Conservation Analysis and Colorimetric Characterization of Betalain Extracts from the Peel of Red Beetroot, Golden Beetroot, and Prickly Pear Applied to Cottage Cheese by Elizabeth López-Solórzano, Claudia Muro, Yolanda Alvarado Perez, Andrea Y. Guadarrama-Lezama, Elsa Gutiérrez-Cortez, Juan Manuel Urrieta

“…Extracts were evaluated and applied on cottage cheese, measuring the capacity of betalains retention and pigmentation, during 10 days of storage of closed and opened products. …”
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Incorporation of anthocyanin into zein nanofibrous films by electrospinning: Structural characterization, functional properties, and ammonia color-responsiveness by Jun Wang, Wenpeng Zhao, Dongli Qin, Hongyan Shan, Xiaoman Zhu, Lilan Chen, Ying Liu, Songnan Li

“…Green electrospinning for the production of freshness-indicating labels, employing entirely natural biopolymers and pigments, holds significance in the development of intelligent food packaging. …”
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Comparison of the growth, fruit quality and physiological characteristics of cucumber fertigated by three different nutrient solutions in soil culture and soilless culture systems by Hamid Reza Roosta, Hossein Sharifi Azad, Seyed Hossein Mirdehghan

“…Soilless cultivation increased the yield per plant and cultivation area (52%). The photosynthetic pigments (27.5% and 49.18% for Chl a and b, respectively), and fruit quality traits including fruit appearance color (the components a (16.42%), b (19.44%), and L (1.87%), hue angle (32.74%), and chroma (15.13%)), total soluble solids (TSS) (7%) and vitamin C (31.85%) increased compared to soil-grown plants. …”
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Multidrug resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: do virulence properties impact on resistance patterns? by Poulomi Saha, Rubaiya Binte Kabir, Chowdhury Rafiqul Ahsan, Mahmuda Yasmin

“…Among the isolates, 89% showed hemolytic activity, 80–90% produced different pigments such as fluorescein and pyoverdine, 46% were strong biofilm producers, and all the isolates presented different types of motilities (swimming, swarming, and twitching). …”
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Foliar spraying with zinc oxide nanoparticles enhances the anti-osteoporotic efficacy of the fruit extracts of Silybum marianum L. by stimulating silybin production by Bedoor Fahad Almulhim, Fadia El Sherif, Fadia El Sherif, Nancy S. Younis, Yamen Safwat, Salah Khattab, Salah Khattab

“…Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) are considered a highly efficient Zn source widely used to promote crop development and productivity.MethodsIn this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of the foliar application of ZnO-NPs on the growth, yield, photosynthetic pigment content, silybin (A+B) content, and the expression of the chalcone synthase (CHS) gene in S. marianum plants. …”
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Regulatory mechanism of exogenous myo-inositol improving high temperature stress tolerance of tomato seedlings by CHEN Yan, HAN Liyuan, DU Zilong, ZHU Dongxing, ZHU Weimin, ZHANG Yingying

“…[Results] 20 mmol/L myo-inositol treatment could effectively alleviate the damage of high temperature stress on tomato seedlings, reduce the heat damage index of tomato leaves, increase the maximum photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm), and significantly increased the content of photosynthetic pigments. Exogenous myo-inositol increased proline and soluble sugar contents and peroxidase activity, and decreased malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, and superoxide anion contents in tomato seedlings at high temperature. …”
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Material and Technique Analysis of Qing Dynasty Official Style Architectural Polychrome Paintings in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China by Ling Shen, Dan Hua, Baisu Nan, Yao Yao, Hong Duan, Jiakun Wang

“…Through multi-techniques such as optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microprobe with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis (SEM-EDX), micro-Raman spectroscopy, micro-Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (μ-FTIR), and pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS), it was found that there is a significant difference from the reported common non-ground architectural paintings in the south, typically having four-layer structures with a white base and ground plaster layer in preparation for painting. The appearance of pigments such as artificial ultramarine (Na₆Al₄Si₆S₄O₂₀) and emerald green (Cu(C₂H₃O₂)₂·3Cu(AsO₂)₂) indicates that the paintings were made at least after the 1830s, and the use of malachite green dye and copper phthalocyanine blue (PB 15:X) suggests that unrecorded restorations were also performed after the 20th century. …”
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Bimetallic selenium/zinc oxide nanoparticles: biological activity and plant biostimulant properties by Samy Selim, Amna A. Saddiq, Ruba Abdulrahman Ashy, Afra Mohammed Baghdadi, Ashwag Jaman Alzahrani, Ehab M. Mostafa, Soad K. Al Jaouni, Mohammed Yagoub Mohammed Elamir, Mohamed A. Amin, Ahmed M. Salah, Nashwa Hagagy

“…This study demonstrated the value of bimetallic nano-fertilizers Se/Zn in promoting faba bean development, yield features, and metabolite contents (protein, phenol, carbs, and pigments). These fertilizers are probably also advantageous for other crops. …”
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Antioxidant Responses in Chromium-Stressed Maize as Influenced by Foliar and Root Applications of Fulvic Acid by Farwa Iftikhar, Asma Zulfiqar, Atif Kamran, Ammara Saleem, Muhammad Zeeshan Arshed, Usman Zulfiqar, Ivica Djalovic, P. V. Vara Prasad, Walid Soufan

“…Physiological assessments included electrolyte leakage, chlorophyll pigment content, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and activities of antioxidant enzymes such as catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and guaiacol peroxidase (GPX) in maize leaves. …”
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Effects of natural plant growth regulator iron chlorin on photosynthesis, yield, and quality of watermelons grown in greenhouses by Qian Feng, Lu Lu, Qingyun Li, Liu Wang, Qingyu Pei, Shoujiang Pan, Jing Tian, Shaowei Lu, Shao Li

