IRIPP, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IRAN
Rostaniha
1608-4306
2423-6608
18
2
2017
12
01
A taxonomic study of cyanobacteria in wheat fields adjacent to industrial areas in Yazd province (Iran)
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121
EN
Maryam
Ahlesaadat
MSc Student, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C. Tehran, Iran
Hossein
Riahi
Prof., Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C. Tehran, Iran
h-riahi@sbu.ac.ir
Zeinab
Shariatmadari
Assistant Prof., Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C. Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Hossein
Hakimi Meybodi
Assistant Prof., Faculty of Natural Resource, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
10.22092/botany.2018.115930
Culturing, isolation, purification, and identification of cyanobacteria collected from wheat field soil, in five stations around the industrial areas in Yazd province (Iran) were conducted in this study. Identification of taxa was based on morphology and molecular methods. Cluster analysis and principal component analyses performed using SPSS software and rate of resemblance among the taxa were investigated. The phylogenetic analyses carried out according to 16S rRNA gene sequences data, and the phylogenetic relationships were assessed by Maximum Parsimony, Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference. The results of this study indicated presence of 32 species included in four orders of cyanobacteria. Among these orders, <em>Oscillatoriales</em> with three families, eight genera and 13 species showed the highest species diversity, whereas <em>Chroococcales</em> with two families, three genera and four species, exhibited the lowest diversity. Among isolated taxa,<em> Oscillatoria ornata</em>, <em>O. engelmanniana</em>, <em>Jaaginema pallidum</em>, <em>Pseudanabaena minima</em>,<em>Stenomitos frigidus</em>, <em>Nostoc edaphicum</em>, and <em>Gloeothece tepidariorum</em>, are reported as new records for algal flora in Iran. Distributions and descriptions of the new taxa were also presented.
cyanobacteria,Heavy metals,morphological diversity,new record,phylogenetic analyses,16S rRNA
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115930.html
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115930_1b6627ac8810cd6d88a3e00305aaf42f.pdf
IRIPP, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IRAN
Rostaniha
1608-4306
2423-6608
18
2
2017
12
01
Multigene phylogeny and morphotaxonony of Septoria spp. from Iran along with a checklist of septoria-like taxa
122
141
EN
Mounes
Bakhshi
0000-0002-8404-1357
Department of Botany, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran
mounesbakhshi@gmail.com
Mahdi
Arzanlou
Prof., Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
arzanlou@tabrizu.ac.ir
10.22092/botany.2018.115940
The genus <em>Septoria</em> includes important plant pathogens with worldwide distribution, commonly associated with leaf spots and stem cankers of a broad range of plant hosts. In this study, eight isolates of <em>Septoria</em> were recovered from leaves with leaf spot on four herbaceous and woody plants from Gilan, Ardebil, East and West Azerbaijan provinces in north and northwest of Iran. The isolates were studied by applying a polyphasic approach including morphological and cultural data, and multi-gene phylogeny (LSU, ITS, ACT, TEF1-α, CAL, TUB, and RPB2). They were then identified as <em>Septoria</em> <em>convolvuli </em>on<em> Sonchus </em>sp.,<em> S. protearum </em>on <em>Solanum pseudocapsicum</em>,<em> S.</em> <em>polygonorum </em>on <em>Punica granatum</em>,and <em>S. urticae </em>on<em> Urtica dioica</em>. <em>Septoria protearum</em> represents a new record for the mycobiota of Iran. Moreover, this research reports <em>Sonchus </em>sp. as new host of <em>S.</em> <em>convolvuli</em>, <em>Punica granatum</em> as new host of <br /> <em>S.</em> <em>polygonorum</em>, and <em>Solanum pseudocapsicum</em> as new host of <em>S. protearum</em> worldwide. Additionally, a comprehensive literature-based checklist for 102 septoria-like species known to occur on different plant species in Iran was also provided. The complete annotated list covers 78 <em>Septoria</em> species, eight <em>Stagonospora</em>, seven <em>Sphaerulina</em>, four <em>Zymoseptoria</em>, two <em>Phloeospora</em>, one <em>Caryophylloseptoria</em>, one <em>Parastagonospora</em>, and one <em>Stromatoseptoria</em>. <br /><strong> </strong>
