Abstract Plum pox virus (PPV) a potyvirus in the family Potyviridae , is etiologic agent of sharka, worldwide most important and detrimental viral disease stone fruits (genus Prunus ). Although PPV was identified Italy already 1970s it has been largely reported almost all Italian regions, broad investigation genetic characterization isolates lacking them, including Tuscany (Central Italy). To a...

During the study on endophytic fungi of stone fruits including apricot, peach and nectarine in W Azarbaijan (NW Iran), a large number of isolates with Alternaria characteristics were isolated from different parts of these plants and studied taxonomically. Isolation was made based on endophytic fungal isolation method and following surface sterilization procedure. From 100 different plant sample...

Elaeagnus multiflora Thunb., also known as “cherry silverberry”, elaeagnus”, and “goumi” has been used for a long time in traditional Chinese medicine phytosterol-rich plant. Today, the fruits of this species are becoming more popular “superfood” Europe, but cultivation these plants is not yet carried out on large commercial scale. The aim study was to evaluate yield morphological quality fruit...

BACKGROUND Nephrolithiasis is a complex phenotype that is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. We conducted a large twin study to examine genetic and nongenetic factors associated with stones. METHODS The VET Registry includes approximately 7500 male-male twin pairs born between 1939 to 1955 with both twins having served in the military from 1965 to 1975. In 1990, a mail and ...