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No / Across the UK, many anatomy departments possess historical potted wet cadaveric specimen collections, such as organs preserved in fluid-filled jars. Although considered obsolete by some for anatomical education, there is immense potential for their utilisation in teaching, particularly in institutes that have limited access to cadavers or have had body donation rates impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Another benefit of historical potted cadaveric specimens is that severe pathology, often not seen today, can be observed by the student. The aim of this study was to understand students' opinions and attitudes towards the use of historical anatomical and pathological potted wet specimen collections in undergraduate science teaching. Following their integration into the anatomy program of a Clinical Sciences degree, seventy-seven undergraduate students completed a five-point Likert questionnaire on their perspective for the integration of the historical potted specimens in anatomical education. This study was approved by the Research Ethics committee at the University of Bradford RESULTS: The study demonstrated that 90 % of students found the collection useful in teaching, 92 % would like to see the collection used more in teaching, and 76 % of students found that the collection encouraged them to consider medical ethics and the donor. In conclusion, the survey findings suggest that further utilisation of historical potted wet specimen collections would be useful in the teaching of anatomy and that these collections could potentially encourage conversations on post-mortem bodily integrity, ethics, and organ donation.

Three species of woody plants, Ilex crenata 'Helleri', Juniperus chinensis procumbens 'Nana', and Ligustrum lucidum, were grown in one-liter containers filled with pine bark to determine Fe and Mn requirements with regard to rate and ratio. FeEDTA and MnEDTA were applied at either a 2:1 or 1:2 ratio of Fe:Mn at 5 concentrations each, 3 times per week with each irrigation. Medium solutions were collected every 21 days on one species and analyzed for Fe and Mn levels. Dry weight and tissue Fe and Mn levels were determined for all three species. Neither rate nor ratio of applied Fe and Mn had an effect on shoot dry weights. Control treatments, in general, had the lowest medium solution and tissue levels of Fe and Mn, however, there was no difference in dry weights between control and treatment plants. These results suggest that pine bark supplies adequate levels of Fe and Mn for growth under the conditions of this study. In a second study, three sources of Fe and Mn were applied to Tagetes erecta 'Inca' growing in 500 cc plastic pots containing sieved pine bark at 3 lime rates: 0, 3, and 6 kg m⁻³. Sources of Fe and Mn were pre-plant Micromax, liquid sulfate salts, and liquid chelates applied in the irrigation water. No difference in growth between micronutrient sources was detected, however, growth was greater at the 3 and 6 kg m⁻³ lime rates. Levels of Fe and Mn in medium solution and tissue decreased with increasing lime rate, with availability of Fe and Mn greatest with chelate as the source, regardless of lime rate. A similar study was conducted with a control and liquid sulfate treatment. There was no difference in dry weight between the sulfate treatment and the control, except at 0 kg m⁻³ lime where the control plants were larger. Again, lime additions increased growth, and Fe and Mn availability in medium solution and tissue levels decreased. These results suggest that if Fe and Mn additions are needed, all sources provide adequate Fe and Mn for growth. / M.S.

Hurricane Katrina damaged 1.4 million hectares of forestland in Mississippi. Hardwood timber accounted for 40 percent of the damage. A cost-effective method of artificial regeneration is necessary to restore this resource. Bareroot, containerized, and EKOgrown® seedlings of Quercus shumardii and Quercus nuttallii were planted on two sites for evaluation of survival and growth. Survival was recorded monthly during the first growing season, and at the end of each growing season. Growth was measured at the end of each growing season. Survival was extremely low in 2014. Containerized seedlings suffered a total loss due to freezing at the nursery, and a large flood occurred on one site. After the two growing seasons monitored in this study, bareroot seedlings provided similar or greater growth, greater survival, and were remarkably cheaper than EKOgrown® seedlings. Consequently, bareroot seedlings are recommended as the most cost-effective method of artificial oak reforestation.

