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Morphological Traits of Maluku Native Forest Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L. Merr & Perry)

, 2019
A study was conducted to study the morphology of the forest cloves groups based on their sizes of their leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds, and to determine their potential yield and optimize their production system.
Hariyadi, Hariyadi, Wachjar, Ade, Alfian, Anggra, Mahulette, Asri Subkhan, Yahya, Sudirman   +4 more
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Biomimetic echolocation with application to radar and sonar sensing [PDF]

, 2014
Nature provides a number of examples where acoustic echolocation is the primary sensing modality, the most well-known of these being the bat, whale and dolphin. All demonstrate a remarkable ability to "see with sound".
Griffiths, Hugh, Smith, Graeme E., Holderied, Marc W., Griffiths, Hugh D., Holderied, Marc, Balleri, Alessio, Baker, Christopher, Baker, Chris J.   +7 more
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Nutrient composition and heavy metal accumulation in water hyacinth [Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms] and water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.) from the Dande River, Nepal: Implications for use as alternative feed resources

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The proliferation of invasive aquatic macrophytes poses a significant ecological challenge globally, while many tropical regions face chronic shortages of affordable livestock feed. This study addresses this dual problem by assessing two invasive species, water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes ...
Anish Balchhaudi, Aanchal Shrestha, Akash Adhikari, Sujan Adhikari, Abhishek Adhikari, Rabin Acharya   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic study with Genetic study with Heliconia psittacorum and interspecific and interspecific hybrids

Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology, 2010
A genetic study of seven cultivars of H. psittacorum and Heliconia interspecific hybrids was carried out. The heritability estimate and genetic variation coefficient were highest for stem diameter (SD) (99.32% and 56.90%, respectively) and for CVg/CVe (1.
Francisco Herverton Albuquerque Rocha, Vivian Loges, Andreza Santos da Costa, Fernando Antônio Souza de Aragão, Venézio F Santos   +4 more
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Potential pollinators of understory populations of Symphonia globulifera in the Neotropics.

Journal of Pollination Ecology, 2018
One difference between the forest canopy and the understory is that animals pollinate the majority of understory species in the tropical wet forest. Pollinators active in the understory are also different from those in the forest canopy and are adapted ...
Andre Sanfiorenzo, Manuel Sanfiorenzo, Ronald Vargas Castro, Lisette Waits, Bryan Finegan   +4 more
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Biology and management of freesia flower specking caused by Botrytis cinerea [PDF]

, 2003
There is no published research regarding postharvest infection of freesia flowers by Botrytis cinerea. Although, infection problems have concerned freesia growers and wholesalers in recent years.
Darras, Anastasios I.
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Microbial communities and functional diversity in seafood

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Functional diversity encompasses ecosystem processes that enhance adaptability to environmental change. This study explores the diversity of microorganisms associated with seafood. In this paper, we present our knowledge of microbial diversity in relation to seafood.
Christian Larbi Ayisi, Samuel Ayeh Osei, Grace Afumwaa Boamah, Gertrude Dzifa Mensah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The regulatory frameworks surrounding CRISPR‐edited papaya and their impact on international commerce

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract The papaya tree (Carica papaya L.), native to the Americas, is cultivated in tropical regions and holds substantial economic importance, with an estimated export volume of 365 000 t in 2023. However, diseases caused by viruses, fungi, bacteria, and nematodes can lead to severe losses.
Luíza Favaratto, Mirielson L da Silva, David S Buss, Oeber F Quadros, Raul Tapia‐Tussell, José A Ventura, Antonio Alberto R Fernandes, Patricia M B Fernandes   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bromelain as the enzyme of the future: A global bibliometric mapping of its applications and emerging trends

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Bromelain, a complex mixture of proteolytic enzymes primarily extracted from plants of the Bromeliaceae family, has gained prominence because of its broad industrial applicability, particularly in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors.
Genésio José da Silva Neto, Tonny Cley Campos Leite, Mônica Tejo Cavalcanti, Geany Targino Sousa Pedrosa, Rerisson do Nascimento Alves, Amanda Reges de Sena, Mônica Correia Gonçalves   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Floral Resources Used by Euglossini Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Coastal Ecosystems of the Atlantic Forest

Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, 2012
In spite of playing an important ecological role as pollinators of tropical ecosystems, orchid bees are still poorly known regarding their floral resources.
L. C. Rocha-Filho, C. Krug, C. I. Silva, C. A. Garófalo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source