Vanillin, a Newly Discovered Autotoxic Substance in Long-Term Potato Continuous Cropping Soil, Inhibits Plant Growth by Decreasing the Root Auxin Content and Reducing Adventitious Root Numbers.

Phenolic acids are known to reduce root biomass and hinder plant development, but it is unclear how they affect potato root traits. Over a 10 year field experiment, we found a negative correlation between the potato yield and continuous cropping years. The substantial reduction in adventitious root (AR) numbers was found to be primarily inhibited by soil vanillin accumulation.

Investigation of phytochemical profiling and therapeutic effects of corn silk against diabetes in human male subjects.

The metabolic illness known as diabetes mellitus (DM) is brought on by a problem with insulin secretion, action, or both. Chronic hyperglycemia brought on by insulin insufficiency also causes abnormalities in the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Corn silk (Stigma maydis) has been used from centuries for treatment of many diseases like diabetes, hyper-uricemia, obesity, kidney stones, edema and many others.

Perceptions, Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change Effects among Small Livestock Herders in Punjab, Pakistan.

Pakistan is an agrarian nation that is among the most vulnerable countries to climatic variations. Around 20% of its GDP is produced by agriculture, and livestock-related production contributes more than half of this value. However, few empirical studies have been conducted to determine the vulnerability and knowledge of livestock herders, and particularly the smaller herders.