| voluntary intake, digestibility, and subsequent selection of matua bromegrass, coastal bermudagrass, and alfalfa hays by yearling horses. | matua bromegrass (bromus willdenowii kunth. cv. grasslands matua) was introduced in 1973, but little information exists concerning its potential as a hay for horses. thus, voluntary intake and apparent digestibility of om, cp, and fiber components of matua by 18 quarter horse yearlings (mean initial bw 354 kg; se 5.8) were compared with alfalfa (medicago sativa l.) and coastal bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon l.) as hays in a randomized block design. a 15-d adjustment period was followed by a 5-d ... | 1999 | 10521039 |
| short-term emissions of ammonia and carbon dioxide from cattle urine contaminated tropical grassland microcosm. | the study was designed to understand the emissions of ammonia (nh(3)) and carbon dioxide (co(2)) from a single cattle urination event on a tropical grassland and underline the significance of the emissions in the context of huge animal population grazing on large pasture areas in some countries. emissions of ammonia (nh(3)) and carbon dioxide (co(2)) were monitored for three weeks from a tropical grassland (dominated by cynodon dactylon pers.) microcosm contaminated with cow and buffalo urine. t ... | 2006 | 16770502 |
| survival strategies of plants associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on toxic mine tailings. | a field survey of metal concentrations and arbuscular mycorrhizal (am) components of plants growing on five mining sites was conducted in chenzhou city, hunan province, southern china and a control site in hong kong. significant differences were observed in the average concentrations of total heavy metals (pb, zn, cu, cd) and one metalloid (as) in contaminated soils compared with the control site. gramineae and compositae were the dominant plant families growing on mine tailings, with chrysanthe ... | 2007 | 16872660 |
| influence of chromium tripicolinate on growth and glucose metabolism in yearling horses. | thoroughbred and quarter horse yearlings (n = 24; 335+/-7 d of age) were used in a 112-d feeding trial to determine whether chromium (cr) supplementation would alter growth, development, and energy metabolism of growing horses on high-concentrate diets. the horses were assigned at random within breed and gender subgroups to one of four treatment groups: a) basal concentrate; b) basal plus 175 microg of cr/kg concentrate; c) basal plus 350 microg of cr/kg concentrate; and d) basal plus 700 microg ... | 1999 | 10568473 |
| ticks (acari: ixodidae) associated with wildlife and vegetation of haller park along the kenyan coastline. | this artcile describes the results obtained from a tick survey conducted in haller park along the kenyan coastline. the survey aimed at evaluating tick-host associations, assessing tick population density, and providing baseline information for planning future tick control and management in the park. ticks (2,968) were collected by handpicking from eight species of wildlife and by dragging in 14 selected sites within the park. a considerable proportion of ticks were also collected from leaves, s ... | 2006 | 17017210 |
| ethnomedicines used in trinidad and tobago for urinary problems and diabetes mellitus. | this paper is based on ethnobotanical interviews conducted from 1996-2000 in trinidad and tobago with thirty male and female respondents. | 2006 | 17040567 |
| cattle performance and production when grazing bermudagrass at two forage mass levels in the southern piedmont. | performance and production of growing cattle (bos taurus) on coastal bermudagrass [cynodon dactylon (l.) pers.] pasture are affected by forage allowance, but possible interactions with fertilizer nutrient source (i.e., inorganic vs. organic) and time have not been well described. we evaluated the effects of 3 nutrient sources with equivalent n rates: 1) inorganic, 2) crimson clover (trifolium incarnatum l.) cover crop plus inorganic, and 3) chicken (gallus gallus) broiler litter, factorially arr ... | 2007 | 17224465 |
| short communication: effect of tannic acid on composition and ruminal degradability of bermudagrass and alfalfa silages. | we measured the effects of the addition of tannic acid on chemical composition and crude protein (cp) ruminal degradability of bermudagrass, cv. coast cross (cynodon dactylon l.) and alfalfa (medicago sativa l.) silages with nylon bags incubated in the rumen of two fistulated lactating cows. silage ph was greater for alfalfa than for bermudagrass. the addition of tannic acid had no effect on silage ph. ammonia n was greater in alfalfa than in bermudagrass silage. treated and control silages had ... | 2000 | 11003232 |
| feasibility of using lignin isolated from forages by solubilization in acetyl bromide as a standard for lignin analyses. | lignin concentration can be measured in plants by the acetyl bromide-soluble lignin spectrophotometric method; however, as with any spectrophotometric method, a reliable standard is needed. in the present experiments, lignin was extracted from each of the forages under study with the acetyl bromide reagent. the lignin isolated with acetyl bromide (liab) was then used as the reference standard in the acetyl bromide-soluble lignin (absl) analysis, which was compared with the acid detergent lignin ... | 2000 | 11132828 |
| marker concentration patterns of labelled leaf and stem particles in the rumen of cattle grazing bermuda grass (cynodon dactylon) analysed by reference to a raft model. | large (>1600 microm), ingestively masticated particles of bermuda grass (cynodon dactylon l. pers.) leaf and stem labelled with 169yb and 144ce respectively were inserted into the rumen digesta raft of heifers grazing bermuda grass. the concentration of markers in digesta sampled from the raft and ventral rumen were monitored at regular intervals over approximately 144 h. the data from the two sampling sites were simultaneously fitted to two pool (raft and ventral rumen-reticulum) models with ei ... | 2001 | 11348570 |
| isolation and partial characterization of a 46-kd allergen of bermuda grass pollen. | cyn d bd46k, a 46-kd component of bermuda grass (cynodon dactylon) pollen, had been identified as an allergenic constituent. in the present study two-dimensional (2d) gel electrophoresis illustrated the presence of five acidic isoforms in cyn d bd46k, and this molecule was purified by monoclonal antibody (mab) affinity chromatography for further characterization. using a digoxigenin-labeled lectin-binding assay, the elucidating protein was disclosed to be a glycoprotein with terminal mannose. th ... | 2001 | 11455197 |
| field comparison of bermuda-hay infusion to infusions of emergent aquatic vegetation for collecting female mosquitoes. | field experiments were conducted in east-central alabama in 2003 and 2004 to compare the attractiveness of selected gravid-trap infusions to ovipositing female mosquitoes. comparisons were made among infusions of the following plants: bermuda hay, cynodon dactylon, and 3 species of emergent aquatic plants typical of culex larval habitats, i.e., soft rush, juncus effusus; a common sedge, rhynchospora corniculata; and broad-leaf cattail, typha latifolia. experiments were conducted at a site in lee ... | 2007 | 17847842 |
