Infection biology as the basis of integrated control of apple canker (Neonectria ditissima) in Northern Europe by Roland W. S. Weber, Jorunn Børve

“…Conclusions Restricted fertilisation and other measures to curb excessive vegetative growth during the first few years of an orchard, repeated canker pruning and well-timed treatments with effective fungicides in autumn are essential for IPM of apple canker. …”
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Floristic Inventory of The Proposed Site for Tarsier Tourism Center in Villa Aurora, Bilar, Bohol, Philippines by Tomas D Reyes Jr, Jeralyn D Abadingo, Shiela G Tabuno, Eunice K L Serino, Joecel B Mabanag, Rizaldy C Merdacal

“…The study assessed the present vegetation composition of the Proposed Site for the Tarsier Tourism Center (PTTC) at Villa Aurora, Bilar, Bohol and performed a comparative analysis with the existing Tarsier Sanctuary (TS) at Canapnapan, Corella, Bohol. …”
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Analysis of the ASMT Gene Family in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.): Identification, Phylogeny, and Expression Profiles by Luzhao Pan, Jiaqiu Zheng, Jia Liu, Jun Guo, Fawan Liu, Lecheng Liu, Hongjian Wan

“…In addition, RNA-seq analysis revealed that, during the vegetative and reproductive development, the difference in abundance and distinct expression patterns of these CaASMT genes suggests different functions. …”
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Investigating Light and Water Optimization for Early Seedling Establishment in Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth by Kelechi Godwin Ibeh, Adejoke Olukemi Akinyele

“…This study investigated the interactive effects of light intensity and water availability on key early vegetative growth parameters of collar diameter, height, and the number of leaves in seedlings of the tropical legume tree Albizia lebbeck. …”
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Experimental study on in-situ simulation of rainfall-induced soil erosion in forest lands converted to cash crop areas in Dabie Mountains. by Gao Li, Tao Yang, Rui Chen, Haogang Dong, Feng Wu, Qinghua Zhan, Jinyan Huang, Minxuan Luo, Li Wang

“…Lastly, for the economic crop cultivation zones in the Dabie Mountains, achieving a vegetation cover of 40% or more can significantly enhance soil water retention capacity and the overall soil and water conservation efficacy.…”
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Association of the bitter taste genes TAS2R38 and CA6 and breast cancer risk; a case-control study of Polish women in Poland and Polish immigrants in USA. by Dorota Łukasiewicz-Śmietańska, Dariusz Godlewski, Elżbieta Nowakowska, Andrzej Szpak, Elżbieta Chabros, Grzegorz Juszczyk, Jadwiga Charzewska, Dorothy Rybaczyk-Pathak

“…Genetic variants in these genes could influence dietary intake of brassica vegetables, whose increased consumption has been observed in the literature, though inconsistently, to decrease breast cancer (BC) risk. …”
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Response of Kapok seedlings were irrigated with water of different qualities and heavy metal contents for foliar application of antioxidants by Alaa I. B. Abou-Sreea, Faisal M. A. Matter, Mahmoud A. Hassanain, Abdallah H. A. Hassan

“…This study investigated the effects of foliar glycine betaine (GB) on vegetative growth parameters, physiological characteristics, photosynthetic pigments, leaf element contents, anatomical leaf structures, and antioxidant activity. …”
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Evaluation of the Biochemical and Antioxidant Behaviour of Four Species Chenopodium quinoa Willd, Zea mays L., Triticosecale wittmack and Hordeum vulgare L. Effected by Oxidative S... by Bouchareb Radia, Belguet Assia, Semmar R. Narimene, Guendouz Ali

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An Assessment of Landslides Occurrence and Its Implications on Local Community in Ibanda Sub County Kasese District, Uganda by Chris, Agaba

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A Phenologically Simplified Two-Stage Clumping Index Product Derived from the 8-Day Global MODIS-CI Product Suite by Ge Gao, Ziti Jiao, Zhilong Li, Chenxia Wang, Jing Guo, Xiaoning Zhang, Anxin Ding, Zheyou Tan, Sizhe Chen, Fangwen Yang, Xin Dong