“…The growth index, root activity, photosynthetic pigment content, photosynthetic parameters, yield, and fruit quality of all plants were measured. …”
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Effect of Cd–Zn compound contamination on the physiological response of broad bean and aphids by Liya Chen, Sijing Wan, Qintian Shen, Keting Zhao, Yanlan He, Yexin Xie, Shiyu Tao, Shuchang Zheng, Yi Zhang, Shigui Wang, Bin Tang, Yan Li, Yan Li

“…Cd and Zn can be transferred through the food chain, while broad beans can resist complex stress by regulating the content of total soluble sugars and photosynthetic pigments in the body, as well as accumulating proline. …”
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The Impact of Dermal Characteristics on Low-Level Laser Power Measurement in Postmortem Zoological Species by Faith Ramsey, Michelle Borsdorf, John Ladner, Anne White, Tara M. Harrison

“…This study sought to determine the impact of fur, feathers, scales, and different pigments on the ability of the laser to penetrate. …”
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Combination of Nitrogen-Enriched Zeolite and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis to Improve Growth of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) by Luis G. Sarmiento-López, Arny Matos-Alegria, Mariana E. Cesario-Solis, Daniel Tapia-Maruri, Paul H. Goodwin, Carmen Quinto, Olivia Santana, Luis Cardenas

“…PCA revealed improvements in leaf N content, photosynthetic pigments, photosynthetic performance, and secondary metabolites with M+ ZN+ treatment, which was also observed in comparison to M−ZN+ and M− ZN−treatments, further supporting the benefit of combining N from zeolite with an AM fungus. …”
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Strategic bioprocessing of A. protothecoides and C. sorokiniana using renewable feedstocks for targeted bioproduct and biodiesel generation by Eleni Krikigianni, Kyriakos Antoniadis, Paul Christakopoulos, Ulrika Rova, Leonidas Matsakas, Alok Patel

“…These findings advance microalgal bioprocessing by emphasizing the importance of fine-tuning cultivation strategies and utilizing renewable nutrients to maximize resource efficiency and optimize the biosynthesis of valuable bioproducts, such as proteins, pigments, carbohydrates, and high-quality lipids.…”
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Lead toxicity in Nicotiana tabacum L.: Damage antioxidant system and disturb plant metabolism by Tengfei Liu, Kai Zhang, Chunlan Ming, Jiashu Tian, Huanyu Teng, Zicheng Xu, Jiewang He, Fengfeng Liu, Yinghui Zhou, Jiayang Xu, Mohamed G. Moussa, Shenghua Zhang, Wei Jia

“…The physiological results showed that compared with CK, with the increase of Pb concentration, Pb treatment inhibited tobacco growth, reduced the biomass and photosynthetic pigment content of tobacco seedlings, and severely damaged the chloroplast structure. …”
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The use of Specim IQ, a hyperspectral camera, for plant analysis by V. V. Alt, T. A. Gurova, O. V. Elkin, D. N. Klimenko, L. V. Maximov, I. A. Pestunov, O. A. Dubrovskaya, M. A. Genaev, T. V. Erst, K. A. Genaev, E. G. Komyshev, V. K. Khlestkin, D. А. Afonnikov

“…Remote sensing using hyperspectral cameras is an important technology for non-destructive monitoring of plant pigment composition, which is closely related to their physiological state or infection with pathogens. …”
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Physiological responses to water deficiency in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines with genetically different leaf pubescence by S. V. Osipova, A. V. Rudikovskii, A. V. Permyakov, E. G. Rudikovskaya, M. D. Permyakova, V. V. Verkhoturov, T. A. Pshenichnikova

“…Under controlled conditions of the climatic chamber, the photosynthetic pigments content, the activity of ascorbate-glutathione cycle enzymes and also the parameters of chlorophyll fluorescence used to assess the physiological state of the plants photosynthetic apparatus were studied in the leaves of S29 and the lines. …”
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Health benefits of algae and marine-derived bioactive metabolites for modulating ulcerative colitis symptoms by Najmeh Oliyaei, Saghar Zekri, Aida Iraji, Alireza Oliyaei, Romina Tanideh, Nadiar M. Mussin, Amin Tamadon, Nader Tanideh

“…It has been reported that algal sulfated polysaccharides, peptides, pigments, polyphenols, and marine oil are useful for controlling ulcerative colitis via different pathways including modulating of TNF-α and other related inflammatory cytokines secretion, increasing the antioxidant enzymes [superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase(CAT)] activities, reduction of myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) production, improving the intestinal barrier function and repairing histological damage in the colon. …”
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Fertigation with alpha-tocopherol enhances morphological, physiological, and antioxidant responses in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under drought stress by Muhammad Shahbaz Chishti, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Kaleem, Saba Shafi, Anam Mehmood, Zhang Qingzhu, Musarat Mansha, Nimra Shehzadi, Shamsa Rana, Hina Shahid, Abeer Hashem, Alanoud Alfagham, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah

“…Also, the α-Toc enhanced the photosynthetic pigments and significantly increased photosynthetic activity in the Early Milo (G2) as compared to Laal Pari (G1) genotype under drought, enhancing water use efficiency by maintaining transpiration rate and stomatal conductance. …”
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Sustainability assessment of pectin extraction from Citrus paradisi peel to support the encapsulation of lactic acid bacteria by Natalia A. Di Clemente, Enzo La Cava, Sonia Sgroppo, Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia, Esteban Gerbino

“…., pectin, polyphenols, pigments, essential oils) offers a sustainable solution. …”
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