Gibberellin influences the rest period or dormancy of seeds (4), shoots (1), and other plant parts (2, 5, 9). In potato, Solanum tuberosum, a condition of physiological rest prevails from the time of tuber initiation until 6 to 12 weeks after harvest depending on varietal characteristics (3). The rest period has been markedly curtailed by immersing freshly harvested potato tubers in gibberellin...

essential oils from aerial parts of mentha spicata, was obtained by steam destillation using a clevenger-type system. these oils were screened for antibacterial and anti-candida albicans activity using bioautographic method. a fiel experiments was laid out in agricultural research farm, city namin, ardabil province, iran in 2013. experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block with seve...

Iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) are essential nutrients for plants. Application of high levels of either Fe or Mn is often accompanied by relatively low levels of uptake for the other nutrient. The antagonistic relationship of these nutrient elements may occur either during absorption by roots or during translocation from roots to shoot. A greenhouse study was carried out to study the effect of so...

The present work reports the assessment of effectiveness a foliar-spray salicylic acid (SA) on growth attributes, biochemical characteristics, antioxidant activities and osmolytes accumulation in wheat grown under control (100% field capacity) water stressed (60% conditions. total available (TAW), calculated for rooting depth 1.65 m was 8.45 inches readily (RAW), considering depletion factor 0....

Field experiments were conducted over 4 years to evaluate the effects of antitranspirant (Folicote,Aquatrollnc., Paulsboro, N.J.) and polyacrylamide gel (SuperSorb, Aquatrollnc., Paulsboro, N.J.) on early growth oftransplanted muskmelon grown either protected by tree windbreaks or exposed to seasonal winds. A randomized complete block design (RCBD) with split plot arrangement was used with wind...

Huanglongbing (HLB) is the most serious disease affecting the citrus industry worldwide to date. The causal agent, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (Las), resides in citrus phloem, which makes it difficult to effectively treat with chemical compounds. In this study, a transcuticular nanoemulsion formulation was developed to enhance the permeation of an effective antimicrobial compound (ampicil...