Pigeon pea was shown to be more efficient at utilizing iron-bound phosphorus (Fe-P) than several other crop species. This ability is attributed root exudates, in particular piscidic acid and its p-O-methyl derivative, which release from Fe-P by chelating Fe(3+). normally intercropped with cereals under low-input conditions the Indian subcontinent. Although pigeon can utilize relatively insoluble Fe-P, must rely on soluble calcium-bound phosphorus. finding suggests that cultivation of...

Wild edibles continue to be a significant contributor the global food basket in much of developing world. A consensus has now been formed that information on wild is an important part ethnobotanical knowledge and hence elucidating region-specific patterns habitat management consumption assists policy making with regard natural conservation, human nutrition, health. Using original data set from Gujarat, India, present research aims document collective possessed by local Vasava tribe, as well...

The capability to utilize different forms of nitrogen (N) by sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), rice (Oryza sativa), maize (Zea mays), and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) was determined in pot experiments. Seedlings were grown for 21 d without N, or with 500 mg N kg(-1) soil applied as ammonium nitrate, bran a mixture straw. No treatment-dependent changes root length, surface area, fractal dimension observed. Shoot growth uptake correlated the inorganic (ammonium nitrate) concentration soil,...

Sunflower, a major edible oil crop producing high-quality and healthful for human consumption also recycled use as feedstock to produce biodiesel fuel, is recently being cultivated in rotation with rice the paddy field. The of cultivars high oleic acid content has higher oxidation stability better nutritional properties than standard cultivars, which have linoleic content. In this study, we evaluated effects excess water on plant growth, seed yield, quality. Seed yield components, total were...

In crop rotations that include rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), the growth of crops following is sometimes inhibited. The aim this study was to assess role glucosinolates (GSLs) in inhibitory effect. Three cultivars with zero erucic acid content (Asakano-natane, Kizakino-natane, Nanashikibu: single-low cultivars) and one cultivar low GSL contents (Kirariboshi: double-low cultivar) were grown. differed greatly depending on plant part, stage development, cultivar. Progoitrin gluconapin detected...

Double-low rapeseed cultivars that produce no erucic acid and have only a small amount of glucosinolates are widely used. However, the roots in mature plant residue leaves these seedlings still contain large biologically active glucosinolates, it is important to clarify effect cultivation on subsequent crops. We analyzed biological activities tissues double-low cultivar at harvest. The laboratory bioassays revealed seeds plants contained some autotoxic components were volatile water-soluble....

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disrupting chemical and several biological effects have been reported. Previously, protein disulphide isomerase (PDI) was isolated as a target molecule of bisphenol A. In this study, to clarify the BPA on PDI functions, we investigated relationship between structure derivatives PDI-mediated chaperone activity. We also changes in domain binding chemicals, using mutants oxidized or reduced PDI. Among six only which phenol group, can bind these chemicals...

Abstract Growth responses of rice (Oryza sativa), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), and maize (Zea mays) to applications the organic form nitrogen (N) were examined under field conditions in 2000–2001. Nitrogen was applied at rate 15 g m−2 inorganic N (IN, urea) or (ON, a mixture bran straw). Organic application had no significant effect on concentration soil (ammonium nitrate), but increased neutral phosphate-buffer- extractable early growth stage. The shoot dry...

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The production of pearl millet [ Pennisetumn glaucum (L.) R. Br.] in the low fertility sandy soils Sahel region northern sub‐Saharan Africa requires careful management. An experiment was established 1993 at Niamey Center International Crops Research Institute for Semi‐Arid Tropics, Niger. objectives were to (i) determine effect long‐term applications fertilizer, crop residue, cattle manure, and combinations these on changes grain yield (GY) total dry matter (TDM) millet; (ii) management...

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Conventional seedling mats for rice transplanters in Japan are heavy to carry, and much labor is required collect, wash store the nursery boxes. In addition, seeding time overlaps with peak spring. To reduce such labor, we developed a “seed-mat” consisting of hardened seeds (Oryza sativa L.) glued onto molded rice-hull mat cover soil on. Seed hardening, which done by soaking water at 15ºC 5 d followed drying, heating 50ºC or 7 d, reduced 50% germination (T50). dormant seeds, before hardening...