This review attempts to present the current understanding of the mechanism of pitting corrosion of heat treatable aluminium alloys and their welds. The role of alloying elements and intermetallic phases on the corrosion behavior of these alloys has been discussed. Pitting mechanism of aluminiumcopper alloys is specifically discussed. Finally effect of welding on the pitting corrosion of these a...

Biocorrosion, also known as microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC), is caused by various corrosive biofilms. So far, laboratory experimental MIC pitting tests in the published literature have overwhelmingly focused on sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) that use sulfate as the terminal electron acceptor because SRB and sulfate are often found at anaerobic pitting sites. Many laboratory pure-c...

Botryosphaeria dothidea is a destructive pathogen infecting apple (Malus domestica) on the fruit and stem. Here, we present the draft genome sequence of B. dothidea (strain LW030101) using Illumina sequencing. The draft genome sequence provides useful information and acts as a platform for further research on the pathogen.

Diverse plant virus families encode movement proteins (MPs) in their genomes. MPs are required for cell-to-cell movement of the virus in host plants and modify plasmodesmata in the cell wall, allowing cell-to-cell movement of virus particles or infectious transcripts. In recent years, much progress has been made in determining cell-to-cell movement functions of MPs from herbaceous plant viruses...

Prospecting of local grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) germplasm revealed that Tunisia possesses a rich patrimony which presents diversified organoleptic characteristics. However, viral diseases seriously affect all local grapevine cultivars which risk a complete extinction. Sanitation programs need to be established to preserve and exploit, as a gene pool, the Tunisian vineyards areas. The presenc...

Statistical models have been developed to predict the occurrence of pitting corrosion in carbon steel waste storage tanks exposed to radioactive nuclear waste. The levels of nitrite concentrations necessary to inhibit pitting at various temperatures and nitrate concentrations were experimentally determined via electrochemical polarization and coupon immersion corrosion tests. Models for the pit...

Plant viral vectors are superior tools for genetic manipulation, allowing rapid induction or suppression of expression of a target gene in plants. This is a particularly effective technology for use in breeding fruit trees, which are difficult to manipulate using recombinant DNA technologies. We reported previously that if apple seed embryos (cotyledons) are infected with an Apple latent spheri...

Several surface modification techniques such as ion implantation, surface laser melting, have been employed to improve pitting corrosion resistance of stainless steel. Electropolishing is a technique in which the surface roughness is eliminated through a selective electrochemical dissolution. The effect of electropolishing on pitting corrosion of 304 stainless steel (SS) was investigated employ...

The goal of the research is to study effectiveness use adaptogenic preparations Natural Plant Complex “White Pearl” line increase yield and quality apples. objects studies were apple cultivar “Sinap Orlovsky” preparations: phytomodulator Pearl Universal Antifreeze” phytocorrector Drip Ca + Mg”. experiment used following variants: 1—control (foliar sprays with water); 2—foliar 1% solution As a r...