to increase agricultural yields. This can only be achieved by investing in fundamental plant and agrochemical research and in the development of ...
Agarwal U. P. +35 more
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Response to Selection for Unique Epicuticular Wax Profile on the Semi-glossy Foliage of Onion
Journal of the American Society for Horticultural ScienceEpicuticular waxes on onion (Allium cepa) foliage offer protection against water loss, pathogens, and pests. Onion leaves with a light green color are referred to as “glossy” and have less total wax compared with that of darker blue-green (“waxy ...
Michael J. Havey
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