In this study, we evaluated the possible role of Ligia italica as a bioindicator for the monitoring of heavy metals pollution in the suppralittoral zone of marine rocky coasts. Between 2004 and 2011 specimens of L. italica were collected along the Eastern Sicilian coasts from sites known for their high pollution levels as they are near to an area where in September 2001 a refinery plant dischar...

Objective: Fusarium diseases that cause grain mold and stalk rot of millet are the most important diseases, of these crops in Iran. Fusarium can cause stalk rots, ear rots, and grain mold, resulting in serious production losses in millet, and produce mycotoxins that are harmful to both humans and domesticated animals.  Methods: A total of 23 Fusarium isolates were rec...

To ward off pathogens, plants establish innate immunity system in which salicylic acid (SA) plays an important role. The downy mildew of foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is oomycete disease caused by biotrophic pathogen Sclerospora graminicola, seriously affects the yield and quality millet. However, it not clear how SA regulating defense responses In this study, we found that spraying exogenou...

De-husking of foxtail millet is considered tedious work due to the small size millet. A study was performed determine de-husking parameters and also analyzing quality The soaked for 5h; then steamed 10 ± 1 min in a laboratory-scale parboiling unit drying at 50 0C 2 hours till moisture content reaches 12% (w.b). An increase length, breadth thickness observed from 2.66mm, 1.30mm 1.32mm 2.68mm, 1....