Current elevated concentrations of ozone in the atmosphere, as they are observed during summer seasons, can cause severe effects on plant vegetation. This study was initiated to analyze whether ozone-stressed plants also transfer signals below ground and thereby alter the bacterial community composition in their rhizospheres. Herbaceous plants, native to Germany, with tolerance (Anthoxanthum od...

BACKGROUND Frequent use of antibiotics to stimulate growth and health of animals leads to the development of antibiotic-resistant populations of microorganisms. In this context, alternatives like herbs and spices to antibiotics are of importance, as they are natural products. Therefore, the present experiment was designed to evaluate the performance, carcass traits, hematology and serum biochem...

Atualmente, as pessoas têm procurado consumir alimentos mais saudáveis, com propriedades funcionais e sustentáveis. As Plantas Alimentícias Não Convencionas (PANCs), apresentam-se como uma ótima fonte nutricional funcional para a alimentação humana, cujo consumo é amparado por série de pesquisas científicas, que indicam não só segurança seu uso, mas também suas funções nutricionais, além outras...

Growing evidence has emerged that cover crops may be able to improve phosphorus (P) cycling and contribute the P nutrition of subsequent crop. This could particularly important in farming systems, with limited access inputs where low soil availability been identified. In a pot experiment using soils labelled radioactive 33P, we examined how range crop residues directly uptake ryegrass, as well ...