Abiotic factors such as salinity, drought, high and low temperatures and heavy metal toxicity reduce crop productivity. Climate change increases the frequency and severity of these abiotic factors. Mainly, high temperatures and low precipitation cause droughts of increasing sever [....] » Read More
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) belongs to the Cannabaceae family and is one of the earliest cultivated crops, being of particular interest due to its multiple uses. In fact, it is characterized by an extensive set of compounds used in medicinal products and being a source of food [....] » Read More
Introduction: Anxiety is a fearful state expressed as common mental issue that witness by population as a part of everyday life. The reason for fear and worries may be imagined or real. These feelings affect mentally or physically both and considered as anxiety disorder, if persi [....] » Read More
Fusarium wilt is a devastating disease of cucurbits which are an important group of vegetable crops. Fusarium wilt is primarily a soil-borne disease and is responsible for causing great yield losses and quality decline in cucurbits. It is currently a major limitati [....] » Read More
In the past few decades, the control of pests, weeds and diseases of cultivated plants using biocontrol agents has drawn increasing attention in the quest to reduce the level of dependence on chemical products for agriculture production.Weeds are the most severe and wide spread b [....] » Read More
Present study was designed to find diversity patterns among fourteen lines of hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Nine quantitative traits were determined phenotypically. Moreover the grain properties were also determined by laboratory procedures. Cluster analysis categorized [....] » Read More
The Sunn pest (Eurygaster integriceps Put.), known for causing severe decreases in wheat growth, yield and flour quality, is one of the most destructive insects in Iran. So, efforts had been made to identify wheat genotypes that are resistant to this pest. To investigate the resp [....] » Read More
Less attention had been given to the performances of three-way crosses and its comparative advantages of these hybrids over single crosses. This study was carried out to evaluate the performances of three-way crosses in comparison to single crosses for yield and related agronomic [....] » Read More
Evaluation of genetic variation and the interrelationship of grain yield and micronutrients accommodate development of verities for improvement of the malnutrition in human diets. The current study was performed to investigate the genetic diversity in 42 bread wheat genotypes, in [....] » Read More
Global warming and climate change increase the stressors that weaken plant resilience. The normal temperature and precipitation shift leads the plants to allocate more resources toward their survival and adjustment to the changing environment which in turn compromises their norma [....] » Read More
Of the 15 species of the genus Pastinaca L. (Chimi) belonging to the family Apiaceae Lindl, distributed in Eurasia and the Caucasus, 4 species are known in Azerbaijan: P. umbrosa, P.armena, P. pimpinellifolia, P. glandulosa. In the flora of Azerbaijan, these species are found in [....] » Read More
The Pliocene-Pleistocene succession along the Red Sea coast is subdivided in the Marsa Alam area into the Gabir, Shagra and Samadai formations in addition to the Pleistocene raised beaches and coral reefs. The coralline algal limestone of Shagra and Samadai formations conta [....] » Read More
The present documentation studies have various ethnobotanical uses of different species of plants used by bhil tribe of Ratlam and Neemach district (M.P.). The tribal were contacted and the information on different species belonging to their genera and families from differen [....] » Read More
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a Malvaceae with multiple economic and pharmacological potential, little or poorly known and under-exploited in Cameroon. The aim of this study was to assess the genetic diversity of 36 collections from several countries in the Central African sub [....] » Read More
Currently the production of cocoyam in Nigeria is threatened by the attack of many diseases and pests globally among which is Taro leaf blight caused by destructive fungus; phytophthora colocasiae racib. Due to the devastating nature and wide spread of this pathogen, causing up t [....] » Read More
Background: Induced mutations played great role in plant improvement. Soil loss, due to salinity, is expected to become extremely dangerous for global agricultural production. Conservation agriculture (CA) represents a concept of crop production to a high and sustained production [....] » Read More
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a notorious polyphagous pest. Within a short period, this pest has ability to cause a significant damage to maize. Farmers are using widely synthetic pesticides to control fall armyworm. Further, [....] » Read More
The North-East India the richest reservoir of plant diversity in India and is one of the ‘biodiversity hotspots’ of the world supporting about 50 % of India’s biodiversity. Northeastern region occupy 7.7 % of total geographical area of country and harbours 50 % [....] » Read More
Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), which is the second leading oil crop in the world accumulates flavonoids and provides valuable nutrients for human health. Development of drought tolerance rapeseed characterized by high flavonoids content and high yield is an important goal of [....] » Read More
