The activation of protein kinases C (PKCs) is an essential step in integrin-dependent cell adhesion and spreading. In this report we examined the effect of the phorbol ester PMA, a PKC …
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda is one of the most damaging crop pests, and it has become major threat to the food security of many countries. In order to monitor …
ABOUT a year ago there appeared in these columns a communication by AR Olson and GN Lewis on natural radioactivity and the origin of species (NATURE, April 28, 1928, p. 673), in …
Mutations of K → E in the highly conserved ‘KITC’ motif of the potyvirus helper component (HC) protein result in loss of HC function in aphid transmission, presumably because of …
Currently, industrial robots are widely used in industrial facades of production. One of the main performance elements of such robots is the electromagnetic mechatron module. The …
The temperature difference between an urban space and surrounding non-urban space is called the urban heat island effect (UHI). Global terrestrial evapotranspiration (ET) can …
Potato is the largest non-cereal food crop worldwide and ranked as the world's fourth most important food crop after rice, wheat, and maize. Potato is a vital food-security crop and …
The impacts of climate change on agriculture are still shadowed with uncertainty. However, climate change is expected to adversely affect Iran's agricultural practices through changes …
Whole garlic (Allium sativum L.) extract and some of its components were assayed for antigiardial activity. Whole garlic extract gave an IC 50 at 24 h of 0·3 mg ml −1 . Most of the …
Excessive use of agro-chemicals (such as mineral fertilizers) poses potential risks to soil quality. Application of organic amendments and reduction of inorganic fertilizer are …