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Interference with sex expression, estimation of yield and bioactive compounds in bitter gourd under PGRs-induced conditions

Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2023
Background The bitter gourd fruit yields are not at a desirable level due to maleness. Maleness is one of the biggest difficulties with bitter gourd, reducing fruit yields substantially.
Md. Rafikul Islam, Shafiquzzaman Siddiquee, Md. Mofizur Rahman, Noor Muhammad, Jasim Uddain, Md. Dulal Sarkar   +5 more
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Herbicide effects on freshwater benthic diatoms: Induction of nucleus alterations and silica cell wall abnormalities [PDF]

, 2008
Benthic diatoms are well known bio-indicators of river pollution by nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus). Biological indexes, based on diatom sensitivity for non-toxic pollution, have been developed to assess the water quality.Nevertheless, they are not ...
Silvestre, Jérôme, Pinelli, Eric, Delmas, François, Debenest, Timothée, Coste, Michel   +4 more
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A Tool Derived from the Vicia faba Micronucleus Assay, to Assess Genotoxicity, Cytotoxicity or Biostimulation of Novel Compounds Used in Agriculture

Agronomy, 2021
The increased use of biostimulants in conventional agriculture and organic farming requires the implementation of rapid tests to determine their effectiveness in enhancing plant growth and protection against abiotic stresses.
Perrine Klein, Lorelei Chauvey, Jean Kallerhoff, Eric Pinelli, Marie Morard, Jérome Silvestre   +5 more
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Transcriptional Activity of rRNA Genes in Barley Cells after Mutagenic Treatment. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
In the present study, the combination of the micronucleus test with analysis of the activity of the rRNA genes in mutagen-treated Hordeum vulgare (barley) by maleic hydrazide (MH) cells was performed.
Jolanta Kwasniewska, Joanna Jaskowiak
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DNA Methylation—An Epigenetic Mark in Mutagen-Treated Brachypodium distachyon Cells

Plants, 2021
The chromatin structure is significantly influenced by some epigenetic modifications including DNA methylation. The nuclear organization plays an essential role in the cell response to external stresses including mutagens.
Adrianna Wiktoria Bara, Agnieszka Braszewska, Jolanta Kwasniewska   +2 more
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Induction of dwarfing in bougainvillea cv Mahara by use of growth regulators

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2014
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) is a very popular evergreen landscape plant in tropical and subtropical areas. Because of the vigorous growth habit, bougainvillea needs a lot of labor-intensive pruning when being used as a potted plant.
RITU JAIN, T JANAKIRAM, KISHAN SWAROOP, G L KUMAWAT   +3 more
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The Herbicidal Potential of Different Pelargonic Acid Products and Essential Oils against Several Important Weed Species

Agronomy, 2020
There is growing consideration among farmers and researchers regarding the development of natural herbicides providing sufficient levels of weed control. The aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of four different pelargonic acid products,
Ilias Travlos, Eleni Rapti, Ioannis Gazoulis, Panagiotis Kanatas, Alexandros Tataridas, Ioanna Kakabouki, Panayiota Papastylianou   +6 more
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The synthesis and characterization of some ortho-substituted phenoxyalkanoic acids and their derivatives [PDF]

Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 2006
The synthesis of 2-phenoxyalkanoic acids (ethanoic, propanoic, butanoic) was realized by the reaction of ortho-hydroxybenzamide respectively N-phenyl-o-hydroxybenzamide with α-halogenated acids in aqueous sodium hydroxide solution.
Lupea Xenia Alfa, Popescu Iuliana, Tarabasanu Corneliu, Ienascu Ioana, Badea Valentin   +4 more
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Refining use of chemigated rimsulfuron for branched broomrape management in California processing tomato

Weed Technology
Branched broomrape management is of increasing concern to California processing tomato growers. Field research was conducted in 2023 and 2024 to evaluate various application timings of chemigated rimsulfuron alone, preplant-incorporated (PPI ...
Matthew Fatino, Bradley D. Hanson
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Synthesis and characterization of some new (1,3-Oxazepine) derivative from 6-methyl 2-thiouracil and study their biological activity

Tikrit Journal of Pure Science, 2023
This research includes synthesis of new heterocyclic containing (1,3-oxazepine) derivatives of 6- methyl 2-thiouracil. The preparation process started by the reaction of 6- methyl 2-thiouracil with ethyl chloroacete to give ethyl 2-((4-hydroxy-6 ...
Khalid M. Mohammad, Mohammad R. Ahmed, Mahmoud H. Mahmoud   +2 more
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