Several plants are used for their decorative effect during winter holidays. This review explores the toxic reputation and proposed management for exposures to several of those, namely poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), English holly (Ilex aquifolium), American holly (Ilex opaca), bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara), Jerusalem cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum), American mistletoe (Phoradendron seroti...

ABSTRACT Eight strains of Metschnikowia pulcherrima isolated over a 4-year period from an unmanaged orchard and selected for their biocontrol activity against blue mold (caused by Penicillium expansum) of apples were characterized phenotypically, genetically, and for their biocontrol potential against blue mold on apples. All strains grew well and only differed slightly in their growth in nutri...

Alan Rubel is Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies, Program in Legal Studies, at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; e-mail: [email protected]. Mei Zhang is a PhD student in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; e-mail: mzhang48@ wisc.edu. © 2015 Alan Rubel and Mei Zhang, Attribution-NonCommercial (http://creativec...

Cr (VI) is hazardous to humans and our environment. Leersia hexandra Swartz (L. hexandra) the first wet chromium hyperaccumulator found in China. This study constructed L. wetland-microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC) system treat wastewater. It also determined effects of different dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations on power generation, pollutant removal, reduction. Cathode aeration promoted voltage o...