Muhammad Ajmal Bashir
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View article: Postharvest Chemical Treatment of Physiologically Induced Stem End Blockage Improves Vase Life and Water Relation of Cut Flowers
Postharvest Chemical Treatment of Physiologically Induced Stem End Blockage Improves Vase Life and Water Relation of Cut Flowers Open
Wound-induced xylem occlusion significantly affects the vase life of cut flowers, as oxidative stress and the polymerization of phenolic compounds lead to the deposition of phenolic compounds/secondary metabolites in the stem ends of cut f…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF BIOLOGICAL DAMAGE AND TOXIC POTENCY OF COLCHICINE IN GLADIOLUS (GLADIOLUS GRANDIFLORUS) PLANTS
ASSESSMENT OF BIOLOGICAL DAMAGE AND TOXIC POTENCY OF COLCHICINE IN GLADIOLUS (GLADIOLUS GRANDIFLORUS) PLANTS Open
Colchicine is one of the important aqueous solutions that has been used to induce mutation or ploidy in many plant species long ago. However, its proper concentrations plays a vital role, increased or inappropriate concentrations may cause…
View article: LED Lighting Effects on Plant Growth and Quality of Pyrus communis L. Propagated In Vitro
LED Lighting Effects on Plant Growth and Quality of Pyrus communis L. Propagated In Vitro Open
Fluorescent lights are typically used as light source in indoor horticultural production, including micropropagation. However, light emitting diodes (LEDs) have been recently used for plant growth under controlled environment. Major advant…
View article: Wild grapevines as rootstock regulate the oxidative defense system of in vitro grafted scion varieties under drought stress
Wild grapevines as rootstock regulate the oxidative defense system of in vitro grafted scion varieties under drought stress Open
The narrow genetic base of modern cultivars is becoming a key bottleneck for crop improvement and the use of wild relatives is an appropriate approach to improve the genetic diversity of crops to manage the sustainable production under dif…
View article: In Vitro Polyploid Induction of Highbush Blueberry through De Novo Shoot Organogenesis
In Vitro Polyploid Induction of Highbush Blueberry through De Novo Shoot Organogenesis Open
Polyploid induction is of utmost importance in horticultural plants for the development of new varieties with desirable morphological and physiological traits. Polyploidy may occur naturally due to the formation of unreduced gametes or can…
View article: Enzymatic profile of bell pepper (Capsicum annum) cv. ‘Yolo Wonder’ as affected by different edible coatings during cold storage
Enzymatic profile of bell pepper (Capsicum annum) cv. ‘Yolo Wonder’ as affected by different edible coatings during cold storage Open
View article: Can Ethylene Inhibitors Enhance the Success of Olive Somatic Embryogenesis?
Can Ethylene Inhibitors Enhance the Success of Olive Somatic Embryogenesis? Open
An efficient in vitro morphogenesis, specifically through somatic embryogenesis, is considered to be a crucial step for the application of modern biotechnological tools for genetic improvement in olive (Olea europaea L.). The effects of di…
View article: Role of Different Abiotic Factors in Inducing Pre-Harvest Physiological Disorders in Radish (Raphanus sativus)
Role of Different Abiotic Factors in Inducing Pre-Harvest Physiological Disorders in Radish (Raphanus sativus) Open
Radish, one of the important root vegetables, is widely grown in the world due to its easy cultivation, short duration, growing habit, and adaptability to various growing conditions. However, it is still extremely difficult to produce good…
View article: Phenotypic Characterization and RT-qPCR Analysis of Flower Development in F1 Transgenics of Chrysanthemum × grandiflorum
Phenotypic Characterization and RT-qPCR Analysis of Flower Development in F1 Transgenics of Chrysanthemum × grandiflorum Open
Gene silencing is the epigenetic regulation of any gene in order to prevent gene expression at the transcription or translation levels. Among various gene silencing techniques, RNA silencing (RNAi) is notable gene regulation technique that…
View article: ISSR-Based Genetic Diversity Assessment of Genus Jasminum L. (Oleaceae) from Pakistan
ISSR-Based Genetic Diversity Assessment of Genus Jasminum L. (Oleaceae) from Pakistan Open
The genus Jasminum L., of the family Oleaceae, includes many species occurring in the wild, or cultivated worldwide. A preliminary investigation based on inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) was performed to assess the genetic diversity am…
View article: Response of Olive Shoots to Salinity Stress Suggests the Involvement of Sulfur Metabolism
Response of Olive Shoots to Salinity Stress Suggests the Involvement of Sulfur Metabolism Open
Global warming has two dangerous global consequences for agriculture: drought, due to water scarcity, and salinization, due to the prolonged use of water containing high concentrations of salts. Since the global climate is projected to con…
View article: Nanoparticles as a preservative solution can enhance postharvest
Nanoparticles as a preservative solution can enhance postharvest Open
View article: Osmotin: A Cationic Protein Leads to Improve Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants
Osmotin: A Cationic Protein Leads to Improve Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants Open
Research on biologically active compounds has been increased in order to improve plant protection against various environmental stresses. Among natural sources, plants are the fundamental material for studying these bioactive compounds as …
View article: Studies on Colchicine Induced Chromosome Doubling for Enhancement of Quality Traits in Ornamental Plants
Studies on Colchicine Induced Chromosome Doubling for Enhancement of Quality Traits in Ornamental Plants Open
Polyploidy has the utmost importance in horticulture for the development of new ornamental varieties with desirable morphological traits referring to plant size and vigor, leaf thickness, larger flowers with thicker petals, intense color o…
View article: Role of Different Nutrient Elements and AgNPs for In Vitro Shoot Proliferation of GF-677 Rootstock
Role of Different Nutrient Elements and AgNPs for In Vitro Shoot Proliferation of GF-677 Rootstock Open
An efficient protocol is described for in vitro shoot proliferation from apical shoot of economically important rootstock GF-677 using varied media amalgamations, i.e., ½ Murashige and Skoog (MS), ¾ MS and Woody Plant Medium (WPM) and diff…
View article: Induction and identification of colchicine induced polyploidy in <i>Gladiolus grandiflorus</i> ‘White Prosperity’
Induction and identification of colchicine induced polyploidy in <i>Gladiolus grandiflorus</i> ‘White Prosperity’ Open
Gladiolus is one of the most important lucrative cut flower crops that is commercially cultivated worldwide due to its various spike forms, size, and shape and color combinations. In order to further increase the commercial and horticultur…