Sixteen-month-old heifers from herds having known genetic growth patterns were compared for differences in grazing behavior in a 3-yr study. Treatments were heifers from four size-maturity groups defined by the mature size and maturing rate of cow herds in which they originated. Average growth curve parameters indicating mature BW and rate of maturing in these cow herds were 387 kg and .19%/d f...

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179055.].

T fingerprinting of plant, animal and human DNA has been practiced by researchers and forensic scientist for many years, especially garnering widespread attention from notorious cases involving DNA evidence. The DNA fingerprint analysis is so powerful it's capable of distinguishing one individual from another. Each of us has a unique DNA pattern as do plant species and plant varieties. All orga...

Researchers have previously attempted to relate the influences of many ant species to the nitrogen (N) and carbon (C) cycles. However, the gaseous phases of these cycles have been neglected. A field study was conducted near Auburn University (328520N, 858300W) in a bermudagrass [Cynedon dactylon (L.) Pers] pasture to determine the influence of the red imported fire ant [Solenopsis invicta (L.) ...

Experiments were conducted to quantify the effects of the sting nematode (Belonolaimus longicaudatus) on root reductions and quantity of nitrate (NO(3) (-)) leached from 'Tifdwarf' bermudagrass in lysimeters. Forty lysimeters were planted with 'Tifdwarf' bermudagrass, of which 20 were inoculated with B. longicaudatus and 20 were noninoculated. Root length was compared between treatments at six,...

Research to date has confirmed 2,4-D residues may dislodge from turfgrass; however, experiments have not been conducted on hybrid bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L. x C. transvaalensis), the most common athletic field turfgrass in subtropical climates. More specifically, previous research has not investigated the effect of post-application irrigation on dislodgeable 2,4-D residues from hybrid be...

rapid expansion of the industrial sector adds more effluent into the agricultural land and in the vicinity of industry, which possesses the major threat of land contamination and environmental degradation. the present study was conducted to determine toxic metal concentration in fly ash and metal accumulation potential of the saccharum munja and cynodon dactylon, the two main grass species grow...

background: urinary oxalate and citrate are the keyfactors in caox urolithiasis of cats and gamma glutamyltransferase is a good test for assessment of kidney damage.favorable effects of cynodon dactylon on calcium oxalate stoneformation have recently been proved in rats. objectives: thepresent study was designed to investigate the alteration ofurinary oxalate, citrate, and ggt after administrat...

Allelopathic effects of aqueous extract of rhizomes of  Cynodon dactylon L. were studied on seed germination and seedling growth of three legume crops (Phaseolus vulgaris L., Pisum sativum L., and Vicia faba L.), three Labiatae species (Thymus vulgaris L., Melissa officinalis L., and Mentha spicata L.), and two species of Poaceae (Avena fatua L., Sorghum halepense L.). Seed germination of all L...