This study reports the presence and injuries caused by Tetranychus ludeni Zacher, 1913 (Acari: Tetranychidae) on apple tree seedlings (Malus domestica Borkh: Rosaceae) in nurseries southern Brazil. The ability of predatory mite Phytoseiulus macropilis (Banks, 1904) Phytoseiidae) to control T. infestations this environment was also evaluated. infestation observed during routine monitoring at Aca...

hazards of soluable hexa and trivalent chromium have been documented by many investigators. but there was no information regarding safety of about 5000 workers at exposure risk to chromium in 600 primitive electroplating work shops of tehran. during this study more than 70% of work shops were inactive due to some of their own problems. out of active plants those that were relatively more cooper...

Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) is a plant growth regulator belonging to the jasmonate family. It plays an important role as a possible airborne signaling molecule mediating intra- and inter-plant communications and modulating plant defense responses, including antioxidant systems. Most assessments of this compound have dealt with post-harvest fruit applications, demonstrating induced plant resistance ...

BACKGROUND Although spinal cord injuries are frequent causes of myelopathy in young patients, stab wounds of the spinal cord rarely occur and are typically maximal symptomatic immediately after the trauma. CASE DESCRIPTION A 31-year-old male developed delayed onset of symptoms 4 years after a stab wound to the cervical spinal cord attributed to a plant needle (plant called Mandacaru). Followi...

In recent years, accidents of urban large scale sewage treatment plant at home and abroad have took a big loss to countries and individuals. Based on field research and scientific analysis of one large sewage treatment plant this paper use the safety check list to evaluate its safety and get that the main risk factors which should be focused on are poisoning and suffocation, electrical injuries...

The herbal extract of different parts the kalanchoe pinnata plant are being used for treatment injuries, respiratory infections, diabetes, wound healing, diabetic bug stings, and pain inflammation. This genus has about 125 species. Alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, macro elements, microelements, iron, zinc, vitamins, ascorbic acid, riboflavin, thiamine, niacin all present in p...

INTRODUCTION Calcium carbide used in fruit ripening industry as a cheap alternative to natural plant hormone ethylene produces highly inflammable acetylene gas. Inadvertent ignition of this gas can cause severe ocular burn injury with unilateral or bilateral blindness. OBJECTIVE To determine the characteristics and visual outcome of ocular burn injuries from calcium carbide during mango ripen...

Animal production is a dangerous industry and increasingly reliant on a Latino workforce. Within animal production, little is known about the risks or the occupational hazards of working on farms involved in various aspects of thoroughbred horse breeding. Extant research suggests that horse workers are at risk of musculoskeletal and respiratory symptoms, kicks, and other injuries. However, limi...