In fire-prone ecosystems, such as savannas, fire has been a common event for thousands of years. In these biomes, phenology is a functional trait characterizing the responses of plant communities to fire. In this study, ...

Etiolation and layering techniques currently represent the main alternative implemented for plant propagation in the world of commercial multiplication of avocado clones (Persea americana Mill.). Rooting stage is considered ...

The increase in sugarcane production in Brazil does not only depend on the increase of cultivated areas. It also needs alternatives to increase productivity. These alternatives include irrigation, planting method, and ...

Potato tubers are mostly consumed fresh; therefore, it is required to store tubers for long periods after harvest. Premature sprouting and rotting during storage are the leading causes of wastage. Sprouting causes loss of ...

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a serious risk when adapting quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) seed production to different temperate environments. Two quinoa accessions, 2-Want and Chadmo were evaluated under field conditions ...

Purpose: Mossy fiber sprouting (MFS) is a frequent finding following status epilepticus (SE). The present study aimed to test the feasibility of using manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MEMRI) to detect MFS in ...

The sugarcane pre-sprouted plantlets (PSP) production system is an innovative method to enhance crop multiplication rates. This system is greenhouse-grown, where correct irrigation management is essential to maintain the ...

The destruction of cotton crop residues at the end of the crop cycle is a key strategy for the phytosanitary crop management, since its off-season re-sprout can provide sites for feeding and oviposition of pests such as ...

Peumus boldus, an endemic tree species of central Chile, belongs to sclerophyllous forests. Its semi-xerophytes condition allows it to grow in places with low rainfall and poor soils. The current shrubby condition is due ...