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.


Boehmeria nivea

 

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

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): ramie syn rhea syn china grass syn ramio
Crop Use(s): fibre
Reference Source(s): kochhar, rehm
Number of Papers/Mentions: 49

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.]

Liu, F. h., X. n. Liang, et al. (2000). Accumulation and utilization efficiency of potassium in Ramie varieties. Journal of Plant Nutrition. [print] June 23(6): 785-792. {a} Faculty of Agriculture, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China

Veloso, C. M., N. M. Rodriguez, et al. (2000). Ruminal pH and ammonia, tropical forage leaves: Stems ratio and fiber ruminal degradability. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. [print] May June 29(3): 871-879. {a} Departamento de Technologia Rural e Animal, UESB, Pc. Primavera, 40, CEP 45.700-000, Itapetinga, BA, Brazil

Das, B. B. and S. N. Maiti (1999). Jute (Corchorus species) and allied fibres research in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Aug. 68(8 spec. issue): 484-493. {a} Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres, Barrackpore, WB, 743 101, India

Park, S. W. and J. H. Lee (1999). Newly recorded two longicorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from Korea. Korean Journal of Entomology. March 29(1): 75-77. {a} College of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Suwon, 441-744, South Korea

Yang, Y. W., P. Ding, et al. (1999). Factors affecting habitat used by Elliot's pheasant (Symaticus ellioti) in mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests. Acta Zoologica Sinica. [print] Sept 45(3): 279-286. {a} Department of Biology, College of Life Science, Hangzhou University, Hangzhou, 310012, China

Lin, C. C., M. H. Yen, et al. (1998). Evaluation of the hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of Boehmeria nivea var. nivea and B. nivea var. Tenacissima. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 60(1): 9-17. {a} Grad. Inst. Nat. Prod., Kaohsiung Med. Coll. Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Pierozzi, N. I. and R. Benatti, Jr. (1998). Cytological analysis in the microsporogenesis of ramie, Boehmeria nivea Gaud. (Urticaceae) and the effect of colchicine on the chiasma frequency. Cytologia Tokyo 63(2): 213-221. {a} Centro Genetica Biologia Molecular Fitoquimica, Inst. Agronomico, Av. Barao Itapura, 1481. Caixa Postal 28, Campinas, SP, Brasil, Brazil

Singh, D. P. (1998). Weed control in ramie. Agricultural Science Digest. June 18(2): 110-112. {a} 132 001, HR, India

Ferreira, W. M., A. L. Sartori, et al. (1997). Apparent digestibility of ramie hay (Boehmeria nivea, G), pigeon pea hay (Cajanus cajan, L.), perennial soybean hay (Glycine wightii, V.) and bean husk (Phaseolus vulgaris, L.) on growing rabbits. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia 49(4): 465-472. {a} Dep. Zootecnia, Escola Veterinaria UFMG, Caixa Postal 567, 30161-970 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Chen, X. W. C. D. F., P. H. Zhou, et al. (1996). Protoplast culture and plant regeneration of ramie. Acta Botanica Sinica 38(2): 118-122. Ramie Res. Inst., Hunan Agric. Univ., Changsha 410128, China

Li, W. D. L. and B. Li (1996). Studies on the chemical constituents of the root of Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud. Zhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi 21(7): 427-428, 448. Chengdu Inst. Biol., Chinese Academy Sci., Chengdu 610041, China

Bruhlmann, F. (1995). Purification and characterization of an extracellular pectate lyase from an Amycolata sp. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 61(10): 3580-3585. Univ. California, Dep. Plant Pathol., Riverside, CA 92521, USA

Singh, D. P. (1995). Chemical control of ramie diseases. Agricultural Science Digest 15(1-2): 88-92. Post Box 158, Karnal-132 001, India

Singh, D. P. (1995). Economics of rhizome production in ramie under subtropical conditions of Assam. Agricultural Science Digest 15(1-2): 39-41. Post Box No. 158, Karnal-132001, India

Bruhlmann, F., K. S. Kim, et al. (1994). Pectinolytic enzymes from actinomycetes for the degumming of ramie bast fibers. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 60(6): 2107-2112. {a} Inst. Biotechnol., ETH-Honggerberg, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland

Zhang, D. e. (1994). Evidence for the existence of the Medieval Warm Period in China. Climatic Change 26(2-3): 289-297. Chinese Acad. Meteorological Sciences, Baishiqiaolu No. 46, Beijing 100081, China

Abdullaev, A. K. and E. V. Shein (1993). Calculation methods of cotton irrigation regime optimization using prognostic models with physical substantiation. Pochvovedenie(8): 47-53. Fac. Soil, Mosc. State Univ., Moscow, Russia

Azzini, A., A. L. D. B. Salgado, et al. (1993). Technological characterization of some bast plants for the establishment of a new method of fiber determination. Bragantia 52(1): 27-32. {a} Secao Plantas Fibrosas, Inst. Agronomico, Caixa Postal 28, 13001-970 Campians, Brazil

Dal, B. G. M., A. E. Perello, et al. (1993). Preliminary evaluation of Septoria urticae Rob et Desm as a biological control agent of Urtica urens L. Agronomie Paris 13(2): 121-124. {a} Lab. Fitopatol., Fac. Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales, Univ. Nacional La Plata y Comision Investigaciones Cientificas Provincia Buenos Aires, 60 y 119, CC 31 La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dusi, D. M. A., M. Dubald, et al. (1993). Transgenic plants of ramie (Boehmeria nivea Gaud.) obtained by Agrobacterium mediated transformation. Plant Cell Reports 12(11): 625-628. {a} EMBRAPA/CENARGEN, SAIN Parque Rural, C.P. 02372, 70849-970 Brasilia, DF, Brazil

