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Application of Cyanobacteria ( sp.) Liquid Extract for the Alleviation of Salt Stress in Bell Pepper ( L.) Plants Grown in a Soilless System.
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Salinity is one of the abiotic stresses that affect crop growth and productivity in arid and semi-arid regions. Unfortunately, there are few known methods to mitigate the deleterious impacts of salt stress on the development ...
Surface waves generated by shamal and easterly winds off Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Waves in the Arabian Gulf are primarily controlled by the regional winds, for example, shamal winds during winter and early summer. Though Gulf wave characteristics have been heavily utilized for the design of offshore ...
Benchmarking plant diversity of Palaearctic grasslands and other open habitats
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Wiley
, 2021 , Article)
Aims
Understanding fine-grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database, we provide benchmarks of fine-grain ...
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Ambient Air Quality in Northwest China (NWC)
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
SARS-CoV-2 was discovered in Wuhan (Hubei) in late 2019 and covered the globe by March 2020. To prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, China imposed a countrywide lockdown that significantly improved the air quality. ...
Preliminary Investigation of Heavy Metals in Deposited Dust on Roadside Sidr Leaves
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Urban pollution has different forms; one of them is air pollution by natural sources such as dust storms or by anthropogenic sources such as traffic, whereas both are considered among the most risky environmental problems ...
Assessment of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants Along The Qatari Coast
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Qatar sits in the middle of the world's most important hydrocarbon producing areas where significant regional refining activity and shipping traffic take place. In addition to significant local coastline, development ...
Litter decomposition above the treeline in alpine regions: A mini review
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Litter decomposition is a key driver of ecosystem processes and carbon cycling. Decomposition rate is influenced by numerous factors, such as temperature, humidity, litter properties, soil properties, and properties of ...
Severe vegetation degradation associated with different disturbance types in a poorly managed urban recreation destination in Iran
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Springer Nature
, 2021 , Article)
Recreational activities worldwide have major impacts on the environment. This study examined the impact of different kinds of recreational activities on plant communities in a highly visited park in Mashhad, Iran. Vegetation ...
Hydropriming with moringa leaf extract mitigates salt stress in wheat seedlings
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Salinity is the major constraint that decreases the yield and production of crops. Wheat has a significant value in agricultural food commodities. The germination and growth of wheat seedlings are a big challenge in ...
Wrf-chem simulation for modeling seasonal variations and distributions of aerosol pollutants over the middle east
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Atmospheric aerosols and dust have become a challenge for urban air quality. The pre-sented study quantified seasonal spatio-temporal variations of aerosols, tropospheric ozone, and dust over the Middle East (ME) for the ...