Leaf spot,Mycosphaerella,phylogeny,plant pathogens,Systematic
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115940.html
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115940_ebcdff40abe949d2bc1e3bf1c84b4557.pdf
IRIPP, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IRAN
Rostaniha
1608-4306
2423-6608
18
2
2017
12
01
Prometheum rechingeri, a new report from Iran
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149
EN
Mohammad
Amini Rad
Research Assistant Prof., Department of Botany, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran
aminirad2000@yahoo.co.uk
Urs
Eggli
Researcher, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich/Grün Stadt Zürich, Mythenquai 88, CH-8002 Zürich, Switzerland
urs.eggli@zuerich.ch
Abbas
Gholipour
Associate Prof., Department of Biology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
e-mail: abbas.gholipuor@gmail.com
10.22092/botany.2018.115945
In the course of the study of collected specimens from West Azerbaijan province (NW Iran), <em>Prometheum rechingeri</em> (<em>Crassulaceae</em>) is reported for the first time from Iran. Based on recent phylogenetic and morphological studies in <em>Crassulaceae</em> family, genus <em>Prometheum </em>was considered as independent genus. So far, two species <em>viz. <br /> P. pilosum</em> (under <em>Sedum pilosum</em>), and <em>P. sempervivoides</em> (under <em>S. sempervivoides</em>) has been reported from Iran. These two species and the new report are specific to mountains regions and they mostly occur at elevation above 2000 m.s.l. in the northwest of Iran (West and East Azerbaijan provinces). A short discussion on the taxonomic history of the genus <em>Prometheum</em> and the relative species, description, distribution, illustration, ecology and a key for existing three Iranian species is provided.
Alpine,Crassulaceae,diversity,floristic,Rosularia
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115945.html
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115945_077dcefe66dc882f2992342212a42fc4.pdf
IRIPP, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IRAN
Rostaniha
1608-4306
2423-6608
18
2
2017
12
01
Introduction of some species of Parastagonospora on poaceous plants in Iran
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165
EN
Fariba
Ghaderi
PhD Student, Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
fghaderi2003@yahoo.com
Bahram
Sharifnabi
Prof., Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
sharifnabib@gmail.com
Mohammad
Javan-Nikkhah
Prof., Department of Plant Protection, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Tehran University, Karaj, Iran
10.22092/botany.2018.115953
The main purpose of this study was to identify species of <em>Parastagonospora</em> in association with poaceous plants in Iran. Some species of<em> Parastagonospora</em> like <em>P.</em> <em>nodorum</em> causes a major loss to wheat production in the world. In the present research, two species including <em>P.</em> <em>nodorum</em>,and <em>P.</em> <em>avenae </em>were identified from different poaceous species. <em>Parastagonospora</em> <em>nodorum </em>was identifiedon<em>Phalaris arundinace</em><em>a</em>. However, <em>P. avenae</em> was divided into two formaespecialsi.e. <em>P. avenae</em> f. sp. <em>avenaria </em>(Paa)on<em>Phalaris arundinace</em><em>a </em>and<em> Avena sativa</em>, and the identified <em>P. avenae</em> <br /> f. sp. <em>tritici</em>5 (Pat5) on<em>Phalaris arundinace</em><em>a</em>, <em>Bromus hordeaceus</em> and<em> Aegilops tauschii</em>. Species identification was done according to morphology of anamorph and molecular confirmation was performed on the basis of ß-xylosidase gene sequence. Pat5 and Paa are reported from Iran for the first time and also all of the identified hosts are new to the world.
