Comparative assessment of the phytoncidity of woody plants in the selection of species for landscaping: the possibility of use in sanatorium-and-spa practice

A selection of anode coatings has been studied to get sodium hypochlorite in low concentrationduring the electrolysis of 3% solution of sodium salt and the Black Sea water. The corrosive resistance of anodes has been determined, with different batches of ruthenium and iridium oxides, as well as their characteristics: chlorine outlet while passing throughthe current, voltage on the cell, the dynamics of concentration growth of available chlorine in solution.

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Prioritization and Selection of High Biomass Energy Producing Plant Species at Boset District, Central Ethiopia: An Ethnobotanical Approach

10.21203/rs.3.rs-332588/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tinsae Bahru Yifru ◽

Berhane Kidane ◽

Amsalu Tolessa

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Biomass Energy ◽

Calotropis Procera ◽

Sampled Data ◽

High Biomass ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Acacia Senegal ◽

Selection Of Species ◽

Selection Of

Abstract Background: In Ethiopia, about 92.3% of all the biomass energy is consumed by domestic households and the demand is growing from 10-14%. However, there are little/no practical experiences or documented indigenous knowledge on how traditional people identify and select high biomass producing plant species with short rotation periods at Boset District. Therefore, the present study was aimed at: (1) selecting and documenting high biomass energy producing plant species at Boset District; (2) identifying major predictor variables that influence the prioritization and selection of species; and (3) develop a Generalized Linear Model (GLM) to predict the selection of species. Methods: A total of 96 informants comprising 59 men and 37 women between the ages of 18 and 81 were sampled. Data were collected using structured interviews, guided field walk, discussions and field observations. Results: Collected data indicated that 88.5% of the informants involved in firewood collection, while 90% practiced charcoal making. A total of 1533.60 Birr per household on average was earned annually from this activity. A total of 25 firewood and/or charcoal plant species were identified and documented at Boset District. Of these, Acacia senegal, Acacia tortilis and Acacia robusta were the three best prioritized and selected indigenous high biomass producing species. Prosopis juliflora, Parthenium hysterophorus, Azadirachta indica, Calotropis procera, Cryptostegia grandiflora, Lantana camara and Senna occidentalis further grouped under introduced fuelwood species. Prediction of GLM assured sampled Kebeles and source of income generated from fuelwood species positively and significantly (p<0.001) related to selection of species. Higher efficiency to provide energy and heat; little or no smoke or soot; easier to cut and split the wood and easier availability were some of the main selection criteria. Conclusions: This study provides valuable information in selection and documenting of high biomass producing plant species for proper management and sustainable use at Boset District. The three most selected species (A. senegal, A. tortilis and A. robusta) should be further evaluated at laboratory to determine their energy values.

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Preliminary Studies Regarding the Selection of Species and Types of Pot and Container for Vegetable Growing

Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca Horticulture ◽

10.15835/buasvmcn-hort:2018.0041 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 76 (1) ◽

pp. 58

Author(s):

Mirabela GACHE (LUNGU) ◽

Neculai MUNTEANU ◽

Vasile STOLERU ◽

Gabriel TELIBAN ◽

Carmen CABA (INCULEŢ)

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Selection Of Species ◽

Choice Of Species ◽

Selection Of

The purpose of the research reported in this paper was to evaluate the possibility of growing vegetable plants in pots and containers by optimizing the choice of species and cultivars and the type of pot or container based on the information available in the literature and on the basis of our own experience. Taking into account the purpose and objectives of this paper, the study is structured to respond to each bjective considered. Information on crops in pot and containers shows that if the climatic conditions necessary for growth and development areoptimal, basically any vegetable species can be grown in this system (Purnell, 2007). Concerning the pots in which vegetable plants can be grown, they are diverse and may be chosen specifically for this type of culture or can be assigned to provide the space necessary for plant growth for different species.

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PRINCIPLES OF SELECTION OF ORNAMENTAL WOODY PLANTS ASSORTMENT FOR GARDENS ON ROOFS IN CONDITIONS OF MINSK

Acta Horticulturae ◽

10.17660/actahortic.2010.881.121 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 733-738 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

U.I. Torchyk

Keyword(s):

Woody Plants ◽

Selection Of

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The MINOUWApp: a web-based tool in support of by-catch and discards management

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment ◽

10.1007/s10661-020-08704-5 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 192 (12) ◽

Author(s):

Lorenzo D’Andrea ◽

Aida Campos ◽

Karim Erzini ◽

Paulo Fonseca ◽

Simone Franceschini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Management Strategies ◽

Fishing Effort ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Web Based ◽

Management Plans ◽

By Catch ◽

Selection Of Species ◽

Areas Of Interest ◽

Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management ◽

Selection Of

AbstractCurrent fishing practices often do not allow adequate selection of species or sizes of fish, resulting in unwanted catches, subsequently discarded, with the consequent negative effects on both marine communities and fisheries profitability. The cross-analysis of density patches of potential unwanted catches and distribution of fishing effort can support the identification of spatial-temporal hot-spots in which the fishing pressure should be reduced to limit the amount of discards. The MinouwApp represents a technological and methodological framework to bring different, and structurally complex, sources of georeferenced data together into a simple visual interface aiming to interactively explore temporal ranges and areas of interest. The objective is to improve the understanding of fisheries dynamics, including discards, thus contributing to the implementation of discard management plans in a context of participative, ecosystem-based fisheries management strategies.

