mechanisms of wing vein formation have been well studied in Drosophila melanogaster, however little is known about if the mechanisms are conserved to develop diversified wing vein patterns among insects. In Drosophila, Dpp, BMP2/4 ortholog, is initially expressed at longitudinal veins and later at crossveins to specify both veins during pupal stages. Using a GFP tagged Dpp, we first addressed h...

Intercropping, or the use of different aspects of the interaction between organisms in ecosystems, can be classified as an ecological method that limits harmful human interference in the environment, especially the consumption of chemicals. The impact of intercropping carrot with coriander Coriandrum sativum L. and summer savory Satureja hortensis L. on the occurrence of select carrot pests was...

Medicinal plants and their combinations due to the wide range of biologically active substances can influence on various links pathogenetic mechanism development diabetes mellitus its complications. One such is an antidiabetic herbal mixture ( Urticae folia , Rosae frucrus Myrtilli Menthae Taraxaci radices ) with established hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, pancreatop...

The presence of main phytophagous insects and their natural enemies has been recorded in quinoa crop (Chenopodium quinoa) as well the percentage infestation parasitism La Molina, from June 21st through September 27th, 2014. Survey was performed using pitfall traps, plant organ evaluation, aerial net, mined leaves collection mid third plant. Five important species were recorded, Liriomyza huidob...

Abstract Background Nematodes belonging to Genus Hemicriconemoides , commonly known as sheathoid nematodes, damaged many fruits, vegetables and cash crops, worldwide. A survey has been conducted in the agricultural fields of Bulandshahr district find out plant-parasitic nematodes load. Results total 85 soil samples were collected from mustard Uttar Pradesh processed for presence they isolated b...