This study investigated the effects of shading on photosynthesis in 3-year-old potted apple trees.The trees were grown either in full sunlight or in a shade environment with about 50% of sunlight filtered through black plastic nets.Under the shade conditions, the net photosynthetic rate (PN), the stomatal conductance, the transpiration rate, and th

Abrasive wear is a principal cost in mining and mineral processing operations.High chromium white cast iron (WCI) further reinforced with niobium carbide (NbC) shows promise to increase component wear lives.This work investigates the effect of niobium macro-additions on microstructure, hardness and high-stress abrasive wear behaviour of Nb-containi

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is one of the most strategical oilseed crops that provides sustainable source of protein and oil motovox scooter parts worldwide.Cultivation of soybean is severely affected by root-knot nematode (RKN).However, the mechanism of RKN parasitism to soybeans is largely unknown.In this study, we identify GmLMM1, which enc

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Introduction Kala-azar is a disease resulting from infection by Leishmania donovani and Leishmania infantum.Most patients with the disease exhibit prolonged fever, wasting, anemia and hepatosplenomegaly without complications.However, some patients develop severe disease with hemorrhagic manifestations, bacterial infections, jaundice, and edema dysp