INVESTIGATION OF SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF SOIL AND WATER PROPERTIES BY USE OF GEOSTATISTICAL IN MANGROVE FOREST OF QESHM ISLAND

Investigation of spatial distribution of soil and water properties by use of geostatistical in Mangrove forest of Qeshm Island

In this study, the main objective was to assess the spatial variation of chemical and physical soil and water properties.Using this information, the studies also aimed at establishing a pasture rehabilitation experiment in the Roper Saddle mangroves of Qeshm Island.To this aim, soil and water samples were analyzed for a set of factors including pH,

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Improved Powdery Mildew Resistance of Transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana Overexpressing the Cucurbita moschata CmSGT1 Gene

Powdery mildew (PM), which is mainly caused by Podosphaera xanthii, is a serious biotrophic pathogen disease affecting field-grown and 1964-1973 Engine - Valve Cover greenhouse-grown cucurbit crops worldwide.Because fungicides poorly control PM, the development and cultivation of PM-resistant varieties is critical.A homolog of SGT1 (suppressor of t

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Fifty shades of African lightness: a bio-psychosocial review of the global phenomenon of skin lightening practices

Skin-lightening is an aesthetic practice of global concern.By adopting a biopsycho-social approach, we consider the interplay between the biological, psychological and social factors that underpin the circulation and consumption of skin lighteners in South Africa.This paper reflects on biological aspects of skin lightening, interpersonal relationsh

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