O'Bannon and Taylor reported that carrot disks on 1% agar were suitable for culturing Pratylenchus brachyurus (4). We found that they are suitable also for Pratylenchus vulnus, and easier to prepare than the alfalfa tissue we have used in the past (3). Our observations on carrot disks during the last 3 years may be useful to others. Initially, many of the carrot disks rotted, and a variety of s...

This community service program aims to provide knowledge and skills the on how manage process household waste, especially plastic, into valuable marketable products. The methods for implementing activities included lectures, practical exercises, guidance. evaluation used in involved utilization of questionnaires their subsequent qualitative descriptive analysis. outcome was an increase about wa...

Society's use of plastic is increasing, while the ability to properly manage waste decreasing. In response, improved management systems and adoption reusable products made from sustainable materials are needed. Municipal governments in United States beginning institute policies reducing unlimited free access such as bags, straws, Styrofoam. However, some state Great Lakes region, elsewhere, hav...

Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L’Hér.) is an important commercial horticultural plant extensively used in outdoor landscaping. Seed emergence has always remained a problem geranium due to its hard seed nature. Hence germination and other emergence-related attributes need be adequately tested. The purpose of this study was evaluate the seedling growth geraniums under different types containers...

Since 1 July 2020, all retail businesses in Japan have been required by law to charge customers for plastic carrier bags order reduce the use of single-use and encourage consumers change their lifestyles. This has resulted more shoppers using own bags, but also drawn emotional responses. article analyses reactions bag levy konbini (convenience stores) discusses how it changed customer ...

In this study, we examine whether reminders are able to overcome limited attention and effectively promote pro-environmental behavior. We conducted a natural field experiment with customers of Swiss agricultural association that delivers weekly food boxes vegetables in plastic bags. Treated received highlighting the option return bags for reuse. Reminders were provided either as flyer added box...

Cytological analysis was carried out on the blastodermal cells of White Leghorn eggs subjected to several pre-incubation treatments. These treatments were storage, ranging from 0 days to 4 weeks, together with one or more of the following: (1) variation of ambient temperature (5 °C, 15-5 °C, 24 °C), (2) variation of carbon dioxide level (normal air, 1-5% CO2-enriched air), (3) increased humidit...