Preliminary Screening for the Anthelmintic Activity of Millettia zechiana Harms and Its Modifying Effect on Albendazole by Michael Asah Asiamah, Theresa Appiah Agana, Yaw Duah Boakye, Christian Agyare, Francis Adu

“…The anthelmintic potential of the M. zechiana leaf extracts and the modifying effects of the extracts on albendazole were determined on Pheretima posthuma. …”
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SHADE-INDUCED PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ECONOMIC TRAITS OF PATCHOULI, POGOSTEMON CABLIN (BLANCO) BENTH., A HIGH-VALUE AROMATIC CROP by Naraganahalli Dasappa YOGENDRA, Rajesh RAVI KUMARA, Paddambail Ellianna KEERTHI, Thankaswamy ARUL PRAKASH, Velusamy SUNDERASAN

“…However, reductions in branches/plant (14.26), fresh weight (152.95 g), dry weight (29.64 g), leaf thickness (117.57 µm), number of trichomes (13.14 no.…”
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Impact of LED Combinations and Light Intensity on Growth and Yields of Wasabi by Soraya Ruamrungsri, Yanika Utrapen, Suriya Tateing, Kanokwan Panjama, Chaiartid Inkham

“…Growth parameters, including plant height, petiole length, leaf number, and yield metrics such as fresh weight and leaf area, were measured alongside photosynthetic activity and chemical analysis of glucosinolate levels. …”
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Effect of varying thickness properties of the slow release fertilizer films on morphology, biodegradability, urea release, soil health, and plant growth. by Zahid Majeed, Shamyla Nawazish, Ayesha Baig, Wasim Akhtar, Atia Iqbal, Wisal Muhammad Khan, Syed Majid Bukhari, Asma Zaidi, Pau Loke Show, Nurlidia Mansoor

“…Growth of the wheat plant showed the highest average plant length, leaf area index and grain per plant in response to the increase in the film's thickness. …”
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Effects of environmental factors on the phenotypic traits and seed element accumulation of wild Elymus nutans in Tibet by Jianting Long, Xianlei Gao, Yanjun Miao

“…By evaluating root soil nutrient levels, collecting meteorological data, and analyzing growth characteristics and seed elemental composition at various sampling points, the study assesses the ecological adaptability of Elymus nutans under diverse soil nutrient and meteorological conditions. …”
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Interpretation of digital imagery to estimate juvenile stand attributes in managed boreal stands, density, stocking and height by Douglas E.B. Reid, Jevon Hagens

“…These errors have implications for determination of species composition from INT of leaf-off imagery. An approach to quality control is described, and recommendations for ways to improve operational estimates of height and species composition using INT assessments are provided.…”
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Investigation of antibacterial activity of tinctures from leaves of Pyrus communis of Noyabrskaya variety, Arctostaphylos adans, rhizomes of Potentilla erecta and Poltava Bischofit... by A. M. Khyl, S. B. Peredera

“…The least pronounced effect of the tincture of pear leaf extract + bischofite was on Staphylococcus aureus strain 209 than on Escherichia coli strain 1257. …”
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Endophytic Bacterial Community Structure and Function Response of BLB Rice Leaves After Foliar Application of Cu-Ag Nanoparticles by Weimin Ning, Mingxuan Li, Lei Jiang, Mei Yang, Maoyan Liu, Yong Liu

“…Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) is a destructive disease caused by <i>Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae</i> (<i>Xoo</i>). …”
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Agronomic performance and silage quality of Massai grass fertilized with organic and inorganic nitrogen sources by Bruno Páscoa Medeiros, Livia Victoria da Costa Gomes, Fernando Sarmento de Oliveira, Glêidson Bezerra de Góes, Jefte Arnon de Almeida Conrado

“…In terms of silage composition, significant differences (P < 0.05) were observed only for NDF and CP. …”
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Non-native palm affects arthropod communities and litter decomposition in an ongoing biome shift by Vincent Fehr, Marco Moretti, Gianni Boris Pezzatti, Gloria Guidotti, Sergio Rasmann, Ira Tanya Handa, Robert Buitenwerf, Jens-Christian Svenning

