Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in the crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus) by polymerase chain reaction in Iran

The Crayfish are the largest freshwater crustacean via high skill opposite wide range of environment variables and The freshwater Crayfish Astacus leptodactylus (A. leptodactylus) is the one of the important species of Crayfish family that rearing it significant in several nations . Iran has a significant role in export of A. leptodactylus to European nations. […]

Environmental and genetic variation of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity in raspberry

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) is an economically important berry crop that contains numerous phenolic compounds with potential health benefits. It is known that the content of phenolics is affected by processing factors, but limited information is available on the influence of cultural factors or genotype. To carify this issue, phenolic compounds were analysed from a […]

Groundwater fauna can be used as indicators of anthropogenic impacts on aquifers: A case study from Meknes area, Morocco

The groundwater in the plain of Fez-Meknes constitutes a major resource in the region. The study highlights the importance of this resource, especially its irreplaceability. However, a number of inferences of point source pollution or diffuse were made. In this context, this study aimed at showing the possible relationships between the water quality of wells […]

Phytosociological attributes of a tropical dry deciduous forest of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India

The present investigation reflects the findings of phytosociological attributes which have been undertaken in the forests of Mahoba district of Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India. The vegetation types of district Mahoba is mainly Tropical dry mixed deciduous forest, consist of scrubs and thorn forest and grasslands. Vegetation analysis was conducted during 2007 to 2012. […]

Effect of nitrogen fertilizer and herbicides on weed control and wheat grain yield under subtropical conditions

In order to study the interaction effect of nitrogen (N) rates and herbicides (H) on weed control and wheat grain yield, this experiment was carried out in South-west of Iran which has subtropical climate, mild winters, and hot, dry summers. The experiment was a factorial using randomized complete block design with three replications. Four rates […]

Allelopathic effects of some medicinal plants on the germination and growth of Chenopodium album L.

This study was conducted at the Laboratory of Medicinal Plants, Payamenoor University of west Azerbaijan-Nagadeh, Iran, in 2012. The water extract was prepared by soaking 15, 30, 45 and 60 gram of plant materials of Moldavian balm (Dracocephalum moldavica L), Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.), Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) and Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) in […]

Retro transposon-markers: an overview of the recent progress in Citrus germplasm

Citrus is a commercially important genus of the family Rutaceae and widely cultivated fruit crop in the world. Retro transposons are the most abundant class of transposable elements and they outnumber the genes in the eukaryotic genomes. Repetitive sequences make up a large part of the genome, up to 80% in certain species. Dozens or […]

Growth responses of Hippophae rhamnoides L. subsp. sinensis towards different agro-climatic conditions

Seabuckthorn is an important medicinal plant. Present study investigates growth responses of Hippophae rhamnoides L. subsp. sinensis cuttings towards different agro-climatic conditions. Experiment was designed according to the Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Cuttings were treated with 50 ppm NAN solution for 24 hours and growth pattern was monitored closely for 12 months […]

Fish composition and structure along longitudinal gradient of a coastal river (Ehania River; south-east of Ivory Coast)

Fish assemblage was examined during the study of longitudinal profile of the Ehania River Basin in south-eastern Côte d’Ivoire. This region is subjected to strong human activities with numerous plantations (palm tree, banana, pineapple, coffee, rubber and cocoa). Samples were collected, with gillnets of different mesh sizes, through 6 sampling surveys during dry and rainy […]

Effect of physiographical factors on tree regeneration in the Northern Zagros Forest (Case study, Marivan, Kurdistan Province)

Zagros ecosystem is considered as one of the most important forest biological sites in the IR-Iran. This research was investigated in the Zaribar Lake Basin forest in Marivan region, northern Zagros forest, and western Iranian state of Kurdistan province. Zaribar Lake Basin forest are located in west of Marivan city and three village conventional territory […]