effects of mentha arvensis l. and mentha pulegium l. essential oils were investigated against oviposition deterrence, egg hatching and adults' mortality of callosobruchus maculatus f. essential oils were obtained by dry leaves that were subjected to hydrodistilation using a modified clevenger-type apparatus. all experiments were conducted at 25±1ºc, 65±5 % r.h. in the dark condition with 5...

Pioneer plants are adapted to grow in unpredictable environments. These plants have evolved several traits related to seed morphology and germination to cope with this unpredictability. The main aim of this study was to investigate the effect of plant identity and maternal environment on seed mass and germination of Sinapis arvensis. This study was undertaken with S. arvensis plants grown in fo...

Japanese hedgeparsley is an annual (or sometimes biennial) forb introduced from Eurasia and found throughout much of the eastern United States and parts of extreme southern Canada. In North America, Japanese hedgeparsley is commonly found in ruderal habitats, such as roadsides, railroad rights-of-way, forest edges, and urban waste spaces. This species has not yet been listed as a noxious invasi...

The present study was focused on examining the effect of Hg oxidative stress induced physiochemical and genetic changes in M. arvensis seedlings. The growth rate of Hg treated seedlings was decreased to 56.1% and 41.5% in roots and shoots, respectively, compared to the control. Accumulation of Hg level in both roots and shoots was increased with increasing the concentration of Hg. Superoxide di...

Mentha arvensis L. é uma planta medicinal e aromática, popularmente conhecida como hortelã-japonesa, vick ou menta. As folhas são utilizadas na para fins terapêuticos, problemas estomacais vômitos. Óleo essencial rico em mentol, com uso produtos de higiene bucal, flavorizantes, aromatizantes alimentos, bebidas, perfumaria farmacêuticos. O objetivo foi avaliar a produção biomassa, o teor, rendim...