An experiment was performed to study the effect of feeding by the larvae of Tipula paludosa (Meig.) on the plant biomass of two contrasting plant species and on the soil microbial community, under controlled conditions. Agrostis capillaris (L.) (bentgrass) and Trifolium repens (L.) (white clover), were grown in pots, in monoculture and as mixtures, containing soil from an upland grassland site ...

the present survey deals with the floristic study of dalab woodlands, located in manesht and ghelarang protected area, western iran. it covers an area of 4335 ha. in total, 224 vascular plant species belonging to 46 families and 156 genera were identified. the largest families are asteraceae (29 species), fabaceae (23 species), poaceae (22 species), and apiaceae (18 species). astragalus (13 spe...

Chronic ingestion of yellow star thistle (Centaurea solstitialis) or Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens) causes nigropallidal encephalomalacia (NPE) in horses with an abrupt onset of neurologic signs characterized by dystonia of lips and tongue, inability to prehend food, depression, and locomotor deficits. The objectives of this study were to reexamine the pathologic alterations of NPE and to...

“Testosterone boosters” (TB)—are supplements that are claimed to increase testosterone levels in the human body. While consumption of TB may be popular among athletes, there is insufficient evidence both about safety and real efficacy TB. In our review, we searched MEDLINE/PubMed Cochrane Library for studies on effects 15 substances Anacyclus pyrethrum; Bulbine natalensis; Epimedium (horny goat...