Leaves from mature Griffonia supficifolia plants were examined for the presence of leaf lectins possessing sugar binding specificities similar to the four known seed lectins (GS-I, GS-II, GS-III, GS-IV). Three (GS-I, -II, -IV) of the four known G. sinpIicifofia seed lectins were present in the leaves. Leaf G. simplicifolia lectins I and IV were similar to the respective seed lectins. Leaf GS-II...

background: aging population and prevalence of diseases like cancer among them have affected general health of the elderly, so that one of the influential factors on health components of elderly patients with cancer is death anxiety, which has important consequences in them. methods: in this cross-sectional (descriptive correlational) study, 130 elderly patients with cancer undergoing chemother...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Mimetic seeds simulate the appearance of fleshy fruits and arilled seeds without producing nutritive tissues as a reward for seed dispersers. In this strategy of seed dispersal, seeds may remain attached to the mother plant for long periods after maturity, increasing their availability to naïve seed dispersers. The hypothesis that seed coat impermeability in many tropical Fa...

Senescence affect different traits of plants, such as the ripening of fruit, number, quality and timing of seed maturation. While senescence is induced by age, growth hormones and different environmental stresses, a highly organized genetic mechanism related to substantial changes in gene expression regulates the process. Only a few genes associated to senescence have been identified in crop pl...

Hydrochar derived from hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) has been recognized as a potential absorbent and horticultural substrate. However, its practical application limited due to low adsorption capacity negative effects on plant growth. To address these issues, three pre-treatment methods (water washing, microbial aging, freezing-thawing aging) were employed further improve the physical struct...

Maceration techniques which promote the extraction of color pigments and tannin from grapes are often sought in Pinot noir winemaking to optimise stability; alternatively, exogenous grape tannins may be included during fermentation. To examine effect seed-derived use pectolytic enzymes on development wines, conventional must preparations Vitis vinifera L. cv were compared with wines made using ...

Seed extraction and drying methods are important procedures employed after harvesting fruits of African eggplant as these affect the seed quality. This study sought to evaluate physiological quality two cultivars subjected various durations natural fermentation different methods. In first study, were fermented for 0, 6, 12, 24 48 h before extraction. second experiment, seeds extracted sun/24 h;...

Seeds with high vigor have strong resistance to various adverse environmental conditions. However, little is known about how seed affects the of seeds biotic stress. In this study, newly harvested that had and low vigor, achieved via an artificially accelerated aging treatment, were used in germination test after inoculation Fusariumgraminearum for 24 h. The results showed high-vigor seed-relat...