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Effect of fibre treatments on interfacial shear strength of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide and unsaturated polyester composites [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Surface treatment of hemp fibres was investigated as a means of improving interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide (PLA) and unsaturated polyester (UPE) composites. Fibres were treated with sodium hydroxide, acetic anhydride,
Fernyhough, Alan   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Open‐land‐derived agroforestry and effects of abandonment of management of the main crop on ecosystem services and woody plant diversity

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Tropical forests are rapidly declining. One promising strategy to reverse the loss of tropical forest is the establishment of agroforestry on open land. We combined interviews with biodiversity surveys to learn general lessons from success and nonsuccess stories of the establishment of open‐land‐derived coffee agroforests in one of the world's ...
Lucas M. Fonzaghi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Micronutrients (B, Cu , Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn) on Plant Performance and Yield of Pineapple CVS Mauritius and Masmerah Planted on Malaysian Virgin Peat Soils [PDF]

open access: yes, 1982
The objective of this study is to establish the importance of micronutrients B, Fe, Mn, Mo and especially Cu and Zn for the cuItivation of pineapple cvs Mauritius and Masmerah on virgin peat coils in Peninsular Malaysia.
Mohamad, Ramlah
core  

DNA amplified fingerprinting, a useful tool for determination of genetic origin and diversity analysis in Citrus [PDF]

open access: yes, 1995
We used three short repetitive nucleotide sequences [(GTG)5, (TAC)5, and (GACA)4] either as radiolabeled probes for hybridization with restricted Citrus DNA or as single primers in polymerase chain reaction amplification experiments with total genomic ...
Asif, M   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Open letter: The need for a site‐based biodiversity standard measuring and certifying impacts from nature‐based projects

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Despite growing investment in restoration, weak accountability and poor biodiversity monitoring mean many projects fail to achieve ecological recovery. The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS) offers a practical way to ensure that restoration finance delivers measurable gains for nature.
David Bartholomew   +254 more
wiley   +1 more source

Citric acid-modified pineapple leaves (Ananas comossus) for nitrate and chloride ions removal [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences
Industrial developments have provided both positive and negative impacts for the environment. The environmental pollution caused by industrial activities discharge toxic waste such as chloride and nitrate.
Fauzia Syiffa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

KBS for Diagnosing Pineapple Diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
: Background: The pineapple (A nanas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, also called pineapples, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromeliaceae family.
Bashhar, Bastami, Mohammad, Nassr
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Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

HIV and orientation of subsistence and commercial home gardens in rural Ghana: Crop composition, crop diversity and food security [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
An empirical study was conducted to explore differences and similarities in biodiversity in subsistence and commercial home gardens of HIV-positive and HIV-negative rural households in the Eastern Region of Ghana and their significance in household food ...
Akrofi, S., Price, L.L., Struik, P.C.
core   +1 more source

Leaf anatomy of micropropagated pineapple plants [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
O objetivo deste trabalho foi indicar caracteres anatômicos em folhas de plantas micropropagadas de abacaxizeiro, visando ao aperfeiçoamento do protocolo de aclimatação.
Barboza, Sarah Brandão Santa Cruz   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

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