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Survey of Portulacaceae family flora in Taif, Saudi Arabia

Braz. j. biol; 84 (), 2024
Abstract The presence of weeds in areas of agricultural activities is a hinderance to the development of these activities. It is important to take advantage of the vast open spaces suitable for agriculture and provide food security for humans, and also it is an important indicator for determining the fea...

Combining ability analysis in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L. ) for potential quality improvement

Braz. j. biol; 84 (), 2024
Abstract Combining ability analysis provides useful information for the selection of parents, also information regarding the nature and magnitude of involved gene actions. Crops improvement involves strategies for enhancing yield potentiality and quality components. Targeting the improvement of respectiv...

Dietary habits of lesser bandicoot rat (Bandicota Bengalensis) in an agro-ecosystem, Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan

Braz. j. biol; 84 (), 2024
Abstract Dietary habits of bandicoot rats (bandicota bengalensis) were investigated in the agricultural crops of the Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan by analysing stomach contents. The research activities were conducted in major field crops including wheat-groundnut and in the fallow lands during non-crop seaso...

Identificación de materias primas locales de estación primavera/verano y subproductos de la región centro chaqueña para su aprovechamiento durante la alimentación complementaria

Diaeta (B. Aires); 41 (), 2023
Resumen Introducción: el conocimiento acerca de la disponibilidad de materias primas regionales, junto con estrategias socio-tecnológicas y educativas, resultan útiles para un aporte óptimo de nutrientes en la dieta. El objetivo del estudio fue identificar las materias primas y subproductos locales d...

Evaluation of economic loss caused by Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) in agricultural land of district Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

Braz. j. biol; 83 (), 2023
Abstract The Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) is a vertebrate pest of agricultural lands and forest. The study was aimed to report the damage to local crops by the Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) in the Muzaffarabad District. A survey was conducted to identify the porcupine-affected ar...

Análisis prospectivo y líneas estratégicas de acción para la producción agraria colombiana en un entorno pos-COVID-19

El artículo desarrolla un análisis prospectivo exploratorio, orientado a la identificación de elementos de análisis, escenarios y líneas de acción estratégicas sobre la producción agraria colombiana en un entorno pos COVID-19. El método empleado desarrolló revisión de literatura, análisis est...

Mortality of the cotton boll weevil in drip and sprinkler irrigated cotton crops

Braz. j. biol; 83 (), 2023
Abstract The cotton boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is a key cotton crop pest in Brazil. Adverse climatic factors, such as high temperatures and low soil moisture, dehydrate oviposited cotton squares (bud flowers) on the ground and cause high mortality of its ...

A comprehensive overview of miRNA targeting drought stress resistance in plants

Braz. j. biol; 83 (), 2023
Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are essential nonprotein-coding genes. In a range of organisms, miRNAs has been reported to play an essential role in regulating gene expressions at post-transcriptional level. They participate in most of the stress responsive processes in plants. Drought is an ultimate abioti...

Assessment of Cholinesterase inhibition activity of birds inhabiting pesticide exposed croplands and protected area in hot semi-arid region of Pakistan

Braz. j. biol; 83 (), 2023
Abstract Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity levels can be used as an indicator for AChE inhibition due to pesticide poisoning in bird species. We assessed the comparative brain cholinesterase (AChE) activity level of five bird species inhabiting pesticide exposed croplands and Protected Area i.e. Deva ...

Response of early-cycle common bean cultivars with carioca, black and speckled grains to top-dressing nitrogen fertilization

Biosci. j. (Online); 39 (), 2023
The aim was to evaluate the agronomic and qualitative attributes of early-cycle common bean cultivars with different grains types grains in response to top-dressing nitrogen (N) doses. The experiment was carried out using a randomized block design, in a split-plot scheme, with 4 replicates. The plots con...