Combining two parasitoids (Asecodes hispinarum and Tetrastichus brontispae) for biological control of coconut leaf beetle by Qikai Zhang, Bin Jiao, Hui Lu, Jihong Tang, Xu Zhang, Baoqian Lyu

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Comparison of dark and milk cocoa toppings produced by a five-roll mill and a ball mill by Stožinić Milica, Popović Tijana, Lončarević Ivana, Pajin Biljana, Zarić Danica, Nikolić Ivana, Petrović Jovana

“…On the other hand, dark cocoa toppings contain cocoa powder and sugar dispersed in vegetable fat that is cheaper than cocoa butter, but with adequate characteristics. …”
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Oxidative Stability at Different Storage Conditions and Adulteration Detection of Prickly Pear Seeds Oil by Fatima Ettalibi, Abderraouf El Antari, Chemseddoha Gadhi, Hasnaâ Harrak

“…Lipid oxidation and adulteration have a negative impact on functionality and notoriety of foods especially vegetable oils and cause economic losses. The present study investigates the control of two commercial quality aspects of prickly pear seeds oil (PPSO): oxidative stability during storage and detection of adulteration. …”
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Watermelon Germplasm with Resistance to Whitefly-transmitted Viruses by Alex Luckew, Nebahat Sari, Swikriti Pandey, Ted McAvoy, Alvin M. Simmons, Geoffrey Meru, Cecilia McGregor

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Sustainable biopolymer-based spheres for controlled release of nematodes: From development to their effects under seasonal climate variations by Javier Pitti Caballero, Rubén Collantes, Débora R. Antunes, Jahzeel Samaniego, Yabelys Santamaría, Jorge Muñoz, Renato Grillo

“…This study evaluates the efficacy of alginate- and chitosan-based biopolymer encapsulation systems, augmented with cellulose and encapsulated nematodes (oscheius carolinensis), as viable solutions for sustainable pest control in vegetable cultivation. The formulations were engineered to enable the controlled release of biocontrol agents, optimizing plant growth under varying seasonal climatic conditions (rainy, dry, and transitional seasons). …”
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The association between dolutegravir-based antiretrovirals and high blood pressure among adults with HIV in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Agete Tadewos Hirigo, Daniel Yilma, Ayalew Astatkie, Zelalem Debebe

“…Other significant covariates associated with HBP included being male (AOR 2.6; 95% CI: 1.4–4.9), age >45 years (AOR 2.0; 95% CI: 1.2–3.4), high waist-to-height ratio (AOR 2.4; 95% CI: 1.1–4.9), inadequate vegetable intake (AOR 1.7; 95% CI: 1.0–2.7), low physical activity (AOR 2.4; 95% CI: 1.1–5.4), and LDL-cholesterol (AOR 1.1; 95% CI: 1.0–1.2). …”
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Seasonal Variation in the Intake of Food Groups and Nutrients in Japan: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Riho Adachi, Fumi Oono, Mai Matsumoto, Xiaoyi Yuan, Kentaro Murakami, Satoshi Sasaki, Hidemi Takimoto

“…Significant seasonal differences were observed for vegetables, fruits, and potatoes in five out of six comparisons, though the heterogeneity was high. …”
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Towards a net-zero healthcare system in Kenya: Stakeholder perspectives on opportunities, challenges and priorities by Iris Martine Blom, Melvine Anyango Otieno, Susannah Mayhew, Neil Spicer, Andy Haines, Sarah Whitmee

“…Ranking interventions based on feasibility, however, produced different results that favored simpler, more immediately actionable measures like hospital vegetable gardens and the creation of guidelines for health facilities. …”
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Variability of the thousand-seed weight in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Urošević Dušan, Knežević Desimir, Matković-Stojšin Mirela, Živić Jelica, Mićanović Danica, Kondić Danijela, Zečević Veselinka

“…In the second vegetation season, the thousand-seed weight varied from the lowest in NS Rana 2 (34.57 g) to the highest in Šumadinka (50.33 g). …”
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Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts of Selected Fresh and Dried Herbal Materials by Mariola Kozłowska, Iwona Ścibisz, Jarosław Przybył, Małgorzata Ziarno, Anna Żbikowska, Ewa Majewska

