African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 7 (15)‚ pp. 2569-2572‚ 4 August‚ 2008 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJB ISSN 1684–5315 © 2008 Academic Journals Full Length Research Paper Use of phylloplane fungi as biocontrol agent against Colletotrichum leaf disease of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) Evueh‚ G. A. and Ogbebor‚ N. O.* Plant Protection Division‚ Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria‚ PMB 1049‚ Benin City. Accepted 4 March‚ 2008 Phylloplane fungi were
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2- Age-specific fecundity table: Age-specific survivorship (lx) and fecundity (mx) of the vine mealybug‚ P. ficus (Signoret) on three ornamental plant leaves are shown on a comprehensive data in table (4‚ 5 and 6) and figure (2). The first adult female emerged on day (20‚ 35 and 38) and the earliest egg laying was recorded just after (5‚ 3 and 3) days of female emergence and egg laying almost continued till the death. On the other hand the first adult female death was recorded in the 36‚ 46 and 49
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FICUS - Risk Factors and Assessment When assessing family members for likelihood of developing FICUS in the LTACH‚ risk factors are noted to be characteristic of the family member themselves‚ or acquired as a result of the stressors of having an ill family member. Although not much research exists in the development of FICUS in the LTACH‚ many of the risk factors that lead to FICUS in the ICU can be extrapolated to the LTACH environment. Demographic risk factors include female gender‚ patient age
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the unavailability of adequate morphological descriptors‚ the high level of phenotypic plasticity‚ the occurrence of polyploidy and the frequency of natural hybridization. In this study 31 genotypes selected for forage production including Opuntia ficus indica and some related species were analyzed using SSR markers to establish their genetic variability and to elucidate phylogenetic
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The pre-Columbian Maya kept whole libraries of books that contained information about their history‚ beliefs‚ astronomy and calendars. Most of these books were destroyed during the Spanish Conquest. They were burned because the Christian conquistadors believed they containing writings about the devil. Three of these books‚ called Codices‚ managed to survive today. They are the only three codices whose authenticity is beyond a doubt in authenticity. They are: The Madrid Codex‚ or the "Tro-Cortesianus
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Grow your own Bonsai TreeBonsai trees are small‚ yet enchanting. Learn how to grow one of these little wonders in your own home. Bonsai is an ancient Asian gardening art. It involves deliberately stunting the growth of a tree to obtain a miniature version‚ purely for aesthetic purposes. Besides being stunted‚ the tree may also be shaped to make it more visually appealing. Perfecting the art of growing bonsai trees usually requires years of practice. However‚ with a little effort and patience‚ you
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alleviate tobacco smoke or dust in the air. Aglaonema sp. Chinese Evergreen Aloe barbabensis Aloe Vera‚ Burn plant Chlorophytum comosum Spider Plants Chrysanthemum sp. Mums Dieffenbachia sp. Dumbcane Epipremnum sp. Golden Pothos Ficus sp. Ficus Gerbera sp. Gerbera Daisy Hedera sp. Common English Ivy Philodendron sp. Heart leaf philodendron Spathiphyllum sp. Mauna Loa Formaldehyde Formaldehyde is a ubiquitous chemical found in virtually all indoor environments. The
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PLANT CELL Introduction Plant cell is the basic unit of structure and function in nearly all plants. The range of specialization and the character of association of plant cells are very wide. In the simplest plant forms a single cell constitutes a whole organism and carries out all the life functions. In just slightly more complex forms‚ cells are associated structurally‚ but each cell appears to carry out the fundamental life functions‚ although certain ones may be specialized
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Jordan P. Santos 2010-32197 Comparison of Total Leaf Polyphenols and Gallic Acid Content of Camellia sinensis and the Fifteen Most Speciose-Genera in Philippine Flora Chapter I Introduction Background of the Study In 2008‚ cancer topped the list of disease-causing deaths summing a count of 7.6 million deaths around the globe which is 13% of all recorded mortalities according to the World Health Organization. The complicated nature of the disease itself was responsible for its increasing
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foam Of four inches. When density is obtained at ILD you can create a combination that suits almost anyone‚ regardless of weight. Latex mattress The latex composition‚ in general‚ is rubber. It is a white milky substance extracted from rubber trees (Ficus elastica). The most common tree used today is that of rubber from Pará (Hevea brasiliensis). There are two methods for the manufacture of a latex mattress called Dunlop and Talalay‚ both of which use a small amount of additives or mixtures that can
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