Isolation and Screening of Highly Cellulolytic Filamentous Fungi by Ibatsam Khokhar, Muhammad Saleem Haider, Sobia Mushtaq, Irum Mukhtar

“…Fungal species i.e. T. harzianum, T. viride, T. koningii, A. japonicus, A. nidulans ver. dentatus P. lanosum, P. expansum and P. oxalicum gave the highest cellulase activity. …”
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Induction of systemic resistance through calcium signaling in Arabidopsis exposed to air plasma-generated dinitrogen pentoxide. by Shota Sasaki, Hiroto Iwamoto, Keisuke Takashima, Masatsugu Toyota, Atsushi Higashitani, Toshiro Kaneko

“…Plasma technology, which can instantaneously transform air molecules into reactive species stimulating plants, potentially contributes to developing a sustainable agricultural system with high productivity and low environmental impact. …”
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Influence of seed moisture content and storage period on germination and biochemical indices: Lallemantia iberica and Lallemantia royleana by Saeideh Maleki Farahani, Alireza Rezazadeh, Arezoo Paravar

“…Abstract The longevity of seeds varies greatly between species and seed viability reduction due to seed ageing is one of the major problems affecting agricultural productivity. …”
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Predicting the habitat suitability of Ilex verticillata (Aquifoliaceae) in China with field-test validations. by Yawen Yin, Zhaobin Hou, Qiuyue Sun, Bailing Zhu, Jiaqi Liu, Yiping Zou, Mingzhuo Hao

“…In this study we evaluated the habitat suitability of the species using MaxEnt, combined with climate and soil variables, to assess the impact of climate change on its potential suitable habitat. …”
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Cryptic coral community composition across environmental gradients. by Gia N Cabacungan, Tharani N Waduwara Kankanamalage, Amilah F Azam, Madeleine R Collins, Abigail R Arratia, Alexandra N Gutting, Mikhail V Matz, Kristina L Black

“…Cryptic genetic variation is increasingly being identified in numerous coral species, with prior research indicating that different cryptic genetic lineages can exhibit varied responses to environmental changes. …”
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Assessing crown reduction as a strategy to mitigate drought stress during initial development of sessile oak and Norway spruce saplings by Arsić Janko, Stojanović Marko, Horáček Petr, Mikhailov Sergei, Krejza Jan

“…This study investigated the impact of crown reduction (CR) by 50% of crown length on saplings of each species. Automatic dendrometers were installed on 24 saplings per species to precisely monitor growth and water-related stem changes. …”
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of Beta-lactamase resistance gene in multidrug resistance bacteria, Proteus spp. by Sabiha S. Salih, Shno J. Mohammed, Imad M Noori, Lana MA Mohammed, Taib A. Hama Soor

“…Hence its important to indicate the rate of Proteus species, P. mirabilis and P. Vulgaris, in the meat of different animals and to find the prevalence of b-lactamase resistance genes (blaTEM-1, blaCMY, blaCMY2, blaShv, blaOXA, and blaCTX) in Proteus species. …”
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Rootstocks for Florida Stone Fruit by Ali Sarkhosh, Mercy Olmstead, Jose Chaparro, Thomas Beckman

“…‘Guardian’, ‘Nemaguard’, ‘Nemared’, and ‘Okinawa’ rootstocks are resistant to these species of nematode. However, in 1966 a new species of root-knot nematode was detected on ‘Nemaguard’ and ‘Okinawa’ peach rootstocks in Gainesville, Florida, and ultimately identified as M. floridensis in 2004 (Han-doo, et al., 2004). …”
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Infestation of Ixodidae Ticks in Cattle: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Ambo District, Western Ethiopia by Addis Kassahun Gebremeskel, Berhanu Mekibib, Bekele Dabesa

“…Adult Ixodid ticks were collected from different body parts of infested cattle, preserved in 10% formalin and transported to Ambo University Veterinary Parasitology Laboratory for stereomicroscopic identification to species level. Among 384 cattle examined, 201 (52.34%) cattle were infested with one or two tick species. …”
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Effect of Sand Mining on River System: A Case Study of River Rwabakazi Kabale Municipality.. by Kamagara, Denis

