This study was conducted to investigate the effects of some plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) formation [Brassica oleracea (cauliflower), Spinacia (spinach) ,and Urtica urens (stinging nettle)] belonging Brassicaceae, Chenopodiaceae and Urticaceae families, which are known have a negative influence symbiotic life with AMF. Two PGPR isolates that c...

Since the beginning of evaluation plants in terms human health, bioactivity properties have been studied laboratory and thus standards brought to treatment methods with plants. For this purpose, some bioactive component analyzes 18 herbal capsules 2 liquid syrups produced by Naturin Company were performed our current study. In context, total oxidant antioxidant status these plant mixtures evalu...

The aim of the study was to provide an analytical evaluation proximate composition, total content polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant activity, 27 selected plant materials collected in Poland (West Pomeranian). basic chemical composition determined ground samples according Association Official Analytical Chemists methods. Antioxidant activity tested using free radical methods ABTS•+, DPPH•+ ...

BACKGROUND The common nettle (Urtica dioica L.) is co-associated with willows (Salix spp.) in riparian habitats across Europe. We sampled the widespread nettle psyllid, Trioza urticae (Linné, 1758), from Urtica in willow habitats on a megatransect of Europe from the Aegean to the Arctic Ocean. The aim of this study was to use an unusually widespread insect to assess the influence of geographic ...