The Linnaean revolution – A history of the Natural System
TAXON, EarlyView.Abstract A very brief history of the Natural System (NS) is presented, focusing on angiosperms. The account is divided into four parts. The first, “Setting the stage”, gives an outline of my understanding of evolutionary ontology and how this reflects on taxonomy.
Magnus Lidén
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Cytotoxicity and Antioxidant Activity of Five Plant Species of Solanaceae Family from Iran
Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2012 Background: The use of natural products as anticancer and antioxidant agents has a long history. Several drugs currently used in chemotherapy were isolated from plant species.
F Khalighi-Sigaroodi +3 more
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Molecular studies on a complex of potyviruses infecting solanaceous crops, and some specific virus-host interactions [PDF]
, 2003 This thesis constitutes a comprehensive analysis of the molecular and biological characteristics of three potyviruses (genus Potyvirus, family Potyviridae) naturally occurring in cultivated and wild species of family Solanaceae: Peru tomato virus (PTV ...
Spetz, Carl
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The effect of sheltered load on reproduction in Solanum carolinense, a species with variable self-incompatibility [PDF]
, 2009 In previous studies, we have investigated the strength of self-incompatibility (SI) in Solanum carolinense, a highly successful weed with a fully functional SI system that inhabits early successional and other disturbed habitats.
Keser, L.H. +2 more
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Impacts of temperature and rootstocks on tomato grafting success rates [PDF]
, 2020 Numerous studies have highlighted the merits of grafting to improve the performance of vegetable crops. However, the technique is hindered by several obstacles, including the synchronization of seedlings used as scions and rootstocks, and the effects of ...
Huat, Joël +2 more
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Robust passive sampling of airborne environmental DNA to monitor plants and animals
Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.Abstract Airborne environmental DNA (eDNA) is a rich resource for understanding biodiversity, but its wider application is hindered by its complex collection methods and unknown sampling time effects. To develop a passive sampling scheme that is effective and convenient, we systematically compared the performance of an array of materials, namely common
Ruiyun Lin, Ziling Yan, Meng Yao
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Ethnobotanical survey of pesticidal plants used in South Uganda : case study of Masaka district [PDF]
, 2011 Use of synthetic pesticides in developing countries is not only limited by their being expensive but also the small (uneconomic) fields whose limited production costs cannot offset costs of agricultural implements like agro-chemicals. Subsistence farmers,
Charles, Kudamba +3 more
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Attraction of \u3ci\u3ePedilus Lugubris\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae) to \u3ci\u3eEpicauta Murina\u3c/i\u3e and \u3ci\u3eEpicauta Fabricii\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Meloidae) and New Food Plant Records for \u3ci\u3eEpicauta\u3c/i\u3e Spp. [PDF]
, 2018 Pedilus lugubris was found associated with Epicauta murina feeding on Lathyrus venosus foliage and with E. fabricii feeding on Lupinus perennis flowers. Epicauta cinerea and E.
Williams, Andrew H, Young, Daniel K
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CRISPR vs. nematodes: A new era of genetic solutions for potato crop protection
Annals of Applied Biology, EarlyView.This review highlights the impact of nematodes on potato production and explores CRISPR/Cas genome editing as a breakthrough strategy for enhancing resistance. We discuss the potential, challenges, and future directions of CRISPR‐based approaches in developing resilient potato cultivars.
Karam Mostafa +6 more
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Andrology, EarlyView.Abstract Couple infertility is a very ancient medical condition. One of the first descriptions of familial infertility/subfertility is contained in the first book of the Bible, Genesis, written in the 10th century BC and reporting tales from the oral tradition even occurred about 800 years earlier.
Manuela Simoni +2 more
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