Imidacloprid (IMID), a neonicotinoid insecticide, is widely utilized but has been implicated in systemic toxicities affecting hepatic, renal, and cerebral tissues. Recent observations indicate concurrent field application of IMID with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), producing synergistic in plant protection. This study investigates the modulatory impact of ASA on IMID-induced hepatoneurotoxicity in male albino rats. Rats ( n = 20)...

The peduncle stem plays an essential role in resource allocation and water transport to spike grains under normal conditions. Therefore, exploring peduncle traits and their relationships with spike production under drought stress may provide insights into the mechanisms that mitigate the effects of drought stress on grain yield in wheat. To address this challenge, a panel of 198 highly homozygous and diverse spring wheat varie...

Recently, microalgae have attracted attention as a natural source of healthier bioactive molecules, especially carotenoids, because human bodies lack the ability to synthesize them, and their intake is necessary for human nutrition. Microalgae can produce various classes of these natural products, distinguished by their health benefits. In food sectors, microalgae are available as whole cells or as a source for extracting a sp...

Using a bioassay-guided fractionation approach, the most potent anti-psoriatic components of Aster squamatus herb, Aster chinensis stalks, and Aster chinensis flowers, cultivated in Egypt, were identified and evaluated against Imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis in female BALB/c mice and compared to standard drug, mometasone. The topical application of A. chinensis stalk methanolic extract exhibited the strongest anti-psoriatic...