Lianas Suppress Seedling Growth and Survival of 14 Tree Species in a Panamanian Tropical Forest [PDF]
, 2016 Lianas are a common plant growth form in tropical forests, where they compete intensely with trees, decreasing tree recruitment, growth, and survival. If the detrimental effects of lianas vary significantly with tree species identity, as is often assumed,
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Effect of LED lights on the in vitro growth of Pinus pseudostrobus Lindl., plants
Journal of Forest Science, 2022 Pinus pseudostrobus Lindl. is a species endemic to Mexico and is widely used in reforestation programmes, as it is highly adapted to poor, shallow, limestone soils and has high commercial importance.
Luis Alberto Marín-Martínez +1 more
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EFFECT OF SOWING MEDIUM AND NITROGEN FERTILIZATION RATES ON PRODUCTION AND GROWTH OF MAHOGANY (SWEITINIA MACROPHYLLA) SEEDLINGS [PDF]
Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2018 This study was carried out at the nursery of Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shames University during two seasons of 2015 and 2016 to study the effect of sowing medium and fertilization rates on vegetative growth and chemical ...
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Sonication of seeds increase germination performance of sesame under low temperature stress
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2015 A laboratory experiment was conducted to determine the effect of ultrasound (US) exposure time on germination behavior of sesame seeds. All tests were carried out at 20 kHz in a water bath ultrasonic device varying two factors, treatment duration (10, 20
Fariborz SHEKARI +2 more
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White Grub Populations, Phyllophaga Spp., in Relation to Damaged Red Pine Seedlings in Michigan and Wisconsin Plantations (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) [PDF]
, 2017 Excerpt: White grubs (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae), the larvae of May and related beetles, are destructive pests in some young pine plantations in the Lake States Region. They live in the soil and feed on roots of trees and other vegetation. Larvae chew off
Fowler, Richard F., Wilson, Louis F.
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Fertirrigação e regulador de crescimento na produção de mudas de café em tubete [PDF]
, 2018 The use of quality seedlings is important in establishing a productive coffee crop. However, the most widely used method to produce coffee seedlings is time consuming (6-12 months) and lacks new production technologies.
Carvalho, Mychelle +4 more
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SeedsEven though wheat’s response to nitrogen (N) is well studied, practical optimization remains challenging because yield and seed quality often react inconsistently across seasons.
Luka Drenjančević +4 more
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Seed morphobiometry, morphology of germination and emergence of quinoa seeds ‘BRS Piabiru’ [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2020 Quinoa, classified as a pseudocereal, presents greater nutritional value compared to traditional cereals. Considering the potential for cultivation presented by the species and the benefits of studying plant morphology and morphobiometry, this paper ...
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Root architecture of provenances, seedlings and cuttings of Melia volkensii: implications for crop yield in dryland agroforestry [PDF]
, 2002 Melia volkensii (Gürke) is being increasingly promoted as an on-farm tree in Kenya. Researchers’ and farmers’ views on its competitiveness with crops differ; research station studies have found it to be highly competitive whereas farmers do not consider ...
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Inheritance of aluminum tolerance in maize [PDF]
Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology, 2009 The purpose of this study was to investigate aluminum tolerance in maize. For this purpose, a nutrient solutionwas used with the tolerant (L922) and sensitive (Ast214) homozygous parental lines, with the segregating generation F2 andwith the F2:3 lines ...
Alberto José Prioli +4 more
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