“…Specifically, we investigated the effects of T. fortunei encroachment in peri-urban forests on flying and ground-dwelling arthropod communities as well as on leaf-litter decomposition. We found that the presence of T. fortunei altered arthropod community composition, mostly by reducing the number of herbivore species. …”
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Monitoring Salinity Stress in Moringa and Pomegranate: Comparison of Different Proximal Remote Sensing Approaches by Maria Luisa Buchaillot, Henda Mahmoudi, Sumitha Thushar, Salima Yousfi, Maria Dolors Serret, Shawn Carlisle Kefauver, Jose Luis Araus

“…Analytical benchmarks included sodium (Na) accumulation, carbon isotope composition (δ¹³C), and nitrogen (N) concentration in leaf dry matter. …”
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Geographic Influence and Metabolomics-Driven Discovery of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors in <i>Tectona grandis</i> L.f. (Teak) Leaves by Nutchaninad Tanuphol, Corine Girard, Prapapan Temkitthawon, Nungruthai Suphrom, Nitra Nuengchamnong, Tongchai Saesong, Kamonlak Insumrong, Abdulaziz Wadeng, Wiyada Khangkhachit, Andy Zedet, Ratchadaree Intayot, Siriporn Jungsuttiwong, Anuchit Plubrukarn, Francois Senejoux, Kornkanok Ingkaninan

“…This study applied a metabolomics approach to investigate the influence of leaf age, harvesting period, and geographic origin on chemical composition and S5AR inhibitory activity, as well as to identify active S5AR inhibitors. …”
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Identification of inoculated Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi resistant to lead and zinc and their effect on some morphological traits of the Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia L.) by Bahman Zamani Kebrabadi, Syed Mohammad Hojati, Farhad Rejali, Masoud Esmaeili Sharif, Hamid Reza Rahmani

“…For G. mossea, the diameter growth (2.8mm), height (36.1cm) and leaf area index (28.8) increased in comparison to the control treatment. …”
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Palatability of selected alpine plant litters for the decomposer Lumbricus rubellus (Lumbricidae). by Alexander Rief, Brigitte A Knapp, Julia Seeber

“…Plant litters differed significantly in their chemical composition, earthworms, however, showed no preference for any litter species, but generally rejected fresh litter material. …”
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A Review on Current Knowledge of Medicinal Properties of Garcinia quaesita by Sivasinthujah Srikokulan, A. S. Nirubini

“…This all-encompassing review accentuates the diverse aspects of medicinal property of G. quaesita and its chemical composition, facilitates the identification of novel pharmaceutical products. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics reveal high turnover and contrasting assembly processes in fungal communities across contiguous habitats of tropical forests by Chieh-Ping Lin, Yu-Fei Lin, Yu-Ching Liu, Mei-Yeh Jade Lu, Huei-Mien Ke, Isheng Jason Tsai

“…Abstract Background The variation in fungal community composition within a single habitat space has been extensively studied in forest ecosystems. …”
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Chemical profiling and antimicrobial potential of crude extract and essential oil from Conyza bonariensis leaves by Fulgence Ntangere Mpenda, Simeon P. Nsindagi, Cyprian B Mpinda

“…On the other hand, 2,4-di-tert-butyl phenol in crude leaf extracts had the highest percentage composition of peak area (41%); whereas, in essential of, 2,4-Di-tert-butyl phenol had the highest percentage composition (38.8%). …”
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Stochasticity-dominated rare fungal endophytes contribute to coexistence stability and saponin accumulation in Panax species by Ye Liu, Liping Shi, Fei Hong, Guangfei Wei, Zhenzhen Jiang, Xiuye Wei, Jingjing Peng, Guozhuang Zhang, Linlin Dong

“…Rare biospheres played a larger role in the accumulation of saponin compared to their abundant counterparts, especially in the leaf endosphere, which was mainly affected by environmental factors (Mg, pH, OC, and etc.). …”
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Microscopic research on Plantago major L. and Plantago media L. in identification of medicinal plant-based raw material by T. V. Khortetska, G. P. Smoilovska

“…While carrying out microscopic studies of plant raw material we turned our attention on structure of veins and cells in epidermis, availability, number and type of stoma, features for filaments and glandules, type of leaf lamina. Conclusions. Isolateral type in structure of leaf lamina is the common microscopic diagnostic feature for both Plantago major L. and Plantago media L. …”
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Structural, optical, and antioxidant properties of biocompatible CuO-MgO nanocomposites by B.V. Vamsi Krishna, B. Durga Lakshmi, P. Tirupathi Rao, R.K. Ramachandra

“…FTIR indicated that phenolic and flavonoid groups from the leaf extract acted as capping and reducing agents. …”
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