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The results of the introduction of Juglans mandshurica Maxim. into the oak-woods of the Khopyor region

BIO Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/bioconf/20181100030 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. 00030

Author(s):

Anastasia Ovcharenko ◽

Alevtina Ovcharenko

Keyword(s):

Species Composition ◽

Environmental Conditions ◽

Flood Plain ◽

Distribution Area ◽

Juglans Mandshurica ◽

Ecological Functions ◽

Natural Distribution ◽

The Stability ◽

Selection Of Species ◽

Selection Of

An analysis of the results of the introduction of Juglans mandshurica Maxim. into the flood-plain oak-woods of the Khopyor is conducted. The total bioecological assessment and prospects of the introduction into the natural flood-plain oak-woods of the Middle Khopyor region for the enrichment of their species composition with the aim of enhancing the sustainability of these ecosystems and optimization of their ecological functions are given. The compliance of the environmental conditions of the growth of introduced stands in the middle reaches of the Khopyor River, original within the natural distribution area is found. Alongside with the identified typical directions of reduction in the indicators of the stability and productivity of this breed in introduced centres in comparison with the natural areas there detected trends in increasing the resistance of the species in the succeeding generations, as a result of clone variability, a selection of species with a high vital potential and adaptive capacity.

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Threatened species not necessarily rare, rare species not necessarily threatened

Environmental Conservation ◽

10.1017/s0376892997000283 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 207-209 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

ALF OREDSSON

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Vascular Plant ◽

Threatened Plants ◽

World Conservation ◽

Red Data Book ◽

Vascular Plant Species ◽

Data Book ◽

Selection Of Species ◽

Of Greece ◽

Selection Of

In the beautifully-illustrated book of rare and threatened plants of Greece (Phitos et al. 1995), the selection of species is based strictly on the four World Conservation Union (IUCN) categories of ‘extinct’, ‘endangered’, ‘vulnerable’ and ‘rare’ (Lucas & Synge 1978). The Swedish ‘red data’ book of plants (Aronsson et al. 1995) adds ‘care-demanding species’ to the list. Five percent of the total number of vascular plant species in Greece are included in the Greek book, while 23% of the vascular plant species in Sweden are in the Swedish book. This latter percentage may appear to be sufficiently large, but is it?

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Reclamation of Technogenic Disturbed Landscapes of the Far North

Ecology and Industry of Russia ◽

10.18412/1816-0395-2018-8-19-23 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (8) ◽

pp. 19-23

Author(s):

N.A. Voronkova ◽

I.F. Khramtsov ◽

A.A. Miroshnichenko

Keyword(s):

Active Layer ◽

Mineral Nutrition ◽

Gas Condensate ◽

Perennial Grasses ◽

Biologically Active ◽

Far North ◽

Progressive Succession ◽

Selection Of Species ◽

Technical Measures ◽

Selection Of

The peculiarity of progressive succession in the damaged territories of the Yamburg gas condensate field is considered. It is established that the reclamation of technogenic disturbed landscapes is accelerated by the use of a complex of agro technical measures, including the selection of species of perennial grasses and the optimization of mineral nutrition. Studies carried out in the Yamburg gas condensate field in areas lacking of the biologically active layer have developed elements for soil and vegetation reclamation.

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Evolution of Weediness and Invasiveness: Charting the Course for Weed Genomics

Weed Science ◽

10.1614/ws-09-011.1 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 57 (5) ◽

pp. 451-462 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

C. Neal Stewart ◽

Patrick J. Tranel ◽

David P. Horvath ◽

James V. Anderson ◽

Loren H. Rieseberg ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Large Scale ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Weed Science ◽

Weed Biology ◽

Next Generation Sequencing Technology ◽

Genomic Tools ◽

Common Goals ◽

Selection Of Species ◽

Collaborative Efforts ◽

Selection Of

The genetic basis of weedy and invasive traits and their evolution remain poorly understood, but genomic approaches offer tremendous promise for elucidating these important features of weed biology. However, the genomic tools and resources available for weed research are currently meager compared with those available for many crops. Because genomic methodologies are becoming increasingly accessible and less expensive, the time is ripe for weed scientists to incorporate these methods into their research programs. One example is next-generation sequencing technology, which has the advantage of enhancing the sequencing output from the transcriptome of a weedy plant at a reduced cost. Successful implementation of these approaches will require collaborative efforts that focus resources on common goals and bring together expertise in weed science, molecular biology, plant physiology, and bioinformatics. We outline how these large-scale genomic programs can aid both our understanding of the biology of weedy and invasive plants and our success at managing these species in agriculture. The judicious selection of species for developing weed genomics programs is needed, and we offer up choices, but noArabidopsis-like model species exists in the world of weeds. We outline the roadmap for creating a powerful synergy of weed science and genomics, given well-placed effort and resources.

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