A meta-analysis on plant growth and heavy metals uptake with the application of 2,4-epibrassinolide in contaminated soils by Kuiju Niu, Hong Xiao, Yong Wang, Ting Cui, Chunxu Zhao

“…In terms of EBR application characteristics, seed soaking with lower EBR concentrations (≤ 1 nM) is recommended for crop production in HM-contaminated soils. …”
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Assessment of Some Culture Media for Optimum Growth and Sporulation of Bipolaris sorokiniana Causing Spot Blotch of Wheat by B. Hijam, G. L. Maharaja, A. Roy, V. Roy, S. Hembram

“…., Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA), wheat seed extract+PDA (WSPDA), wheat leaf decoction+PDA (WLPDA), carrot juice extract+PDA (CPDA), and oatmeal agar (OMA), were used in the experiment. …”
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Variation in Botryosphaeriaceae from Eucalyptus plantations in YunNan Province in southwestern China across a climatic gradient by Guoqing Li, Bernard Slippers, Michael J. Wingfield, Shuaifei Chen

“…All the Botryosphaeriaceae species were pathogenic to one-year-old plants of an E. urophylla × E. grandis clone and E. globulus seed-derived plants, but showed significant inter- and intra-species variation in aggressiveness amongst isolates. …”
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Endosperm culture-based allotriploid hybrid production from an interspecific cross of Haemanthus spp.: new insights into polyploidization and hybridization by Arisa Nakano, Masahiro Mii, Yoichiro Hoshino

“…Conclusions This study is the first to demonstrate the production of allotriploid hybrid plants through endosperm culture using seeds from interspecific crosses, as supported by cellular and genetic analyses. …”
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Characteristics of the gene pool of spring wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) for resistance to loose smut in the forest-steppe of Western Siberia by E. A. Orlova, N. P. Baechtold

“…Taking into account the increasing cost of seed protectants and their environmental damage, the cultivation of varieties resistant to loose smut is still the most affordable way to protect plants, reducing the pesticide load on agrocenoses. …”
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Efficacy of Pre-mixed Fungicides Against Rhizoctonia solani and Macrophomina phaseolina Isolated from Soybean by Chetan Karoda, Pawan K. Amrate, Laxman Singh Lovewanshi, Shubham Patidar, Sanjay Kharte

“…Efficient combo fungicides in the present investigation could be tested against other fungal pathogens and applied as a seed treatment to reduce the fungal infection in the early stages of crops.   …”
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A Universal Break in Energy Functions of Three Hyperactive Repeating Fast Radio Bursts by Q. Wu, F. Y. Wang, Z. Y. Zhao, P. Wang, H. Xu, Y. K. Zhang, D. J. Zhou, J. R. Niu, W. Y. Wang, S. X. Yi, Z. Q. Hua, S. B. Zhang, J. L. Han, W. W. Zhu, K. J. Lee, D. Li, X. F. Wu, Z. G. Dai, B. Zhang

“…In contrast, the triggering of strong FRBs is confined by the crustal thickness, and the seed of strong FRBs can only grow on the surface. …”
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Optimization of Fermentation Conditions for Liquid Strain of a Unique Low-temperature Straw Mushroom (Volvariella brumalis) in China by Xue XIONG, Peng LI, Zhun XIANG, Jing HUANG

“…【Conclusion】When the inoculation amount was 7%, the dry mass of the mycelial bulb was 6.31 g/L after 15 days of culture, which could be directly used in the next step of production and greatly shortened the seed production cycle of V. brumalis.…”
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Phenotypic diversity of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) landraces accumulated in the Vavilov collection from the centers of the crop origin by M. A. Vishnyаkova, M. O. Burlyaeva, C. B. Bulyntsev, E. V. Seferova, E. S. Plekhanova, S. V. Nuzhdin

“…The smaller degree of variation and primitiveness of the most traits and lower seed productivity in Ethiopian landraces in comparison with Turkish ones indicates a greater breeding advancement of the latter. …”
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Avicennia alba, an Additional Potential Carbon Sequester in Mangrove Ecosystems by Nur Hasyimah Ramli, Nursyazni Abdul Rahim, Nur Azimah Osman, Norrizah Jaafar Sidik, Nabilah Mawi, Nor Bazilah Razali, Farah Ayuni Farinordin

“…Thus, this study aims to determine the growth response and survivability of A. alba by examining height, leaf number, and growth rate under elevated CO2 from the early stages of development. A number of 120 seed samples of A. alba was divided into two groups; 60 germinated seeds placed in a CO2 incubator and 60 in a shade house as control. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Cartilage Regeneration of TMJ Osteoarthritis by Dixin Cui, Hongyu Li, Xin Xu, Ling Ye, Xuedong Zhou, Liwei Zheng, Yachuan Zhou