ß-xylosidase,glum blotch,Morphology,new species,phylogeny
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115953.html
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115953_a44af5e874b92a9f0c156d097eb21b05.pdf
IRIPP, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IRAN
Rostaniha
1608-4306
2423-6608
18
2
2017
12
01
Models for estimating phytoplankton population densities under different environmental conditions with emphasis on climatic factors
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EN
Zahra
Aghashariatmadary
Assistant Prof., Department of Irrigation and Reclamation Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj 31587-77871, Iran
zagha@ut.ac.ir
Zeinab
Shariatmadari
Assistant Prof., Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C. Tehran, Iran
z_shariat@sbu.ac.ir
Taher
Nejadsattari
Associate Prof., Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Research and Science Branch, Tehran, Iran
t.nejadsattari@srbiau.ac.ir
10.22092/botany.2018.115954
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of environmental conditions with emphasis on the main meteorological factors (air temperature variables, sunshine hour, and humidity), on phytoplankton communities. As important primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, phytoplankton communities could be affected by several factors. Environmental factors play the major role in occurrence and diversity of these photosynthetic microorganisms. In the present study, the relationship between phytoplankton occurrence and meteorological variables was assessed in several artificial ponds and lakes in the National Botanical Garden of Iran. For this purpose, surface water samples of the selected sites were monthly studied over a year. A total of 122 taxa of phytoplanktons were identified in the mentioned sites out of which, five taxa were new records for Iran. Among several taxa, six dominant genera, including <em>Chroococcus</em> (Cyanophyta), <em>Nitzschia </em>(Bacillariophyta), <em>Glenodinium</em> (Pyrrhophyta), <em>Scenedesmus</em>, <em>Cosmarium</em>, and <em>Tetraedron</em> (Chlorophyta), were selected for further investigation. The meteorological factors were considered with emphasis on air temperature variables (maximum and minimum temperatures, average air temperature, wet and dry temperatures, and dew point temperature), sunshine hour, and humidity. Results showed that, climatic conditions can be considered as effective factors on phytoplankton communities. The results of regression analysis between algal density and meteorological variables showed that, phytoplankton’s density has a significant correlation with the sunshine hour and air temperature variables. It seems that, the regression equation and environmental sensitivity vary from one taxon to another.
Algal flora,freshwater ecosystem,Light intensity,meteorology,population density
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115954.html
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115954_3ee622591838da818b416f1fc1e43fca.pdf
IRIPP, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IRAN
Rostaniha
1608-4306
2423-6608
18
2
2017
12
01
Distribution patterns of Convolvulaceae in Iran: priorities for conservation
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EN
Sadaf
Sayadi
MSc Student, Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, GC, Tehran, Iran
sadaf_sayadi@yahoo.com
Ahmadreza
Mehrabian
Assistant Prof., Department of Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, GC, Tehran, Iran
a_mehrabian@sbu.ac.ir
10.22092/botany.2018.115955