| assessment of antidiabetic potential of cynodon dactylon extract in streptozotocin diabetic rats. | this study was undertaken to investigate the hypoglycemic and antidiabetic effect of single and repeated oral administration of the aqueous extract of cynodon dactylon (family: poaceae) in normal and streptozotocin induced diabetic rats, respectively. the effect of repeated oral administration of aqueous extract on serum lipid profile in diabetic rats was also examined. a range of doses, viz. 250, 500 and 1000mg/kg bw of aqueous extract of cynodon dactylon were evaluated and the dose of 500mg/kg ... | 2007 | 17889469 |
| antigenic similarity among group 1 allergens from grasses and quantitation elisa using monoclonal antibodies to phl p 1. | group 1 allergens elicit a specific ige response in about 90% of grass pollen-allergic patients. the aim of this work was to study the antigenic similarity among group 1 allergens from different grasses and to develop a monoclonal antibody (mab)-based quantitation elisa. | 2008 | 18004069 |
| impact of heating-degree-day accumulation during bermudagrass hay storage on nutrient utilization by lambs. | spontaneous heating in stored alfalfa (medicago sativa) has reduced forage quality and dm and n digestibility through microbial respiration and maillard polymer formation. the impact of heating-degree-day (hdd) accumulation in stored bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon [l.] pers.) was evaluated for its effect on nutrient utilization by lambs. twenty rambouillet wether lambs (53.1 +/- 0.74 kg) were used in a completely randomized total collection experiment. the hays selected for this study had previo ... | 2001 | 11721850 |
| [ecophysiological responses of festuca arundinacea to high temperature stress]. | the measurement of leaf relative water content (rwc), chlorophyll content, cell membrane lipid peroxidation, anti-oxidative system, and photosynthesis of two f. arundinacea cultivars (barlexas and crossfire ii) and cynodon dactylon under high temperature (38 degrees c / 30 degrees c, day/ night) showed that with the increasing time of exposure to high temperature, the leaf rwc, chlorophyll content, net photosynthetic rate (p(n)) and photochemical efficiency (f(v)/f(m)) of two f. arundinacea cult ... | 2007 | 18163301 |
| photorespiration in c4 grasses remains slow under drought conditions. | the co(2)-concentrating mechanism present in c(4) plants decreases the oxygenase activity of ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (rubisco) and, consequently, photorespiratory rates in air. under drought conditions, the intercellular co(2) concentration may decrease and cause photorespiration to increase. the c(4) grasses paspalum dilatatum poiret, cynodon dactylon (l.) pers. and zoysia japonica steudel were grown in soil and drought was imposed by ceasing to provide water. net co(2) ... | 2008 | 18331589 |
| managing broiler litter application rate and grazing to decrease watershed runoff losses. | pasture management and broiler litter application rate are critical factors influencing the magnitude of nutrients being transported by runoff from fields. we investigated the impact of pasture management and broiler litter application rate on nutrient runoff from bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon) pastures. the experiment was conducted on a ruston fine sandy loam with a factorial arrangement on 21 large paddocks. runoff water was collected from natural rainfall events from 2001 to 2003. runoff wat ... | 2008 | 18396560 |
| effects of calendar date and summer management on the in situ dry matter and fiber degradation of stockpiled forage from bermudagrass pastures. | limited information is available that describes the disappearance kinetics of bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon l. pers.) during fall and early winter. five ruminally cannulated, crossbred steers (387 +/- 18.3 kg) were used to determine the effects of calendar date and previous summer management on the in situ degradation kinetics of dm and ndf for forage clipped from stockpiled 'greenfield' bermudagrass pastures. forage was stockpiled at two sites following summer hay or pasture management, and sa ... | 2001 | 11811472 |
| southeastern pasture-based dairy systems: housing, posilac, and supplemental silage effects on cow performance. | this experiment tested performance and physiological responses to evaporative cooling, bovine somatotropin (bst), and supplemental silage of lactating cows grazing bermudagrass (tifton 85; cynodon dactylon x c. nlemfuensis cv.) pastures. multiparous (n = 32) cows (196 d in milk) were assigned one of five treatments arranged in two replicates. treatments were 1) cows maintained continuously on pasture with access to shade, 2) treatment 1 + bst, 3) night housing on pasture, then free-stall housing ... | 2002 | 12018432 |
| heavy metals and arsenic uptake by wild vegetation in the guadiamar river area after the toxic spill of the aznalcóllar mine. | on 25 april 1998, approximately 4.5 hm(3) of pyritic sludge, containing 5000 mg of as kg(-1) among other pollutants, was spilled into the agrio and guadiamar rivers and the surrounding agricultural areas (aznalcóllar, seville, southern spain). many trace metals such as pb, cu, zn, cd, tl, sb and as reached the doñana national park, the largest wetland area in europe, affecting soils, different plant and animal species. in order to recuperate the affected lands by employing plants capable of accu ... | 2002 | 12126811 |
| the effects of feeding sericea lespedeza hay on growth rate of goats naturally infected with gastrointestinal nematodes. | goat production is increasing in the united states due to high ethnic demand, but infection with gastrointestinal nematode (gin) parasites is a major constraint to the industry. increasing gin resistance to chemical anthelmintics worldwide has led to the development of alternative control strategies, including use of forages containing condensed tannins (ct). an experiment was designed using infected and dewormed male kids (kiko x spanish, 6 mo old, 18.9 +/- 3.25 kg) fed diets containing 25% con ... | 2008 | 18469053 |
| evaluation of cns activities of aerial parts of cynodon dactylon pers. in mice. | the dried extracts of aerial parts of cynodon dactylon pers. (graminae) were evaluated for cns activities in mice. the ethanol extract of aerial parts of c. dactylon (eecd) was found to cause significant depression in general behavioral profiles in mice. eecd significantly potentiated the sleeping time in mice induced by standard hypnotics viz. pentobarbitone sodium, diazepam, and meprobamate in a dose dependant manner. eecd showed significant analgesic properties as evidenced by the significant ... | 2008 | 18536171 |
| protection of ionizing radiation-induced cytogenetic damage by hydroalcoholic extract of cynodon dactylon in chinese hamster lung fibroblast cells and human peripheral blood lymphocytes. | the radiomodulatory potential of hydroalcoholic extract of a medicinal plant cynodon dactylon (family: poaceae) against radiation-induced cytogenetic damage was analyzed using chinese hamster lung fibroblast (v79) cells and human peripheral blood lymphocytes (hpbls) growing in vitro. induction of micronuclei was used as an index of cytogenetic damage, evaluated in cytokinesis blocked binucleate cells. the hydroalcoholic cynodon dactylon extract (cde) rendered protection against the radiation-ind ... | 2008 | 18540846 |
| pedological characteristics of mn mine tailings and metal accumulation by native plants. | in southern china revegetation and ecological restoration of many abandoned mn tailings has become a major concern. to determine the major constraints for plant establishment and evaluate the feasibility of remediation, a comparative study was conducted on mn tailings and rhizosphere soils at the boundary of the tailings pond. both tailings and rhizosphere soils had neutral to slightly alkaline ph and normal electrical conductivity. they were both enriched with organic matter (6.8-9.2%), total n ... | 2008 | 18555510 |
