Biology of Aerial Parasitic Vines in Brunei Darussalam: Cuscuta and Cassytha (Love Vines)

Copulas and Vines (stat08012)

Copulas and vines allow us to model the distribution of multivariate random variables in a flexible way. This article introduces copulas via Sklar’s theorem, explains how pair copula constructions are built by decomposing multivariate copula densities and illustrates vine graphical representations.

Ensiling of Potato Vines

Potato vines are a potential feed for cattle if the vines can be preserved. The objectives of this study were primarily to study alternative methods to preserve potato vines by ensiling and determine the effects of soil contamination on ensiling. In experiment 1, vines from four potato varieties were harvested individually with a flail chopper set at three heights to vary soil contamination. Th...

Science amongst the vines

Introduction classically, cell signalling has been viewed in terms of linear pathways that lead from external or internal stimuli to cellular effectors. But this simple view developed more as a means to visualize and to understand the individual components of these complex systems, rather than to reflect reality. it is now clear that, in most cases, cell signalling is much more complex and invo...

Breastfeeding initiative in Brunei Darussalam.

Analysis of Metabolites in Stem Parasitic Plant Interactions: Interaction of Cuscuta–Momordica versus Cassytha–Ipomoea

Cuscuta and Cassytha are two well-known stem parasitic plant genera with reduced leaves and roots, inducing haustoria in their stems. Their similar appearance in the field has been recognized, but few comparative studies on their respective plant interactions are available. To compare their interactions, we conducted a metabolite analysis of both the Cassytha-Ipomoea and the Cuscuta-Momordica i...