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.


Panicum turgidum

 

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

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): sahara millet
Crop Use(s): tanning agent
Reference Source(s): douglas
Number of Papers/Mentions: 8

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.]

Alyemeni, M. N. (2000). Ecological studies on sand dunes vegetation in Al-Kharj region, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. [print] 7(1): 64-88. {a} Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

Ahmed, M. M. M. and H. S. Nour (1997). Legume hays as a supplement for dairy goats during the dry season. Small Ruminant Research 26(1-2): 189-192. {a} Fac. Animal Production, P.O. Box 32, Khartoum-North, Sudan

Oatham, M. P. (1997). Water relations of Zygophyllum hamiense, Heliotropium kotschyi and Panicum turgidum and their response to rangeland management techniques in Abu Dhabi. Journal of Arid Environments 35(1): 95-110. Durrell Inst. Conservation and Ecol., Univ. Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NX, UK

Shaltout, K. H., H. E. F. El, et al. (1997). Coastal lowland vegetation of eastern Saudi Arabia. Biodiversity and Conservation 6(7): 1027-1040. {a} Botany Dep., Fac. Sci., Tanta Univ., Tanta, Egypt

Vanky, K. (1997). Taxonomical studies on Ustilaginales. XVI. Mycotaxon 65: 133-158. {a} Univ. Tuebingen, Bot. Inst., Spezielle Bot. Mykol., Auf der Morgenstelle 1, D-72076 Tuebingen, Germany

Abbas, J. A. and O. A. A. El (1996). Distribution of plant species along a transect across Bahrain Island. Journal of Arid Environments 34(1): 37-46. {a} Dep. Biol., Coll. Sci., Univ. Bahrain, P.O. Box 32038, Bahrain

El, D. M. A. (1996). Vegetation-environment relationships along the Red Sea Coastal Desert, Saudi Arabia. Egyptian Journal of Botany 36(1): 71-89. {a} Bot. Dep., Fac. Sci., Mansoura Univ., Mansoura, Egypt

Ashraf, M. and H. Ahmad (1995). Response of three arid zone grasses to salt and waterlogging. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation 9(2): 137-154. {a} Inst. Pure and Applied Biol., Bahauddin Zakariya Univ., Multan 60800, Pakistan

Ashraf, M. and N. Yasmin (1995). Responses of four arid zone grass species from varying habitats to drought stress. Biologia Plantarum Prague 37(4): 567-575. {a} 210/B Satellite Town, Jhang Saddar, PC 35206, Pakistan

El, D. M. A., A. K. Hegazy, et al. (1995). Vegetation-soil relationships in Tihamah coastal plains of Jazan region, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Arid Environments 30(2): 161-174. {a} Botany Department, Faculty Science, Univ. Cairo, Giza, Egypt

Fernandez, M. E. R. and D. A. Baker (1995). Immunogold localization of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase and glycine decarboxylase in the "non-classical" C4 species Aristida funiculata. Photosynthetica Prague 31(3): 379-388. {a} Dep. Biol. Sci., Wye Coll., Univ. London, Ashford, Kent TN25 SAH, UK

Ashraf, M. and T. McNeilly (1994). Responses of three arid zone grasses to N deficiency: A greenhouse study. Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation 8(2): 125-136. {a} Inst.. Pure Appl. Biol., Bahauddin Zakariya Univ., Multan, Multan, Pakistan

Ashraf, M. and F. Naz (1994). Responses of some arid zones grasses to K deficiency. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 16(1): 69-80. Inst. Puze Applied Biol., Bahauddin Zakaziya Univ., Multan, Pakistan

El, D. M. A., A. K. Hegazy, et al. (1994). Distribution of the plant communities in Tihamah coastal plains of Jazan region, Saudi Arabia. Vegetatio 112(2): 141-151. {a} Botany Dep., Fac. Sci., Mansoura Univ., Egypt

Ferchichi, A., M. A. Nabli, et al. (1994). Karyological investigation in the Poaceae from Tunisian steppes. Acta Botanica Gallica 141(3): 327-341. {a} Inst. Regions arides, 4119 Medenine, Tunisie, France

Ashraf, M., M. I. Naqvi, et al. (1993). Physiological and biochemical aspects of tolerance of three grass species to varying Na+/Ca-2+ ratios. Biologia Plantarum Prague 35(3): 425-433. 210/B Satellite Town, Jhang Saddar PC 35206, Pakistan

El, B. S., C. Inayatullah, et al. (1993). Models for estimation of population density of late instar nymphs and fledglings of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forsk.). International Journal of Pest Management 39(4): 467-470. International Cent. Insect Physiol. and Ecol., PO Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya

Abbas, J. A., M. A. Saleh, et al. (1991). Plant communities of a protected area in the desert of Bahrain island. Journal Of Arid Environments 20(1): 31-42.

Ashraf, M. and M. I. Naqvi (1991). Responses of three arid zone grass species to varying sodium-calcium ratios in saline sand culture. New Phytologist 119(2): 285-290.

Khaliel, A. S. (1989). Mycorrhizal status of some desert plants and correlation with edaphic factors. Transactions Of The Mycological Society Of Japan 30(2): 231-238.

Khan, D., R. Ahmad, et al. (1989). Structure, composition and above ground standing phytomass of some grazable grass-dominated communities of Pakistan coast. Pakistan Journal Of Botany 21(1): 88-106.

Shabana, M. M., E. A. Aboutabl, et al. (1988). Study of wild Egyptian plants of potential medicinal activity: IV. Molluscicidal and cercaricidal activities of some selected plants. Egyptian Journal Of Bilharziasis 10(1): 11-20.

Turner, D. (1988). Nitrogen in a wadi ecosystem, Fezzan, Libya. Journal Of Arid Environments 14(1): 43-54.


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Index of common names:
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