| evaluation of sticky ovitraps for the surveillance of aedes (stegomyia) albopictus (skuse) and the screening of oviposition attractants from organic infusions. | the performance of sticky ovitraps for investigation of a container-breeding mosquito, aedes albopictus, has been assessed for the first time, in the field, in wuhan, china. almost all (90.0%) of the mosquitoes collected in the ovitraps were ae. albopictus and, in 2006, the seasonal abundance of this species as measured using the sticky ovitraps was significantly correlated with that measured using standard red ovitraps. the baiting with a bermuda-grass (cynodon dactylon) infusion of oviposition ... | 2008 | 18577331 |
| the activities of pep carboxylase and the c4 acid decarboxylases are little changed by drought stress in three c4 grasses of different subtypes. | the c4 photosynthetic pathway involves the assimilation of co2 by phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (pepc) and the subsequent decarboxylation of c4 acids. the enzymes of the co2 concentrating mechanism could be affected under water deficit and limit c4 photosynthesis. three different c4 grasses were submitted to gradually induced drought stress conditions: paspalum dilatatum (nadp-malic enzyme, nadp-me), cynodon dactylon (nad-malic enzyme, nad-me) and zoysia japonica (pep carboxykinase, pepck). mo ... | 2008 | 18629606 |
| export of manure phosphorus and nitrogen in turfgrass sod. | regulatory mandates have increased demand for best management practices (bmps) that will reduce nutrient loading on watersheds impaired by excess manure p and n. export of manure p and n in turfgrass sod harvests is one bmp under consideration. this study quantified amounts and percentages of p and n removed in a sod harvest for different rates of manure and inorganic p and n. six treatments comprised an unfertilized control, two manure rates with and without supplemental inorganic n, and inorga ... | 2002 | 12371193 |
| long-term biosolids application effects on metal concentrations in soil and bermudagrass forage. | the long-term application of biosolids that periodically contained elevated metal concentrations has raised questions about potential effects on animal health. to address these concerns, we determined metal concentrations (as, cd, cu, pb, hg, mo, ni, se, and zn) in both soil and bermudagrass [cynodon dactylon (l.) pers.] forage from 10 fields in the following categories of biosolids application: six or more years (>6yr), less than six years (<6yr), and no applications (ns). soil metal concentrat ... | 2003 | 12549553 |
| antidiabetic activity of aqueous extract and non polysaccharide fraction of cynodon dactylon pers. | petroleum ether (60 degrees-80 degrees c), chloroform, acetone, ethanol, aqueous and crude hot water extracts of the whole plant of c. dactylon and the two fractions of aqueous extract were tested for antihyperglycaemic activity in glucose overloaded hyperglycemic rats and in alloxan induced diabetic model at two-dose levels, 200 and 400 mg/kg (po) respectively. the aqueous extract of c. dactylon and the non polysaccharide fraction of aqueous extract were found to exhibit significant antihypergl ... | 2008 | 18949896 |
| evidence-based critical evaluation of glycemic potential of cynodon dactylon. | the present study is an extension of our previous work carried out on cynodon dactylon. this study deals with the critical evaluation of glycemic potential of ethanolic extract of defatted c. dactylon. the doses of 250, 500 and 750 mg kg(-1) bw of the extract were administered orally to normal as well as streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats to study its glycemic potential. the effect of repeated oral administration of the same doses of ethanolic extract was also studied on serum lipid profile of ... | 2008 | 18955211 |
| [application of solidification technology in ecological protection of rural riverbank]. | a self-developed binder was used for the solidification of construction refuse piles and whole soil matrix, and a technology of this solidification combining with grass-planting was adopted to ecologically protect the rural riverbanks at tianshan village of shanghai. this technology and other ecological engineering techniques were also employed to reconstruct the ecological environment of a sewage pond at the village. the results showed that the solidified piles had an anti-compression strength ... | 2008 | 18975764 |
| methane emissions of beef cattle on forages: efficiency of grazing management systems. | fermentation in the rumen of cattle produces methane (ch4). methane may play a role in global warming scenarios. the linking of grazing management strategies to more efficient beef production while reducing the ch4 emitted by beef cattle is important. the sulfur hexafluoride (sf6) tracer technique was used to determine the effects of best management practices (bmp) grazing compared with continuous grazing on ch4 production in several louisiana forages during 1996-1998. cows and heifers (bos taur ... | 2003 | 12549566 |
| physiological responses of somaclonal variants of triploid bermudagrass (cynodon transvaalensis x cynodon dactylon) to drought stress. | eight somaclonal variants with enhanced drought tolerance were isolated from regenerated plants of triploid bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon x cynodon transvaalensis cv., tifeagle). three of them (10-17, 89-02, 117-08) with strong drought tolerance were selected for investigations of physiological responses to drought stress. compared to the parent control, tifeagle, the somaclonal variants had higher relative water contents and relative growth, and lower ion leakages in the greenhouse tests, whil ... | 2009 | 19050896 |
| rainfall simulation in greenhouse microcosms to assess bacterial-associated runoff from land-applied poultry litter. | runoff water following a rain event is one possible source of environmental contamination after a manure application. this greenhouse study used a rainfall simulator to determine bacterial-associated runoff from troughs of common bermudagrass [cynodon dactylon (l.) pers.] that were treated with p-based, n-based, and n plus lime rates of poultry (gallus gallus) litter, recommended inorganic fertilizer, and control. total heterotrophic plate count (hpc) bacteria, total and thermotolerant coliforms ... | 2009 | 19141812 |
| recovery of salmonella from bermudagrass exposed to simulated wastewater. | most confined swine (sus scrofa) feeding operations in the southeastern united states hold manure in lagoons and apply effluent on bermudagrass [cynodon dactylon (l.) pers.] as fertilizer. salmonella enterica subsp. enterica (ex kauffman and edwards) le minor and popoff, has been reported in mississippi lagoons, but levels and potential for contamination of bermudagrass were unknown. a laboratory method was developed to examine salmonella contamination of bermudagrass and levels of salmonella we ... | 2009 | 19141824 |
| role of glycemic elements of cynodon dactylon and musa paradisiaca in diabetes management. | the study defined the scientific evaluation of glycemic elements of extracts of cynodon dactylon and musa paradisiaca. a dose of 500 mg/kg body weight (bw) of c. dactylon produced maximum falls of 23.2% and 22.8% in blood glucose levels of normoglycemic rats during studies of fasting blood glucose and glucose tolerance, respectively, whereas the same dose of m. paradisiaca produced a rise of 34.9% and 18.4%. in diabetic rats during glucose tolerance tests, a fall of 27.8% and a rise of 17.5% wer ... | 2009 | 19172343 |
