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Chromium and arsenic bioaccumulation and biomass potential of pink morning glory (Ipomoea carnea Jacq.)
Soil contamination with heavy metals and metalloids is a global concern nowadays. Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and...
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Assessment of tea saponin and citric acid–assisted phytoextraction of Pb-contaminated soil by Salvia virgata Jacq
The present study, investigated the influence of the natural tea saponin (TS) obtained by microwave-assisted extraction and citric acid (CA) by...
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Essential oil from Piper tuberculatum Jacq. (Piperaceae) and its majority compound β-caryophyllene: mechanism of larvicidal action against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) and selective toxicity
Synthetic insecticides have been the primary approach in controlling Aedes aegypti ; however, their indiscriminate use has led to the development of...
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Development, larvicide activity, and toxicity in nontarget species of the Croton linearis Jacq essential oil nanoemulsion
In this study, the essential oil (EO) from leaves of Croton linearis Jacq was extracted and characterized by GC/MS. The EO hydrophilic-lipophilic...
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Synergistic effect of Cordia curassavica Jacq. essential oils association against the phytopathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris
The increased use of pesticides applied to treat diseases caused by bacteria has caused serious environmental problems. There are few...
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Phytoremediation tool for restoration of metal-polluted coal mine soil in Okaba, Nigeria: a hierarchical cluster approach
Coal mining activities have been ongoing in Okaba for years without adequate attention paid to pollution and reclamation. Soil and plants were...
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Effect of Salt Stress on Physiological and Biochemical Parameters of African Locust Bean {Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) Benth.} Cell Suspension Culture
Salinity is one of the major and increasing abiotic stress. African Locust Bean is a multipurpose tree having a good potentiality and suitability to...
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Changes in Tillering, Nutritional Status and Biomass Yield of Panicum maximum Used for Cadmium Phytoextraction
Although several grasses have been evaluated for cadmium (Cd) phytoextraction, there are few studies assessing how Cd is accumulated and distributed...
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Nitrate fertilization enhances manganese phytoextraction in Tanzania guinea grass: a novel hyperaccumulator plant?
AbstractManganese (Mn) is essential for plants but very toxic at high rates. However, hyperaccumulators can tolerate high Mn concentrations in plant...
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Evaluation of the consumption of agricultural and urban waste by the diplopod
Trigoniulus corallinus as a strategy for formulating new combinations for the millicomposting processThis study aimed to measure the consumption of different types of plant waste by the diplopod species Trigoniulus corallinus , in order to determine...
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Evidence on the sustainable management of native agrobiodiversity in traditional Mexican markets
The study of ethnobotanical knowledge could represent a scientific resource to explore how the diet of the world's population could be diversified....
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Trees as brokers in social networks: Cascades of rights and benefits from a Cultural Keystone Species
Indigenous trees play key roles in West African landscapes, such as the néré tree ( Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) R.Br. ex G.Don). We applied...
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Myco- and phyco-remediation of polychlorinated biphenyls in the environment: a review
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic organic compounds and pose serious threats to environment and public health. PCBs still exist in different...
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Differences in particulate matter retention and leaf microstructures of 10 plants in different urban environments in Lanzhou City
Particulate matter (PM) is a major primary environmental air pollutant and poses a threat to human health. Differences in the environment and leaf...
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Leguminous species at distinct planting densities and rainfed coconut intercrop** for green manuring in sandy soil of sub-humid region
PurposeIntercrop** of two leguminous species at three planting densities and rainfed coconut trees was evaluated for green manuring in sub-humid...
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A New Model for Effective Remediation and Comprehensive Utilization of Cd–Pb Composite Contaminated Farmland by Ornamental Plants
Heavy metal composite pollution, such as Cd–Pb, occurs commonly in agriculture soils around the world, potentially harming the ecological environment...
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Impact of vegetation types on the floristic diversity, the availability and the ecological characteristics of five woody species stands used in the management of hypertension and diabetes in southern Burkina Faso
The use of modern drugs to manage hypertension and diabetes is enough expensive and requires constant monitoring of the patient due to the chronicity...
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Urban trees’ potential for regulatory services in the urban environment: an exploration of carbon sequestration
Urbanisation has emerged as a formidable challenge for urban policymakers, reaching unparalleled heights and unsettling the ecological equilibrium of...
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Foliage visible injury in the tropical tree species, Astronium graveolens is strictly related to phytotoxic ozone dose (PODy)
The present study evaluates the development of visible injury related to phytotoxic ozone dose (PODy) in native tropical species Astronium graveolens ...
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Exploring Edible Mushrooms in Ethiopian Forests: An Insight for Ecological Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation
Mushrooms are symbolic of the conservation and health of terrestrial ecosystems despite being impacted by habitat degradation. In Ethiopian forests,...