“…The results from the study showed the different species that have been affected by the mining activities in the river, invertebrates, such as insects, worms, etc, many species of birds, mammals such as otters, beavers and amphibians, such as frogs and toads. the study findings showed the relationship between the affected parts and intact part of River Rwabakazi in Kabale Municipality intact areas of the river can act as natural filters, the intact areas can provide a valuable baseline reference for restoration efforts, healthy river areas serve as a source of recolonization for the affected areas, intact areas can provide crucial habitat corridors for species that may be displaced from the affected areas. …”
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Striped Lynx Spider Oxyopes salticus (Hentz 1845) (Arachnida: Araneae: Oxyopidae) by Laurel B. Lietzenmayer, Ronald D Cave, Lisa A Taylor

“… The striped lynx spider, Oxyopes salticus (Hentz), is a small, spiny-legged spider and generalist predator that feeds on a wide variety of insect prey, including several economically important insect pests. This lynx spider species is one of the most abundant beneficial spider species in gardens, yards, and agricultural fields throughout North America.  …”
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Controlling Invasive Exotic Plants in North Florida Forests by Chris Demers, Alan Long, Rick Williams

“…Invasive plants reduce biodiversity, encroach on endangered and threatened species, and rob native species of habitat. This revised 8-page fact sheet describes many of the current methods used to manage some of the more common and troublesome invasive exotic plants in north Florida forests. …”
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Olive shootworm, Palpita persimilis Munroe (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae) by James E. Hayden, Lyle J. Buss

“…Examination of specimens submitted to UF-IFAS and FDACS-DPI prompted the discovery that the species has been established in Florida for many years, having been confused with two similar native species. …”
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Herbicides for Weed Control in Eucalyptus Culture by Anna Osiecka, Patrick Minogue

“…Eucalyptus is a diverse genus with over 700 species, most of which are native to Australia. Numerous Eucalyptus species and hybrid clones have been introduced in temperate climates throughout the world and grown as ornamental trees as well as for fuel and fiber. …”
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An Asian Ground Beetle, Mochtherus tetraspilotus (MacLeay) (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Lebiini) by Paul M. Choate

“…Adult members of this group of Carabidae are known to be predators. The impact of this species on our native species remains to be determined, as does the source of introduction. …”
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Candida auris: an emergent virulent and multidrug-resistant yeast associated with serious health implications by Hassan Yahaya, Hamza Sule

“… Background to the study: Invasive candidiasis is a critical healthcare-related fungal infection caused by several Candida species. Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant, non-albicans species responsible for nosocomial infections, from skin colonization to invasive candidiasis outbreaks. …”
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Biology and Management of Liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha) in Ornamental Crop Production by Stephen Christoper Marble, Marc S. Frank, Dail Dail Laughinghouse, Shawn T. Steed, Nathan S. Boyd

“…Liverwort is a unique weed species that poses special challenges for growers in terms of management. …”
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Tessellated Scale, Ecualymnatus tessellatus (Signoret) (Insecta: Homoptera: Coccidae) by G. W. Dekle

“…The genus Eucalymnatus, according to Borchsenius (1957), contains 17 species; two species are Ethiopian in origin and the remainder neotropical. …”
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Lance Nematode, Hoplolaimus galeatus (Cobb, 1913) Thorne, 1935 (Nematoda: Secernentea: Tylenchida: Tylenchoidea: Hoplolaimidae) by William T. Crow, Angela S. Brammer

“…Although other species of lance nematodes can be very damaging to agronomic crops, H. galeatus is known primarily as a pest of turfgrasses. …”
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Environmental DNA profiling for detecting plant-insect interactions in endangered and native flora by Pugh Andrew, Trower Max, Mercier Celine, Bartlett Michael, Sutherland Roanne, Cridge Andrew

“…Our data revealed a surprising diversity of flower-visiting insects, including both expected pollinators and possible non-pollinating species utilising pollen and/or nectar as a nutritional resource. …”
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