19 research outputs found

    Stereoselective construction of the tricyclic core of neoliacinic acid

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    The tricyclic core of the plant-derived sesquiterpene natural product neoliacinic acid was synthesized using a novel synthetic strategy. The pivotal synthetic transformations are construction of the key bicyclic ether-bridged intermediate by sequential deployment of metal carbenoid C−H insertion and ylide-forming reactions and installation of the lactone portion of neoliacinic acid by an acid-catalyzed intramolecular ring-opening reaction of an epoxide with a carboxylic acid

    An integrated analysis of 33 Eucalyptus trials linking the onset of competition-induced tree growth suppression with management, physiographic and climatic factors

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    One of the greatest difficulties associated with controlling competitive vegetation during the establishment of eucalypts relates to the timing and planning of `weeding' operations. This may be due to site related variability in vegetation species distribution and abundance, climatic conditions and methods of site preparation. Using data from 33 eucalypt vegetation management trials, multivariate statistical techniques were used to determine whether any climatic, physiographic or management related variables could be related to the time taken for competition-induced tree growth suppression to occur. Altitude, the method of site preparation (burning versus not burning) and the interaction between these two factors were significantly related to the timing of tree growth suppression. Regardless of the method of site preparation, the onset of competition-induced tree growth suppression occurred earlier at lower altitudes, where the vegetation was more diverse and vigorous. At higher altitudes, burning appears to stimulate the earlier growth of vegetation, reducing the time for competition-induced tree growth suppression to occur.Une analyse intĂ©grĂ©e de 33 essais avec des eucalyptus reliant le dĂ©but de la baisse de croissance due Ă  la compĂ©tition avec la gestion des peuplements, les facteurs physiographiques et climatiques. Une des grandes difficultĂ©s pour obtenir un contrĂŽle de la vĂ©gĂ©tation concurrentielle pendant l'installation de plantations d'eucalyptus est liĂ©e Ă  la planification des opĂ©rations de dĂ©sherbage. La difficultĂ© provient de la variabilitĂ© de distribution et d'abondance des espĂšces qui constituent la vĂ©gĂ©tation, des conditions climatiques et des mĂ©thodes de prĂ©paration du terrain. Des donnĂ©es de 33 essais de gestion de la vĂ©gĂ©tation concurrente en plantation d'Eucalyptus ont Ă©tĂ© analysĂ©es avec des techniques statistiques multivariĂ©es pour identifier les variables climatiques, physiographiques ou de gestion susceptibles d'influencer l'apparition du ralentissement de croissance par la compĂ©tition herbacĂ©e. L'altitude, la mĂ©thode de prĂ©paration du terrain (brĂ»lis ou non brĂ»lis) et l'interaction entre ces deux facteurs ont eu un effet significatif sur ce ralentissement. IndĂ©pendamment de la mĂ©thode de prĂ©paration du terrain, le ralentissement de croissance se produisait plus prĂ©cocement Ă  basse altitude, lĂ  oĂč la vĂ©gĂ©tation Ă©tait plus variĂ©e et plus vigoureuse. À plus haute altitude, le brĂ»lis semble stimuler une croissance plus prĂ©coce de la vĂ©gĂ©tation herbacĂ©e, en favorisant ainsi le ralentissement de la croissance des arbres
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