Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


Arundo donax

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): spanish reed syn giant reed syn canne de provence syn cana de castilla
Crop Use(s): tanning agent
Reference Source(s): Rehm
Number of Papers/Mentions: 67

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]

Mochizuki, K., H. Takikawa, et al. (2000). Synthesis of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-N,N'-bis(2,6-dimethylphenyl)cyclobutane-1,3-diimine, a unique compound from Arundo donax, and its analogues to test their antifeedant activity against the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. [print] March 64(3): 647-651. {a} Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Science University of Tokyo, Kagurazaka 1-3, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan

Seca, A. M. L., J. A. S. Cavaleiro, et al. (2000). Structural characterization of the lignin from the nodes and internodes of Arundo donax reed. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. March 48(3): 817-824. {a} Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810, Aveiro, Portugal

Vovlas, N. (2000). Hemicycliophora hellenica n. sp. (Nemata: Criconematidae) from Greece. Journal of Nematology. March 32(1): 35-41. {a} Istituto di Nematologia Agraria, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126, Bari, Italy

Abissy, M. and L. Mandi (1999). The use of rooted aquatic plants for urban wastewater treatment: Case of Arundo donax. Revue des Sciences de l'Eau 12(2): 285-315. {a} Laboratoire d'Algologie et d'Hydrophytes, Departement de Biologie, Faculte des Sciences Semlalia, Universite Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco

Boose, A. B. and J. S. Holt (1999). Environmental effects on asexual reproduction in Arundo donax. Weed Research. April 39(2): 117-127. {a} Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA

Vicidomini, S. (1999). Biology of Xylocopa (Xylocopa) violacea (Linne, 1758) (Hymenoptera, Apidae): Out-nest female behaviours. Bollettino del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Verona. [print] 23: 227-240. {a} Via Velardi, 10, 84014, Nocera Inferiore (SA), Italy

Choudhury, A. (1998). Mammals, birds and reptiles of Dibru-Saikhowa Sanctuary, Assam, India. Oryx 32(3): 192-200. {a} Rhino Foundation Nature NE India, c/o Assam Co. Ltd., G. Bordoloi Path, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati 781 021, Assam, India

Dadhwal, K. S. (1998). Performance of some plant species in limestone mine spoil. Indian Forester 124(3): 261-263. {a} Natl. Res. Centre Agroforestry, Jhansi, India

Inoue, A., A. Shoji, et al. (1998). Saxophonist's cane reed cheilitis. Contact Dermatitis 39(1): 37. {a} Dep. Dermatol., Osaka Kaisei Hosp., 4-6-6 Toyosaki, Kita-ku, Osaka 531, Japan

Kolesik, P., A. Mills, et al. (1998). Anatomical characteristics affecting the musical performance of clarinet reeds made from Arundo donax L. (Gramineae). Annals of Botany London 81(1): 151-155. {a} Dep. Horticulture Viticulture Oenol., Waite Campus, Univ. Adelaide, Glen Osmond, SA 5064, Australia

Pelaez, F., J. Collado, et al. (1998). Endophytic fungi from plants living on gypsum soils as a source of secondary metabolites with antimicrobial activity. Mycological Research 102(6): 755-761. {a} Centro Investigacion Basica, Merck Sharp Dohme Espana SA, Josefa Valcarcel 38, E-28027 Madrid, Spain

Rossa, B., A. V. Tueffers, et al. (1998). Arundo donax L. (Poaceae): A C3 species with unusually high photosynthetic capacity. Botanica Acta 111(3): 216-221. {a} Dep. Botany, Univ. Durban-Westville, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa

Sharma, K. P., S. P. S. Kushwaha, et al. (1998). A comparative study of stand structure and standing crops of two wetland species, Arundo donax and Phragmites karka, and primary production in Arundo donax with observations on the effect of clipping. Tropical Ecology. Summer 39(1): 3-14. {a} Botany Department, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 302 004, India

Singh, C., V. Kumar, et al. (1997). Growth performance of Arundo donax (reed grass) under difficult site conditions of Doon Valley for erosion control. Indian Forester 123(1): 73-76. {a} Div. Plant Sci., Central Soil Water Conservation Research Training Inst., Dehra Dun, India