Assessing priorities is the most important action in conservation programs. Rudimentary, mapping of diversity, and distribution patterns have been used to set priorities on diverse scales. The distribution patterns of plant taxa, largely reflect an actual ecological niche. <em>Convolvulaceae</em> s.str exhibits cosmopolitan dispersal of diverse life forms and includes 50–60 genera comprising 1600–1700 species including valuable ornamental, medicinal and food crops as well as weedy taxa. Little attention has been paid to the patterns and diversity centers of this family in scale of Iran and Asia. The present study, explains in as much detail as possible distribution patterns and the priorities for conservation of <em>Convolvulaceae</em> in the context of species and habitats in Iran. Threatened species of Iranian <em>Convolvulaceae</em> include 20.4% distributed in the Irano-Turanian phytochorion as a priority region for conservation planning. Moreover, this family represents the highest richness in the Alborz and central Zagros mountains of Iran. A meaningful proportion of priority taxa and habitats are located in protected areas of Iran. Regardless, some face several threatening factors (e.g. land use change, deforestation, and overgrazing) outside protected areas; therefore, emergent conservation actions (<em>in situ</em> and <em>ex situ</em> methods) appear necessary to protect these taxa. <br /><strong> </strong>
Conservation management,distribution map,phytogeography,rare species,Species richness
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115955.html
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115955_dec5852c36e7a9030cb7a4670f1543cc.pdf
IRIPP, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IRAN
Rostaniha
1608-4306
2423-6608
18
2
2017
12
01
Micromorphological study of the tribe Agrimonieae family Rosaceae in Iran
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EN
Marzieh Beygom
Faghir
0000-0002-3886-714
Assistant Prof., Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Gilan, Rasht, Iran
marziehbeygomfaghir@gmail.com
Golnoush
Shamshiri
MSc Student, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Gilan, Rasht, Iran
golnoush.shamshiri@gmail.com
Atefeh
Mehrmanesh
MSc Student, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Gilan, Rasht, Iran
at.mehrmanesh@gmail.com
10.22092/botany.2018.115956
The current study, devoted to leaf micromorphology of tribe <em>Agrimonieae </em>in Iran including three genera (<em>Agrimonia</em>, <em>Aremonia</em>,and<em> Sanguisorba</em>),four species (<em>Agrimonia eupatoria</em>,<em>Aremonia agrimonioides</em>,<em>S. minor</em>, and<br /> <em>S. officinalis</em>), and six subspecies (<em>A. eupatoria</em> subsp. <em>eupatoria</em>, <em>A. eupatoria</em> subsp. <em>grandis</em>, <em>A.</em> <em>eupatoria</em> subsp. <em>asiatica</em>, <em>S. minor</em> subsp. <em>minor</em>, <em>S. minor </em>subsp. <em>lasiocarpa</em>, and <em>S. minor</em> subsp. <em>muricata</em>). At first, plant materials were collected and identified and then leaf segments were washed and prepared for Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The result of micromorphological analysis revealed three types of trichomes (curved, <em>flexuous</em> and straight), four types of hair surface ornamentations (echinate, transversely elongated papilla, verucate and granulate), and two types of glandular hairs (round to cylindrical head cell with pisilate to echinate surfaces). In all the examined species, epicuticulare wax types were either of film (smooth layers and crust), and crystalloids (granule and platelets), and wax sculpturing which comprises four types of syntupism. In addition, stomata traits were identified especially three types of outerstomatal rim/peristomatal rim, four types of inner stomata rim, and three types of wax distribution on the stomata rim/pore/epidermal cell. Based on author’s achievements, micromorphological characters of studied species of tribe <em>Agrimonieae</em>, possess diagnostic value and were capable of separating different taxonomic ranks (subtribes, genera, species, and subspecies). Based on these characters, an identification key is also prepared and presented herewith.
