The determination of effective parameters on survival, growth and vitality of Haloxylon shrubs is... more The determination of effective parameters on survival, growth and vitality of Haloxylon shrubs is essential for sustainable management of Haloxylon plantations of desert areas. This research aimed to investigate of soil surface height pruning effect on ecological situation of Haloxylon plantations in Hares Abad region of Sabzevar. Six sample plots (20 m × 20 m) were chosen systematic-randomly in two fields (control field and pruned field). In each plot, height, crown diameter, number of secondary branches separated from collar and vitality of Haloxylon shrubs and also number, height and crown diameter of auxiliary regenerated species were measured. The results indicated that annual increment of height and crown diameter and number of secondary branches separated from collar in pruned shrubs were significantly greater than control shrubs. Number of trees in hectare and number of auxiliary regenerated species was also higher in pruned field than control but without significant differe...
Objective(s): Long-term exposure to stress leads to memory deficits and certain mood disorders su... more Objective(s): Long-term exposure to stress leads to memory deficits and certain mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. We aimed to study the effect of gallic acid (GA) on chronic restraint stress (CRS) induced anxiety and memory deficits in male BALB/c mice. Materials and Methods: Ninety male BALB/c mice were assigned to nine groups including caged control (CC): food-water deprived (FWD), under chronic restraint stress (CRS), CRS+ gallic acid (5, 10, and 20 mg/kg), and gallic acid (5, 10, and 20 mg/kg). Behavioral assays were performed after 21 days of daily treatment with CRS and GA. Serum and brain levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TCA) and serum corticosterone level were also measured. Results: Treatment of CRS mice with GA significantly improved passive avoidance memory in the shuttle box and ameliorated anxiety-like behaviors in the elevated plus maze (EPM) and open filed test (OFT). GA treatment significantly reduced elevated levels of ser...
Ahmadloo F., Calagari M., Salehi A., Goodarzi G.R. (2018): Investigation of rooting and growth ch... more Ahmadloo F., Calagari M., Salehi A., Goodarzi G.R. (2018): Investigation of rooting and growth characteristics of poplar clones in hydroponic and soil cultures. J. For. Sci., 64: 207–215. In this study, rooting and growth characteristics of different poplar clones from six species including Populus deltoides Bartram ex Marshall clone Lux, Populus nigra subsp. betulifolia (Pursh) W. Wettstein clone 17/13, Populus euramericana (Dode) Guinier clone 561/41, P. deltoides clone Samsun, Populus alba Linnaeus clone 49/9, Populus caspica (Bornmüller) Bornmüller, and Populus euphratica Olivier in hydroponic and soil cultures have been evaluated. In hydroponic culture, poplar cuttings were grown in plastic tanks and in soil culture, poplar cuttings were planted into plastic pots with 12 replications for each clone. The pot experiment was a Complete Randomized Design. Root length, stem diameter, stem height, and root and shoot dry matter of poplar plants were studied in hydroponic culture after...
Increasing industrialisation and urbanisation has not only deprived production of crops through l... more Increasing industrialisation and urbanisation has not only deprived production of crops through land degradation but also remained mute witness to the continuous loss of our precious water resources. Attempts have been made to reverse the process of this degradation with afforestation with fast growing tree species and disposal of wastewater safely and economically to tree plantations. In this study, the effects of irrigation with municipal effluent on growth and nutrient elements accumulation in leaf of Pinus eldarica Medw. trees were investigated in two areas irrigated by municipal effluent and good water in an urban green space of south Tehran of Iran. For this purpose, four sample plots (30m×30 m) were systematic-randomly chosen in either of both areas. Measurements in chosen sample plots indicated that diameter at breast height (d.b.h.), total height, crown length, average crown diameter, basal area and volume of Pinus eldarica Medw. trees were significantly (p < 0.01) great...
The use of waste water for irrigation is on the rise, particularly in peri-urban areas of develop... more The use of waste water for irrigation is on the rise, particularly in peri-urban areas of developing countries. Effects of municipal waste water application on soil and eldar pine (Pinus eldarica Medw.) trees were studied. Two areas irrigated by municipal waste water and well water (for at least 15 years) were selected south of Tehran, Iran. Data was collected using the technique of systematic random sampling with 4 replicates in either or both fields. Observations included the measurement of tree diameter at breast height (d.b.h.), total height, crown length, average crown diameter, basal area and standing volume, needle mineral composition and changes in soil properties. Application of municipal waste water produced better growth in P. eldarica as compared with well water. Concentrations of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn as well as the values of pH, EC, SOC, CaCO3 were greater in needles of trees irrigated with municipal waste water than of those with well water. All measured...
