Understanding genotype-specific responses to environmental stressors is vital for developing resilience strategies that ensure sustainable olive cultivation and productivity. In this work, cultivar 'Oblica' and several olive genotypes from the island of Mljet (Croatia) were exposed to short-term (21 days) salinity and drought treatments. In contrast to other olive genotypes, genotype M29 as well as cultivar 'Oblica' managed to maintain growth and chlorophyll levels under salinity stress to the same level as the control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Mediterranean region's harsh conditions, characterized by low rainfall, high solar radiation, and elevated temperatures, pose challenges for vegetation, particularly in the face of climate change. Cultivated olive ( subsp. var.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRising temperatures and pronounced drought are significantly affecting biodiversity worldwide and reducing yields and quality of Brassica crops. To elucidate the mechanisms of tolerance, 33 kale accessions ( var. ) were evaluated for individual (osmotic and elevated temperature stress) and combined stress (osmotic + temperature).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Rifampin-resistant and/or multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (RR/MDR-TB) treatment requires multiple drugs, and outcomes remain suboptimal. Some drugs are associated with improved outcome. It is unknown whether particular pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationships predict outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: We developed and tested a mobile health-based programme to enhance integration of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) care and to promote a patient-centred approach in a region of high coinfection burden. Phases of programme development included planning, stakeholder interviews and platform re-build, testing and iteration.
Setting: In Irkutsk, Siberia, HIV/TB coinfection prevalence is high relative to the rest of the Russian Federation.