Contrarily to chronic stresses, acute (ie, fast and dramatic) changes in environmental factors
like temperature, radiation, concentration of toxic substances, or pathogen attack often lead …

The use of chitosan (CS) as a carrier for slow fertilizer release is a novel trend. The potential
effect of this system in agriculture is still debatable. Here, chitosan (CS) nanoparticles were …

The current study investigated the putative role of salicylic acid (SA) in modulating Pb2+-
induced DNA and oxidative damage in Allium cepa roots. Pb2+ exposure enhanced free …

Key message The study provides high-throughput protocol for ploidy determination which
may accelerate the production of double haploids in rice. Abstract Advancements in anther …

Irradiation is a quarantine treatment option for stored product pests. In the present studies,
we try to investigate the effect of low gamma irradiation doses in the range of 20–300 Gy on …

Salinity is an important abiotic stress that greatly influences growth, secondary product
content and genotoxicity in plants. Ocimum basilicum L.(family Lamiaceae) produces a …

The maintenance of plant genome integrity plays a critical function in the processes of DNA
replication, transcription, and repair. Short-wave UV radiation (UVC) is among the most …

This paper reports the conversion of 2-dimensional to 3-dimensional comet profiles
produced by different mutagens able to induce DNA double-strand breaks–radiomimetic …

Cytomixis is a process of nuclear migration between plant cells. As a rule, it is detectable in
male meiocytes and gives rise to the cells with micronuclei. Examination of the integrity and …

The DNA Comet assay (microgel electrophoresis method) is a recommended technique for
detection of radiation treatment in food containing DNA material. It involves isolating …