| cynodon dactylon extract as a preventive and curative agent in experimentally induced nephrolithiasis. | cynodon dactylon (poaceae family) decoction was used in the treatment of kidney stones. however, no scientific study was undertaken so far to demonstrate the beneficial effect of the plant. thus, the aim of the current study is to evaluate the effect of cynodon aqueous extract as a preventive and curative agent in experimentally induced nephrolithiasis in a rat model. ethylene glycol (eg) was used in the experiment to induce calcium oxalate (caox) deposition into kidneys. in preventive protocol, ... | 2009 | 19183977 |
| mapping of ige-binding regions on recombinant cyn d 1, a major allergen from bermuda grass pollen (bgp). | abstract: | 2009 | 19187539 |
| impact of soil amendments on reducing phosphorus losses from runoff in sod. | received for publication december 22, 2004. research was initiated to study the interaction between soil amendments (lime, gypsum, and ferrous sulfate) and dissolved molybdate reactive phosphorus [rp(<0.45)] losses from manure applications from concentrated runoff flow through a sod surface. four run-over boxes (2.2-m2 surface area) were prepared for each treatment with a bermudagrass [cynodon dactylon (l.) pers.] sod surface (using sod blocks) and composted dairy manure was surface-applied at r ... | 2005 | 15998864 |
| metal concentrations and mycorrhizal status of plants colonizing copper mine tailings: potential for revegetation. | a field survey of metal concentrations and mycorrhizal status of plants growing on copper mine tailings was conducted in anhui province, china. available phosphorus and organic matter in the tailings were very low. high concentrations of pb, zn, as and cd as well as cu were observed on some sites. the dominant plants growing on mine tailings belonged to the families gramineae and compositae, and the most widely distributed plant species were imperata cylindrica, cynodon dactylon and paspalum dis ... | 2005 | 16089342 |
| sequence homology: a poor predictive value for profilins cross-reactivity. | profilins are highly cross-reactive allergens which bind ige antibodies of almost 20% of plant-allergic patients. this study is aimed at investigating cross-reactivity of melon profilin with other plant profilins and the role of the linear and conformational epitopes in human ige cross-reactivity. | 2005 | 16153305 |
| rotations with coastal bermudagrass, cotton, and bahiagrass for management of meloidogyne arenaria and southern blight in peanut. | the efficacy of coastal bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon) as a rotation crop for controt of root-knot nematode (meloidogyne arenaria) in 'florunner' peanut (arachis hypogoea) was evaluated in a 3-year field trial. coastal bermudagrass-peanut rotation (cbp) was compared with peanut monoculture without nematicide (p - ) and peanut monoculture with aldicarb (p + ). the performance of cbp was also compared with 'pensacola' bahiagrass (paspalum notatum)-peanut (bp), and 'deltapine 90' cotton (gossypium ... | 1994 | 19279945 |
| phosphorus, sediment, and escherichia coli loads in unfenced streams of the georgia piedmont, usa. | contamination of unfenced streams with p, sediments, and pathogenic bacteria from cattle (bos taurus) activity may be affected by the availability of shade and alternative water sources. the objectives of this study were to evaluate water quality in two streams draining tall fescue (festuca arundinacea schreb.)-common bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon l.) pastures with different shade distribution, and to quantify the effects of alternative water sources on stream water quality. for 3 yr, loads of ... | 2005 | 16275730 |
| weed hosts of meloidogyne arenaria and m. incognita common in tobacco fields in south carolina. | thirty-two weed species common in south carolina and one cultivar of tobacco were evaluated as hosts of meloidogyne arenaria race 2 and m. incognita race 3 in the greenhouse. egg mass production and galling differed (p < 0.05) among weed species. chenopodium album, euphorbia maculata, and vicia villosa were good hosts of m. arenaria. amaranthus palmeri, rumex crispus, amaranthus hybridus, ambrosia artemisiifolia, lpomoea hederacea var. integriuscula, setaria lutescens, sida spinosa, portulaca ol ... | 1988 | 19290313 |
| applicability of leachates originating from solid-waste landfills for irrigation in landfill restoration projects. | since, landfill areas are still the most widely used solid waste disposal method across the world, leachate generated from landfills should be given importance. leachate of landfills exerts environmental risks mostly on surface and groundwater with its high pollutant content, which may cause unbearable water quality. this leads to the obligation for decontamination and remediation program to be taken into progress for the landfill area. among a number of alternatives to cope with leachate, one i ... | 2008 | 19295082 |
| 'candidatus phytoplasma graminis' and 'candidatus phytoplasma caricae', two novel phytoplasmas associated with diseases of sugarcane, weeds and papaya in cuba. | during 2003, surveys of sugarcane yellow leaf disease and papaya bunchy top-like disease were carried out on plantations in havana province, cuba, to determine the roles of weeds and auchenorrhyncha insects in the epidemiology of these diseases. more than 250 plant and insect samples were collected and indexed by using a nested pcr for phytoplasma 16s rdna with the generic primer pairs p1/p7 and r16f2n/r16r2. the pcr products were further characterized by restriction fragment length polymorphism ... | 2005 | 16280510 |
| [niche characteristics of dominant populations of sophora davidii community in loess gully region]. | based on field investigation data and employing levin and niche proportional similarity formulae, this paper calculated the niche breadth, niche proportional similarity, and niche overlap of 13 dominant species of sophora davidii community in loess gully region. the results showed that the niche breadth of the dominant populations of sophora davidii community decreased in order of sophora davidii (0.964), artemisia giraldii (0.775), arteniisia gmelinii (0.664), thenmeda triandra var. japonica (0 ... | 2005 | 16515163 |
| population dynamics of plant nematodes in cultivated soil: effect of sod-based rotations in cecil sandy loam. | in a 6-year study of four nematode species in sod-based corn (zea mays) rotations, population densities varied with different cropping systems. continuous corn, with or without a winter rye (secale cereale) or vetch (vicia villosa) cover, favored an increase of pratylenchus zeae and suppressed trichodorus christiei, helicotylenchus dihystera, and xiphinema americanum. a four-year sod-based rotation (3 years sod, 1 year corn) of 'coastal' bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon) and fescue (festuca arundi ... | 1969 | 19325691 |
| endophytic fungal metabolite fumigaclavine c causes relaxation of isolated rat aortic rings. | two indole alkaloids were isolated from the culture of aspergillus fumigatus (strain no. cy018), an endophytic fungus harboring inside the elder leaf of cynodon dactylon. these two chemicals were identified as fumigaclavine c and fumitremorgin c. in screening the bioactivity of these two indole alkaloids, their vasorelaxant effects on isolated rat thoracic aortic rings were observed. the results showed that fumigaclavine c exhibited potent concentration-dependent vasorelaxant actions in isolated ... | 2006 | 16557450 |
