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NaCl protects against Cd and Cu-induced toxicity in the halophyte Atriplex halimus
(Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), 2016)
The objective of the present work was to evaluate the extent of Cd- and Cu-induced oxidative stress and the antioxidant response
triggered in the halophyte species Atriplex halimus after metallic trace elements exposure. ...
Putrescine Biosynthesis Inhibition in Tomato by DFMA and DFMO Treatment
(Bio-protocol LLC, 2016)
This protocol can be used to inhibit the biosynthesis of polyamines, specifically putrescine,
in tomato plants grown with NH4
+ as a solely N source. In general, polyamines are positively charged
small metabolites ...
Tomato as a Source of Carotenoids and Polyphenols Targeted to Cancer Prevention
(MDPI, 2016-06-20)
A diet rich in vegetables has been associated with a reduced risk of many diseases related
to aging and modern lifestyle. Over the past several decades, many researches have pointed out
the direct relation between the ...
Eficacia y fitotoxicidad a corto y largo plazo del fosfuro de aluminio contra el picudo rojo de las palmeras sobre ejemplares de palmeras canarias vivas
(Ediciones y Promociones LAV, 2016)
El picudo rojo de las palmeras, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, es un curculiónido nativo
del sudeste asiático que se ha extendido por todo el mundo debido, principalmente,
al movimiento no intencionado de plantas infestadas. ...
New opportunities for developing tomato varieties with enhanced carotenoid content
(Universidade de Sao Paulo, 2016)
The development of varieties with a high content of antioxidant compounds, such as
carotenoids, has become a major focus in the marketing of tomato. Several mutants have been
used in the development of high pigment ...
Fruit quality assessment of watermelons grafted onto citron melon rootstock
(Society of Chemical Industry, 2016-07-20)
BACKGROUND: The grafting of watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) is a common technique that increases yield under stressful soil conditions. The most common rootstocks for watermelons are Cucurbita hybrids. However, they often ...
Stage-Related Defense Response Induction in Tomato Plants by Nesidiocoris tenuis
(MDPI, 2016-07-27)
The beneficial effects of direct predation by zoophytophagous biological control agents (BCAs), such as the mirid bug Nesidiocoris tenuis , are well-known. However, the benefits of
zoophytophagous BCAs’ ...
Metabolomics of Disease Resistance in Crops
(Horizon Scientific Press, 2016)
Plants are continuously exposed to the attack of invasive microorganisms, such as fungi
or bacteria, and also viruses. To fight these attackers, plants develop different metabolic
and genetic responses whose final ...
Resilience and robustness of IPM in protected horticulture in the face of potential invasive pests
(Elsevier, 2016-11-11)
Recently, various approaches for the biological control of major pests in protected crops have successfully
been adopted. These successes have primarily occurred via the selection, release and/or conservation of
generalist ...
A New Bayesian Inference Methodology for Modeling Geochemical Elements in Soil with Covariates. Characterization of Lithium in South Iberian Range (Spain)
(Global Journals Inc., 2016)
When the scientific need to model
geochemical
elements in soil, is using geostatistical methodologies, for
instance krigings, but we can use a new possibility with
Bayesian Inference. The ...