The Amino Acid Transporter and Ammonium Nutrition Enhance the Uptake of Thiamethoxam in Citrus Rootstock Seedlings.

Thiamethoxam (THX), when applied to the soil, can be taken up by citrus roots and subsequently transported to the leaves, providing effective protection of plants against the Asian citrus psyllid ( Kuwayama). In this study, the field experiments showed that the coapplication of THX and nitrogen fertilizer (AN) did not affect THX uptake in six-year-old citrus plants. However, their coapplication promoted THX uptake in three-year-old rootstocks and relieved the inhibition of AN at a higher level on plant growth characteristics, including biomass and growth of root and stem.

The effect of auricular acupuncture on preoperative blood pressure across age groups: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: To determine the effect of auricular acupuncture on preoperative blood pressure (BP) elevation in different age groups.

Materials And Methods: Auricular acupuncture treats elevated BP among patients before surgery. This prospective, randomized clinical trial was performed at Li Huili Hospital of Ningbo Medical Center, China, from January to June 2021.