| evaluation of the immunomodulatory and dna protective activities of the shoots of cynodon dactylon. | fresh juice of cyanodon dactylon known as 'durva' grass is employed in india as a rejuvenator and for wound healing. | 2009 | 19429359 |
| efficacy of sericea lespedeza hay as a natural dewormer in goats: dose titration study. | gastrointestinal nematodes (gin) parasitism is the greatest threat to economic sheep and goat production in the southern usa, and there is widespread prevalence of gin resistance to broad-spectrum anthelmintics in this region. a natural alternative for controlling gin in small ruminants is feeding hay of sericea lespedeza [sl, lespedeza cuneata (dum.-cours., g. don)], a perennial warm-season legume high in condensed tannins. to determine the level of sl needed to reduce gin infection, a confinem ... | 2009 | 19464120 |
| host preference of the chinch bug, blissus occiduus. | the chinch bug, blissus occiduus barber (hemiptera: blissidae), is an important pest of buffalograss, buchloë dactyloides (nutall) engelmann and potentially other turfgrass, crop, and non-crop hosts. choice studies documented the number of b. occiduus present on selected turfgrasses, crops and weeds, and provided important insights into the host preferences of this chinch bug. grasses with the most chinch bugs present included the warm-season turfgrasses b. dactyloides , zoysiagrass, zoysia japo ... | 2006 | 19537992 |
| increase in dry weight and total nitrogen content in zea mays and setaria italica associated with nitrogen-fixing azospirillum spp. | the association between nitrogen-fixing bacteria from the genus azospirillum and the grasses zea mays and setaria italica was investigated in sterilized leonard-jar assemblies. nitrogen-fixing bacteria isolated from cynodon dactylon roots in israel and azospirillum brasilense (sp-7, sp-80, and cd) were examined. c(2)h(2) reduction activity was detected in systems containing 0.0 to 0.08 but not in those containing 0.16 gram per liter nh(4)no(3). the organisms tested significantly increased plant ... | 1980 | 16661514 |
| influence of stocking rate and steroidal implants on growth rate of steers grazing toxic tall fescue and subsequent physiological responses. | an 84-d grazing experiment was conducted in 2 growing seasons to evaluate interactions of stocking rate and steroidal implants with bw gain and symptoms of toxicosis in yearling steers grazing endemic endophyte-infected (e+) tall fescue (festuca arundinacea schreb.). a 4 x 2 factoral design was used to evaluate 4 stocking rates (3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 steers/ ha) with or without steroidal implants (200 mg of progesterone + 20 mg of estradiol benzoate). treatment combinations were randomly assign ... | 2006 | 16699120 |
| chemopreventive effect of cynodon dactylon (l.) pers. extract against dmh-induced colon carcinogenesis in experimental animals. | the present study was aimed at evaluating the chemopreventive property of cynodon dactylon. the antioxidant, antiproliferative and apoptotic potentials of the plant were investigated by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (dpph) assay, nitric oxide radical scavenging activity (no(-)) and mtt assay on four cancer cell lines (colo 320 dm, mch-7, ags, a549) and a normal cell line (vero). in vivo chemopreventive property of the plant extract was studied in dmh-induced colon carcinogenesis. the methanolic ... | 2010 | 19595584 |
| phenological observations on shrubs to predict weed emergence in turf. | phenology is the study of periodic biological events. if we can find easily recognizable events in common plants that precede or coincide with weed emergences, these plants could be used as indicators. weed seedlings are usually difficult to detect in turf, so the use of phenological indicators may provide an alternative approach to predict the time when a weed appears and consequently guide management decisions. a study was undertaken to determine whether the phenological phases of some plants ... | 2005 | 15846520 |
| protective effects of hydroalcoholic extract from rhizomes of cynodon dactylon (l.) pers. on compensated right heart failure in rats. | the rhizomes of cynodon dactylon are used for the treatment of heart failure in folk medicine. in the present study, we investigated the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of c. dactylon rhizomes on cardiac contractility in normal hearts and on cardiac functions in right-heart failure in rats. | 2009 | 19653918 |
| [effects of different types of litters on soil organic carbon mineralization]. | using litter incubation experiment in laboratory, decomposition discrepancies of four typical litters from zijin mountain were analyzed. the results show that organic carbon mineralization rates of soil with litters all involve fast and slow decomposition stages, and the differences are that the former has shorter duration,more daily decomposition quantity while the latter is opposite. organic carbon mineralization rates of soil with litters rapidly reached maximum in the early days of incubatio ... | 2009 | 19662876 |
| evaluation of molecular basis of cross reactivity between rye and bermuda grass pollen allergens. | allergenic cross reactivity between the members of the pooids (lolium perenne, phleum pratense, and poa pratensis) and chloridoids (cynodon dactylon and paspalum notatum) is well established. studies using crude extracts in the past have demonstrated limited cross reactivity between the pooids and the chloridoids suggesting separate diagnosis and therapy. however, little is known regarding the molecular basis for the limited cross reactivity observed between the 2 groups of grasses. the present ... | 2009 | 19776679 |
| inhibitory effects of cynodon dactylon l. on inflammation and oxidative stress in adjuvant treated rats. | cynodon dactylon is one of the 10 auspicious herbs that constitute the group dasapushpam in ayurveda. traditionally cynodon dactylon l. is used against many chronic inflammatory diseases in india. the present study was carried out to evaluate the protective effect of cynodon dactylon against rats with adjuvant- induced arthritis. arthritis was induced by intradermal injection of complete freund's adjuvant into the right hind paw produce inflammation of the joint. a significant increase in the le ... | 2009 | 19874236 |
| plant medicines of indian origin for wound healing activity: a review. | research on wound healing drugs is a developing area in modern biomedical sciences. scientists who are trying to develop newer drugs from natural resources are looking toward the ayurveda, the indian traditional system of medicine. several drugs of plant, mineral, and animal origin are described in the ayurveda for their wound healing properties under the term vranaropaka. most of these drugs are derived from plant origin. some of these plants have been screened scientifically for the evaluation ... | 2003 | 15866825 |
| rumen bacterial diversity dynamics associated with changing from bermudagrass hay to grazed winter wheat diets. | rumen bacterial communities in forage-fed and grazing cattle continually adapt to a wide range of changing dietary composition, nutrient density, and environmental conditions. we hypothesized that very distinct community assemblages would develop between the fiber and liquid fractions of rumen contents in animals transitioned from bermudagrass hay diet to a grazed wheat diet. to address this hypothesis, we designed an experiment utilizing a 16s-based btefap pyrosequencing technique to characteri ... | 2010 | 20037795 |
