Root morphological/physiological modifications are important for phosphorus (P) acquisition of plants under P deficiency, but strategies differ among plant species. Detailed studies on the response of maize roots to P deficiency are limited. Nitrogen (N) form influences root morphology/physiology, and thus may influence root responses to P deficiency. This work investigated adaptive mechanisms ...

Effects of salt stress on Artemisia scoparia and A. vulgaris "Variegate" were examined. A. scoparia leaves became withered under NaCl treatment, whereas A. vulgaris "Variegate" leaves were not remarkably affected. Chlorophyll content decreased in both species, with a higher reduction in A. scoparia. Contents of proline, MDA, soluble carbohydrate, and Na(+) increased in both species under salt s...

The cotton (Gossypium herbaceum L.) was analyzed for changes in physiological and morphological parameters under the influence of water stress. The deleterious effect of water stress i.e., drought in cotton plants was mainly targeted towards physiological and morphological characteristics. The gas-exchange parameters of net photosynthesis (P N ), stomatal conductance (g s ), electron transport ...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Reducing damage to rice seedlings caused by flash flooding will improve the productivity of rainfed lowland rice in West Africa. Accordingly, the morphological and physiological responses of different forms of rice to complete submergence were examined in field and pot experiments to identify primary causes of damage. METHODS To characterize the physiological responses, se...

Paul S. Maxwell*, Kylie A. Pitt, Dana D. Burfeind, Andrew D. Olds, Russell C. Babcock and Rod M. Connolly Australian Rivers Institute – Coast and Estuaries and School of Environment Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld 4222, Australia; School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia; and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Marine ...

Background and Objectives: There are studies that support music and singing as appropriate developmental care for premature infants, thus, we conducted this study to investigate the physiological and behavioral responses of premature infants to Quran recitation, lullaby music and silence. Methods: In a randomized controlled trial (2011-2012),120 premature infants in the Neonatal Unit (NNU) at I...