Lorestan University

One new Aculus species (Acari: Trombidiformes: Eriophyidae) on Glycyrrhiza glabra from Lorestan province, Iran

During the study on eriophyid mites associated to Fabaceae plants in Naghare village, Lorestan province (Iran), one new Aculus species (Acari: Eriophyidae), A. lorestaniensis sp. nov., was found on Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and herein described and illustrated. This is the first Acul...

A novel strategy for controlling tomato brown rugose fruit virus and enhancing tomato growth in greenhouses: cold plasma as a non-thermal inhibitor

Abstract Background Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is an emerging plant pathogen that has rapidly spread from the Mediterranean to almost all continents, posing a serious threat to sustainable greenhouse crop production. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP), a low-temperature...

A compact 2D photonic crystal biosensor for optical detection of glioblastoma brain tissues enhanced by neural networks

Abstract In this work, a compact optical sensor based on a two-dimensional photonic crystal is proposed for detecting glioblastoma and pre-tumor brain tissues. The sensor uses a hexagonal lattice of silicon rods in air with a ring resonator structure at its center. The designed d...

Machine learning-enhanced game theory composite drought index for reliable drought monitoring and forecasting in cold Mediterranean mountain climates

A reliable composite drought index is essential for effective drought monitoring. This study used game theory to develop a spatially variable weighted drought index (GTDI) that combines the Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and the Standardized Soil Moist...

Characterization of Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Point Load Index and Their Correlation in Compact and Porous Building Stones: Insights from the Effects of Stone Heterogeneity

The point load index (PLI) is a low-cost and rapid test widely used for the indirect evaluation of uniaxial compressive strength (UCS). However, its accuracy in predicting UCS may differ between compact and porous stones. This study investigated the performance of the PLI for UCS...

Molecular detection and biovar characterization of Brucella melitensis in sera from wright-positive individuals in western Iran

Abstract Brucellosis remains a major zoonotic disease and an important public health concern in western Iran. This study aimed to molecularly detect Brucella spp., identify Brucella melitensis , and characterize its biovar in serum samples from Wright-positive individuals in five...

Development of multiplex PCR assays for rapid identification of four morphologically similar lepidopteran pests of temperate fruit orchards

Abstract Temperate fruit orchards are heavily impacted by several lepidopteran pests, including Cydia pomonella (codling moth), Grapholita funebrana (plum fruit moth), Euzophera bigella (quince moth), and Ectomyelois ceratoniae (locust bean moth). These pests cause significant da...

Response surface optimization of nitrogen fertilization and grain density for sustainable wheat yield

Given the escalating demand for wheat and the imperative to mitigate the environmental consequences stemming from excessive chemical fertilizer use, this study investigated the combined effects of grain density and nitrogen fertilizer levels on wheat grain yield and its component...