Behavioral thermoregulation in a small herbivore avoids direct UVB damage.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2017.12.002
Abstract: Direct damage of increased solar ultraviolet-B (UVB) on organism fitness has attracted attention due to stratospheric ozone depletion. Although most ectotherms are not capable of detecting and avoiding solar UVB, they may avoid direct exposure… read more here.
Keywords: behavioral thermoregulation; direct uvb; thermoregulation; leaf surfaces ... See more keywords
Bounce Behavior and Regulation of Pesticide Solution Droplets on Rice Leaf Surfaces.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02619
Abstract: Pesticide spray droplets can damage ecological environments and negatively affect biodiversity if they reach nontarget areas. Effective retention of pesticide droplets on plant surfaces is an important challenge. In this study, a high-speed camera was… read more here.
Keywords: pesticide; pesticide solution; leaf surfaces; bounce behavior ... See more keywords
The Kinetics and Mechanisms for Photodegradation of Nitrated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Lettuce Leaf Surfaces: an In Vivo Study.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b02326
Abstract: Insights into the environmental fates of nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAHs) in edible vegetables are of great significance for better evaluating human exposure to NPAHs through dietary pathway. In this work, a fluorescence quenching method… read more here.
Keywords: nitrated polycyclic; kinetics mechanisms; photodegradation; aromatic hydrocarbons ... See more keywords
The wetting behavior of aqueous surfactant solutions on wheat (Triticum aestivum) leaf surfaces.
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DOI: 10.1039/c6sm02387h
Abstract: In this research the wetting behavior of agro-surfactant solutions (Triton X-100, SDS, DTAB) on wheat leaf surfaces have been investigated based on the surface free energy, surface tension, and the contact angle. The results show… read more here.
Keywords: behavior aqueous; surfactant solutions; contact angle; leaf surfaces ... See more keywords
Effects of Leaf Properties on the Counts of Microbes on the Leaf Surfaces of Wheat, Rye, and Triticale.
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DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiad024
Abstract: Currently, our understanding of the effects of glaucousness on the population sizes of microbial communities on leaf surfaces is limited. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of glaucousness and chemical composition… read more here.
Keywords: surfaces wheat; leaf surfaces; leaf; cfu counts ... See more keywords