The effects of high medium temperatures on the growth and mineral nutrition of selected woody plants and on the composition of the medium solution were studied. Medium temperature profiles were established for 3.8-liter black polyethylene containers exposed to solar radiation under Virginia nursery conditions. On clear days in mid-summer, maximum recorded medium temperatures on the southwest side of containers were as high as 45°C and could exceed 40°C for 4 to 5 hours. The high medium temperatures in exposed containers reduced the shoot relative growth rate and the specific rate of nitrogen uptake for Ilex crenata ‘Convexa’ in comparison to that of plants grown in containers insulated from solar radiation. Shoot dry weights of J. crenata ‘Helleri’ , Juniperus chinensis, Buxus microphylla, and Nandina domestica were at least 20% lower in exposed containers than in insulated containers. In a pine bark medium, growth response of J. crenata, J. horizontalis, or N. domestica to increased N application rate was similar when root-zones were at 40°C for 6 hrs/day or more optimal growth temperature. In unlimed pine bark, root-zone temperature of 40°C for 6 hrs/day resulted in higher medium solution pH and NH₄- N:NO₃-N ratio than at lower temperature. Limestone addition to the medium negated these effects and alleviated growth reductions due to high root-zone temperature for N. domestica and J. horizontalis. The higher medium solution pH associated with heated root-zones resulted in lower medium solution and shoot tissue Mn concentrations for I. crenata. A limed pine bark medium periodically fertilized with ammonium N was heated to temperatures of 28°, 34°, 40°, 46°, or 52°C for daily exposure duration of 1, 2, 4, 6, or 24 hours for 20 days. Treatment temperature of at least 40°C with a daily exposure duration of 24 hours resulted in an increase in medium solution NH₄-N concentration. Similar increase in NH₄-N was found for 2 hr/day exposure to 46°C, with further increases in NH₄-N at longer exposure times. The maximum level of NH₄- N occurred after 1 hr/day exposure to 52°C or 24 hr/day exposure to 46°C. Decreases in medium solution NO₃-N concentration generally coincided with the increases in NH₄- N. Results indicate that high container temperature may increase the ratio of NH₄- N:NO₃-N in the medium solution of plants fertilized with predominately ammoniacal N. / Ph. D.

Purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) is a troublesome weed that outcompetes crops and contributes to poor yields. In the past, agriculturalists controlled purple nutsedge by fumigating soil with methyl bromide but the fumigant has since been classified as a controlled substance under the Montreal Protocol. This study evaluated the effectiveness of several alternative purple nutsedge control techniques and compared them with results obtained from the application of Roundup. Concentration treatment effects for the allelopathic seed powders of watercress and turnip were tested in a field trial while seed powders of yellow mustard and sunflower were tested in a potted trial. The allelopathic amendments significantly delayed weed emergence but several factors interfered with long-term effectiveness. Roundup was determined to be the most effective season-long weed control among the treatments consistently leaving the least amount of surviving weeds and underground organs.

Thesis (M. A. Agriculture (Plant Protection)) -- University of Limpopo, 2019 / The influence of cultural practices can be modified by environmental conditions such as container-type or positioning. The objective of the study was to determine whether container-type and positioning would have an influence on the growth of tomato plants and suppression of Meloidogyne javanica exposed to biomuti (Trial 1) and Afrikelp (Trial 2). Different container-types were filled with approximately 10.4 L growing mixture comprising steam-pasteurised sandy loam soil and Hygromix-T at 3:1 (v/v) ratio. The containers were established in microplots at 0.6 m × 0.6 m spacing, with treatments being brown pot-below; brown pot-above, black pot-below, black pot-above, plastic bag-above and plastic bag-below. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cv. 'Floradade' seedlings were each transplanted and irrigated with 500 ml chlorine-free tapwater every other day. Seven days after transplanting, each plant was inoculated with 2000 eggs and second-stage juveniles (J2) of M. javanica. Biomuti and Afrikelp, obtained from the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Vegetable, Ornamentals and Plants (VOP), were applied in separate trials weekly at 2.5%. At 56 days after inoculation, plant growth including selected nutrient elements and nematode variables were measured. Data were subjected to analysis of variance, with separation of means achieved using Fisher’s Least Significant Difference test at the probability level of 5%. In the biomuti trial, container-type and positioning had a significant effect on plant height, fruit number, dry root mass, dry shoot mass and fruit mass, contributing 82, 48, 44, 85 and 89% in total treatment variation (TTV) of the respective variables. Relative to brown pot-below; black pot above, plastic bag-above and brown pot-above reduced plant variables, whereas treatment effects were not significant on nematode variables. In the Afrikelp trial, trends where similar to those in biomuti, treatments had highly significant effects on xvi plant height, dry root mass, dry shoot mass and gall rating, contributing 91, 88, 66 and 60% in TTV of the respective variables. Relative to brown pot-below; black pot above, plastic bag-above and brown pot-above reduced the plant variables, but had no significant effects on nematode variables. Generally, plastic bags and polyethylene pots below-ground improved most plant growth variables when compared to those in containers positioned above-ground.

