the genus alyssum l. belongs to the subtribe alyssinae, tribe alysseae and family cruciferae (brassicaceae). this genus is one of the largest genera of the family of cruciferae in iran, and seems to be the most problematic genus in which the boundary of certain species is not completely clear due to the polymorphism of morphological characters. the main objective of this research is to study th...

Natural enemies and pollinators require nutritional and habitat resources that are often not found in conventional agricultural fields. The addition of flowering plants within agroecosystems may provide the resources necessary to support beneficial insects at the local scale. We hypothesized that insect pollinator and natural enemy abundance would increase in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) plots co...

section gamosepalum has been reported from turkey for the first time by dudley. in recent years, several species of this section were reported as new records for iran. four species of alyssum section are tranfered from sect. alyssum to sect. gamosepalum with considering of important characters in each section. these changes made two synonymies. five species of gamosepalum section including a. l...

Mitochondria are important targets of metal toxicity and are also vital for maintaining metal homeostasis. Here, we examined the potential role of mitochondria in homeostasis of nickel in the roots of nickel hyperaccumulator plant Alyssum murale. We evaluated the biochemical basis of nickel tolerance by comparing the role of mitochondria in closely related nickel hyperaccumulator A. murale and ...

Metal contaminants in soil environments derived from industrial pollution have clearly established the need for research on bioavailability and potential health risks. Much research has been conducted on metal sorption in soils. However, there is still a need to better understand the availability of metal contaminants to plants and microbes. Such information will enhance both human health and d...