Spatz, H. C., H. Beismann, et al. (1997). Biomechanics of the giant reed Arundo donax. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London B Biological Sciences 352(1349): 1-10. {a} Inst. Biol. III, Schanzlestr. 1, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany

Aguiar, F., I. Moreira, et al. (1996). Perception of aquatic weed problems by managers of water resources. Revista de Ciencias Agrarias 19(4): 35-56. Inst. Superior Agron., 1399 Lisboa Codex, Portugal

Prenda, J. and L. C. Granado (1996). The relative influence of riparian habitat structure and fish availability on otter Lutra lutra L. sprainting activity in a small Mediterranean catchment. Biological Conservation 76(1): 9-15. {a} Inst. Freshwater Ecol., River Lab., East Stoke, Wareham, Dorset BH20 6BB, UK

Shah, S. S. H. and S. M. Chaghtai (1996). The stream vegetation of Ambela Pass, Buner, NWFP, Pakistan. Scientific Khyber 9(1): 85-92. Dep. Botany, Islamia Coll., Peshawar, Pakistan

Szabo, P., G. Varhegyi, et al. (1996). Thermogravimetric/mass spectrometric characterization of two energy crops, Arundo donax and Miscanthus sinensis. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 36(2): 179-190. {a} Hung. Acad. Sci., Res. Lab. Inorg. Chem., Budaorsi 45, H-1112 Budapest, Hungary

Vovlas, N. and A. Troccoli (1996). Description of Rotylenchus graceus n. sp. from Greece (Nematoda: Hoplolaimidae). Journal of Nematology 28(1): 94-98. Ist. Nematol. Agraria, Consiglio Naz. Richerche, via G. Amendoala 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy

Spatz, H. C., H. Beismann, et al. (1995). Mechanical anisotropy and inhomogeneity in the tissues comprising the hollow stem of the giant reed Arundo donax. Biomimetics 3(3): 141-155. {a} Inst. Biol. III, Schaenzlestr. 1, D-79104 Freiburg i.Br., Germany

Trigo, M. M. and I. Fernandez (1995). Pollen morphology of ornamental species with aeroallergenic interest cultivated in Malaga: Monocotyledoneae. Acta Botanica Malacitana 20: 61-70. {a} Depto. Biol. Vegetal, Fac. Ciencias, Univ. Malaga, Campus de Teatinos, Apdo. 59, 29080 Malaga, Spain

Vicidomini, S. (1995). Biology of Xylocopa (Xylocopa) violacea (L., 1758) (Hymenoptera: Apidae): Nest morphology. Atti della Societa Italiana di Scienze Naturali e del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano 136(2): 95-107. {a} Univ. Federico II, Dip. di Zool., via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Napoli, Italy

Pareek, A. (1994). Preliminary ethnobotanical notes on the plants of aquatic habitats of Rajasthan. Journal of Phytological Research 7(1): 73-76. Dep. Bot., Univ. Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, India

Dadhwal, K. S. and B. Singh (1993). Rooting behaviour of different plant species in limestone mined area. Indian Forester 119(1): 71-74. {a} Central Soil Water Conservation, Res. Training Inst., Research Station, Selakui, Dehra Dun, UP

Miles, D. H., K. Tunsuwan, et al. (1993). Agrochemical activity and isolation of N-(4'-bromophenyl)-2,2-diphenylacetanilide from the Thai plant Arundo donax. Journal of Natural Products Lloydia 56(9): 1590-1593. {a} Dep. Chem., Univ. Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA

Miles, D. H., K. Tunsuwan, et al. (1993). Boll weevil antifeedants from Arundo donax. Phytochemistry Oxford 34(5): 1277-1279. {a} Dep. Chem., Univ. Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32826, USA

Ponnammal, N. R., M. C. Arjunan, et al. (1993). Seedling growth and biomass production in Hardwickia binata Roxb. as affected by seed size. Indian Forester 119(1): 59-62. Dep. Botany, Kongunadu Arts Science Coll., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Scaramozzino, P. L. (1993). The nest of Isodontia splendidula (Costa) (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali Bollettino Turin 11(2): 277-288. Museo Regionale Sci. Nat., Via Giolitti 36, I-10123 Torino, Italy

