Provides definitions of keywords starting with the letter 'M' within the life, earth and environmental sciences and includes resources for further information.

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In many areas within developing countries essential trace element deficiencies and toxicities from toxic metals are common.

Morphology refers to the physical form and external structure of plants. Biologists use diagnostic keys of morphological characters of plants to identify them.

Tara (Caesalpinia spinosa) is a small leguminous tree native to Peru. It is one of the main plant resources for extraction of tannins.

Changes in the commercial background and in government policies suggest less transfer of farmland to other uses in the future.

Giant River Prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) have been farmed using traditional methods in south-east Asia for ages.

New Zealand's experience in integrating tree breeding, molecular biology, and silviculture research reveals how successfull innovation can be incorporated into organizations.

Aldicarb is the active substance of carbamate insecticides including Temik. It is effective against thrips, aphids, spider mites, leafminers fleahoppers and lygus.

Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric tourist site in Britain. Tensions have evolved around the site and how history is used and understood.

The term "soil nutrient potential" is determined by several factors including soil water, oxygen, and content of plant available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

Internal US political manoeuvres and commercial pressures frequently underlay the official US position about agricultural subsidies and leads to deadlocks in GATT negotiations.

Analgesics are "painkillers" or any member of the diverse drugs used to relieve pain.

Exessive use of cypermethrin, fenvalerate and deltamethrin resulted in resistance in various insect pests including mosquitos.

Cassava or manioc is extensively cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root. Cassava is the third largest source of carbohydrates for human food in the world.

Affinity precipitation is a bioseparation technique where the affinity ligand is coupled to a stimuliresponsive polymer.

A health analysis for describing the morbidity pattern of the rural population in Nigeria revealed that the diseases most frequently encountered were fevers, gastro-enteritis and chest infections.

Xanthoxin is a naturally occurring plant growth inhibitor which can be extracted from several plant species including dwarf beans, wheat and wild tomato.

The National Institute of Crop Science in Suwon, Korea has developed a number of new high-quality rice hybrids with a yield potential of up to 5.6 t/ha.

The Taklamakan Desert is a desert in Central Asia. It is known as one of the largest sandy deserts in the world, covering an area of 337,600 sq. km., 1000 km long and 400 km wide.

Detection of an Earth-like planet orbiting a nearby star requires a telescope with an extraordinarily large contrast.