Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have well-documented roles in plant-plant communication and directing animal behavior.In this study, we examine the less understood roles of VOCs in plant-fungal relationships.Phylogenetically and ecologically diverse strains of Fusarium oxysporum, a fungal species complex that often resides in Tool Kits the rhizos
A healthy and a dignified life experience requires adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) coverage.However, inadequate WaSH resources remain a significant public health challenge in many communities in Southern Africa.A systematic search of peer-reviewed journal articles from 2010 -May 2022 was undertaken on Medline, PubMed, EbscoHost and G
Dietary exogenous proteases (ENZ) can be used in poultry production to improve the growth of chickens fed low-protein (LP) diets.We hypothesized that ENZ supplemented in an LP diet would improve growth performance and physiological response in broilers for 8−35 days.To investigate this, we used a 2 × 2 factorial design with crude protein
The climate in northern latitude countries, such as Canada, are changing twice as fast as in lower latitude countries.This has resulted in an increased frequency of hot days and longer more frequent heat waves.Canadian dairy cattle are therefore at increased risk of heat stress, especially those in management systems without the infrastructure to p
Purpose: Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is a cornerstone therapy in patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation.One current method is performing a PVI using a cryoballoon (CB).The CB is inserted into the left atrium via a steerable sheath.However, at times, passing of the interatrial septum by the sheath is hindered, e.g., due to septal fibrosis.