Shiqi, P., G. Min, et al. (1993). Synthesis of enantiomerically pure tetrahydro-2-methylharman. Liebigs Annalen der Chemie(2): 137-140. {a} College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Medical University, Beijing 100083 PR, China

Brix, H., B. K. Sorrell, et al. (1992). Internal pressurization and convective gas flow in some emergent freshwater macrophytes. Limnology and Oceanography 37(7): 1420-1433. {a} Dep. Plant Ecol., Inst. Biol. Sci., Aarhus University, Nordlandsvej 68, DK-8240 Risskov, Denmark

Brandes, D. (1991). Sociology and ecology of Oxalis pes caprae L. in the Mediterranean region with special attention to Malta. Phytocoenologia 19(3): 285-306.

Gadzhiev, V. D., A. I. Mailov, et al. (1991). Resources of Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. and Arundo donax L. in Azerbaijan. Rastitel'Nye Resursy 27(3): 42-46.

He, X., X. Yang, et al. (1991). A preliminary study on the ecology of the lesser bamboo rat (Cannomys badius) in China. Zoological Research 12(1): 41-46.

Eizaguirre, M., R. Albajes, et al. (1990). A note on the presence in Catalonia (Spain) of a parasitic system bound to the tachinid fly Lydella thompsoni Herting, parasitoid of corn borers. Investigacion Agraria Produccion Y Proteccion Vegetales 5(2): 345-348.

Hewitt, C. N., R. K. Monson, et al. (1990). Isoprene emissions from the grass Arundo donax L. are not linked to photorespiration. Plant Science 66(2): 139-144.

Van, D. M. C. G., H. J. Schoonbee, et al. (1990). Observations on concentrations of the heavy metals zinc, manganese, nickel and iron in the water, in the sediments and in two aquatic macrophytes, Typha capensis (Rohrb.) N.E. Br. and Arundo donax L., of a stream affected by goldmine and industrial effluents. Water S A 16(2): 119-124.

Faix, O., D. Meier, et al. (1989). Analysis of lignocelluloses and lignins from Arundo donax L. and Miscanthus sinensis Anderss., and hydroliquefaction of Miscanthus. Biomass 18(2): 109-126.

Ollendorf, A. L., S. C. Mulholland, et al. (1988). Phytolith analysis as a means of plant identification: Arundo donax and Phragmites communis. Annals Of Botany 61(2): 209-214.

Ater, M. (1987). Mineral composition of acetolyzed pollen grains. Annales Des Sciences Naturelles Botanique Et Biologie Vegetale 8(2): 87-92.

Clarkson, R. W. and J. C. J. Devos (1986). The bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, in the Lower Colorado River, Arizona-California (USA). Journal Of Herpetology 20(1): 42-49.

Bargagli, R., F. Baldi, et al. (1985). Trace metal assessment in sediment, mollusks and reed leaves in the bay of Follonica (Italy). Marine Environmental Research 16(4): 281-300.

El, E. M. A. M. (1985). Life history studies on Aponychus solimani Zaher, Gomaa and El-Enay with first description of adult male and immature stages (Acari: Tetranychidae). Zoological Society Of Egypt Bulletin(35): 86-91.

Ovchinnikov, Y. B. (1985). Reaction of Arundo donax to the water-salt regime of soil. Rastitel'Nye Resursy 21(2): 206-210.

Ruel, K. and J. P. Joseleau (1984). Use of enzyme-gold complexes for the ultrastructural localization of hemicelluloses in the plant cell wall. Histochemistry 81(6): 573-580.

Wassel, G. M. and N. N. Ammar (1984). Isolation of the alkaloids and evaluation of the diuretic activity of Arundo donax. Fitoterapia 55(6): 357-358.

Viggiani, G. and S. Laudonia Description of a new species of Lathromeris Foerster (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) larval parasitoid of Lasioptera sp. (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Bollettino del Laboratorio di Entomologia Agraria Filippo Silvestri 49: 169-172. Dep. Agric. Entomol. Zool., Univ. Naples "Federico II", Portici, Italy


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