Previous studies with different experimental methods have demonstrated that photosynthesis significantly influences soil respiration (RS). To compare the experimental results of different methods, RS after girdling and defoliation was measured in five-year-old seedlings of Fraxinus mandshurica from June to September. Girdling and defoliation significantly reduced RS by 33% and 25% within 4 days...

In order to avoid full transformation and early degeneration of the latissimus dorsi (LD), giving better systolic assistance, a new stimulation protocol was developed: fewer impulses per day were delivered, providing the LD wrap with daily periods of rest, based on a heart rate cut-off (Demand activation). We aimed to determine whether Demand dynamic girdling (DemDyn) is superior to passive gir...

effect of gibberellic acid on marigold (calendula officinalis l.) was evaluated in a pot culture experiment. a factorial experiment based on completely randomized design including 12 treatments and four replications was carried out. main factor was foliar application stages (first, second and third) and sub factor included different concentrations of ga3 (0, 50, 150 and 250 mg l-1). results sho...

To better understand the effects of sugar accumulation on red color development of foliage during autumn, we compared carbohydrate concentration, anthocyanin expression and xylem pressure potential of foliage on girdled versus non-girled (control) branches of 12 mature, open-grown sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) trees. Half of the study trees were known to exhibit mostly yellow foliar color...

an experiment was conducted in the experimental field of seed and plant improvement institute in karaj for three consecutive cropping seasons, 2001-2003, to study the effects of eight different fertilizer treatments including some microelements on grain yield and protein content of a bread wheat cultivar pishtaz. the experiment was in a rcbd with three replications.eight fertilizer treatments w...