Publications by authors named "Neda Arad"

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  • The bacterium "Liberibacter solanacearum" (CLso) causes serious diseases in potatoes and tomatoes, and controlling its spread mainly depends on reducing the population of the potato psyllid, the insect that transmits it.
  • Research is exploring the use of RNA interference (RNAi) technology as a more sustainable alternative to chemical insecticides by targeting essential genes in the potato psyllid.
  • An experiment found that knocking down multiple genes related to sugar metabolism in potato psyllids significantly increased mortality rates, suggesting that combining RNAi strategies could effectively manage these pests and the diseases they transmit.
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Hawthorn ( Jacq.) is a wild edible fruit tree of the genus , one of the most interesting genera of the Rosaceae family. This review is the first to consider, all together, the pharmaceutical, phytochemical, functional and therapeutic properties of based on numerous valuable secondary metabolites, including flavonoids, vitamin C, glycoside, anthocyanin, saponin, tannin and antioxidants.

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Cannabis is an annual plant with a long history of use as food, feed, fiber, oil, medicine, and narcotics. Despite realizing its true value, it has not yet found its true place. Cannabis has had a long history with many ups and downs, and now it is our turn to promote it.

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