In this study, we examine gene diversity for formyl-tetrahydrofolate synthetase (FTHFS), a key enzyme in homoacetogenesis, recovered from the gut microbiota of six species of higher termites. The "higher" termites (family Termitidae), which represent the majority of extant termite species and genera, engage in a broader diversity of feeding and nesting styles than the "lower" termites. Previous...

Biological control with pathogenic fungi is a promising alternative to chemical control against the subterranean termite. Biological control with pathogenic fungi might provide longlasting insect control without damage to the environment or non-target organisms. M. anisopliae is one of several natural agents for controlling a broad range of insects by direct penetration of the host cuticle. Usi...

(1) Background: Cardiocrinum cordatum (Thunb.) Makino (Liliaceae) is a forest perennial herb distributed in East Asia. Although flower visitors for this plant species have been well reported, their contribution to pollination remains unknown. (2) Methods: We evaluated of C. flowers natural cool temperate forest. investigated visiting frequency, the number pollen grains per body surface, fruit s...

هدف از این تحقیق تعیین مناطق دارای پتانسیل حضور چشمة آب زیرزمینی و اولویت‌بندی عوامل مؤثر در آن، با استفاده روش حداکثر آنتروپی (مدل MaxEnt)، سیستم اطلاعات جغرافیایی سنجش دور است. حاضر، چهارده شاخص تأثیرگذار شامل شاخص‌های توپوگرافیکی، زمین‌شناسی، اقلیمی، هیدرولوژیکی کاربری اراضی همچنین، جدید ارتفاع سطح نزدیک‌ترین زهکش (HAND) شده ابتدا، شاخص‌ها به دو بخش توپوگرافیکی سایر تقسیم شدند نقشة براساس آن...

Abstract Background Tomato plant leaves can be wilted by the presence of various species soil-residing bacteria, especially Ralstonia solanacearum . Soil solarization has proven to an environment-friendly method for disease management in crops. Therefore, this study aimed evaluate as effective and non-chemical way control R. population farm soil cultivated with tomato plants. The variety UC 82 ...

Termites are highly abundant and vital insects that directly indirectly influence local soils. The present study investigated the morphological molecular phylogenetics of termite species collected from fields in southern Haryana, India, 2020 to 2021. Samples were subjected integrated systematic analyses, taking into account mandible features soldiers for systematics 16S rRNA gene-based phylogen...

Hydrogen is the central free intermediate in the degradation of wood by termite gut microbes and can reach concentrations exceeding those measured for any other biological system. Degenerate primers targeting the largest family of [FeFe] hydrogenases observed in a termite gut metagenome have been used to explore the evolution and representation of these enzymes in termites. Sequences were clone...