Grain filling is an important developmental process associated with the yield and quality of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). However, the molecular mechanisms of grain filling are rarely reported in rapeseed. Drought impedes rapeseed performance at all growth stages which is more c [....] » Read More
Drought is one of the major environmental stress conditions affecting the growth of rapeseed across the globe. Understanding the genetic architecture of drought stress tolerance in rapeseed at the seedling stage is crucial for developing drought-tolerant varieties. In the present [....] » Read More
Title : Importance of biotechnology in developing effective management of fruit rots of apples
Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois, United States
Three fruit rots of apples have been reported in the Midwest of the United States, which are bitter rot, black rot, and white rot caused by Colletotrichum spp., Botryosphaeria obtusa, and Botryosphaeria dothidea, respectively. In the past 10 years, outbreaks of bit [....] » Read More
Title : Biofumigants, mustard / arugula and it's effect on soil born disease and weeds
Edward Curry Owner, President, Curry Farms, United States
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Title : Shifting Paradigms with Bamboo: Prominent Solutions for Climate Change and Sustainability
Carlos Ruiz Garvia, UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub (UGIH), Mitigation Division, UNFCCC, Germany
The global housing crisis, particularly acute in developing and least developed countries, calls for innovative and sustainable solutions. The construction sector, a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, is ripe for transformation. Bamboo, traditionally employed as [....] » Read More
Title : Islands in the desert - Exploring the genetic diversity and structure of Eriocaulon in the springs of the Great Artesian Basin, Australia
Paulo Cesar Baleeiro, The University of Queensland, Australia
Island biogeography and landscape genetics offer valuable insights into species evolution during extended periods of isolation. In this study, we applied these concepts to explore genetic diversity and gene flow among populations of Eriocaulon species in isolated springs associat [....] » Read More
Title : Can smartphone applications revolutionise how we measure soil health?
Munisath Khandoker, Rothamsted Research, United Kingdom
Aggregate stability refers to the ability of soil aggregates to remain stable against external forces such as water movement and rainfall. Stable aggregates can improve soil structure, water-holding capacity, and protect organic matter accumulation, aggregate stability is therefo [....] » Read More
Title : Identification of genes to improve seed and nutrition quality traits in pigeonpea using Genome wide association study
Nisha Singh, Gujarat Biotechnology University, India
Pigeonpea is an important legume crop with high protein content and nutritional attributes for more than a billion-people living in South Asia. Ever-increasing pigeonpea consumption as a major source of protein necessitates the improvement of varieties for more efficient producti [....] » Read More
Title : Biocontrol activity of weed leaf extract against phytopathogenic, Phytopthora and Fusarium fungi
Rajeev Kumar, Lovely Professional University, India
The leaf extracts of different weed plant such as (Cannabis sativa, Lantana camara, Ageratum conzoides, Parthenium hysterophorus) in different organic solvents (methanol, acetone, ethanol and aqueous) were assessed in-vitro for fungitoxic activity against phyto-pathogenic , Phyto [....] » Read More
Title : Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure of French bean accessions of Garhwal Himalayas by SSR markers and morpho-agronomic traits
Navneeti Chamoli, H.N.B. Garhwal University, India
The Himalayan region of India boasts a vast french bean diversity that remains unexplored. The use of molecular and agromorphological markers to obtain information on landrace could facilitate future breeding improvements. To assess genetic polymorphism and differentiation among [....] » Read More
Title : Role of microRNA in phosphorus starvation tolerance in rice under high temperature
Sandeep Sharma, Indian Agriculture Research Institute New Delhi, India
Rice crop productivity is an important area of research under the current climate scenario, with rising temperature and low nutrient availability, particularly phosphorus. The interactive effects of high temperature and P starvation on growth, flowering, yield, and signalling com [....] » Read More
Title : In vitro techniques for conservation of plant genetic resources: Sustaining Biodiversity for the future
Minoo Divakaran, University of Calicut, India
Protecting plant genetic resources is essential given the effects of climate change, habitat loss, and the growing demand for food security worldwide. Plant species' genetic diversity can be preserved through the use of effective and adaptable in vitro conservation procedures [....] » Read More
Title : Viability loss of bamboo seeds of three species associated with membrane phase behaviour and enzyme analysis during storage
Geetika Singh, Aryans Group of Colleges, India
Background: The aim of the study was to correlate membrane integrity and enzyme analysis with seed viability or physiology during storage for upto 18 months in 3 species of bamboo seeds, i.e Dendrocalamus strictus, bambusa bambos and dendrocalamus hamiltonii. Flowering& [....] » Read More
