In the Arabidopsis thaliana seed pod, pod shatter and seed dispersal properties are in part determined by the development of a longitudinally orientated dehiscence zone (DZ) that derives from cells of the gynoecial valve margin (VM).Transcriptional regulation of the MADS protein encoding transcription factors genes SHATTERPROOF1 (SHP1) and SHATTERP
The ecological and economic sustainability of agricultural and forest systems of many advanced and underdeveloped Countries are strongly threatened by the increasing introduction of exotic plant pathogens.This article provides an overview of the main causes behind these invasions.Some Wooden Dolls important diseases caused by non native phytopathog
The control of local scour around the piers and bridge abutments has been recognized as an issue of considerable importance due to the structural damage of bridges.Many methods have been already proposed by several researchers to tackle this problem, including methods that change the pattern of flow around the piers, such as sacrificial piles (Melv
After first examining the US experience with affirmative action policies (aimed Button Set at education, housing, leisure, and the job market), the article looks at what occurs in Latin American countries, where race relation systems are more like Brazil?s, that is, characterized by more fluid, individually manipulable ethnic boundaries.The region