The Importance of Plants in Ancient Cultures Against the Background of New Research Concerning Intelligence of Plants by Agnieszka Tańczuk

“… Juicy fruit, healthy vegetables, herbs for all the ailments, delightful flowers, a shelter under the spreading branches of an old tree - can plants be something more for man, and can they be even equal to him? …”
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Optimization of betulinic and ursolic acids and phenolics extraction from endemic Rosa pisiformis using Box-Behnken design in relation to cytotoxic activities by Hatice Demiray, Mesut Emir Dibek, Onur Özel

“…The amounts of quercetin, rutin, catechin, betulinic, ursolic and oleanolic acids in roots, stems, leaves, and fruits were determined using HPLC–DAD techniques with standard substances. …”
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Ginger cultivation in India: impact of climate change and sustainability strategies – a potential review by R. Praveen Kumar, S. Ramesh Kumar, K. Mohanraj, P. Anbarasan

“…Ginger plants are sensitive to environmental changes, which can lower yields by disrupting growth, flowering, pollination, and fruit development. To combat these issues, effective strategies include organic farming, biological pest control, and efficient irrigation methods like pressurized systems and moisture sensors. …”
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Ecofriendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles using metallic solution-based goji berry extract for their antibacterial properties by Abdul Rauf Jamali, Waseem Khan, Salahuddin Khan, Ahmed Ahmed Ibrahim, Kamran Alam

“…In this study, Ag-NPs were successfully synthesized using Goji Berry (a fruit of wolfberry) extract. The basic aim of this study is to analyze the antibacterial response of Ag-NPs in gelatin scaffolds. …”
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Application of Intelligent Label in Monitoring the Physical and Chemical Quality of Mango Manaliga (Mangifera Indica L) by Rina Ningtyas, Pazri Gunawan, Muryeti Muryeti, Saeful Imam

“…The results showed that ammonium molybdate, potassium permanganate and chitosan could produce color indicator labels but did not change color during storage. The decrease in fruit quality during storage can be seen from the increasing weight loss percentage value, this is evidenced by the highest average SBK percentage value of S4 of 15.147% on the 10th day of storage. …”
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Effect Of Tamarillo (Solanum Betaceum Cav.) Addition On Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Yoghurt Produced by Novelina Novelina

“… Yoghurt is one of the milk-based fermented products, adding fruit juice to yoghurt is part of product innovation, expected to improve quality and consumer liking. …”
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Analisis pengaruh penambahan tepung okra dan tepung porang terhadap komposisi proksimat dan organoleptik foodbars by Erwin Nofiyanto, Aldila Sagitaning Putri

“…Foodbars are made from a mixture of nutritionally enriched blended food such as grains, dried fruit and nuts which are then formed into a solid and compact food. …”
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Exploring ways to respond to rising obesity and diabetes in the Caribbean using a system dynamics model. by Leonor Guariguata, Leandro Garcia, Natasha Sobers, Trevor S Ferguson, James Woodcock, T Alafia Samuels, Cornelia Guell, Nigel Unwin

“…However, a combination of measures both upstream (including reducing the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages and ultra processed foods, increasing fruit and vegetable intake, and increasing moderate-to-vigorous activity) at the population level, and downstream (targeting people at high risk and with diabetes) can significantly reduce the future burden of diabetes and obesity in the region. …”
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Symptomological identification of Citrus Psorosis Virus (CPsV) in citrus orchards of Northern Cyprus by T. Alas, A. Akın, İ. Kahramanoğlu

“…This is the oldest known citrus virus disease, which causes huge decrease in citrus fruits’ quality. The first symptoms of the disease were found in Florida and California in the 1890s. …”
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Selection of Non-Timber Forest Products  species for protected forest rehabilitation (Case study in protected forest of Rinjani Barat Forest Management Unit, West Nusa Tenggara Pro... by Ogi Setiawan, Krisnawati Krisnawati

“…The selected NTFPs species, which were suitable for protected forest rehabilitation in Rinjani Barat FMU, were fruit species such as Durio zibethinus, Mangifera indica, Garcinia mangostana, Arthocarpus altilis, Persea americana, Achras zapota, and Aleuritas moluccana; source of biofuel species such as Callophylum inophylum; and source of essential oil species such as Melaleuca leucadendron. …”
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Exploring the Inducement for Social Awareness Behavior and Optimal Control Strategy on Nipah Virus Transmission by Saima Efat, K. M. Ariful Kabir

