Development and Assessment of a Color-Variable Chlorine Dioxide Slow-Releasing Card for Litchi Preservation by Li Guo, Guang Wu, Qingchun Yin, Lin Luo, Hao Deng

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Phenolic Compounds from Water-Ethanol Extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera Produced in Cameroon, as Potential Protectors against In Vivo CCl4-Induced Liver Injuries by Peter William Kemewele Saague, Bruno Moukette Moukette, Jacques Romain Njimou, Prosper Cabral Nya Biapa, Francine Nzufo Tankeu, Vicky Joseline Ama Moor, Constant Anatole Pieme, Jeanne Yonkeu Ngogang

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant properties and hepatoprotective activity of polyphenolic extract from the fruits of Tetrapleura tetraptera (T. tetraptera). …”
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Biosynthesized ZnO and MnO nanoparticles from Aegle marmelos peel extract for alkylphenol removal in wastewater by Pouya Karami, Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti, Narges Fereydouni, Alessandro F Martins

“…This study investigates the effectiveness of biosynthesized zinc oxide (ZnO) and manganese oxide (MnO) nanoparticles, synthesized using Aegle marmelos fruit peel extract, in the removal of alkylphenols from wastewater. …”
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Variation and simulation of tomato transpiration in a greenhouse under different ventilation modes by Jiankun Ge, Sen Wang, Xuewen Gong, Yuhao Zhu, Zihui Yu, Yanbin Li

“…Results showed that ventilation significantly influenced water consumption across growth stages, with the highest water consumption intensity observed during the fruit enlargement stage (3.39 mm d−1). rc and ra were significantly lower under T2, with forced convection dominating in both cases. …”
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Measurement of Capsaicinoids in Chiltepin Hot Pepper: A Comparison Study between Spectrophotometric Method and High Performance Liquid Chromatography Analysis by Alberto González-Zamora, Erick Sierra-Campos, Rebeca Pérez-Morales, Cirilo Vázquez-Vázquez, Miguel A. Gallegos-Robles, José D. López-Martínez, José L. García-Hernández

“…Capsaicinoids were extracted from Chiltepin in red ripe and green fruit with acetonitrile and evaluated quantitatively using the HPLC method with capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin standards. …”
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Response of Carrot (Daucus carota L.) to Supplementary Irrigation under Rain-Fed Agriculture at Jimma and Gera, Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia by Etefa Tilahun Ashine, Minda Tadesse Bedane, Adissu Asefa Mengesha

“…A root shoulder diameters of 38.37 and 37.86 mm were recorded at Jimma and Gera, respectively, from the application of 75% and two SI at flowering and fruit setting treatment. The application of 75% SI gave the highest root length. …”
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An empowerment programme to improve diet quality during pregnancy – the Power 4 a Healthy Pregnancy cluster randomised controlled trial by Renske M. van Lonkhuijzen, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Elske Brouwer-Brolsma, Susanne Cremers, Janine P. M. Faessen, Edith J. M. Feskens, Annemarie Wagemakers

“…Although other components, including fruit, whole-grain foods, nuts, dairy foods, iodine, and fish showed greater average increases in diet quality scores within the intervention group, these differences were not significant. …”
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Amazonie vénézuélienne dans Voyage aux régions équinoxiales du Nouveau Continent (1799-1804) d'Alexandre de Humboldt : Nature et Homme  by Maurice Belrose

“…Dans les chapitres consacrés à la Guyane espagnole , il relate son long voyage en pirogue du port llanero de San Fernando de Apure jusqu'au Haut-Orénoque, puis de là jusqu'à la ville d'Angostura (actuellement Ciudad Bolívar), capitale de la province, faisant état non seulement de ce qu'il a vu, observé, entendu dire et noté dans son « journal », mais aussi du fruit des recherches qu'il a effectuées postérieurement à son voyage, et qui justifient qu'il se proclame « historien des colonies ».L'Amazonie vénézuélienne est tributaire de l'Orénoque et ses nombreux affluents. …”
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Sociodemographic and lifestyle predictors of incident hospital admissions with multimorbidity in a general population, 1999–2019: the EPIC-Norfolk cohort by Kay-Tee Khaw, Robert Luben, Shabina Hayat, Nicholas Wareham, Paul P Pharoah

“…Results were similar when re-examined for a further time period in 2009–2019.Conclusion Age, male sex and potentially modifiable lifestyle behaviours including smoking, body mass index, physical inactivity and low fruit and vegetable intake were associated with increased risk of future incident hospital admissions with multimorbidity.…”
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Antibacterial efficacy and antibiotic sensitivity augmentation potential of selected traditional medicinal plant extracts against Vibrio cholerae O1 E1 Tor Ogawa by Pruthviraj Chavan, Kamakshi Naik, Soumika Ghosal, Rajitha Charla, Rajalakshmi Patil, Jyoti N. Guruputranavar, Vishal S. Patil, Darasaguppe R. Harish, Subarna Roy

“…Abstract Background The leaves of Psidium guajava (PGAE), fruit peel of Punica granatum (PGRPE), and the bark of Careya arborea (CAE) are widely used traditional medicinal plants for treating diarrheal diseases across India. …”
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Relevance of plant growth-promoting bacteria in reducing the severity of tomato wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici by altering metabolites and related genes by Waquar Akhter Ansari, Ram Krishna, Sarvesh Pratap Kashyap, Khalid Mashay Al-Anazi, Mohammad Abul Farah, Durgesh Kumar Jaiswal, Akhilesh Yadav, Mohammad Tarique Zeyad, Jay Prakash Verma