| enzyme pretreatment of grass lignocellulose for potential high-value co-products and an improved fermentable substrate. | crops such as switchgrass (panicum virgatum l.), bermudagrass(cynodon dactylon l.), or napiergrass (pennisetum purpureum schumach.)have the capacity to produce large quantities of lignocellulose for biofuel(1). to facilitate use of lignocellulosic material for ethanol, it will be necessaryto determine cost-efficient pretreatments to enhance the conversion tofermentable sugars. the lignified residual products from ethanol productioncould also provide a value-added co-product for industrial feedst ... | 2005 | 15917608 |
| attractiveness of botanical infusions to ovipositing culex quinquefasciatus, cx. nigripalpus, and cx. erraticus in san antonio, texas. | field experiments were conducted on the fort sam houston military reservation, san antonio, tx, in fall 2008 to observe the attractiveness of selected botanical infusions to ovipositing female mosquitoes. the following infusions were tested in centers for disease control and prevention gravid traps: bermuda grass (cynodon dactylon), oak leaf (quercus virginiana), acacia leaf (acacia schaffneri), rabbit chow (alfalfa pellets), and algae (spirogyra sp.). four (bermuda, acacia, oak, and algae) of t ... | 2009 | 20099599 |
| seasonal variation in frequency of isolation of ophiosphaerella korrae from bermudagrass roots in mississippi and pathogenicity and optimal growth of selected isolates. | isolation frequency of ophiosphaerella korrae (spring dead spot pathogen) from cynodon dactylon (bermudagrass) roots at a golf course near west point, mississippi, was monitored over a 3-year investigation. laboratory and greenhouse experiments were conducted to determine optimal temperatures for the growth of selected o. korrae isolates collected from the field study and to evaluate those isolates for pathogenicity potential. isolation frequencies of the pathogen from naturally infested root sa ... | 2010 | 20119850 |
| acute diuretic activity of aqueous erica multiflora flowers and cynodon dactylon rhizomes extracts in rats. | the aim of the present study is to evaluate the diuretic potential and effect on urinary electrolytes of aqueous erica multiflora l. (ericaceae) flowers and cynodon dactylon l. (poaceae) rhizomes extracts in rats. | 2010 | 20138135 |
| vertical migration of haemonchus contortus infective larvae on cynodon dactylon and paspalum notatum pastures in response to climatic conditions. | observations were made on vertical migration patterns of haemonchus contortus infective larvae on cynodon dactylon (bermudagrass) and paspalum notatum (bahiagrass) pastures under summer climatic conditions typical of east texas. ten thousand h. contortus infective larvae (l3) were introduced to 100 cm(2) subplots of each pasture species within a plot area of 1m(2). subplots were inoculated with larvae by applying them in an aqueous medium to the soil or mat beneath the vegetation. herbage from t ... | 2010 | 20149541 |
| effects of interval-feeding whole sunflower seeds during mid to late gestation on performance of beef cows and their progeny. | this experiment was conducted to determine the effects of interval feeding of whole sunflower seeds on the performance of beef cows and their progeny. during mid to late gestation, 144 multiparous, spring-calving beef cows (588 kg of initial bw; 5.6 initial bcs; 4 to 13 yr old) were individually fed 1 of 3 supplements 4 d/wk for a 76-d period. supplements (dm basis) included: 1) 0.68 kg of soybean meal/feeding (ncon); 2) 3.01 kg of a soybean hull-based supplement/feeding (pcon); and 3) 1.66 kg o ... | 2006 | 16908645 |
| bioaccumulation and translocation of metals in the natural vegetation growing on fly ash lagoons: a field study from santaldih thermal power plant, west bengal, india. | a field study was conducted in the fly ash lagoons of santandih thermal power plant located in west bengal (india) to find out total, edta and dtpa extractable metals in fly ash and their bioaccumulation in root and shoot portion of the naturally growing vegetation. fly ash sample has alkaline ph and low conductivity. the concentration of total cu, zn, pb and ni were found higher than weathered fly ash and natural soil, where as co, cd and cr were found traces. five dominant vegetation namely, t ... | 2008 | 17429748 |
| urea metabolism in beef steers grazing bermudagrass, caucasian bluestem, or gamagrass pastures varying in plant morphology, protein content, and protein composition. | pastures of bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon, bg), caucasian bluestem (bothriochloa caucasica, cbs), and gamagrass (tripsacum dactyloides, gg) were evaluated from the perspectives of forage composition, selection during grazing, and n metabolism in beef steers. all pastures were fertilized with 78 kg/ha of n approximately 60 and 30 d before sample collection. in 2000 and 2001, 12 steers (250 kg of bw) were blocked based on bw and then assigned randomly to a replicated, randomized complete block de ... | 2007 | 17431040 |
| effects of otic betamethasone on intradermal testing in normal dogs. | otitis externa is common in atopic dogs and is frequently treated using potent glucocorticoids topically. these preparations can cause adrenal suppression and affect skin test reactivity. the purpose of this study was to determine if an otic product containing betamethasone could decrease skin reactivity in normal dogs. sixteen laboratory beagles were used in a cross-over, blinded trial. dogs were enrolled in two groups; one received placebo and the other a betamethasone-containing otic preparat ... | 2007 | 17610484 |
| [transformation of cu forms in cynodon dactylon rhizosphere soil of copper tailings yard]. | the study on the cu forms in cynodon dactylon rhizosphere soil of copper tailings yard in tongling city, anhui province showed that among the test cu forms, the amount of residual form occupied the majority, while that of exchangeable form was relatively low. compared with non-rhizosphere soil, rhizosphere soil had a higher organic matter content but a lower ph. with the growth of c. dactylon, the contents of organically combined and exchangeable cu in rhizosphere soil increased by 7.89% and 5%, ... | 2007 | 17763740 |
| which allergen extract for grass pollen immunotherapy? an in vitro study. | grass pollen is a major cause of allergy throughout the world. the only treatment targeting the causes and not only the symptoms of allergy is specific immunotherapy (it). a number of controlled trials demonstrated the efficacy of it in grass pollen allergic subjects, most using extracts of multiple grasses but some using extracts of a single grass. the optimal grass extract for it has not yet been established. | 2010 | 20653430 |
| dietary medicinal plant extracts improve growth, immune activity and survival of tilapia oreochromis mossambicus. | the effects of supplementing diets with acetone extract (1% w/w) from four medicinal plants (bermuda grass cynodon dactylon, h(1), beal aegle marmelos, h(2), winter cherry withania somnifera, h(3) and ginger zingiber officinale, h(4)) on growth, the non-specific immune response and ability to resist pathogen infection in tilapia oreochromis mossambicus were assessed. in addition, the antimicrobial properties of the extract were assessed against vibrio alginolyticus, vibrioparahaemolyticus, vibri ... | 2009 | 20735646 |
