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American Journal of Plant Sciences (AJPS) is an openly accessible journal published monthly. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of plant sciences. All manuscripts subm…
Dimitra A. Loka, Derrick M. Oosterhuis
Ethylene is an endogenous plant hormone that increases under adverse environmental conditions, resulting in leaf and fruit abscission and ultimately yield reduction. In cotton, however, the effects of water-deficit stress on ethylene production have been unce…
Estri Laras Arumingtyas, Evika Sandi Savitri, Runik Dyah Purwoningrahayu
Drought is one of environmental stresses which the most limiting to plant growth and productivity. Drought stress led to a series of changes including biochemical changes like accumulation of osmolit and specific proteins involved in stress tolerance. One of…
Marielle C. Inácio, Rita Maria Moraes, Patrícia C. Mendonça, Lucas J. F. Morel, Suzelei C. França, Bianca W. Bertoni, Ana M. S. Pereira
Palicourea rigida H.B.K. ( Rubiaceae), a medicinal species commonly known as douradinha , has wide distribution across ecosystems in Central and South America. This species exhibits seed dormancy delaying germination until optimal conditions for seedling grow…
Amin Shah, Sarfaraz Khan Marwat, Faryal Gohar, Ameer Khan, Khizar Hayat Bhatti, Muhammad Amin, Noor Ud Din, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Zafar
This paper is based on the results of an ethnomedicinal research work conducted in the semi-tribal mountainous area lying between District Mianwali (PunjabProvince) and District Karak ( KhyberPakhtunkhwaProvince),Pakistanduring June 2009-July 2011. During fie…
Yizhen Zhang, Xunan Lyu, Tao Liu, Jianping Luo, Wenju Zhang, Qing Mu
Nonpolar components from ginseng of different ages were extracted and analysed using a GC-MS technique to determine their chemical compositions. In total, 23 ingredients, mostly aliphatic compounds, were identified. The compounds extracted included 10,12-octa…
Tomoaki Sakamoto, Yoshiaki Inukai
Auxin signaling plays a key role in the regulation of various growth and developmental processes in higher plants. Auxin response factors (ARFs) are transcription factors that regulate the expression of auxin-response genes. The osarf 24-1 mutant contains a t…
Para Sujana, Thulasi Muneppa Sridhar, Penchalaneni Josthna, Challagundla Varadarajulu Naidu
Mentha piperita L. (Peppermint) is a perennial glabrous and strongly scented herb belonging to family Lamiaceae. The plant is aromatic, stimulant and used for allaying nausea, headache and vomiting. Its oil is one of the most popular widely used essential oil…
Sarfaraz Khan Marwat, Khalid Usman, Niamatullah Khan, Muhammad Umar Khan, Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Anwar Khan, Aziz ur Rehman
This study is based on research work conducted during 2008-2010 inDera Ismail Khan, KPK,Pakistan. The research area was extensively surveyed to investigate weed species. About 32 weed species, belonging to two monocot and thirteen dicot families, were collect…
Kibet Sitienei, Patrick G. Home, David M. Kamau, John K. Wanyoko
As the most important cultural practices for tea production, single effects of nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) fertilization on yield are well documented but their dynamics are poorly understood. It was necessary therefore to assess the dynamics of nitrogen an…
Mario Coca-Morante, Ismael Tolín-Tordoya
Phurejas potatoes ( Solanum phureja Juz et Buk) are cultivated in very restricted areas of the Bolivian Andes. Late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans is a destructive, endemic disease that affects the survival and cultivation of this crop. The aim of th…
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