The determination of effective parameters on survival, growth and vitality of Haloxylon shrubs is... more The determination of effective parameters on survival, growth and vitality of Haloxylon shrubs is essential for sustainable management of Haloxylon plantations of desert areas. This research aimed to investigate of soil surface height pruning effect on ecological situation of Haloxylon plantations in Hares Abad region of Sabzevar. Six sample plots (20 m × 20 m) were chosen systematic-randomly in two fields (control field and pruned field). In each plot, height, crown diameter, number of secondary branches separated from collar and vitality of Haloxylon shrubs and also number, height and crown diameter of auxiliary regenerated species were measured. The results indicated that annual increment of height and crown diameter and number of secondary branches separated from collar in pruned shrubs were significantly greater than control shrubs. Number of trees in hectare and number of auxiliary regenerated species was also higher in pruned field than control but without significant differe...
Objective(s): Long-term exposure to stress leads to memory deficits and certain mood disorders su... more Objective(s): Long-term exposure to stress leads to memory deficits and certain mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. We aimed to study the effect of gallic acid (GA) on chronic restraint stress (CRS) induced anxiety and memory deficits in male BALB/c mice. Materials and Methods: Ninety male BALB/c mice were assigned to nine groups including caged control (CC): food-water deprived (FWD), under chronic restraint stress (CRS), CRS+ gallic acid (5, 10, and 20 mg/kg), and gallic acid (5, 10, and 20 mg/kg). Behavioral assays were performed after 21 days of daily treatment with CRS and GA. Serum and brain levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TCA) and serum corticosterone level were also measured. Results: Treatment of CRS mice with GA significantly improved passive avoidance memory in the shuttle box and ameliorated anxiety-like behaviors in the elevated plus maze (EPM) and open filed test (OFT). GA treatment significantly reduced elevated levels of ser...
Ahmadloo F., Calagari M., Salehi A., Goodarzi G.R. (2018): Investigation of rooting and growth ch... more Ahmadloo F., Calagari M., Salehi A., Goodarzi G.R. (2018): Investigation of rooting and growth characteristics of poplar clones in hydroponic and soil cultures. J. For. Sci., 64: 207–215. In this study, rooting and growth characteristics of different poplar clones from six species including Populus deltoides Bartram ex Marshall clone Lux, Populus nigra subsp. betulifolia (Pursh) W. Wettstein clone 17/13, Populus euramericana (Dode) Guinier clone 561/41, P. deltoides clone Samsun, Populus alba Linnaeus clone 49/9, Populus caspica (Bornmüller) Bornmüller, and Populus euphratica Olivier in hydroponic and soil cultures have been evaluated. In hydroponic culture, poplar cuttings were grown in plastic tanks and in soil culture, poplar cuttings were planted into plastic pots with 12 replications for each clone. The pot experiment was a Complete Randomized Design. Root length, stem diameter, stem height, and root and shoot dry matter of poplar plants were studied in hydroponic culture after...
Increasing industrialisation and urbanisation has not only deprived production of crops through l... more Increasing industrialisation and urbanisation has not only deprived production of crops through land degradation but also remained mute witness to the continuous loss of our precious water resources. Attempts have been made to reverse the process of this degradation with afforestation with fast growing tree species and disposal of wastewater safely and economically to tree plantations. In this study, the effects of irrigation with municipal effluent on growth and nutrient elements accumulation in leaf of Pinus eldarica Medw. trees were investigated in two areas irrigated by municipal effluent and good water in an urban green space of south Tehran of Iran. For this purpose, four sample plots (30m×30 m) were systematic-randomly chosen in either of both areas. Measurements in chosen sample plots indicated that diameter at breast height (d.b.h.), total height, crown length, average crown diameter, basal area and volume of Pinus eldarica Medw. trees were significantly (p < 0.01) great...
The use of waste water for irrigation is on the rise, particularly in peri-urban areas of develop... more The use of waste water for irrigation is on the rise, particularly in peri-urban areas of developing countries. Effects of municipal waste water application on soil and eldar pine (Pinus eldarica Medw.) trees were studied. Two areas irrigated by municipal waste water and well water (for at least 15 years) were selected south of Tehran, Iran. Data was collected using the technique of systematic random sampling with 4 replicates in either or both fields. Observations included the measurement of tree diameter at breast height (d.b.h.), total height, crown length, average crown diameter, basal area and standing volume, needle mineral composition and changes in soil properties. Application of municipal waste water produced better growth in P. eldarica as compared with well water. Concentrations of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn as well as the values of pH, EC, SOC, CaCO3 were greater in needles of trees irrigated with municipal waste water than of those with well water. All measured...
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