Leaf rust, caused by Puccinia triticina (Pt), stripe rust caused by Puccinia striiformis f.sp.tritici (Pst), and stem rust caused by Puccinia graminis f.sp.tritici (Pgt) are major diseases to wheat production globally.Host resistance is the most suitable approach to manage these fungal pathogens.We investigated the phenotypic and genotypic structur
Powdery mildew disease (PMD) is caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus Microsphaera diffusa Cooke & Peck (M.diffusa) and results in significant yield losses in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) crops.By identifying disease-resistant genes and breeding soybean accessions with enhanced resistance, we can effectively mitigate the detrimental impa
Acupuncture therapy has been proved to be effective for diverse diseases, symptoms, and conditions in numerous clinical trials.The growing popularity of acupuncture therapy has triggered the development of modern acupuncture-like stimulation devices (ASDs), which are equivalent or superior to manual acupuncture with respect to safety, decreased ris
Water soluble chlorophyll (chlorophyllin) exerts pronounced photodynamic activity.Chlorophyllin is a potential remedy against mosquito larvae and aquatic stages in the life cycle of parasites as well as against ectoparasites in fish.In the recent years it was found that mosquito larvae and other pest organisms can be killed by means of photodynamic
Community radio is considered as an intervention strategy of choice for deepening participation and community ownership.Donors have funded a proliferation of community radio projects in the Global South, prompted SHOPSTORM_HIDDEN_PRODUCT by stories attesting to the power of radio as a tool for social change.The evidence suggests that beyond empower