| effect of method of applying fibrolytic enzymes or ammonia to bermudagrass hay on feed intake, digestion, and growth of beef steers. | this study examined how different methods of applying a fibrolytic enzyme or ammonia affect the nutritive value of bermudagrass hay and the performance of beef cattle. fifty angus x brangus crossbred steers (mean initial bw 244 +/- 26 kg) were individually fed for ad libitum intake of a 5-wk regrowth of a mixture of florakirk and tifton 44 bermudagrass [cynodon dactylon (l.) pers] hay for 84 d with a concentrate supplement (77% soybean hull pellets, 23% cottonseed meal (dm basis) fed at 1% of bw ... | 2008 | 18156364 |
| plant resources and colony growth in an invasive ant: the importance of honeydew-producing hemiptera in carbohydrate transfer across trophic levels. | studies have suggested that plant-based nutritional resources are important in promoting high densities of omnivorous and invasive ants, but there have been no direct tests of the effects of these resources on colony productivity. we conducted an experiment designed to determine the relative importance of plants and honeydew-producing insects feeding on plants to the growth of colonies of the invasive ant solenopsis invicta (buren). we found that colonies of s. invicta grew substantially when th ... | 2008 | 18419921 |
| whole soybean supplementation and cow age class: effects on intake, digestion, performance, and reproduction of beef cows. | two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of whole soybean supplementation on intake, digestion, and performance of beef cows of varying age. treatments were arranged in a 2 x 3 factorial with 2 supplements and 3 age classes of cows (2-yr-old, 3-yr-old, and mature cows). supplements (dm basis) included 1) 1.36 kg/d of whole raw soybeans, and 2) 1.56 kg/d of a soybean meal/hulls supplement. supplements were formulated to provide similar amounts of protein and energy, but a greater f ... | 2008 | 18441082 |
| characterization of the brain proteome of rats with diabetes mellitus through two-dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. | an understanding of the diabetes-related changes in brain proteome composition in diabetes and treatment with cynodon dactylon may provide insights to understand the brain function associated diabetes and metabolic protein mechanism responsible for this disease and in order to discover novel preventive and therapeutic drugs. we have performed a comprehensive proteomic analysis for comparison of rat brain proteome by using advance 2-dimensional electrophoresis (2de) combined with mass spectrometr ... | 2010 | 21112318 |
| evaluating aeration techniques for decreasing phosphorus export from grasslands receiving manure. | because surface-applied manures can contribute to phosphorus (p) in runoff, we examined mechanical aeration of grasslands for reducing p transport by increasing infiltration of rainfall and binding of p with soil minerals. the effects of three aeration treatments and a control (aeration with cores, continuous-furrow "no-till" disk aeration perpendicular to the slope, slit aeration with tines, and no aeration treatment) on the export of total suspended solids, total kjeldahl p (tkp), total dissol ... | 2008 | 18453448 |
| effect of feeding sericea lespedeza leaf meal in goats experimentally infected with haemonchus contortus. | effect of sericea lespedeza [sl; lespedeza cuneata (dum-cours.) g. don.] leaf meal feeding was evaluated in two experiments in indoor reared goats with experimental infection of haemonchus contortus larvae. in the first experiment, ten 8-10 month old male spanish and alpine cross kids pair matched for body weight and age were fed sl or bermudagrass [bg; cynodon dactylon (l.) pers.] hay one week before infection and were infected with 5000 h. contortus l(3). the animals were maintained on the sam ... | 2010 | 21232867 |
| proteome and phytochemical analysis of cynodon dactylon leaves extract and its biological activity in diabetic rats. | in indian traditional system of medicine, herbal remedies are prescribed for treatment of various diseases including diabetes mellitus. in recent years, plants are being effectively tried in a various pathophysiological states. cynodon dactylon is one of them. in the present study, aqueous extract of leaves of c. dactylon was found to have potent antidiabetic, antioxidant and hypolipidemic efficacy in alloxan-induced diabetic rat. supplementation of this aqueous extract orally at the dose of 450 ... | 2010 | 21237613 |
| swine effluent application timing and rate affect nitrogen use efficiency in common bermudagrass. | bermudagrass [cynodon dactylon (l.) pers.] hay production is integral to manure management on southeastern swine farms. but swine effluent timing must be synchronized with crop nitrogen (n) demands to decrease the potential for soil n accumulation and nitrate (no(3)) leaching. field studies were conducted on a prentiss sandy loam (coarse-loamy, siliceous, semiactive, thermic glossic fragiudult) to determine n-use efficiency (nue) and residual soil no(3)-n. two rates of 10 and 20 cm yr(- 1) ( app ... | 2008 | 18765764 |
| role of aqueous extract of cynodon dactylon in prevention of carbofuran- induced oxidative stress and acetylcholinesterase inhibition in rat brain. | the present study was designed to investigate the ameliorating effect of aqueous extract of c. dactylon on carbofuran induced oxidative stress (os) and alterations in the activity of acetylcholinesterase (ache) in the brain of rats. vitamin c was used as a positive control. wistar rats were administered with single sub-acute oral dose (1.6 mgkg-1 b.wt.) of carbofuran for 24 h. the os parameters such as lipid peroxidation (lpo) and the activities of antioxidant enzymes including super oxide dismu ... | 2011 | 21366973 |
| protective role of cynodon dactylon in ameliorating the aluminium-induced neurotoxicity in rat brain regions. | cynodon dactylon (poaceae) is a creeping grass used as a traditional ayurvedic medicine in india. aluminium-induced neurotoxicity is well known and different salts of aluminium have been reported to accelerate damage to biomolecules like lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. the objective of the present study was to investigate whether the aqueous extract of c. dactylon (aecd) could potentially prevent aluminium-induced neurotoxicity in the cerebral cortex, hippocampus and cerebellum of the rat br ... | 2011 | 21448563 |
| determination of fungal pathogens of common weed species in the vicinity of tokat, turkey. | this study was carried out to determine the fungal pathogens on chenopodium album l., cirsium arvense (l.) scop., convolvulus arvensis l., cynodon dactylon (l.) pers., delphinium consolida l., portulaca oleracea l., rumex crispus l., solanum nigrum l., sorghum halepense (l.) pers. and xanthium strumarium l. which were common weed species of agricultural areas. surveys were conducted in may-june and august-september in 2004-2005 growing seasons. during the surveys density and frequency of the abo ... | 2010 | 21542473 |
| a study on the protective effect of cynodon dactylon leaves extract in diabetic rats. | to investigate the antidiabetic, antioxidant and hypolipidemic efficacy of cynodon dactylon in diabetic rats. | 2011 | 21565691 |
