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𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰? We know delivering can be stressful. Whether in business or private life, stress can be a roadblock between you and your goals. How to better start than fully charged AND well prepared for any stressors along the way? We invite you to take a closer look at the potent and beautiful plant Rhodiola rosea, which is an ancient adaptogen, bolstered by research and appreciated by consumers for its great stress and energy modulation properties. In 2023, Rhodiola was added to the CITES list of protected species due to the decline in wild populations. As a natural pioneer, we were among the first companies to successfully cultivate Rhodiola rosea ourselves. This sustainable cultivation was only made possible thanks to years of research and development in close cooperation with PHARMAPLANT Gmbh, the nature network’s cultivation and breeding specialists. We are proud of our sustainable Rhodiola cultivation, since it allows our plant extracts to deliver their full potential and to preserve an intact ecosystem. That is what we call #DeliveringBotanicalEfficacy. #botanicals #ingredients #rhodiola #mood #mentalwellness #finzelberg

This is the evidence of my observation under Mango stem borer Mango stem borer Mango stem borer adults feed on vascular tissues and bark of the mango trees #nature #branding #pest #pathology Mango stem borer The mango stem borer is a pest that can cause significant damage to mango trees in Sri Lanka. The larvae of this insect bore into the stems of mango trees, causing wilting and dieback of branches. This can result in reduced fruit production and even death of the tree. Farmers in Sri Lanka use several methods to control such as pruning and sanitation, using insecticides. biological control using natural enemies of the mango stem borer. For example, parasitoid wasps that lay their eggs on the larvae of the mango stem borer can be used to control this pest without the use of harmful chemicals. #pest #pathology #mango #agriculture #agronomy #nature #pesticides #consulting #fruit #larvae #future #branding The #mango #stem #borer (Batocera rufomaculata) belongs to the family Cerambycidae, also known as longhorn beetles. It is a large beetle with a body length of up to 5 cm and a black or dark brown coloration with yellowish spots. The adult beetle feeds on mango leaves and bark, while the larvae bore into the stems of mango trees, causing damage to the vascular tissues. The life cycle of the mango stem borer begins with the female laying eggs on the bark of mango trees. They emerges in july-august. Egg is a brownish-white cylinder, with narrowly rounded ends.larvae tunnel through the sapwood and because of their size, they make large tunnel which interfere with sap flow and affect foliage and fruit production.The damage caused by this pest can lead to reduced fruit #production, poor fruit quality, and even death of the tree. Effective control measures are necessary to minimize the impact of this pest on mango production. #pest #pathology #mango #agriculture #agronomy #nature #pesticides #consulting #fruit #larvae #future #branding

Ceravium & Cherrycot, new cherry hybrids resistant and resilient 🍒 While waiting for Europe to give the definitive green light to the application of NBT - New Breeding Technologies, German researchers from the JFK - Julius Kühn-Institut continue their work in the varietal genetic improvement of the cherry with a traditional, unusual and extraordinary approach. Through interspecific crossings between different species of the Prunus genus they aim to obtain hybrid cherry varieties resistant to pathologies and resilient to climate change. A long process of cross breeding and selection which, we hope, will soon bear new fruit 🍒 https://lnkd.in/dujZjhYJ

  Varroa Sensitive Hygiene (VSH) An organic solution to mites and diseases - What is VSH - Selection for VSH - VSH Breeders Forum USDA Honey Bee Breeding Lab VSH versus Varroa VSH performance tests VSH in Wikipedia VSH Bibliography Nueva definición de VSH por John Harbo - Traducción del informe de John Harbo: Respuestas frente a varroa por parte de abejas con diferentes #VSH #estudioscientíficos #resistenciaalaVarroa #acarapiswoodi

