today, determination of the ecological species groups for current and future situation of forest and its relationship with environmental factors is necessary for forest management. for this purpose, 50 plots were established in altitude range of 2091- 2811 meters above sea level and 600 hectare in protected area of western dena. four ecological groups was identified using twinspan analysis that...

BACKGROUND Drying of terebinth fruit was conducted to provide microbiological stability, reduce product deterioration due to chemical reactions, facilitate storage and lower transportation costs. Because terebinth fruit is susceptible to heat, the selection of a suitable drying technology is a challenging task. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are used as a nonlinear mapping structures for mod...

Background and objectives: Human adenoviruses cause a wide range of diseases, from self-limiting and mild infections to some life-threatening infections. Many studies have shown that components derived from medicinal plants have antiviral activity. </spa...

Pistachio genetic variety includes a wide range of female variations and male genotypes, Iran is regarded as one the critical sites for this diversity in world. The genus Pistacia consists eleven species that only have edible nuts are commercially important. Four important pistachios include vera, P. khinjuk Stocks, eurycarpa Yalt. (P. atlantica subsp. Kurdica Zoh.), Dsef found Iran. Genetic as...