Current increases in not only the intensity and frequency but also the duration of drought events could affect the growth, physiology, and mortality of trees.We experimentally studied the effects of drought duration in combination with fertilization on leaf water potential, gas exchange, growth, tissue levels of non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs),
The implementation of management measures for improving the ecological status within an Candy Ecosystem Based Management approach represents one the of the main challenges in coastal and transitional water environments.In general terms, ecological status and ecosystem functioning are expected to be positively associated, being good ecological proce
The exterior L-shaped spandrel beams frequently experience various forms of eccentric loading that induce torsional stress when used in parking structures.The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of strengthening techniques on the impact responses and torsional behavior of reinforced concrete slender and compact spandrel beams subject
We explored the interaction between radiation of different wavelength and jasmonic acid (JA) or brassinosteroids (BR) on leaf senescence-induced oxidative stress.Three approaches were used: 1) jasmonic acid insensitive1-1 (jai1-1) and brassinosteroid-deficient [dumpy (dpy)] mutants were treated with red (R) or far-red (FR) radiation; 2) phytochrome
The innate immune response to viral pathogens is critical in order to mobilize protective immunity.Cells of the innate immune system detect viral infection largely through germline-encoded pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) present either on the cell surface or within distinct intracellular compartments.These include the Toll-like receptors (TLRs