Essential Oils from Selected Mediterranean Aromatic Plants-Characterization and Biological Activity as Aphid Biopesticides.

The need for alternatives to synthetic pesticides is a priority today, especially when these pesticides are directed against aphids, one of the more challenging pests facing modern agriculture. Essential oils may be one of these alternatives. We assayed the insecticidal potential of essential oils from , var.

In Vitro Propagation, Genetic Assessment, and Medium-Term Conservation of the Coastal Endangered Species (Vahl) Masters (Cupressaceae) from Adult Trees.

(Vahl) Masters is an endangered tree growing in coastal and arid environments that is widely exploited by the timber and resin industry, among other applications. In this context, the use of in vitro techniques is highly encouraged for its propagation. We present a protocol for micropropagation using twigs from adult trees as a source of explants.

RAPD and phytochemical analysis of Thymus moroderi plantlets after cryopreservation.

Cryopreservation is at present the most reliable strategy to preserve plant germplasm. When aromatic plants are the object of conservation it is necessary to assess not only the genetic but also the phytochemical stability to ensure that plant material maintains its qualities after storage. In this work we present molecular and phytochemical stability data related to a previously described vitrification-based cryopreservation protocol for Thymus moroderi Pau ex Martínez.

Effects of extended exposure to cadmium and subsequent recovery period on growth, antioxidant status and polyamine pattern in in vitro cultured carnation.

The effect of different doses of Cd (0.05, 0.1 and 0.

Cryopreservation of Tetraclinis articulata (vahl.) Masters.

Tetraclinis articulata shoot tips excised from in vitro grown shoots were cryopreserved using a modified PVS2-based vitrification protocol. Preliminary experiments with non-cryostored shoot tips showed that the high concentrations of sucrose in loading (LS), vitrification (PVS2) and unloading (US) solutions employed in the protocol were very toxic for the explants. Replacement of sucrose by sorbitol in equal molar concentration in all these solutions enhanced survival of shoot tips after all treatments.

1,3-Bis[(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)meth-yl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzimidazole.

In the title compound, C(21)H(18)N(8), the two (benzotriazol-1-yl)methyl groups are located in an anti position with respect to the benzimidazoline moiety. The dihedral angles between the benzotriazole ring systems and the central benzimidazoline moiety are 57.03 (4) and 81.