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View article: Effects of Chloride and Sulfate Salts on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Ballota hirsuta Benth. and Myrtus communis L.
Effects of Chloride and Sulfate Salts on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Ballota hirsuta Benth. and Myrtus communis L. Open
Soil salinity is a well-known abiotic factor affecting the germination and seedling growth of various plant species. Therefore, we evaluated the effects of different chloride salts (NaCl, KCl and MgCl2) and sulfate salts (Na2SO4, K2SO4 and…
View article: Seed Longevity in Desert Species and the Possibility of Forming a Persistent Soil Seed Bank
Seed Longevity in Desert Species and the Possibility of Forming a Persistent Soil Seed Bank Open
The formation of soil seed banks could be an important survival strategy for desert plant species that determine their persistence under harsh conditions, where temperature is extremely high, and chances of rainfall are low and unpredictab…
View article: Storage on Maternal Plants Affects Temperature Requirements during Germination in Rumex obtusifolius
Storage on Maternal Plants Affects Temperature Requirements during Germination in Rumex obtusifolius Open
Aerial seed banks facilitate population persistence by extending the temporal range of seed dispersal. Knowing the temporal range of germination will improve our understanding of the relationship between seed germination dynamics and aeria…
View article: Germination patterns of six herbs invading the Chinese subtropics
Germination patterns of six herbs invading the Chinese subtropics Open
Germination is a key step driving biological invasions. We evaluated germination patterns of six herbaceous species that commonly invade natural and agricultural regions of China. Seed fresh mass, shape, and water absorption were measured,…
View article: Effects of Salt Stress on Growth, Proline and Mineral Content in Native Desert Species
Effects of Salt Stress on Growth, Proline and Mineral Content in Native Desert Species Open
Implementing large-scale restoration programs requires in-depth understanding about the salinity tolerance of native species, especially in the Arabian Peninsula where salinity is one of the most serious problems. Seedlings of four native …
View article: Prioritization of Potential Native Plants from Arabian Peninsula Based on Economic and Ecological Values: Implication for Restoration
Prioritization of Potential Native Plants from Arabian Peninsula Based on Economic and Ecological Values: Implication for Restoration Open
Land degradation is one of the most important environmental problems worldwide, including in the Arabian Peninsula. In arid climatic conditions (i.e., high temperature, high evaporation, scanty rainfall and high salinity), anthropogenic fa…
View article: Interpopulation variation in seed traits of five Polygonaceae
Interpopulation variation in seed traits of five Polygonaceae Open
Interpopulation variability in seed traits may drive the regeneration capacity of a species to colonize different environments. In the present study, we evaluated the variation in seed physical traits (mass / size, water imbibition, shape …
View article: Characterization of Invasiveness, Thermotolerance and Light Requirement of Nine Invasive Species in China
Characterization of Invasiveness, Thermotolerance and Light Requirement of Nine Invasive Species in China Open
Understanding responsible functional traits for promoting plant invasiveness could be important to aid in the development of adequate management strategies for invasive species. Seed traits play an important role in the plant life cycle by…
View article: HvWRKY2 acts as an immunity suppressor and targets HvCEBiP to regulate powdery mildew resistance in barley
HvWRKY2 acts as an immunity suppressor and targets HvCEBiP to regulate powdery mildew resistance in barley Open
Plants use a sophisticated immune system to perceive pathogen infection and activate immune responses in a tightly controlled manner. In barley, HvWRKY2 acts as a repressor in barley disease resistance to the powdery mildew fungus, Blumeri…
View article: Water Stress Inhibits Germination While Maintaining Embryo Viability of Subtropical Wetland Seeds: A Functional Approach With Phylogenetic Contrasts
Water Stress Inhibits Germination While Maintaining Embryo Viability of Subtropical Wetland Seeds: A Functional Approach With Phylogenetic Contrasts Open
Wetland species commonly exhibit a range of strategies to cope with water stress, either through drought tolerance or through avoidance of the period of limited water availability. Natural populations provide a genetic resource for ecologi…
