Coconut Micropropagation in Mexico using Plumule and Floral Explants
This paper focuses on the research efforts carried out by CICY in Mexico on micropropagation of coconut. They started during the nineties in collaboration with Wye College (UK) and ORSTOM-CIRAD (France), with the development of a protocol that was ...
Carlos Oropeza
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Transcriptome-Wide Characterization of Alkaloids and Chlorophyll Biosynthesis in Lotus Plumule
Lotus plumule is a green tissue in the middle of seeds that predominantly accumulates bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids (bis-BIAs) and chlorophyll (Chl). However, the biosynthetic mechanisms of these two metabolites remain largely unknown in lotus.
Heng Sun +20 more
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Cryopreservation of coconut plumule using droplet vitrification
In the present investigation, four types of explants from mature zygotic embryos of coconut, viz., whole upper cotyledonary region without haustorium, half of the upper cotyledonary region without haustorium, plumule with a portion of radicle and exclusively plumular tissue, were cultured in 12 different media combinations to find a suitable explant ...
Anitha Karun +3 more
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The allelopathy effects of Prosopis juliflora (SW) DC (Mesquite) on emergence characteristics of Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne and Acacia oerfota (Forssk). Schweinf [PDF]
The aim of this study was to investigate the allelopathy effect of Prosopis juliflora species on emergence, vigority, gemole and plumule length of two important forest species in southern Iran, Hormozgan province. For this purpose, in the summer of 2020,
Maryam moslehi +5 more
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اثر تنش های اسمزی و شوری بر شاخص های جوانه زنی و رشد گیاهچه دو گیاه دارویی آرتیشو (Cynara scoolymus) و سرخارگل (Echinacea purpurea) [PDF]
به منظوربررسی تاثیر تنشهای اسمزی و شوری بر ویژگیهای جوانه زنی و رشد گیاهچه دو گیاه دارویی آرتیشو و سرخارگل، چهار آزمایش جداگانه در سال 1388 در آزمایشگاه فیزیولوژی گیاهان زراعی دانشکده کشاورزی دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد در قالب طرح کاملاً تصادفی با چهار تکرار ...
محمد بهزاد امیری +4 more
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There is a need for studies on allelopathy, which is an anternative way of fighting, instead of herbicides and t heir harmful effects on environment. For this purpose, water and methanol extracts of Verbascum cheiranthifolium var.
Ömer BİNGÖL, Peyami BATTAL
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Early Assessment of the Invasiveness of the Alien Plant Vernonia amygdalina Del. Introduced in China [PDF]
This study evaluates the invasion potential of Vernonia amygdalina by synthesizing evidence on its taxonomic background, morphological and life‐history traits, reproductive strategies, allelopathic effects, defense mechanisms, climatic suitability, and human‐mediated introduction and cultivation practices.
Gao L, Deng J, Liu S, Ma Y.
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Assessment of Five Chilling Tolerance Traits and GWAS Mapping in Rice Using the USDA Mini-Core Collection [PDF]
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is often exposed to cool temperatures during spring planting in temperate climates. A better understanding of genetic pathways regulating chilling tolerance will enable breeders to develop varieties with improved tolerance during ...
Boykin, Debbie L. +7 more
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Contributions of feather microstructure to eider down insulation properties [PDF]
Insulation is an essential component of nest structure that helps provide incubation requirements for birds. Many species of waterfowl breed in high latitudes where rapid heat loss can necessitate a high energetic input from parents and use down feathers
Carlsen, Thomas Holm +4 more
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Effect of osmotic potential of activator solution and temperature on viability and vigour of wheat seed [PDF]
Experiment was conducted to investigate if seed priming with polyethylene glycol (PEG) activator solutions affects the viability and vigour of deteriorating wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Caxton) seed lot.
Fuller, MP, Hamza, J
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