Nitric oxide in plants may originate endogenously or come from surrounding atmosphere
and soil. Interestingly, this gaseous free radical is far from having a constant level and varies …

Abstract Alpha-tocopherol (α-Toc) is a member of the vitamin E family and is lipid soluble. Its
biosynthesis is by the reaction of isopentyl diphosphate and homogentisic acid in plastid …

The aim of the present research was to study the effects of olive leaf addition (0 and 3%) on
the major antioxidants and the antioxidant activity of Neb Jmel and Oueslati olive oils. Olives …

Tocopherols are lipophilic antioxidants and together with tocotrienols belong to the vitamin-
E family. The four forms of tocopherols (α-, β-, γ-and δ-tocopherols) consist of a polar …

Two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2-D PAGE) was used to
systematically investigate the impact of solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation on the soybean …

Owing to the traditional phytotherapeutic use of basil and its importance as a basic
component of the Mediterranean diet, this research aimed to study the nutraceutical …

Metals and ultraviolet (UV) radiation are two environmental stressors that can cause
damage to plants. These two types of stressors often impact simultaneously on plants and …

Field study was conducted to evaluate the inter-and intra-specific variations in sensitivity of
two cultivars each of wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. HD 2329 and HUW 234) and mung …

Excess light and UV-radiation are hazardous natural stress factors, and plants have evolved
a range of avoidance and tolerance strategies employing versatile tools against these …

The aim of this study was to assess whether the nutritional value of cherry tomato can be
improved by irrigating plants with diluted seawater (12%; EC= 10 mS/cm in comparison with …