“…The clumping index (CI) is a key structural parameter that quantifies the nonrandomness of the spatial distribution of vegetation canopy leaves. Investigating seasonal variations in the CI is crucial, especially for estimating the leaf area index (LAI) and studying global carbon and water cycles. …”
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Association between dietary patterns and glycemic control in type II diabetes mellitus patients by Ye Qiang, Xingchen Lu, Yuchao Zhang

“…PC2 was characterized by a high consumption of green vegetables, other vegetables, and whole grains, and low intake of potatoes and processed meat. …”
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La flore sauvage du boulevard Dr Henri-Henrot à Reims/Durocortorum : approche carpologique de l’environnement du site et des productions de denrées végétales by Véronique Matterne, Clémence Pagnoux

“…Five main environment types are represented: cultivated fields and harvesting areas; vacant lots, gardens and weeded crop spaces; meadows and grasslands; waterside vegetation; and hedgerows, forest margins and woodlands. …”
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Fresh Produce: Safe Handling Practices for Consumers by Amy Simonne

“… A healthy diet should include a variety of fruits and vegetables. However, care must be taken to prevent foodborne illnesses that have been traced to some raw fresh produce. …”
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Recycling Organic Materials to Improve Your Florida-Friendly Edible Landscape by Terra Freeman, Tiare Silvasy, Lynn Barber, Tom Wichman, Esen Momol, Kristina McIntyre, Jacqlyn Rivas, Jen Marvin

“… This new 7-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department is intended to educate homeowners on environmentally friendly ways to enhance soil fertility for vegetables, herbs, and fruits in the home landscape. …”
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Botanical concrete. Experimentation on concrete substrates for vertical greening by Lucas Büscher, Roman Polster, Heike Klussmann

“…Combining the results of research into cryptogams and tracheophytes produces a novel, resource-conserving approach to vertical greening, able to take advantage of the impermeable surfaces commonly found in built space to establish vegetation, improve local microclimates, increase urban biodiversity, and create new biotopes. …”
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Forest Management in the Interface: Reducing Fire Risk by Bruce Hull, Sarah F. Ashton, Rien M. Visser, Martha C. Monroe

“…Wildfires can change forest vegetation, affect human health, and cause millions of dollars’ worth of damage to homes, businesses, timber, and tourism. …”
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Birds in the ‘Burbs’: Do migratory birds prefer urban forest fragments or residential yards? by Ryan Byron, Mark Hostetler, Michael Andreu

“…Study results summarized in this fact sheet can help inform urban planners, developers, and homeowners about vegetation migratory birds use. Conservation of large, forested areas is important, but fragmented landscapes are not useless, and conserving urban forest fragments and trees in residential areas is also important for bird conservation. …”
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Fresh Produce: Safe Handling Practices for Consumers by Amy Simonne

“… A healthy diet should include a variety of fruits and vegetables. However, care must be taken to prevent foodborne illnesses that have been traced to some raw fresh produce. …”
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Bio-based Products from Biomass by Zhaohui Tong, Letian Wang, Clay B. Olson

“…Biomass is renewable biological materials, such as trees, plants, grasses, vegetables, algae, food wastes, animal manures, and other organic wastes. …”
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Rural Landscape Simplification and Provision of Cultural Ecosystem Services. A Case Study in the Argentine Pampas by Silvina María Cabrini, Estela Raquel Cristeche, Ignacio Raul Pace Guerrero, María Victoria Bitar

“…Pergamino citizens relate landscape improvement in terms of aesthetic and recreational values to increasing its complexity since they prefer more winter crops, grazing areas, native vegetation, trees, and birds. The significant relationship between sociodemographic variables and preferences for landscape attributes is consistent with the notion that aesthetic perception is constructed from personal experiences and background.…”
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