In Vitro Efficacy of Three Potential bioagents against Lasiodiplodia theobromae, Causal Agent of Postharvest Fruit Deterioration of Avocado

The postharvest rot fungus, Lasiodiplodia theobromae, poses a significant threat to the avocado trade in Ghana as it discounts both the quality and shelf life of freshly harvested avocado fruits.This study evaluated the biological effect of three bioagents, garlic, baking soda, and black pepper, on mitigating posthar-vest rots of avocado fruits cau

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Fatigue Cycles and Performance Evaluation of Accelerating Aging Heat Treated Aluminum Semi Solid Materials Designed for Automotive Dynamic Components

The A357-type (Al-Si-Mg) aluminum semi solid casting materials are known for their excellent strength and good ductility, which make them materials of choice, preferable in the manufacturing of automotive dynamic mechanical components.Semi-solid casting is considered as an effective technique for the manufacturing of automotive mechanical dynamic c

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Interactions among Carbon Dioxide, Heat, and Chemical Lures in Attracting the Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)

Commercial bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) monitors incorporating carbon dioxide (CO2), heat, and chemical lures are being used for detecting bed bugs; however, there are few reported studies on the effectiveness of chemical lures in bed bug monitors and the interactions among chemical lure, CO2, and heat.We screened 12 chemicals for their attractio

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Chemical-induced variations in callus regenerated Atropa acuminata plants: A study on Ethyl Methanesulfonate effects

Atropa acuminata Royle ex Lindl.a member of the solanaceae family is a critically endangered medicinal herb indigenous to the Himalayan region of Kashmir and revered for its therapeutic and economic significance.Ethyl Methanesulfonate (EMS), a chemical mutagen, is commonly used to induce mutations for plant breeding and research purposes.In this st

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