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1. Biology and Impacts of Pacific Island Invasive Species. 5. Eleutherodactylus coqui, the Coqui Frog (Anura: Leptodactylidae)

Author:
Beard, Karen H.; Price, Emily A.; Pitt, William C.
Source:
Pacific science 2009 v.63 no.3 pp. 297-316
ISSN:
1534-6188
Subject:
environmental impact; Anura; citric acid; floriculture; pest control; ecosystems; invasive species; ecological invasion; vertebrate pests; frogs; noise pollution; Hawaii
Abstract:
... The nocturnal, terrestrial frog Eleutherodactylus coqui, known as the Coqui, is endemic to Puerto Rico and was accidentally introduced to Hawai'i via nursery plants in the late 1980s. Over the past two decades E. coqui has spread to the four main Hawaiian Islands, and a major campaign was launched to eliminate and control it. One of the primary reasons this frog has received attention is its loud ...
Handle:
10113/39445
DOI:
10.2984/049.063.0301

2. Case Study: Transgenic Crop Controversy in Costa Rica

Author:
Steve S. Hague
Source:
Journal of natural resources and life sciences education 2009 v.38 no.1 pp. 204-208
ISSN:
1539-1582
Subject:
Gossypium; activists; breeding; case studies; cotton; cottonseed; crops; exports; floriculture; globalization; markets; politics; rice; seed industry; students; sugarcane; transgenic plants; Costa Rica; Europe; United States
Abstract:
... Costa Rica has rich ecological resources and has been a steady political force in turbulent Central America. Most recently, it has become a battleground between pro- and anti-genetically modified organism (GMO) political forces. This case study examines the roles of U.S.-based cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) seed companies, anti-GMO activists, and the Costa Rican government officials in this debate ...
DOI:
10.4195/jnrlse.2008.0001u

3. Dahlia Mosaic-Associated Caulimoviruses in Dahlia in Lithuania

Author:
Marija Samuitiene; Meletele Navalinskiene; Sahar G. Eid; Hanu R. Pappu
Source:
Plant health progress 2009 v.10 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1535-1025
Subject:
Caulimovirus; Dahlia; cultivars; domestic markets; exports; family farms; floriculture; ornamental plants; polymerase chain reaction; seedlings; Lithuania
Abstract:
... In recent years, field floriculture development in Lithuania has been given increased attention particularly for the benefit of small family farms that produce seedlings of perennial ornamentals for the domestic market and for export to the neighboring countries. To better understand the incidence and diversity of caulimoviruses recently reported in dahlia, the authors further investigated new Lit ...
DOI:
10.1094/PHP-2009-0302-01-BR

4. Effect of thidiazuron and gibberellic acid on leaf yellowing of cut stock flowers

Author:
Antonio Ferrante; Anna Mensuali-Sodi; Giovanni Serra
Source:
Open life sciences 2009 v.4 no.4 pp. 461-468
ISSN:
2391-5412
Subject:
chlorophyll; container-grown plants; cut flowers; cytokinins; ethylene production; floriculture; flowers; fluorescence; gas exchange; gibberellic acid; hormones; leaves; photosynthesis; stomatal conductance; thidiazuron; vapor pressure; vase life; water use efficiency
Abstract:
... Plant hormones such as cytokinins and gibberellins are able to inhibit leaf yellowing in different species of cut flowers and potted plants. These hormones can be used alone or in combination among them for preserving chlorophyll in floriculture items. In the present study thidiazuron was tested alone or combined with GA3 for delaying leaf yellowing of cut stock flowers during vase life. Cut flowe ...
DOI:
10.2478/s11535-009-0039-8

5. Effects of Fall Applications of Chemical Defoliants, Urea, and Gibberellic Acid on Defoliation in the Fall and Performance of Hydrangeas During Forcing

Author:
Bi, Guihong; Scagel, Carolyn F.
Source:
HortScience 2009 v.44 no.6 pp. 1604-1607
ISSN:
0018-5345
Subject:
Hydrangea macrophylla; potted flowering plants; floriculture; flowering; bud initiation; defoliants; leaves; defoliation; s,s,s-tributyl phosphorotrithioate; urea; gibberellic acid; application rate; application timing; autumn; foliar spraying; Mississippi
Abstract:
... In two separate experiments, Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. ‘Merritt's Supreme’ plants were used to study the effects of foliar sprays of Def 6 (tributyl phosphorotrithioate, 2500, 5000, 7500, and 10,000 mg·L–1), gibberellic acid (GA, 50 mg·L–1), copper–EDTA (CuEDTA, 0.5% and 1.0%), Florel (2000 mg·L–1), and urea (3%) on defoliation in the fall and growth and flowering performance during forc ...
Handle:
10113/37809

6. Foliar damage modifies floral attractiveness to pollinators in Alstroemeria exerens

Author:
Suárez, Lorena H.; Gonzáles, Wilfredo L.; Gianoli, Ernesto
Source:
Evolutionary ecology 2009 v.23 no.4 pp. 545-555
ISSN:
0269-7653
Subject:
Alstroemeria; corolla; floriculture; flowering; herbivores; leaf area; nectar; phenotypic variation; pollination; pollinators; reproductive performance; sexual reproduction
Abstract:
... Pollination is a requisite for sexual reproduction in plants and its success may determine the reproductive output of individuals. Pollinator preference for some floral designs or displays that are lacking or poorly developed in focal plants may constrain the pollination process. Foliar herbivory may affect the expression of floral traits, thus reducing pollinator attraction. Natural populations o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10682-008-9254-4

7. Maternal exposure to floricultural work during pregnancy, PON1 Q192R polymorphisms and the risk of low birth weight

Author:
Moreno-Banda, G.; Blanco-Muñoz, J.; Lacasaña, M.; Rothenberg, S.J.; Aguilar-Garduño, C.; Gamboa, R.; Pérez-Méndez, O.
Source:
Science of the total environment 2009 v.407 no.21 pp. 5478-5485
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
restriction fragment length polymorphism; mothers; risk assessment; pregnancy; floriculture; arylesterase; occupational exposure; reproductive toxicology; genotype; low birth weight; genotoxicity; Mexico
Abstract:
... Background: Although there is evidence from animal studies of impaired reproductive function by exposure to organophosphates (OP), the effects on birth weight have not been sufficiently evaluated in epidemiological studies. Paraoxonase (PON1) detoxifies organophosphates by cleavage of active oxons. Some PON1 gene polymorphisms could reduce the enzyme activity and increase susceptibility to OP toxi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.06.033
PubMed:
19646734

8. Passion flower hybrids and their use in the ornamental plant market: perspectives for sustainable development with emphasis on Brazil

Author:
Abreu, Priscilla Patrocínio; Souza, Margarete Magalhães; Santos, Eileen Azevedo; Pires, Marcel Viana; Pires, Mônica Moura; de Almeida, Alex-Alan Furtado
Source:
Euphytica 2009 v.166 no.3 pp. 307-315
ISSN:
0014-2336
Subject:
Passiflora; ornamental plants; plant breeding; hybrids; interspecific hybridization; plant genetic resources; floriculture; ornamental value; wild relatives; commercialization; sustainable agriculture; Brazil
Abstract:
... The Passiflora L. (Passifloraceae) genus consists of about 500 species widely distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions, commonly known as the passion flower. The passion flowers are considered ornamental plants because of the exotic beauty of their flowers and variant foliage. Since their introduction to the Old World, around 1625, seventeenth century, they have been used to decorat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10681-008-9835-x