Title : Exploring the yield and cultivation practices of super napier/pakchong 1 grass in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka: Implications for smallholder dairy farmers
Harithas Aruchchunan, JICA, Sri Lanka
Super Napier grass is a newly introduced cultivar of Napier grass that has shown promise in increasing the productivity and sustainability of dairy farming in Sri Lanka. In this study, we collected yield data from May 2021 to December 2022 from a dairy farmer in Karachchi Veterin [....] » Read More
Title : Agronomic response of wheat to normal and drought-stressed conditions in South Africa
Theresa Bapela, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, African Centre for Crop Improvement, South Africa
Terminal drought is one of the most complex abiotic stress affecting wheat production and productivity in arid and semi-arid regions globally. Thus, there is an increasing need to increase wheat productivity in a resilient and sustainable way. This can be achieved by de [....] » Read More
Title : Ensuring survival of the Ghanaian endemic and critically endangered Talbotiella Gentii through recent advances in science
Daniel Dompreh, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Talbotiella gentii, a Ghanaian endemic and critically endangered tree species is severely threatened to extinction from over exploitation for fuelwood and charcoal production, wildfire, farming, habitat loss, construction, mining, quarrying, climate change and pollution. The few [....] » Read More
Title : Impact of voices on wheat yield maximization
Muhammad Ijaz Tabassum, Farmers Field/Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Pakistan
Study on impact of voices in wheat crop was conducted in the farmer‘s field in Tandalianwala, Faisalabad-Pakistan during 2020-21. Eleven (11) various voices were applied in eleven different experiments located on various sites as main treatments like voice of soft music (T1 [....] » Read More
Title : Microbial analysis of ready to eat leafy vegetables collected from various areas of district Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islam Zeb, University of Agriculture, Pakistan
The contamination of leafy vegetables with microbes and heavy metal toxicity is one of the world's most serious environmental issues. Despite the fact that leafy vegetables are well known around the world for their many health benefits. A study was done to determine the micro [....] » Read More
Title : Polyphenol oxidase activity in common beans with different post-harvest time
Carmen Jacinto Hernandez, INIFAP, Mexico
In Mexico, part of the bean production is stored for months to satisfy the demand during the year. The environmental conditions of the warehouse and the storage time influence the quality of the grain. In light-colored bean varieties, the darkening of the seedcoat [....] » Read More
Title : Breeding of new common bean varieties from preferred native genotypes in Mexico
Ramon Garza Garcia, INIFAP, Mexico
In the High Valleys of the Central Table of Mexico, the cultivation of native beans is very common, and in the Mezquital Valley, in the state of Hidalgo, beans of this origin are used, of the so-called San Franciscano type, which are generally of Indeterminate growth habit and la [....] » Read More
Title : Formulation and evaluation of Poly-herbal South Indian Traditional Soup for Prophylactic use
Agilandeswari Devarajan, MVM College of Pharmacy, India
The ingredients used in the preparation of rasam are medicinally claimed for various ailments, which makes it a traditional functional food. The standardized procedure provided tremendous opportunity to study the pharmaceutical potential in a systematic scientific way beyond its [....] » Read More
Title : Nucleotide diversity analysis of bacterial blight resistance genes in wild rice species and cultivated rice: insights from Xa27 and Xa23 alleles
Prajna Priyadarshini Das, University of Hyderabad, India
The wild rice accessions containing variant alleles for the resistant genes can be used for developing new lines for disease resistance. Nucleotide diversity analysis helps to study the diverse function of the genes and their role in disease resistance enhancement. To support cro [....] » Read More
Title : Characterization of the use and soil coverage from Sentinel-2 satellite images
Saul Brenes Gamboa, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica
The characterization of uses and coverage of the land is currently an important element for the management and monitoring of agricultural territories and natural resources with the aim of facilitating the decision-making of governmental and non-governmental entities. Given this, [....] » Read More
Title : The inheritance, stability, and validation of provitamin a makers in striga resistant inbred line maize in Uganda
Fiston Masudi, Makerere University, Uganda
The development of maize varieties combining Provitamin A (PVA), high yield, and Striga resistance is an effective and affordable strategy to contribute to food security in sub-Saharan Africa where maize is a staple food crop. There has been limited research on introgressing PVA [....] » Read More
Title : Ajuga turkestanica (Regel) brig in Uzbekistan biomorphological characteristics, area, place in plant communities and raw resources
Egamberdiev Akmal Ergashevich, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
In the article, Ajuga turkestanica (Regel) Briq the biomorphological properties of the area, and its role in resource and plant communities have been cited by the results of a scientific study on the areas of modern distribution and raw material reserves. A. turkestanica the mode [....] » Read More