Hurricane Katrina made landfall in 2005 damaging 1.2 billion cubic meters of timber including 48 million cubic meters of hardwood. An economically efficient method of artificial oak regeneration is necessary in many areas to restore this high value resource. Bareroot, conventional containerized, and EKOgrown® seedlings of Quercus shumardii and Q. texana were planted on two sites in south Mississippi. Growth and survival were evaluated for two years. Survival was assessed monthly and at the end of each growing season. Height and groundline diameter were assessed initially after planting and the end of each growing season. After two growing seasons, Q. Nuttallii exhibited superior performance generally when compared to Q. Shumardii. Conventional containerized had poor survival and initial growth likely caused by freeze damage in the nursery. EKOgrown® seedlings performed better than other planting stocks, however, high seedling cost makes them less cost-effective than bareroot seedlings which exhibited acceptable performance overall.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:33:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2007-08-23Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:23:52Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 beckmanncavalcante_mz_dr_jabo.pdf: 1125665 bytes, checksum: 426ccb0fafd171f46150acdbb9eb8e03 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Dentre as flores e plantas ornamentais, o crisântemo (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzevelev.) faz parte do elenco básico das floriculturas, porém, estudos referentes ao manejo da cultura ainda são necessários. Neste sentido, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo estudar no Brasil: i) o efeito de diferentes soluções nutritivas; e, ii) diferentes condutividades elétricas da solução nutritva e lixiviação de sais sobre o desenvolvimento e estado nutricional do crisântemo cv. Miramar cultivado em vaso; e na Alemanha: iii) caracterizar diferentes turfas e verificar a influência no crescimento e desenvolvimento do crisântemo cv. Sun City cultivado em vaso. No primeiro estudo, as diferentes soluções nutritivas não interferiram no diâmetro da haste, número e diâmetro de inflorescências e, massa seca de raízes, porém as soluções S3 e S4 promoveram a maior altura de plantas, área foliar, número de folhas, massa seca da parte aérea e total. No segundo estudo, o aumento da condutividade elétrica da solução nutritiva inibiu o desempenho vegetativo, o acúmulo de micronutrientes e de nitrogênio na massa seca foliar do crisântemo, porém estimulou o diâmetro da haste e os teores de P, K, Ca, Mg e S. A lixiviação dos sais promoveu maior crescimento das variáveis fitotécnicas e maior acúmulo foliar de micronutrientes nas plantas. No terceiro estudo, o conteúdo de sais solúveis (SS), N, P, K, densidade seca e capacidade de retenção de água incrementaram durante o cultivo, enquanto o espaço de aeração diminuiu em todas as turfas. O crescimento das plantas de crisântemo foi superior quando cultivadas na turfa SP-9 e com qualidade inferior em FBP-5. Os métodos VDLUFA e CEN apresentaram correlações significativas, embora os valores de pH, SS e concentrações de macro e micronutrientes das turfas não se encontraram dentro das faixas sugeridas como ideais. / Among the flowers and ornamental plants, chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzevelev.) participate as basic flower in floricultures, but studies in relation to cultivation are necessary. In this way, the present work had as objective to study in Brazil: i) the effect of different nutritive solutions and, ii) electrical conductivity of nutritive solution and salt lixiviation on development and nutritional status of potted chrysanthemum “Miramar”; and in Germany: iii) to characterize peats and verify the influence of different peats on growth and development of potted chrysanthemum “Sun City”. In the first study, the different nutritive solutions did not interfere the stem diameter, number and diameter of inflorescence and root dry matter, although S3 and S4 solution promoted the highest plant high, leaf area, number of leaves, shoot and total dry matter. The second study show that an increase in electrical conductivity of nutritive solution inhibits de vegetative growth, micronutrient accumulation and nitrogen in leaf dry matter of chrysanthemum, but stimulate the stem diameter and P, K, Ca, Mg and S content. The lixiviation of salts stimulates plant growth and micronutrient accumulation in leaves. In the third study, the content of soluble salts, N, P, K, dry bulk density and water capacity increased during cultivation, but air capacity declined in all peats. Growth of chrysanthemum plants was higher in SP-9 whereas cultivation in FBP-5 led to the smallest plants. The CAT extracts in both VDLUFA and CEN methods presented significant correlations whereas values of pH, content of soluble salts, macronutrients and micronutrient of peats were not between the ideal limits suggested.

