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The Status of Eelgrass, Zostera marina, as Bay Scallop Habitat: Consequences for the Fishery in the Western Atlantic [PDF]

, 2009
Zostera marina is a member of a widely distributed genus of seagrasses, all commonly called eelgrass. The reported distribution of eelgrass along the east coast of the United States is from Maine to North Carolina. Eelgrass inhabits a variety of coastal
Fonseca, Mark S., Uhrin, Amy V.
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Integrating indigenous crops in agroforestry systems: Lesser yam and teak mixed systems are more profitable than monocultures in Indonesia

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Major staple crops are often introduced and cultivated in monocultures. Yams are staple crops native to the majority of low‐ and middle‐income countries and can provide an alternative to introduced staple crops. We showed that lesser yams cultivated together with teak trees (planted at the border of the farm) are more profitable than lesser yam ...
Budiadi, Sawitri, Enggal Primananda, Aqmal Nur Jihad, Marco Campera, Rika Bela Rahmawati   +5 more
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Assemblages as Ecologies

EAR
In this essay I draw on my art research and installation ‘Earthly Bodies, Subterranean Rhythms’ to posit assemblages as ecologies: platforms where specific agencies and interactions occur at different scales, including microscopic levels.
Irene Aldazabal
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Editorial: Rhizome Connections...

Southern African Journal of Environmental Education, 2004
No ...
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Adverse effects of grapevine trunk diseases on canes produced from infected rootstock mother blocks

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
High incidences of GTD pathogens in rootstock mother vine heads, with Phaeomoniella chlamydospora and Diplodia seriata affecting cane physiology and quality. One‐year‐old canes harbor systemic inoculum, highlighting the need for careful monitoring and management.
Wynand Jacobus van Jaarsveld, Lizel Mostert, Jacobus Johannes Hunter, Minette Havenga, Marieta van der Rijst, Francois Halleen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Polygonatum sibiricum Polysaccharides Found in Young and Mature Rhizomes

Foods
The main active component of Polygonatum sibiricum (P. sibiricum) rhizome is Polygonatum sibiricum Polysaccharide (PsP) with antioxidant function. At present, only the mature rhizome of P.
Yan Chen, Jing Liu, Yifan Xu, Chaoqun Sun, Wenjie Qu, Hanchen Du, Menglu He, Junsheng Huo, Jing Sun, Jian Huang, Jiyong Yin   +10 more
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Screening of Irish Fruit and Vegetable Germplasm for Novel Anti-tumour and Pesticidal Compounds [PDF]

, 2012
Conference paperPhytochemicals are a rich source of novel therapeutic and insecticidal agents (McLaughlin and Chang, 1999). Considerable research effort has been directed at screening exotic and medicinal plants in the search for novel products. However,
Alqudah, J.M. I., Barry-Ryan, Catherine, Gaffney, Michael, Martin-Diana, A. B., Reilly, Kim   +4 more
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Vegetal residue‐based formulation of Trichoderma ossianense, a new indigenous vineyard species adapted to alkaline pH with potential biocontrol ability against Black‐foot disease pathogens

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
The study identifies Trichoderma ossianense, was can be isolated from grapevine roots, is capable of growing at alkaline pH and controls black‐foot pathogens, highlighting the vegetal residue‐based formulations that preserve its viability. Abstract BACKGROUND Fungi of the Trichoderma genus are used in vineyards as biological control agents mainly ...
Laura Zanfaño, Guzmán Carro‐Huerga, Álvaro Rodríguez‐González, Sara Mayo‐Prieto, Daniela Ramírez‐Lozano, Rosa E Cardoza, Santiago Gutiérrez, Pedro A Casquero   +7 more
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How effective are entomopathogenic nematodes for vine weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) biological control? A meta‐analysis

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Entomopathogenic nematodes provide reliable biological control of vine weevil larvae, reducing populations by 63% on average. All five tested species are effective, with temperature (18–30 °C) being the strongest predictor of success. Abstract BACKGROUND Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) is a globally important pest of soft fruit and ornamental crops
Joe M. Roberts, Marco Corradi, Ben J. Clunie, Eugenia Fezza, W. Edwin Harris, Tom W. Pope   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transformation of Space Discourse: from Traditional Society to Postmodern Era

Vestnik MGIMO-Universiteta, 2015
The paper examines the problem of transforming the perception of space in the paradigms of several cultural epochs. Space discourse is defined via its societal perception, reflection in mythological systems and some philosophical concepts.
Vasilii A. Shchipkov
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