in order to investigate the effects of soil texture and density on corm and flower yield of saffron (crocus sativus l.) an experiment was conducted as a factorial layout based on complete randomized block design with three replications at the faculty of agriculture, ferdowsi university of mashhad during two growing seasons of 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. treatment included 6 soil textures (clay loa...

in order to study the morphological characteristics affecting yield of echium amoenum under different nutritional treatments and different plant densities, a factorial experiment based on rcbd design with three replications was conducted at agricultural research station, ferdowsi university of mashhad, iran in 2011-2013 growing seasons. the experimental treatments were all combination of three ...

using plant growth regulators at the stresses environment can improve plant growth and crop production. hence, in this research response of photosynthesis rate, chlorophyll, soluble sugar and flower dry weight of chamomile to methyl jasmonate under different salinity levels was studied. values of 0 (control), 75, 150, 225 and 300μm methyl jasmonate (meja) with salinity levels of 2, 6, 10 and 14...

introduction:  inadequate intake of breast milk in the first days of life leads to weight loss in neonates. jaundice is also more prominent in these infants. in this cross-sectional study, we tried to evaluate the extent of weight loss in term breastfed infants who were hospitalized for idiopathic hyperbilirubinemia. methods: this prospective study involved 1072 infants >48 hours old, who were ...

background and objectives: losing 5-10% of initial body weight can reduce the risks of obesity in obese people. identification of the personality of individuals is effective in motivating and designing weight management interventions. the present study was done to compare the personality traits of successful and unsuccessful women in terms of weight loss. methods: this case-control study was do...

Objective: Chamomile is one of the commercial medicinal plants produced in Ethiopia. Besides, it is priority crop in national aromatic and medicinal plants research project in the country. As chamomile production affected by production techniques this activity was conducted to identify the effect of seed storage duration and seedling raising methods on its seedling establishmen...

Tuberose (Polianthus tuberosa) is a commercially important cut flower; but its longevity and quality characteristics are compromised by stress during storage and transportation. Thus, it is important to determine the most appropriate preservative solution to best maintained cut flowers. Tests were done to examine the effects on of nano-silver (NS) (0, 15, 30 and 45 mg L-1) and sucrose (0, 4 and...