Resumo: Dentre as flores e plantas ornamentais, o crisântemo (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzevelev.) faz parte do elenco básico das floriculturas, porém, estudos referentes ao manejo da cultura ainda são necessários. Neste sentido, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo estudar no Brasil: i) o efeito de diferentes soluções nutritivas; e, ii) diferentes condutividades elétricas da solução nutritva e lixiviação de sais sobre o desenvolvimento e estado nutricional do crisântemo cv. Miramar cultivado em vaso; e na Alemanha: iii) caracterizar diferentes turfas e verificar a influência no crescimento e desenvolvimento do crisântemo cv. Sun City cultivado em vaso. No primeiro estudo, as diferentes soluções nutritivas não interferiram no diâmetro da haste, número e diâmetro de inflorescências e, massa seca de raízes, porém as soluções S3 e S4 promoveram a maior altura de plantas, área foliar, número de folhas, massa seca da parte aérea e total. No segundo estudo, o aumento da condutividade elétrica da solução nutritiva inibiu o desempenho vegetativo, o acúmulo de micronutrientes e de nitrogênio na massa seca foliar do crisântemo, porém estimulou o diâmetro da haste e os teores de P, K, Ca, Mg e S. A lixiviação dos sais promoveu maior crescimento das variáveis fitotécnicas e maior acúmulo foliar de micronutrientes nas plantas. No terceiro estudo, o conteúdo de sais solúveis (SS), N, P, K, densidade seca e capacidade de retenção de água incrementaram durante o cultivo, enquanto o espaço de aeração diminuiu em todas as turfas. O crescimento das plantas de crisântemo foi superior quando cultivadas na turfa SP-9 e com qualidade inferior em FBP-5. Os métodos VDLUFA e CEN apresentaram correlações significativas, embora os valores de pH, SS e concentrações de macro e micronutrientes das turfas não se encontraram dentro das faixas sugeridas como ideais. / Abstract: Among the flowers and ornamental plants, chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzevelev.) participate as basic flower in floricultures, but studies in relation to cultivation are necessary. In this way, the present work had as objective to study in Brazil: i) the effect of different nutritive solutions and, ii) electrical conductivity of nutritive solution and salt lixiviation on development and nutritional status of potted chrysanthemum "Miramar"; and in Germany: iii) to characterize peats and verify the influence of different peats on growth and development of potted chrysanthemum "Sun City". In the first study, the different nutritive solutions did not interfere the stem diameter, number and diameter of inflorescence and root dry matter, although S3 and S4 solution promoted the highest plant high, leaf area, number of leaves, shoot and total dry matter. The second study show that an increase in electrical conductivity of nutritive solution inhibits de vegetative growth, micronutrient accumulation and nitrogen in leaf dry matter of chrysanthemum, but stimulate the stem diameter and P, K, Ca, Mg and S content. The lixiviation of salts stimulates plant growth and micronutrient accumulation in leaves. In the third study, the content of soluble salts, N, P, K, dry bulk density and water capacity increased during cultivation, but air capacity declined in all peats. Growth of chrysanthemum plants was higher in SP-9 whereas cultivation in FBP-5 led to the smallest plants. The CAT extracts in both VDLUFA and CEN methods presented significant correlations whereas values of pH, content of soluble salts, macronutrients and micronutrient of peats were not between the ideal limits suggested. / Orientador: Kathia Fernandes Lopes Pivetta / Coorientador: Paulo Affonso Bellingieri / Coorientador: Lourival Ferreira Cavalcante / Banca: José Geraldo Barbosa / Banca: Carolina Fernandes / Banca: Roberto Lyra Villas Boas / Banca: Jairo Augusto Campos de Araújo / Doutor