Kanno, N., T. Abe, et al. (1993). Skin test reactivity to histamine in childhood. Japanese Journal of Allergology 42(5): 643-648. First Dep. Pediatr., Dokkyo Univ. Sch. Med

Kim, S. G., D. H. Chung, et al. (1993). Growth and fiber yield affected by harvesting time in ramie (Boehmeria nivea Hooker et Arnot). RDA Journal of Agricultural Science Upland and Industrial Crops 35(2): 141-144. {a} Mokpo Branch Station, Crop Experiment Stn., Muan, South Korea

Kim, S. G., D. H. Chung, et al. (1993). Growth and fiber yield affected by planting density in ramie. RDA Journal of Agricultural Science Upland and Industrial Crops 35(2): 137-140. {a} Mokpo Branch Stn., Crop Exp. Stn., Muan, South Korea

Miura, N. (1993). Ramie (Boehmeria nivea) pollen-induced bronchial asthma and allergenic cross-reactivity of ramie and parietaria. Japanese Journal of Allergology 42(5): 649-655. Second Dep. Internal Med., Nagasaki Univ. Sch. Med

Singh, D. P. (1993). Reaction of Ramie genotypes to leaf spots caused by Myrothecium roridum Tode Fr. Indian Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology 23(3): 323-325. Ramie Res. Stn., ICAR Sorbhog, Assam, India

Feitosa, C. T., R. Hiroce, et al. (1992). Omission of macronutrients in ramie. Bragantia 51(2): 185-188. {a} Secao de Fertilidade do Solo Nutricao de Plantas, Instituto Agronomico, Caixa Postal 28, 13001-970 Campinas

Ahuja, S. L. and O. P. Tuteja (1990). Vigor of ramie (Boehmeria nivea) plants grown from rhizomes as an index for selecting for ease of establishment from stem cuttings. Journal Of Agricultural Science 115(3): 353-354.

Tuteja, O. P. and S. L. Ahuja (1990). Exploitation of polycross variation and early stage selection criteria in ramie. Indian Journal Of Genetics & Plant Breeding 50(3): 240-243.

Bisaria, A. K. (1988). Removal of seed dormancy by gibberellic acid (GA-3) in ramie (Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud). Bangladesh Journal Of Botany 17(2): 141-144.

Bisaria, A. K. and P. V. Rao (1988). Influence of IBA and environmental factors on the regeneration of stem cuttings of ramie, Boehmeria nivea Gaud. Tropical Agriculture 65(1): 67-72.

Pires, R. C. D. M., F. B. Arruda, et al. (1988). Analysis of five years of irrigation of ramie at Campinas, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Bragantia 47(2): 341-352.

Santos, M. C., P. A. Bobbio, et al. (1988). Carotenoid composition and vitamin A value of rami (Boehmeria nivea) leaves. Acta Alimentaria 17(1): 33-36.

Mahapatra, A. K. (1987). Common weeds in the ramie field of Ramie Research Station farm at Sorbhog, Assam (India). Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 11(1): 201-204.

Deshpande, K. S. and K. Gurucharanam (1985). Degumming of ramie (Boehmeria nivea) fibers: Role of cell wall degrading enzymes of Aspergillus versicolor. Indian Journal Of Botany 8(1): 79-81.

Gonzalez, S. A. M., P. O. E. Orozco, et al. (1985). Use of ramie as a partial substitute for concentrated feed in the feeding of pigs during gestation and lactation in confinement. Acta Agronomica 35(3): 104-115.

Hiroce, R., R. B. Junior, et al. (1985). Nutrient uptake by ramie Miyasaki grown under greenhouse conditions. Bragantia 44(2): 687-693.

Sarkar, A. and G. Sarkar (1985). Split applications of nitrogen for ramie (Boehmeria nivea) under subtropical conditions. Tropical Agriculture 62(3): 213-216.

Shimoda, T., S. Asai, et al. (1985). A study of antigens of adult bronchial asthma in Nagasaki prefecture (Japan) and their comparison with other districts. Japanese Journal Of Allergology 34(7): 433-441.

Avila, V. P., B. J. Muegues, et al. (1984). Use of the ramie (Boehmeria nivea) in the production of guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) meat in the warm zone. Acta Agronomica 34(2): 60-66.

Dudienas, C., M. F. Ito, et al. (1984). Behavior of different ramie cultivars (Boehmeria nivea) to leaf spots caused by Cercospora krugiana under field conditions. Fitopatologia Brasileira 9(3): 551-554.

Gomez, H. N. F., A. I. X. Moreno, et al. (1984). The effect of diets based upon the ramie (Boehmeria nivea), common maize (Zea mays) fortified with synthetic lysine during the raising, development and fattening of hogs. Acta Agronomica 34(3): 107-117.

Owen, B. A. A., G. A. Lopez, et al. (1984). Voluntary "ramie" (Boehmeria nivea) intake by pigs in combination with ground corn. Revista Del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 19(1): 101-110.

Owen, B. A. A., O. R. Sabogal, et al. (1984). Comparison among ramie (Boehmeria nivea), Pangola grass (Digitaria decumbens) and elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) as forage for rearing dairy heifers. Revista Del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 19(1): 91-100.

Sarma, B. K. and D. M. Ganguli (1982). Varietal evaluation of ramie (Boehmeria nivea) over years. Journal Of Research Assam Agricultural University 3(1): 19-23.


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