Wheat is a crop of global significance, grown in diversified environments. Heat stress affects number morpho-physiological traits crops including wheat. A set 40 wheat accessions along with four checks were screened for heat tolerance based on various indices. The present study was undertaken during rabi 2018-19 randomized block design having three replications at CCS Haryana Agricultural Unive...

to assess the relative contribution of genetic and environmental factors (particularly androgens) on circulating levels of lipid fractions, serum androgen and lipid fractions were measured in 34 pairs of female-female twins aged from 15- 45 years, some of whom were discordant for polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) diagnosed by ultrasound. nineteen pairs were monozygotic twins (mz) and 15 pairs we...

Background The present study was conducted to investigate the possible association between gut microbes and immunity among healthy middle-aged and elderly individuals in southwest China. A total of 148 healthy adults aged ≥ 50 years were divided into two age groups: middle-aged group (50-59 years; n = 67, 54.13 ± 3.32) and elderly group (≥ 60 years; n = 81, 64.70 ± 3.93). Blood samples were col...

Two conservation goals of the early 20th century, extensive reforestation and reduced wildfire through fire exclusion, may have contributed to declining pollinator abundance as forests became denser and shrub covered. To examine how forest structure affects bees we selected 5 stands in each of 7 forest types including: cleared forest; dense young pines; thinned young pines; mature open pine wit...

the aim of the present investigation was to study the growth, yield and yield components of maize (zea mays l.) single cross 704 under different levels of irrigation, plant density, and ethephon in southern iran where this particular crop has not yet been studied in detail. a field experiment was performed in the 2004 5 growing season at the experimental farm of the college of agriculture, shir...

Sampling of herbivorous stink bugs in southeastern U.S. cotton remains problematic. Remote sensing was explored to improve sampling of these pests and associated boll injury. Two adjacent 14.5-ha cotton fields were grid sampled in 2011 and 2012 by collecting stink bug adults and bolls every week during the third, fourth, and fifth weeks of bloom. Satellite remote sensing data were collected dur...

AIMS Serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was lower in the general population with metabolic syndrome (MetS). The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between MetS and fasting serum NT-proBNP concentration in elderly persons. METHODS Fasting blood samples were obtained from 84 elderly volunteers aged 65 years or older. MetS and its components were defined ...