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), derived from the bone marrow, synovium, and even umbilical cord, play a role as seed cells for the cartilage regeneration of TMJ OA. …”
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Recovery of Phenolic Compounds with Antioxidant Capacity Through Solid-State Fermentation of Pistachio Green Hull by Andrés Javier Ordoñez-Cano, Ulises Ramírez-Esparza, Fernando Méndez-González, Mónica Alvarado-González, Ramiro Baeza-Jiménez, Leonardo Sepúlveda-Torre, Lilia Arely Prado-Barragán, José Juan Buenrostro-Figueroa

“…Pistachio green hull (PGH) represents the non-edible fraction obtained after the seed is harvested and is an important source of phenolic compounds. …”
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Optical Observations of Sputtered Au-nanostructures and Characterizations by Sabah Jameel Mezher, Mohammed O. Dawood, Bahjat B. Kadhim

“…In addition, the formation of nano-islands can also be used as nucleation sites (seed layer) to promote the growth of various nanostructures to obtain a good aspect ratio and improve the performance of various optoelectronic devices and gas sensors. …”
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Agronomic assessment of solar dried recycled olive mill sludge on Maize agrophysiological traits and soil fertility by Bouhia Youness, Lyamlouli Karim, Yedir Oudouch, El Mehdi El Boukhari Mohamed, Mohamed Hafidi

“…SDy-OMWS application initially induced a delayed seed germination and plant growth at early stages, which was followed by a significant improvement of plant above and below ground traits, including photosynthetic activity, stomatal conductance, and root parameters (RL, RSA and RV).Conclusion Overall, SDy significantly reduced the C/N ratio, moisture, and improved the nutrient content of OMWS. …”
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FreshWater Watch: Investigating the Health of Freshwater Ecosystems, from the Bottom Up by Isabel Bishop, Amedeo Boldrini, Wim Clymans, Charlotte Hall, Heather Moorhouse, Stephen Parkinson, Kesella Scott-Somme, Ian Thornhill, Steven Loiselle

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Lettuce seedlings quality: The effects of white and blue light exposure by Luković Kristina, Adžić Slađan, Zečević Veselinka, Đurić Nenad, Perišić Vladimir, Gavrilović Bojana, Rakonjac Aleksandra

“…The research was conducted at the Institute for Vegetable Crops Smederevska Palanka, Serbia. Lettuce seeds were sown in 9 styrofoam containers per genotype, filled with commercial substrate. …”
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Effect of sowing date and irrigation norms on yield components of different sweet corn hybrids by Tupajić Ivan, Moravčević Đorđe, Ćosić Marija, Stojiljković Jelena, Stevanović Dragana, Sudimac Maja, Luković Kristina, Šević Biljana

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Pumpkin and watermelon production constraints and management practices in Uganda by Fred B. Masika, Titus Alicai, Hussein Shimelis, Gabriel Ddamulira, Shahasi Y. Athman, Perpetua Ipulet, Morgan Andama, Arthur K. Tugume

“…Abstract Background Watermelons and pumpkins are cultivated in Uganda for their leaves, fruits, and seeds, thereby contributing to food, nutrition and income security. …”
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Evaluation of selected agricultural by-products as potential feeds for rearing edible grasshopper, Ruspolia differens (Serville) (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) by Amos Acur, Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga, Philip Nyeko

“…Methods We evaluated the biology (survival, developmental duration, and adult fresh weight) of Ruspolia differens reared on eleven locally available agricultural by-products in Uganda, namely; dry maize cob, waste from a locally brewed finger millet drink, cotton seed cake, soybean hull meal, sunflower cake, pumpkin pulp, peelings of unripe banana, cassava, sweet potato, pineapple and pumpkin. …”
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Breeding value of potato hybrid clones from the VIR collection revealed in the environments of Kamchatka Territory by A. D. Ivashchenko, T. P. Sherstyukova, O. I. Khasbiullina, E. V. Rogozina

“…Hybrids 94-5, 99-10- 1, 8-1-2004, 8-3-2004, 8-5-2004, 135-3-2005, 135-5-2005, 99-6-6, and 134-2-2006 in most traits matched the potato cultivars, manifesting good berry formation and seed setting when crossed. Out of 140 crosses between 11 hybrids and 28 cultivars, 35 crosses between 10 hybrids and 13 cultivars were successful. …”
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