BACKGROUND The oral cavity harbors more than 700 species of bacteria,which play crucial roles in the development of various oral diseases including caries,endodontic infection,periodontal infection,and diverse oral di...
Pelargonium hortorum is one of the most economical and important bedding and pot plants in North America.It belongs to the family of Geraniaceae and has the high commercial value because of the rich and colorful designs.
Water is an important factor affecting growth, yield and distribution of different species. Plant response to water deficit can be in the form of physiological disorders, such as reduction in transpiration or assimila...
Flower color as the important economic indicator for ornamental plants has become the primary target for ornamental improving and breeding.Heavy ion mutation technology as a unique and efficient mutagen has been widel...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11205218,11275171,and 11405234);the Knowledge Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(No.KJCX2-EW-N05);CAS‘‘Light of West China’’Program(No.29Y506020);the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS(No.29Y506030)supported this study
In an attempt to elucidate the biological effects and underlying mutations involving flower color in ornamental plants following carbon ion beam radiation,shoots of geranium were exposed at dosages of 0,10,15,30,and40...
Supported by SIP Project,No.20140856 and No.2014092,ESM-IPN
AIM: To evaluate the effect of an extract of Geranium schiedeanum(Gs) as a hepatoprotective agent against ethanol(Et OH)-induced toxicity in rats. METHODS: Male Wistar rats weighing 200-230 g were subjected to a 70% p...
Two are the critical factors in the commercial production of ornamental plants: the substrate and the fertilization method, since the "sustainable floriculture" discourages the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers...
Phytohormone, ethylene plays an important role in plant growth and development including fruit ripening and flower senescence. The synthesis of 1-aminocylo-propane-1- carboxylate (ACC), the immediate precursor of ethy...