View article: The Importance of Using Plant Resources During COVID-19 Pandemics to Mitigate Daily Needs and Some Diseases
The Importance of Using Plant Resources During COVID-19 Pandemics to Mitigate Daily Needs and Some Diseases Open
At the end of 2019, the coronavirus virus COVID-19 has brought the whole world a serious disaster. During this special time, some rural communities were least affected by the epidemic, mainly reflected on the rational utilization of natura…
View article: Ethnoveterinary Survey Conducted in Baiku Yao Communities in Southwest China
Ethnoveterinary Survey Conducted in Baiku Yao Communities in Southwest China Open
Baiku Yao is a branch of the Yao ethnic group mainly living in Guangxi and Guizhou provinces of China. They are recognized by UNESCO as an ethnic group with an intact ethnic culture. The Baiku Yao people have extensive ethnoveterinary know…
View article: Clinical experience of upper limb ischemia: a retrospective study
Clinical experience of upper limb ischemia: a retrospective study Open
Background: Arterial disorders of the upper extremity are much less common than those of the lower extremity, but when they result in symptoms of acute or chronic ischemia, surgical or endovascular techniques for upper extremity revascular…
View article: Effects of light, temperature, salinity, and maternal habitat on seed germination of <i>Aeluropus lagopoides</i> (Poaceae): an economically important halophyte of arid Arabian deserts
Effects of light, temperature, salinity, and maternal habitat on seed germination of <i>Aeluropus lagopoides</i> (Poaceae): an economically important halophyte of arid Arabian deserts Open
In this study, salt tolerance during germination of Aeluropus lagopoides (L.) Trin. was tested using fresh seeds collected from three different maternal habitats under three thermoperiods and two light regimes. Additionally, we tested the …
View article: Culture Medium and Varietal Selection for Establishment of Callus Culture of Artemisia annua
Culture Medium and Varietal Selection for Establishment of Callus Culture of Artemisia annua Open
Plant tissue culture technology offers the potential of producing medicinally important secondary metabolites such as anti-malarial artemisinin from Artemisia annua. In this study, callus induction of three different varieties of A.annua, …
View article: Influence of aerial seed banks on germination response in three desert plant species
Influence of aerial seed banks on germination response in three desert plant species Open
To determine if the germination response of desert plant species to a period of aerial storage in field conditions (i.e. mature seeds that remain attached to the parent plant) is comparable to seeds harvested at maturity and stored in ambi…
View article: Seed dormancy of Ochradenus baccatus (Resedaceae), a shrubby species from Arabian desert regions
Seed dormancy of Ochradenus baccatus (Resedaceae), a shrubby species from Arabian desert regions Open
Ochradenus baccatus is a perennial glycophyte growing in Middle East and it is one of the most important food sources for many animal species in desert regions. The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of seed storage, light, te…
View article: Seed colour affects light and temperature requirements during germination in two Lotus species (Fabaceae) of the Arabian subtropical deserts
Seed colour affects light and temperature requirements during germination in two Lotus species (Fabaceae) of the Arabian subtropical deserts Open
The effect of seed colour on germination behavior and both light and temperature requirements was assessed in Lotus glinoides and Lotus halophilus (Fabaceae) from the hyper-arid deserts of the United Arab Emirates. Germination was assessed…
View article: Foliage colour influence on seed germination of <b> <i>Bienertia cycloptera</i> </b> in Arabian deserts
Foliage colour influence on seed germination of <b> <i>Bienertia cycloptera</i> </b> in Arabian deserts Open
Bienertia cycloptera (Chenopodiaceae) produces two types of leaf foliage colour (reddish and yellowish). In order to determine the role of leaf colour variation in regulating the germination characteristics and salinity tolerance during ge…
View article: Maternal habitat affects germination requirements of Anabasis setifera, a succulent shrub of the Arabian deserts
Maternal habitat affects germination requirements of Anabasis setifera, a succulent shrub of the Arabian deserts Open
The effects of maternal habitat on light and temperature requirements during germination were assessed for the succulent desert shrub Anabasis setifera. Seeds were collected from the Mediterranean habitats of Egypt and the hyper-arid subtr…