The central question of the research was addressed to comparative characteristics white and black Ceylon tea based on morphological features leaf. relevance study is due significant increasing falsifications markets in Russia all around world. It should be noted that still incomplete insufficiently studied crop, despite its centuries-old use human nutrition. Thus, purpose this work microstructu...

Clonal plant networks consist of interconnected individuals (ramets) of different sizes and ages. They represent heterogeneous ramet assemblages with marked differences in quality and attractiveness for herbivores. Here, feeding preferences of a generalist herbivore (Spodoptera exigua) for differently-aged ramets of Trifolium repens were studied, and changes in herbivore preference in response ...

Cotton is an important crop in the world and is a major source of oil for human consumption and cotton meal for livestock. Cottonseed nutrition (seed composition: protein, oil, and minerals) determines the quality of seeds. Therefore, maintaining optimum levels of cottonseed nutrition is critical. Physiological and genetic mechanisms controlling the levels of these constituents in cottonseed ar...

Photosynthesis is regulated as a two-way process. Light regulates the expression of genes for photosynthesis and the activity of the gene products (feedforward control). Rate of end-product use down-stream of the Calvin cycle, determined largely by nutrition and temperature, also affects photosynthetic activity and photosynthetic gene expression (feedback control). Whereas feedforward control e...

Nutrition is a relevant issue for winegrowers because it influences grapevine growth, berry composition, as well as must and wine quality. In this research, the following impacts on the nutritional status of cv. Tempranillo grapevines were evaluated: simulated 2100 expected CO2, temperature (T) and relative humidity (RH) conditions (FCC; 700 μmol CO2/mol air, 28/18°C day/night and 33/53% RH, da...

The increased use of herbal remedies combined with their increasing availability in pharmacies, beauty and nutrition shops and supermarkets necessitates the evaluation of their efficacies and safety. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the safety of the rectal administration of the dry leaf extract of witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana L. Family: Hamamelidaceae), one of the traditi...

The influence of Moringa oleifera (MO) leaf extract as a dietary supplement on the growth performance and antioxidant parameters was evaluated on broiler meat and the compounds responsible for the corresponding antioxidant activity were identified. 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% w/v of MO leaf aqueous extracts (MOLE) were prepared, and nutritional feed supplemented with 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% w/w of MO...

The impact of phosphorous nutrition on plant growth, symbiotic N2 fixation, ammonium assimilation, carbohydrate and aminoacid accumulation, as well as on nitrogen, phosphorus and ATP content in tissues in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) plants was investigated. Plants inoculated with Rhizobium tropici CIAT899 were grown in Leonard jars under controlled conditions, with P-deficient (0 and 0.1mM...

Origanum onites and Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum were collected from Balikesir, on the north west of Turkey. The nitrogen contents in organs such as root, stem, leaf and flower of Origanum onites and Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum taxa in vegetative and generative growth stages were investigated. Nitrogen analyses of soil and plant samples were carried out according to the Kjeldahl method. It was...

Reduced levels of leaf chlorophyll content per unit leaf area in crops may be of advantage in the search for higher yields. Possible reasons include better light distribution in the crop canopy and less photochemical damage to leaves absorbing more light energy than required for maximum photosynthesis. Reduced chlorophyll may also reduce the heat load at the top of canopy, reducing water requir...