“…Our novel dynamic system extends the classical susceptible-infected-recovered (SIR) model by introducing four distinct population categories: humans, bats, fruit, and animals. We delve into this epidemic model’s theoretical underpinnings, examining disease-free and endemic equilibria to establish stability conditions. …”
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Optimal growth conditions for avocado (Persea americana Mill.) seedlings using biofertilizer-based approach with biosurfactant diethanolamide palm olein and neem extract by Muhamad Sopian, Nurmayulis, Abdul H. Sodiq, Julio E. R. Rumbiak

“… Avocado is a much-loved fruit with high nutritional content. However, its current production has declined due to excessive and continuous use of chemical fertilizers. …”
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REDISCOVERY OF CAMELLIA TONKINENSIS (PIT.) COHEN-STUART (THEACEAE) ON MT. BA VI, HANOI, VIETNAM by Anh Vinh Le, Hieu Nguyen, Thanh Son Hoang, Anthony S. Curry

“…Ba Vi, Ba Vi National Park, during field surveys in 2022 (flowers) and 2023 (fruit). On the basis of morphological analyses, we determined that the morphology of these specimens matched that of Camellia tonkinensis. …”
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Chemical Composition and Microbial Contaminants of Poha Beer: A Local Nonalcoholic Beverage in the Bolgatanga Municipality, Ghana by Julius T. Dongdem, James Abugri, Clement A. Asakedola

“…Poha Beer as it is referred to in Dagbani, is a Tamarindus indica fruit extract, a local nonalcoholic beverage originally processed and sold by rural women of the Dagomba ethnic descend. …”
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Influence of Zeolite, Kaolin, and Chitosan on the Growth and Productivity of Strawberry by Walid F. A. Mosa, Khalid Almutairi, Krzysztof Górnik, Lidia Sas-Paszt

“…Although chemical fertilizers increase crop productivity, they have undesirable effects on the environment, soil fertility, and negatively influence fruit shelf life and quality. Therefore, the application of plant biostimulants and biostimulant-like substances has become necessary to improve the availability and absorption of nutrients, enhance growth, yield, quality, and tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses, and serve as an alternative to mineral fertilizers. …”
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Laboratory study of the nutrient release rate for vinasse on sandy soil and three coastal clay soils of Guyana by Clairmont Clementson, Lalita Gopaul

“…<br /> <strong>Conclusion</strong> In this laboratory study, high nutrient availability was observed in weeks 6-12 for the three clay soils studied. This period is the fruit and foliage growth phase for most short-term crops; hence, this suggests that vinasse is a good soil amendment for short-term crops in these soils. …”
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Insights into the lemon (Citrus limon) epiphytic microbiome: impact of the biocontrol yeast Clavispora lusitaniae 146 by Maria Cecilia Rasuk, José Matías Irazoqui, María Florencia Perez, Martina María Pereyra, Pedro Eugenio Sineli, Anja Poehlein, Rolf Daniel, Julian Rafael Dib

“…Among fungi, Clavispora was predominant not only in the treated samples but also in the control, and statistics indicated differences, suggesting its significant role in modulating the epiphytic community composition of lemon. Understanding fruit microbiomes is vital for effective disease control, and this study provides insights into the microbial composition of the surface of lemon and the role of C. lusitaniae 146.…”
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Bacteria and Mold Spore Heat Resistance in Guava Juice and Its Control by pH and Sodium Benzoate by Evelyn, Chairul

“…Heat-resistant bacteria and molds can survive the pasteurization conditions used in high-acid fruit juices. The objective of this study was to evaluate the log reductions and thermal inactivation kinetics of spores of Bacillus subtilis bacteria and ascospores of Talaromyces flavus and Eupenicillium javanicum molds under influence of pH and sodium benzoate preservative. …”
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Valoriser les produits du palmier doum pour gérer durablement le système agroforestier d’une vallée sahélienne du Niger et éviter sa désertification by Régis Peltier, Claudine Serre Duhem, Aboubacar Ichaou

“…A small-sized palm-tree, the doum, has proved to have a significant economic, social and ecological value.The wood of its stem, mechanically resistant and little damaged by termites, is used as timber. The pulp of its fruit is eaten, dried palm cores produce edible flour, several parts are used as fuel, palm-trees have a favorable influence on associated crops or pastures… and above all the limb of young leaves is used for numerous craft products (ropes, mats, etc.). …”
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Regulatory mechanisms tuning ethylen signaling in plants by E. V. Zemlyanskaya, N. A. Omelyanchuk, A. A. Ermakov, V. V. Mironova

“…Among others ethylene controls such practically significant characteristics of agricultural crops as fruit ripening rates and plant tolerance to stress conditions. …”
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