Determination of optimal gamma radiation dose for mutation breeding in 'Sabz' fig (Ficus carica L.) cuttings based on radiosensitivity and phenotypic changes.

The dried fig cv. Sabz of Iran, distinguishes out among the several fig cultivars for its unique characteristics and excellent properties. The aims to this study were 1) Carefully monitoring the resulting phenotypic changes in growth patterns, leaf morphology, shoot traits, root characteristics, and other relevant traits after irradiated with different gamma rays; 2) Investigating the LD25, 50, 75 and GR25, 50, 75 values at different gamma radiation doses for chose optimum dose.

Enhancing Soybean ( L. Merr) Heat Stress Tolerance: Effects of Sowing Date on Seed Yield, Oil Content, and Fatty Acid Composition in Hot Climate Conditions.

High temperatures can impede the growth and development of soybean plants, resulting in decreased yield and seed quality. Heat-induced damage can be mitigated by adjusting sowing date and selecting genotypes that are suitable for cultivation in hot climates. A 2-year (2017-2018) field experiment was conducted at Safiabad Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, employing a split-plot design with three replications.

Novel insights into sheep domestication in Southwest Asia based on genome-wide sequencing.

The origin of domestic sheep (Ovis aries) can be traced back to the Asian mouflon (Ovis gmelini), in the Near East around 10 000 years ago. Genetic divergence within mouflon populations can occur due to factors such as geographical isolation, social structures, and environmental pressures, leading to different affinities with domestic sheep. However, few studies have reported the extent to which mouflon sheep contribute to domestic sheep in different regions.

Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of short-day onions using molecular markers in association with resistance to Fusarium basal rot.

In this research, we analyzed Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD), Inter Simple Sequence Repeats (ISSR) and Sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) markers to evaluate the genetic diversity of eighteen different onion genotypes with various resistant levels to FOC. The results showed that the polymorphism means between RAPD primers was 61.11 to 81.

Studying the Antifungal Effects of (Sprengel) R. King and H. Robinson (= Sprengel) as a Bio-Fumigant Plant Alone and in Combination with Biochar Against (Edson) Fitz.

spp. are soil-borne pathogens that cause damping-off and root rot diseases in many plant species such as cucumber. In the current study, the effect of dried roots-stems and leaves of (Sprengel) R.

iTRAQ-based quantitative proteomic analysis of herbicide stress in Avena ludoviciana Durieu.

Winter wild oat (Avena sterilis subsp. ludoviciana (Durieu) Gillet & Magne) has been considered the most common and troublesome weed in wheat fields of Iran. The widespread and continuous use of herbicides has led to the emergence and development of resistant biotypes in A.

Cocktail Sausage Supplemented With Whole Tomato Powder Encapsulated in Chia Seed Mucilage ( L.) by Lypholization: The Color, Sensory, Textural Properties, and Oxidation Stability of Sausage.

The deterioration of meat products is significantly influenced by the oxidation of lipids. The addition of antioxidants is one of the accepted methods to retard lipid oxidation. The goal of this research was to encapsulate tomato powder with chia seed mucilage by lyophilization.

A Brief Review on Aflatoxicosis in Aquaculture With a Focus on Fish.

Feed quality is among the most determinative criteria for aquaculture success. Along with feed ingredient quality and its production process, feed storage conditions would also affect feed quality, especially in terms of adventitious toxins. Mycotoxins are frequent food and feed contaminants and are considered important health threats to both human and animal health.

Utilizing InVEST ecosystem services model combined with deep learning and fallback bargaining for effective sediment retention in Northern Iran.

This study aimed to integrate game theory and deep learning algorithms with the InVEST Ecosystem Services Model (IESM) for Sediment Retention (SR) modeling in the Kasilian watershed, Iran. The Kasilian watershed is characterized by multiple sub-watersheds, which vary in their environmental conditions and SR potential, with a total of 19 sub-watersheds. The research was carried out in four phases: mapping SR using the IESM, implementing the Fallback bargaining algorithm based on game theory, applying deep learning algorithms (CNN, LSTM, RNN), and performing statistical analysis for optimal model selection.

Micronized versus super-conditioned corn: Effects on starch digestion, performance, and blood metabolites of Holstein dairy calves.

Micronization, a dry-heat process, generates infrared electromagnetic short waves that can affect starch granules and gelatinization. A new method of corn processing, super-conditioned corn, a moisture-heat process, has potential to increase starch digestion and performance in calves. Therefore, incorporating super-conditioned or micronized corn in starter feed may enhance growth performance by improving total-tract starch digestion.

