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Fecundity Allocation in Some European Weed Species Competing with Crops
Seed production is an important element of weed population dynamics, and weed persistence relies upon the soil seed bank. In 2017 and 2018, we studied the relationship between the aboveground dry biomass of common weed species and their seed production ...
Zahra Bitarafan, Christian Andreasen
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Couch grass (Elymus repens) is a creeping perennial weed that can cause great yield losses in a wide range of crops. Established stands are usually controlled by glyphosate, selective herbicides, or intensive tillage.
Tørresen, Kirsten S. +3 more
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The discovery of natural bioactive compounds from endophytes or medicinal plants against plant diseases is an attractive option for reducing the use of chemical fungicides.
Yawei Que +14 more
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Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv.) is one of the most troublesome weeds in transplanted and direct-seeded rice worldwide. To develop a strategy for the biocontrol of barnyardgrass, fungal isolates were recovered from barnyardgrass plants ...
Qiongnan Gu +5 more
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Weed activity in arable plant communities in the Central Urals (Sverdlovsk oblast) [PDF]
Weed activity is an integral criterion based on the abundance and frequency of weeds occurrence in crops. Identifying the aggressive, underactive and nonactive weed species is essential for effective agriculture management. In arable plant communities of
Pavel V. Kondratkov +1 more
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Incidence of sensitization to specific inhalatory allergens in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis [PDF]
Backgound/Aim. Allergic rhinitis is the most frequent type of rhinitis affecting more than 600 million people worldwide. As incidence increases, it is important to know about the characteristics, the allergens that exacerbate it as well as effects of ...
Buljčik-Čupić Maja +4 more
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Mutation in the Cadherin Gene Is a Key Factor for Pink Bollworm Resistance to Bt Cotton in China
Transgenic crops producing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins are widely planted for insect control, but their efficacy may decrease as insects evolve resistance.
Ling Wang +8 more
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Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 (PstDC3000) is an important plant pathogen that infects tomatoes and Arabidopsis. Thiamine and its derivative thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) are cofactors that play an important role in the growth and survival of many
Jun Liu +12 more
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Activity of Ajuga iva Extracts Against the African Cotton Leafworm Spodoptera littoralis
Control of the crop pest African cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval), by chemical insecticides has led to serious resistance problems. Ajuga plants contain phytoecdysteroids (arthropod steroid hormone analogs regulating metamorphosis) and ...
Leena Taha-Salaime +6 more
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Fungi and invasions in South Africa
Background: Fungi are a major component of the functioning of all terrestrial ecosystems. Objectives: To increase awareness of fungi as drivers of ecosystem processes, including invasion biology.
Alan R. Wood
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