Agrimonia,Aremonia,epicuticular wax,leaf blade,Sanguisorba,SEM,trichome
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115956.html
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115956_675ba93dd44ab10872a94894b491c678.pdf
IRIPP, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IRAN
Rostaniha
1608-4306
2423-6608
18
2
2017
12
01
Molecular phylogenetic and morphometric evaluation of Calothrix sp. N42 and Scytonema sp. N11
210
221
EN
Bahareh
Nowruzi
Assistant Prof., Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
bahare77biol@yahoo.com
Hossein
Fahimi
Assistant Prof., Department of Molecular and Cellular Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Sciences & Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAUPS), Tehran, Iran
Neda
Ordodari
MSc Student, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAUPS), Tehran, Iran
10.22092/botany.2018.115958
The taxonomy of cyanobacteria has been substantially modified in the last few decades, particularly after application of modern ultra structural and molecular methods. The present research, therefore, aimed to investigate, through a polyphasic approach, the differences in morphological and genotypic features of two cyanobacteria strains isolated from different agricultural and freshwaters areas in Kermanshah province (W Iran). In fact, identification and taxonomy of both <em>Calothrix</em> sp. N42 and <em>Scytonema</em> sp. N11 was problematic and confusing. Challenges arose when the two strains seemed to be <em>Calothrix</em>, because of early unbranched filaments, narrow cells and ending by heterocysts. Along with the progression of growth, branching arise. Therefore, molecular analysis was made and morphometric and genetic (16S rRNA) data were used to characterize the strains in liquid suspension cultures and solid media under photoautotrophic conditions. The results of sequencing the 16S rRNA fragment and phylogenetic comparison strongly indicated that, two <em>strains </em><em>fall into different phylogenetic clusters. </em><em>They</em>were named as <em>Calothrix</em> sp. N42 and <em>Scytonema</em> sp. N11 and have been registered under DDBJ, accession number KY548062 and KY548065, respectively. <br /><strong> </strong>
Calothrix sp. N42,Nostocales,phylogenetic approaches,Scytonema sp. N11,Taxonomy
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115958.html
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_115958_f04c62a55b5e0dd20e8ddbc57db81e67.pdf
IRIPP, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IRAN
Rostaniha
1608-4306
2423-6608
18
2
2017
12
01
First report of Ambrosia psilostachya from Iran: An invasive plant species establishing in coastal area of Gilan province (N Iran)
222
226
EN
Somayeh
Tokasi
Assistant Prof. of Gilan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center
stokasi@yahoo.com
Ebrahim
Kazerooni Monfared
Assistant Prof., University of Applied Science and Technology, Gilan, Rasht
e_kazerooni@yahoo.com
Bijan
YaghoubI
Research Assistant Prof., Rice Research Institute of Iran, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Rasht, Iran
byaghoubi2002@yahoo.com
Mostafa
Oveisi
Associate Prof., Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
moveisi@ut.ac.ir
Hamidreza
Sasanfar
Researcher, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran
Hamid
Rahimian Mashhadi
Prof., Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
hrahimian@hotmail.com
Heinz
Müller-Scharer
Prof., Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
10.22092/botany.2018.116006
The genus <em>Ambrosia </em>consisting at least 40 species, with numerous intraspecific taxa (Essl <em>et al</em>. 2015). The first observation of <em>Ambrosia</em> from Iran was reported by Mozaffarian (1991). He reported distribution of <em>A. artemisiifolia </em>L.in Bandar-e Anzali (Gilan province, N Iran). Expanding new colonies of <em>Ambrosia</em> species were increasingly observed from road-sides and coastal areas of Bandar-e Anzali in 2014.
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https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_116006.html
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_116006_1eadb97ff629576f3514036c88521ee6.pdf
IRIPP, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IRAN
Rostaniha
1608-4306
2423-6608
18
2
2017
12
01
First report of Tuber aestivum var. uncinatum from Iran based on morphological and molecular characteristics
227
228
EN
Ali
Ammarellou
Assistant Prof., Department of Biotechnology, Research Institute of Modern Biological
amarlou@znu.ac.ir
Pablo
Alvarado
Researcher, ALVALAB, La Rochela 47, 39012 Santander, Spain
10.22092/botany.2018.116007
Truffles are the most delicious, rare and most expensive edible fungi in the world. Interest on truffles has continuously grown in Iran during the past two decades. The oldest data on Iranian truffles were reported by Chatin who proposed the names <em>Terfezia aphroditis</em> Chatin and <em>T. hanotauxii</em> Chatin for samples collected in Iran (Chatin 1897, Esfandiari & Petrak 1950).During the last 70 years, several species have been added to the checklist of Iran’s desert truffles (Daneshpajuh 1991, Ammarellou <em>et al</em>. 2014, Jamali 2016).
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https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_116007.html
https://rostaniha.areeo.ac.ir/article_116007_aac0b3f4396ead9069c688de4edb0286.pdf