Piriformospora indica is an endophytic fungus that colonizes roots of many plant species and promotes growth and resistance to certain plant pathogens. Despite its potential use in agriculture, little is known on the molecular basis of this beneficial plant-fungal interaction. In a genetic screen for plants, which do not show a P. indica- induced growth response, we isolated an Arabidopsis muta...

Piriformospora indica, an endophytic fungus of Sebacinales, colonizes the roots of a wide range of host plants and establishes various benefits for the plants. In this work, we describe miRNAs which are upregulated in Oncidium orchid roots after colonization by the fungus. Growth promotion and vigorous root development were observed in Oncidium hybrid orchid, while seedlings were colonized by P...

Island loggerhead shrikes (Lanius ludovicianus anthonyi) are an endemic, genetically distinct subspecies of loggerhead shrike on California’s Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, and Santa Catalina Islands (USA). This subspecies is listed as a Species of Special Concern by the California Department of Fish and Game and has been petitioned for federal listing under the Endangered Species Act. The combination...

Nitric oxide (NO) has been known as a gaseous chemical mediator, which modulates several physiological functions. Spatial and temporal control of NO release facilitates further study and medical application of NO. Herein, we report design and synthesis of a novel NO donor, NO-Rosa. NO-Rosa has a rosamine moiety, which absorbs yellowish green light. Upon irradiation with yellowish green light (5...

Effects of cyperin 10 EC and neem extract on pollinators, fruit setting and fruit quality of mango was investigated. Number of pollinators visited mango inflorescences was higher in morning in comparison to noon and afternoon. In control plants, average 25.67 pollinators visited within 30 minutes which was higher than cyperin 10 EC (20.00) and neem extract treated (24.34) plants. The pollinator...

Manuel Ramírez-Garrastacho and Rosa Esteban Instituto de Biología Funcional y Genómica/ Departamento de Microbiología y Genética. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas/Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain Correspondence to: Rosa Esteban, Instituto de Biología Funcional y Genómica, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avda. Campo Charro s/n, Salamanca, 37007, S...

Instituto Nacional de Neurociencias, Psicoanálisis y Salud Mental, Av. México No. Col. Hipódromo Condesa, Del. Cuauhtémoc, D.F., México. CA Biosistemas. Universidad Tecnológica de Corregidora, Carretera Estatal 413 Querétaro-Coroneo km 11.2 Qro. Tel. (442)4830070. Universidad Politécnica de Santa Rosa Jáuregui, Carretera Querétaro-San Luis Potosí, km 31+150, Parque Industrial Querétaro Sta. Ros...

Azadirachta indica had ample therapeutic action since many years. Hepatoprotective effect of methanolic and aqueous extracts of azadirachta indica leaves was evaluated using Male Wistar rats. Result indicate that the plant good potential to act as hepatoprotective agent.

Extracts prepared from seeds of Manilkara zapota, Anona squamosa, and Tamarindus indica were screened for their antibacterial activity by disc diffusion and broth dilution methods. Acetone and methanol extracts of T. indica seeds were found active against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. MIC values of potent extracts against susceptible organisms ranged from 53-380 μg/mL. Methano...