The Asian parasitoid, Binodoxys communis (Gahan) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), is a candidate for release against the exotic soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura (Hemiptera: Aphididae), in North America. In this study, we examined preferences by B. communis for the different developmental stages of A. glycines and investigated consequences of these preferences for parasitoid fitness. We also de...

Demotispa neivai Bondar (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) damage oil palm fruits, which makes it necessary to develop products to control this insect. The mortality, repellency, and antifeeding effects on adults of D. neivai of six plant extracts of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Sapindales: Meliaceae), Ricinus communis (L.) (Malpighiaes: Euphorbiaceae), Citrus sinensis Oesbek (Sapindales: Rutaceae), N...

As universally known, gas chromatography (GC) coupled with mass spectrometry (MS) allows us to acquire spectra that can be searched in specific databases attain qualitative information on a peak of interest. When not present databases, structure elucidation is required before including new component library: from moment, scientists all around the world will able identify molecule analytical con...

Abstract The study was conducted in the fields of Department Horticulture and Garden Engineering / College Agriculture University Kirkuk Shwaro District, located at latitude (35.53°) longitude (44.38°) for city a period ten months from June 2021 until April 2022, seedlings myrtle plant age were homogeneous size height (2 ± 42 cm), included effect three factors on plant, first factor percentage ...

Isolated epidermal strips of Vicia faba and Commelina communis release malate into their bathing medium when stomata close. This release was largest (about 0.6 of the initial malate content) when epidermal strips of C. communis were floated on 10(-5) M (+/-)-abscisic acid.

BACKGROUND Juniperus communis Linn. is an important plant in India traditional system of medicine which is widely used by different tribes in many countries. OBJECTIVE In the present study, the antioxidant, cytotoxic and hepatoprotective activities of Juniperus communis leaves were investigated against various models. MATERIALS AND METHODS ethanolic extract (70% v/v) of J. communis leaves w...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Use of traditional medicine to relieve human sufferings has a very long history. The effects of these plants in wound curing and subsequently making the best mucosa patch for treatment of oral ulcers is still under investigation. PURPOSE The main goal of present research work is to assess the efficacy of Myrtus communis L., Camellia sinensis L. and Zataria multiflora ...

The UNCLOS does not expressly address genetic resources. In 2017, the United Nations convened a conference to negotiate an Agreement on conservation and sustainable use of BBNJ. Based provisions, which prohibit modification principle freedom high seas, it is possible for marine resources seas be ruled as res communis humanitatis, but communis.

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