| effects of cynodon dactylon on stress-induced infertility in male rats. | cynodon dactylon (family: poaceae) is known to be a tackler in indian mythology and is offered to lord ganesha. it is found everywhere, even on waste land, road side, dry places, and spreads vigorously on cultivated ground. this study was carried out with an objective to test if the constituents of this plant are useful in coping stress-induced sexual in this study, we considered immobilization stress to induce male infertility and the effect of c. dactylon in restoration of the dysfunction was ... | 2011 | 21607051 |
| populations of xylella fastidiosa in plants required for transmission by an efficient vector. | abstract xylella fastidiosa, a xylem-limited bacterium that causes pierce's disease (pd) of grapevine and other diseases, is transmitted efficiently by xylem-feeding leafhoppers. acquisition of a pd strain of x. fastidiosa by the blue-green sharpshooter (bgss) from five plant host species-grapevine (vitis vinifera), himalayan blackberry (rubus discolor), california mugwort (artemisia douglasiana), watergrass (echinochloa crus-galli), and bermuda grass (cynodon dactylon)-was tested at various tim ... | 1997 | 18945018 |
| the pattern of sensitisation to inhalant allergens in omani patients with asthma, allergic rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis. | identification of relevant allergens that are prevalent in each environment which may have diagnostic and therapeutic implications in allergic diseases. this study aimed to identify the pattern of sensitisation to inhalant allergens in omani patients with asthma, allergic rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis. | 2008 | 21748078 |
| impact of the flower smut ustilago cynodontis (ustilaginaceae) on the performance of the clonal grass cynodon dactylon (gramineae). | effects of the flower-infecting smut fungus ustilago cynodontis on the growth, survival, and competitiveness of the clonal rhizomatous perennial grass cynodon dactylon were explored through a series of glasshouse experiments. ustilago cynodontis sterilized c. dactylon by replacing floral structures with a teliospore-producing fungal stroma. infection caused a reduction in overall dry matter production and the growth rate of stolons, changed the allocation of resources between roots and shoots, a ... | 1997 | 21708559 |
| The beneficial effect of cynodon dactylon fractions on ethylene glycol-induced kidney calculi in rats. | To assess the beneficial effect of different fractions of Cynodon dactylon (C. dactylon) on ethylene glycol-induced kidney calculi in rats. | 2011 | 21910095 |
| fungal biodegradation of hard coal by a newly reported isolate, neosartorya fischeri. | cynodon dactylon (bermuda grass) has been observed to grow sporadically on the surface of coal dumps in the witbank coal mining area of south africa. root zone investigation indicated that a number of fungal species may be actively involved in the biodegradation of hard coal, thus enabling the survival of the plant, through mutualistic interaction, in this extreme environment. in an extensive screening program of over two thousand samples, the deuteromycete, neosartorya fischeri, was isolated an ... | 2008 | 19016511 |
| coastal bermudagrass rotation and fallow for management of nematodes and soilborne fungi on vegetable crops. | the efficacy of clean fallow, bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon) as a rotational crop, and fenamiphos for control of root-knot nematode (meloidogyne incognita race 1) and soilborne fungi in okra (hibiscus esculentus), snapbean (phaseolus vulgaris), and pepper (capsicum annuum) production was evaluated in field tests from 1993 to 1995. numbers of m. incognita in the soil and root-gall indices were greater on okra than on snapbean or pepper. application of fenamiphos at 6.7 kg a.i./ha did not suppres ... | 1997 | 19274273 |
| Dietary supplementation with Cynodon dactylon (L.) enhances innate immunity and disease resistance of Indian major carp, Catla catla (Ham.). | Indian major carp (Catla catla) was subjected to study the immunostimulatory effects when the grass Cynodon dactylon(L) ethanolic extract administrated as feed supplement. C. catla was fed with 0% (Control), 0.05% (group I), 0.5% (group II) and 5% (group III) extract provided for 60 days. Blood samples were collected at every 10 days of interval up to 60 days for analyzing the non-specific humoral (lysozyme activity, antiprotease activity and haemolytic complement) and cellular (production of re ... | 2011 | 21888977 |
| susceptibility of spodoptera frugiperda (lepidoptera: noctuidae) strains from central colombia to two insecticides, methomyl and lambda-cyhalothrin: a study of the genetic basis of resistance. | spodoptera frugiperda (j. e. smith) (lepidoptera: noctuidae) is an important pest of several crops in the western hemisphere. this insect has genetically differentiated into two host-associated populations: the corn (zea mays l.) and the rice (oryza sativa l.) strains. the corn strain also is found in cotton (gossypium hirsutum l.) and sorghum and the rice strain in bermuda grass [cynodon dactylon (l.) pers.] and millet. in the united states and brazil, lines from corn, rice, bermuda grass, and ... | 2011 | 22066201 |
| rotations with coastal bermudagrass and fallow for management of meloidogyne incognita and soilborne fungi on vegetable crops. | the efficacy of fallow and coastal bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon) as a rotation crop for control of root-knot nematode (meloidogyne incognita race 1) and soilborne fungi in okra (hibiscus esculentus cv. emerald), squash (cucurbita pepo cv. dixie hybrid), and sweet corn (zea mays cv. merit) was evaluated in a 3-year field trial. numbers of m. incognita in the soil and root-gall indices were greater on okra and squash than sweet corn and declined over the years on vegetable crops following fallow ... | 1995 | 19277312 |
| bioenergy from coastal bermudagrass receiving subsurface drip irrigation with advance-treated swine wastewater. | coastal bermudagrass (cynodon dactylon l.) may be a potentially important source of bio-based energy in the southern us due to its vast acreage. it is often produced as part of a waste management plan with varying nutrient composition and energy characteristics on fields irrigated with livestock wastewater. the objective of this study was to determine the effect of subsurface drip irrigation with treated swine wastewater on both the quantity and quality of bermudagrass bioenergy. the treated was ... | 2009 | 19289275 |
| evaluation of the phytoremediation potential of four plant species for dibenzofuran-contaminated soil. | in this experiment, three grasses, bermuda grass (cynodon dactylon), bent grass (agrostis palustris huds.), lawn grass (zoysia japonica), and a shallow-rooted legume, white clover (trifolium repens l.) were planted into uncontaminated soil and dibenzofuran (dbf)-contaminated soil. the germination rates of all plants were investigated using contaminated soils to evaluate their sensitivities to dbf. during 2 months of growth, the root biomass and heterotrophic microbial numbers were measured in or ... | 2009 | 19321258 |
| population dynamics of plant nematodes in cultivated soil: effect of summer cover crops in old agricultural land. | in a 6-year cover crop sequence study, nematode population densities varied with different cover crops. millet favored rapid increase of belonolaimus longicaudatus and supported relatively large numbers of pratylenchus brachyurus. beggarweed and 'coastal' bermudagrass favored rapid increase of b. iongicaudatus and to a lesser extent p. brachyurus and trichodorus christiei. hairy indigo and crotalaria supported relatively large numbers of p. brachyurus but suppressed b. longicaudatus. hairy indig ... | 1970 | 19322288 |