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Antidiabetic Effect of Young and Old Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina: A Comparative Study by Du-Bois Asante, Emmanuel Effah-Yeboah, Precious Barnes, Heckel Amoabeng Abban, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw, Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Eric Gyamerah Ofori, Joseph Budu Dadzie

“…The young leaves of Vernonia amygdalina are often utilized as vegetable and for medicinal purpose compared to the old leaves. …”
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Chemical Composition, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Nutritional Value of Lannea kerstingii Seeds and Seed Oil by Judicaël Thomas Ouilly, Patrice Bazongo, Adjima Bougma, Nèbpawindé Kaboré, Anne Mette Lykke, Amadé Ouédraogo, Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé

“…Seeds of L. kerstingii constitute an alternative source of stable vegetable oil and protein for nutritional and industrial applications.…”
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Evaluation of Yield and Physicochemical Quality of Pentadesma butyracea Butter Obtained by Different Traditional Extraction Methods in Ghana by Josephine Akuba Timtey, Francis Alemawor, William Otoo Ellis, Jacob K. Agbenorhevi, Nana Baah Pepra-Ameyaw

“…Pentadesma butyracea seed butter or fat (PBSB) is a vegetable fat extracted from the seeds of the P. butyracea plant. …”
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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

“…To address these challenges, greenhouse cultivation, particularly soilless culture, emerges as a critical solution for mitigating the effect of soil salinity and water scarcity on vegetable plant production in Iran. The aim of this experiment was to compare the growth and physiological responses of cucumber plants cultivated in both soil and soilless systems, using three distinct nutrient solutions. …”
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Microbiological Contamination of Food Raw Materials and Ready-To-Eat Foods: Analytical Review by Andrei S. Khishov, Tatiana V. Balagula, Olga I. Lavrukhina, Aleksey V. Tretyakov, Olga E. Ivanova, Elizaveta S. Kozeicheva

“…Finished products with components of animal origin or combined vegetable and livestock raw materials are especially prone to microbiological contamination. …”
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Impact on the  incorporation  of  metals  in  physicochemical  and antimicrobial  properties  in  films  based  on  arrowroot  starcha by Antonio Carlos Pereira de Menezes Filho, Matheus Vinicius Abadia Ventura, Carlos Frederico de Souza Castro, Rogério Favareto, Marconi Batista Teixeira, Frederico Antônio Loureiro Soares

“… New biodegradable packaging has been developed from renewable sources, mainly of vegetable origin. Arrowroot starch has been recently used to produce high-quality biodegradable films capable of behaving well when incorporating oils, extracts, metal, and metal nanocomposites. …”
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Review: Application of Protein-Based Raw Materials in Health Foods in China by Hao Duan, Gaigai Liu, Jiaqi Liu, Zhuoye Wang, Shuyuan Bao, Xinyue Chang, Wenjie Yan

“…In short, through data analysis, this study found that in 1996~2024, a total of 1142 health foods containing raw protein materials were approved in China, which are mainly divided into animal proteins, vegetable proteins, microbial proteins, and peptide raw materials, and peptide raw materials comprise the majority. …”
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Fatty Acid Profile and Chemical Composition of Three Populations of Southern Cattail (Typha domingensis) from South of Iran by Mona Shojaee Barjouee, Massoumeh Farasat, Mehrnoosh Tadayoni

“…Recent attempts to find and identify oils with special advantageous qualities have been prompted by the widespread use of vegetable oils in the food and other industries. Southern cattail (Typha domingensis) is a plant whose practically all parts are edible, particularly its starchy rhizomes, which have a protein composition comparable to corn or rice. …”
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Risk of Dementia and Its Associated Factors Among the Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Attending a Tertiary Cardiac Hospital of Dhaka City: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Fardina Rahman Omi, Lingkan Barua, Palash Chandra Banik, Syed Mosfiqur Rahman, Mithila Faruque

“…The prevalent risk factors were unhealthy diets (84.3%) presented by inadequate fruit/vegetable consumption (70%) and added salt intake (46.4%). …”
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Magnitude and factors associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia among adult male patients visiting Wolaita Sodo University comprehensive specialized hospital southern Ethiopia by Tirufat Tiruneh, Tamiru Getachew, Firdawek Getahun, Tesfaye Gebreyesus, Simeon Meskele

“…Sexual dysfunction, consumption of vegetables, consumption of fruits, practice of physical activity and sleeping time were factors associated with BPH. …”
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