Copper corrosion inhibition by Emilia sonchifolia (ES) leaf extract has been studied in 2 M hydrochloric acid solution using electrochemical measurement, energy dispersive X-ray emission spectroscopy and surface examination techniques. Computational simulations were adopted to describe probable reactiveness of individual ES constituents mechanism interaction with copper crystal. Results obtaine...

Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) recently engrossed the attention of investigators due to their incredible features and numerous applications in pharmacological industry. This research work focuses on manufacture copper an aqueous media utilizing Spinacia oleracea leaf extract. Various analytical methods like UV/Vis Spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, X-Ray diffraction studies, SEM analysis w...

Concentration and daily intake (DI) of heavy metals [lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu)] were investigated in four common edible vegetables including coriander, dill, radish root and radish leaf grown at periurban sites in Sanandaj, Iran. A total of 120 composite samples of vegetables were taken from ten vegetable farms during six months from May to October 2012. Inductively...

The management of Lyctus africanus, one the major dry wood pests in tropical region is difficult due to its secluded habits and long lifecycle therefore, control measures are limited usage insecticides. insecticides particularly metal salts effective, but some cases their leaching leads concerns about environmental pollution. Nanometal particles found be more effective than salts. Presently ava...

In Mozambique, cashew crop cultivation is practiced by both family and commercial sectors. However phytosanitary problems have been found to inflict production productivity in sectors are mainly due the diseases caused fungi. Adoption of appropriate disease control measures translates into benefits national economy resulting from increases subsequent export volumes. However, knowledge effective...

almond red leaf blotch is the most important fungal disease that is caused by the fungus polystigma amygdalinum. symptoms depending on the cultivar almond trees can be seen almost all year. in this study the effect of 5 fungicides (copper oxychloride  2000 µg/ml, bordofix 2000 µg/ml, mancozeb 200 µg/ml, bordo compound 10000 µg/ml, triforin 300 µg/ml with rep.control) was examined in a randomize...

Arable soils are frequently subjected to contamination with copper as the consequence of imbalanced fertilization with manure and organic fertilizers and/or extensive use of copper-containing fungicides. In the present study, the exposure of stone-head cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) to elevated Cu(2+) levels resulted in leaf chlorosis and lesser biomass yield at ≥2 µ M. Root nitrate ...

The expression patterns of senescence-related genes were determined during ozone (O(3)) exposure in Arabidopsis. Rosettes were treated with 0.15 microL L(-1) O(3) for 6 h d(-1) for 14 d. O(3)-treated leaves began to yellow after 10 d of exposure, whereas yellowing was not apparent in control leaves until d 14. Transcript levels for eight of 12 senescence related genes characterized showed induc...

Dickeya solani is one of the most important pectinolytic phytopathogens responsible for high losses in potato, especially in seed potato production in Europe. Lytic bacteriophages can affect the structure of the host population and may influence spread, survival and virulence of the pathogen and in consequence, infection of the plant. In this study, we aimed to acquire information on the viabil...