Checklist and distribution of ladybirds (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in Iranian provinces.

Although checklists of the Iranian ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) have been made twice in recent years, they have a number of shortcomings. Moreover, since these checklist were published, several ladybird species have been added to the Iranian fauna and several previously reported have been excluded. We therefore compiled an updated checklist of Coccinellidae found in Iran and its individual provinces based on available literature and previously unpublished records.

Defense-related enzymes associated with resistance to onion Fusarium basal rot.

This study was carried out to quantify changes in the activities of antioxidative enzymes such as catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POX) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in two resistant onion cultivars 'Saba - HS' and 'Saba' and two susceptible cultivars 'Golden Eye' and 'Savannah Sweet' following an inoculation with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae (FOC) at seedling stage.

Spirulina platensis Peptide-Loaded Nanoliposomes Alleviate Hepatic Lipid Accumulation in Male Wistar Rats by Influencing Redox Homeostasis and Lipid Metabolism via the AMPK Signaling Pathway.

Spirulina platensis low-molecular-weight peptides (SP) have been reported to exhibit antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties. However, the limited bioavailability and solubility of SPs limit their potential applications. In this study, to examine the potential anti-obesity effects and underlying mechanisms of SPs, high-fat diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) model rats were treated with SPs and SP-loaded nanoliposomes.

Molecular dynamics simulations of ribosome-binding sites in theophylline-responsive riboswitch associated with improving the gene expression regulation in chloroplasts.

The existence of an efficient inducible transgene expression system is a valuable tool in recombinant protein production. The synthetic theophylline-responsive riboswitch (theo.RS) can be replaced in the 5[Formula: see text] untranslated region of an mRNA and control the translation of downstream gene in chloroplasts in response to the binding with a ligand molecule, theophylline.

Efficacy of Lactobacillus acidophilus and yeast cell wall-derived supplements on immunity responses, growth performance, and disease resistance in Cyprinus carpio juveniles.

This study investigated the effects of probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus (PTCC 1643) (LA) and a commercial yeast cell wall prebiotic (Immunogen) (IM) on immunoantioxidant, growth, and digestive status, and resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila in Cyprinus carpio juveniles. The fish were fed in five treatments including control (T1), LA1.5 (T2): 1.

Lamiaceae family-derived endophytic fungi: induced tolerance to drought stress in Thymus vulgaris plants.

Background: Thymus vulgaris is a valuable medicinal plant widely cultivated for its aromatic and medicinal properties. However, like many plants, T. vulgaris faces challenges such as drought stress, which significantly affects its growth, morphological, physiological, and biochemical processes.

Innovative multi-trial breeding and genotype screening in triticale (x Triticosecale Wittmack) for enhanced stability under drought stress.

Triticale is a man-made crop produced by crossing wheat (Triticum aestivum) and rye (Secal cereal) with the aim of increasing the adaptability and potential production of its parental line (wheat) under environmental stresses and harsh conditions. Accordingly, the objectives of this study are as follow, a: compare different stability measurement methods regarding their suitability, b: identify most stable genotypes for cultivar release, and c: provide a freely available package in R programming language (named 'Stbidx') capable of exploiting all stability methods for similar studies. Accordingly, 30 triticale genotypes were evaluated for their stability and adaptability to changing environments during four consecutive years from 2016 to 2020 in different locations in Iran (one year in Zarghan, two years in Ghorveh, one year in Sanandaj) and under two different irrigation regimes (normal irrigation and water deficit stress conditions).

Spatiotemporal diversity of bacterial endophyte microbiome of mandarin (Citrus reticulata) in the northern Persian Gulf and its HCN production and N fixation.

Endophytes are symbionts that live in healthy plants and potentially improve the health of plant holobionts. Here, we investigated the bacterial endophyte community of Citrus reticulata grown in the northern Persian Gulf. Bacteria were isolated seasonally from healthy trees (root, stem, bark, trunk, leaf, and crown tissues) in four regions of Hormozgan province (i.

Identification of high-yielding and stable cultivars of wheat under different sowing dates: Comparison of AMMI and GGE-biplot analyses.

Evaluating the adaptability and yield stability of wheat varieties across different sowing dates is crucial for the success of breeding programs. In this study, we used Additive Main Effects and Multiplicative Interactions (AMMI) and Genotype × Genotype-Environment (GGE) biplot analyses to evaluate the performance of 13 wheat varieties across eight sowing dates. The main objective was to compare varieties and sowing dates to identify the most stable varieties for cultivation.