“…There were no significant differences observed in parameters such as fruit yield and relative water content in the PGPB-inoculated plants, although T3 and T4 showed minimal electrolyte leakage. …”
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MaizeCODE reveals bi-directionally expressed enhancers that harbor molecular signatures of maize domestication by Jonathan Cahn, Michael Regulski, Jason Lynn, Evan Ernst, Cristiane de Santis Alves, Srividya Ramakrishnan, Kapeel Chougule, Sharon Wei, Zhenyuan Lu, Xiaosa Xu, Umamaheswari Ramu, Jorg Drenkow, Melissa Kramer, Arun Seetharam, Matthew B. Hufford, W. Richard McCombie, Doreen Ware, David Jackson, Michael C. Schatz, Thomas R. Gingeras, Robert A. Martienssen

“…Abstract Modern maize (Zea mays ssp. mays) was domesticated from Teosinte parviglumis (Zea mays ssp. parviglumis), with subsequent introgressions from Teosinte mexicana (Zea mays ssp. mexicana), yielding increased kernel row number, loss of the hard fruit case and dissociation from the cob upon maturity, as well as fewer tillers. …”
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Goat’s Milk Powder Enriched with Red (<i>Lycium barbarum</i> L.) and Black (<i>Lycium ruthenicum</i> Murray) Goji Berry Extracts: Chemical Characterization, Antioxidant Properties,... by Danijel D. Milinčić, Aleksandar Ž. Kostić, Steva Lević, Uroš M. Gašić, Dragana D. Božić, Relja Suručić, Tijana D. Ilić, Viktor A. Nedović, Bojana B. Vidović, Mirjana B. Pešić

“…This study aimed to prepare and characterize skimmed thermally treated goat’s milk powders enriched with lyophilized fruit extracts of <i>Lycium ruthenicum</i> Murray (GMLR) and <i>Lycium barbarum</i> L. …”
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Research progress on climate change adaptation strategies to control invasive crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa: a bibliometric and systematic review by Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assèdé, Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assèdé, Calvince Ouko Othoo, Calvince Ouko Othoo, Ahmadou Ly, Gobena Bayisa, Temesgen Gashaw Tarkegn, Temesgen Gashaw Tarkegn, Mègnissè Zohoun, Anje-Jokebed N’goran

“…Findings indicated that pests such as armyworms, fruit flies and coffee berry borer cause huge losses. …”
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Mobilization of plant genetic resources from the territory of India by N. P. Loskutova, T. M. Ozerskaya

“…Vitkovsky collected and studied wild and cultivated forms of fruit crops, subtropical plants and grapevines. The team visited 11 institutes and experiment stations in six states of India, and collected 725 accessions. …”
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Impact of a coating of pectin and Cinnamomum Zeylanicum essential oil on the postharvest quality of strawberries packaged under different modified atmosphere conditions by Yousra Zantar, Younes Noutfia, Amin Laglaoui, Amal Maurady, Mohamed Najib Alfeddy, Nadia El Abbassi, Mounir Hassani Zerrouk, Said Zantar

“…Abstract Extending shelf life during storage and distribution has always represented a significant challenge in the value chain of strawberries and other perishable fruits. Thus, the combined effect of two Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) techniques and pectin-based coating with Cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oil (CEO) was investigated on preservation of ‘Palmaritas’ variety. …”
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Two new strains of Streptomyces with metabolic potential for biological control of pear black spot disease by Yi-Huang Chen, Jia-Xing Zhang, Yan Min, Yang Liu, Jian-Ming Wang, Lin-Quan Bai, Xiao-Xia Luo

“…Finally, the biocontrol efficacy of the strain was confirmed through fruit control experiments. Results The study identified the potential new species status of the strains. …”
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Understanding crystallinity indexes benchmarking concept from optimized parametric ionic liquid pretreatment using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Acetate [EMIM]Ac on oil palm biomass by Amizon Azizan, Rosmaria Abu Darim, Intan Suhada Azmi, Rafidah Jalil, Shareena Fairuz Abdul Manaf

“…Initially, the pretreated empty fruit bunch, oil palm frond, and oil palm trunk using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([EMIM]Ac) as ionic liquid solvent during pretreatment have indicated prospective distortion of the cellulosic chains. …”
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Nutritional and General Awareness of Vitamin D Status among Adult Population in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study by Reder Rafiq Mohammed Salih, Fadhluddin Nasruddin Shakor, Dalia Ardal Ali, Rafiq Mohammed Salih Rashid

“…Approximately, 75% misrepresented the percentage of vitamin D supplied by food, over 50% believed that fruit and vegetables are vitamin D sources, 43% of vegetarians are not at risk for vitamin D deficiency, and rather plants considered (70.3%) as an approach to lessen vitamin D deficiency. …”
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Advancing date palm cultivation in the Arabian Peninsula and beyond: Addressing stress tolerance, genetic diversity, and sustainable practices by Soumya Koippully Manikandan, Dharshini Jenifer. A, Nisarga K. Gowda, Vaishakh Nair, Rami Al-Ruzouq, Mohamed Barakat A. Gibril, Fouad Lamghari, John Klironomos, Maryam Al Hmoudi, Mohamed Sheteiwy, Ali El-Keblawy

“…Recent advancements in agricultural technologies have improved fruit yield and quality, expanding date palm cultivation globally. …”
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