Seed dormancy of wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis) could be changed through seed storing. The seeds were collected from four regions: Fars, West Azarbaijan, Khuzestan and Mazandaran provinces. They were stored at three different temperatures (-18, +3 and 22-25°C) for 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 months. They were then put under suitable condition for germination. Mean germination time for seeds was measure...

neuroendocrine tumors are most often located in the intestine and lungs but they can arise from other areas of the body. limited data is available on epidemiology and clinical patterns of neuroendocrine tumors in iran. we analyzed medical records of 34 patients from 2 cancer centers (emam khomeini hospital and omid charity cancer center) in west azarbaijan province of iran with neuroendocrine t...

the cecidomyiid species rabdophaga heterobia (loew) induces gall on willow's male catkins, and causes small rosettes at the extremities of shoots and swollen lateral buds or lateral rosettes on some species of willow. during the years 2006-2007, a study on willow pests in the west azarbaijan province (saatloo poplar research station) was conducted. the following nine willow species were us...

Arshadchamani rangelands are placed in the north foothill of SahandMountain and near Kandovan Village. Therefore, it has plant diversity andeconomical values. In this region, medicinal plants are cut and sold by the storeswith non-standard packaging without scientific name. Regarding the economicalvalue of medicinal plants and thereby the investment necessity on these valuableresources for usin...