Plant-microbe interactions influence plant performance via boosting beneficial root-endophytic bacteria by Sai Guo, Rubin Pan, Yan Zhang, Quanwei Gu, Qirong Shen, Jian Yang, Luqi Huang, Zongzhuan Shen, Rong Li

“…Endophytic microorganisms colonize inside plant roots and are known to play important roles in improving the performance of model plants (such as Arabidopsis thaliana) and food crops (such as wheat, soybean, rice and maize). However, the understanding of how medicinal plants with different growth status (i.e., healthy and disease) shape the assembly of root-endophytic microorganisms and the functional importance of these microorganisms in improving plant performance remains largely unknown. …”
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Modulating the fatty acid composition of black soldier fly larvae via substrate fermentation by F. IJdema, S. Lievens, R. Smets, G. Poma, M. Van Der Borght, B. Lievens, J. De Smet

“…Fermentation of two agricultural side streams (wheat bran (WB) and WB with distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS)) increased substrate total crude fat concentration by 2.1 – 4.6%, as well as the concentration of several essential FAs, including the ω-6 FAs arachidonic acid (from less than 0.2 mg/g fat to a maximum of 44.2 mg/g fat) and gamma-linolenic acid (from less than 1.2 mg/g fat to a maximum of 45.8 mg/g fat and the ω-3 FA eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (from less than 0.7 mg/g fat to a maximum of 49.9 mg/g fat). …”
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Ion homeostasis and coordinated salt tolerance mechanisms in a barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)doubled haploid line by Hongwei Xu, Hui Chen, Nigel G. Halford, RugenXu, Ting He, Bangwei Yang, Longhua Zhou, HuiminGuo, ChenghongLiu

“…These findings present new opportunities for enhancing salinity tolerance, not only in barley but in other cereals as well, including wheat and rice, by integrating this trait with other traditional mechanisms. …”
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The development of a food-group, tree classification method and its use in exploring dietary associations with metabolic dysfunction-associated Steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and... by Amina A. Alawadi, Amrita Vijay, Jane I. Grove, Moira A. Taylor, Guruprasad P. Aithal

“…Results: Significant associations were found for red meat intake with MASLD (OR [CI]: 1.013 [1.001–1.025]) and fibrosis (Beta [SE]: +0.048 [0.013]); intakes of nuts (OR [CI]: 0.951 [0.905–0.999]); and fish (OR [CI]: 0.985 [0.971–0.999]) with MASLD; “Cereals and cereals products”, “salt and gravy” and baked foods with fibrosis (Beta [SE]: +0.018 to +0.057 [0.005–0.23]); white and organ meat (Beta [SE]: −0.04 to −0.61 [0.015–0.249]); diet soda (OR [CI]: +0.01 [1–1.003]) and red meat intakes (OR [CI]:+0.002 [1.002–1.016]) with T2DM; wholegrain wheat, red meat, and semi-skimmed dairy intakes with hypercholesterolemia (ORs [CI]: −0.003 to −0.023 [1–1.043]); “herbs and spices” and wholegrain rice with hypercholesterolaemia (ORs [CI]: −0.08 to −0.98 [0.159–0.989); fresh herbs and boiled foods intakes with hypertension (ORs [CI]: −0.001 to −2.21 [0.013–1]). …”
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Physicochemical and functional properties of cassava flour produced by controlled fermentation using mixed culture from various bacteria and yeast by Sri Widowati, Misgiyarta, Nurdi Setyawan, Heny Herawati, Widaningrum, Sintha Suhirman, Kartika Noerwijati, Rohmad Budiono, Santi Dwi Astuti, Rudy Tjahjohutomo, Astu Unadi, Uning Budiharti

“…In Indonesia, cassava flour is the local flour with the most potential for use as a substitute for wheat in various processed products. The study aimed to characterize the physicochemical and functional properties of cassava flour derived from six cassava cultivars widely grown in Indonesia fermented using mixed culture of various bacteria and yeast. …”
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Economic feasibility, perception of farmers, and environmental sustainability index of sorghum-eucalyptus agroforestry by . Komalawati, S. Hidayat, R.H. Praptana, M.D. Pertiwi, A.S. Romdon, Y. Hidayat, R.P. Ramadhan, D. Yuniati, . Saptana, . Syahyuti, N. Khaririyatun, S. Ika, R.K. Jatuningtyas, . Subiharta, R.N. Hayati, S. Sudarto, M.P. Yufdy, B. Nuryanto, A. Prasetyo

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Indonesian Government is promoting sorghum as an alternative commodity to substitute wheat. The cultivation of this commodity on dryland is initiated in forestry areas through social programs. …”
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Adaptation of Diverse Maize Germplasm to Spring Season Conditions in Northeast China by Yi Li, Zhiyuan Yang, Yong Shao, Zhenguo Jin, Li Gao, Yang Yu, Fengyi Zhang, Yuxing Zhang, Yuantao Nan, Mingshun Li, Degui Zhang, Zhuanfang Hao, Jianfeng Weng, Xinhai Li, Hongjun Yong

“…Fifteen diverse maize populations from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the U.S. were crossed to two local tester lines, representing Chinese heterotic groups Reid and Lancaster, for evaluating the combining ability and heterosis in three locations (Gongzhuling, Jilin Province, and Harbin and Suihua, Heilongjiang Province) in NEC over two years. …”
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Effect of Sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) Hulls with Different Particle Sizes on Growth Performance and Physiological Responses of Broiler Chickens Fed Different Levels of Protein by Najibeh Beigzadeh, Smayyeh Salari, Faegheh Zaefarian, Shima Hosseinifar

“…A reduced-crude protein (CP) diet are typically formulated by decreasing soybean meal and increasing feed grains (such as maize or wheat), along with higher inclusions of non-bound (crystalline and synthetic) amino acids to meet nutritional requirements. …”
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New Insights into Duckweed as an Alternative Source of Food and Feed: Key Components and Potential Technological Solutions to Increase Their Digestibility and Bioaccessibility by Krisztina Takács, Rita Végh, Zsuzsanna Mednyánszky, Joseph Haddad, Karim Allaf, Muying Du, Kewei Chen, Jianquan Kan, Tian Cai, Péter Molnár, Péter Bársony, Anita Maczó, Zsolt Zalán, István Dalmadi

“…Alternative sources (plant-based, such as grains (wheat, rice sorghum), seeds (chia, hemp), nuts (almond, walnut), pulses (beans, lentil, pea, lupins), and leaves (duckweed), as well as mycoproteins, microalgae, and insects) can compensate for the increased demand for animal protein. …”
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