  Varroa Sensitive Hygiene (VSH) An organic solution to mites and diseases - What is VSH - Selection for VSH - VSH Breeders Forum USDA Honey Bee Breeding Lab VSH versus Varroa VSH performance tests VSH in Wikipedia VSH Bibliography Nueva definición de VSH por John Harbo - Traducción del informe de John Harbo: Respuestas frente a varroa por parte de abejas con diferentes #VSH #estudioscientíficos #resistenciaalaVarroa #acarapiswoodi

Interesting #article🍶 📊Comprehensive Assessment of #MorphologicalDiversity in #BottleGourd (Lagenaria siceraria) Accessions: A Focus on Roots and Morpho-Agronomic Traits 🔍by Contreras-Soto et al Article Views 770 #CropImprovement #GeneticResources 🎯https://lnkd.in/gc2XmXeZ

High Ribonuclease Activity in the Testa of Common #Bean #Seedlings during Germination: Implication and Characterization of the Ribonuclease T2 PvRNS3 https://lnkd.in/deitAz4U Related Special Issue - Effect of Agronomic Treatment on Seed Germination and Dormancy https://lnkd.in/dn5-bMKn #SeedGermination #seedDormancy #mdpiagronomy

Bragato: Research in grapevine resilience Over the coming decades, the changing climate is expected to bring seasonal variability, increased frequency of extreme weather events, and heightened disease pressure. Growers are at the mercy of the environment, and while every effort is made to plant varieties that are resistant to pathogens and will do well in the volatile warming climate, grapevine breeding is a time-consuming process. But what if there were a way to improve the resilience of the existing vines in a way that was specific, yet adaptable? That is exactly what researchers in Bragato Research Institute’s (BRI) Grapevine Improvement team hope to map out with the Tuned Vines project. The aims of this project are two-fold: to understand how grapevine genes are turned on/off (epigenetics) in response to environmental cues, and to investigate methods to regulate grapevine genes in a specific and reversible manner. Together, these efforts could provide researchers at BRI with the knowledge and capability to develop a tool to ‘tune’ grapevines to be, for example, disease resistant and drought tolerant. #climatechange #epigenetics #viticulture #bragatoresearch #iranzresearch https://lnkd.in/g-ADp_id

🐛 🍇 #Metagenomic #ecosystem monitoring of soft scale #insects and #mealybug communities 🛎 New #article is available on OENO One. 🔎 Abstract:  Soft scale insects and #mealybugs are phloem-feeding Hemipterans that are considered major #pests in #agriculture and #horticulture throughout the world. However, correct taxonomic identification in the field can be difficult, making it hard for #growers to implement control strategies. In #viticulture, soft scale insects are a major issue due to their ability to secrete #honeydew, which facilitates the development of sooty mould, and their propensity for being transmission vectors of several viral #diseases of #grapevine. To facilitate the rapid identification and quantification of vineyard-associated insects a metagenomic-based bioinformatic pipeline (MitoMonitor) was developed for generalised ecosystem monitoring, which automated the assembly and classification of insect mitochondrial genomes from shotgun sequencing data using the Barcode of Life Database API. The proof-of-concept application of MitoMonitor on metagenomic data obtained from eight samples from South Australian vineyards led to the identification of Parthenolecanium corni (European fruit scale)—which was thought to be absent in #Australian #vineyards—as the dominant coccoid species across the #samples, with less frequent, and also lower abundance of Pseudococcus viburni (obscure mealybug) and Pseudo. longispinus (long-tailed mealybug). In addition, parisitoidism by Coccophagus scutellaris (Aphelinidae) wasps was also detected. The discovery of Parth. corni as a member of scale communities in these samples has significant implications for the development of effective control strategies for this important group of pests in affected areas. 🔗 Full article available here: https://bit.ly/49Dvp3r 👏 Thank you to Chris Ward, Cristobal Onetto, Steven Van Den Heuvel, Robyn Dixon and Anthony Borneman for publishing your work in #OpenAccess! The Australian Wine Research Institute / University of Adelaide #OpenAccess