The identification, isolation and subsequent cloning of effective disease resistance genes for their use to enhance the protection level against various groups of pathogens in plants is an important aspect of crop improvement. Disease resistance genes (R-genes) have been characterized and cloned from many plant species. The resistance gene analogs (RGAs) are putative or tentative disease resist...

N-methylol compounds, such as dimethyloldihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU), are the most commonly used durable press finishing agents for cotton fabrics. Polyfunctional carboxylic acids are becoming important as non-formaldehyde replacements for these N-methylol reactants. The use of both chemistries has been shown to cause an irreversible reduction in the physical properties of finished fabric, be...

This study evaluated the natural durability of seven imported hardwoods Bangkirai (Shorea laevis), Burckella (Burckella.), Ipe (Handroanthus.), Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata.), Kempas (Koompassia malaccensi), Malas (Homalium foetidum) and Merbau (Instia) used for deck boards against decay fungi (Fomitopsis palustris, Gloeophyllum trabeum, Trametes versicolor, Irpex lacteus) subterranean termite ...