Crop straw provides huge lignocellulose residues that are transformable for bioethanol production and biochemicals. However, lignocellulose recalcitrance fundamentally causes a costly biomass process that is unapplicable for bioethanol conversion at industrial level with potential waste release. Here, this study selected the transgenic rice (Oryza sativa L.) lines that overexpressed AtCesA6, a typical

Cyclocarya paliurus is an endangered medicinal plant of the genus Cyclocarya within the family Juglandaceae, and its leaves have been widely used for the development of healthy tea and medicine with a variety of pharmacologically bioactive components. This is the first report of an ∼634.90 Mb chromosome-level haploid genome assembly of heterozygous autotetraploid C. paliurus (2n = 4x = 64 chromosomes)

As a natural and renewable resource, bamboo is attractive to reinforce thermoplastic due to its excellent mechanical performance. However, it is difficult for long bamboo fiber bundles (LBF) to premix with thermoplastic pellets and could not fluently feed into screw extruder because of its tendency to entangle. To address this challenge, a new method for premixing and feeding LBF and thermoplastic

Lignin valorisation towards added-value products has become a relevant topic to consolidate a future circular bioeconomy. In this context lignin oxidation to C4 dicarboxylic acids (C4-DCA) by catalytic wet peroxide oxidation is emerging as a value-added strategy, supported by the extensive use of these building blocks in several industrial fields. In this work, lignins from different sources and processes

Fennel is one of the most significant medicinal and aromatic herbs. It is used as a culinary ingredient and has an essential role as a raw material in the pharmaceutical industry. Many researchers across the world are working to increase the active components in the essential oil of medicinal and aromatic plants under organic farming. Growth promoters are one of the most effective methods for stimulating

Resveratrol, as a natural antioxidant, has been studied widely for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and anticancer properties. In this study, a strategy was developed to transform and extract resveratrol from Polygonum cuspidatum on the basis of NADES (natural deep eutectic solvent). In the series of adjustments and optimizations by single-factor experimental, the optimum NADES system

Apocynum belongs to Apocynaceae family, is known as highly stress tolerant plant genus. Apocynum venetum L. and Apocynum pictum Schrenk, locally known as luobuma in China, are used as traditional medical plants and cash crops, and used for the phytoremediation of degraded saline lands. This review was aimed to critically analyzed the biological uses, salt tolerance mechanisms, and propagation methods

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is extensively explored in scientific research and engineering applications; however, little is known about the feasibility of 3D printing multi-material composites. This paper investigates the effect of three different plasticizers including epoxidized soybean oil (ESO), polyethylene glycol (PEG), and glycerol on mechanical and thermal properties of PLA filled with

Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo (TiepiShihu) belongs to the Dendrobium of Orchidaceae. It is a traditional and extremely precious Chinese herb. Its main active ingredients, alkaloids and polysaccharides, have obvious antitumor activity and immunoregulatory function. In this study, we investigated the effects of phosphorus deficiency on the growth and metabolite synthesis of D. officinale. The

Potassium (K) is a major plant nutrient, and its deficiency can limit plant growth and development. Coronatine (COR) could increase cotton seedling tolerance to K deficiency, which was hypothesized to be in relation to improving the physiological and proteomic profile of xylem sap. To test this hypothesis, cotton seedlings growth, physio-biochemical and proteomic profile of xylem sap treated with (0

The pineapple leaves waste was exploited as a potential biomass for butanol production. The cocktail of lignocellulolytic enzymes secreted by Sphingobacterium sp. ksn- 11 employed for the saccharification of steam pretreated pineapple leaves (100 g) which produced fermentable sugars (42.89 g) and polyphenols in the hydrolysate. The polyphenols were removed selectively by using residual cornhusk bed

Crop management approaches, specifically tillage and planting patterns, influence crop productivity in the arid and semi-arid areas. A field experiment was carried out to assess the influence of crop establishment methods under different tillage systems on seed cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) yield (SCY), irrigation water productivity (IWP), and yield attributes of irrigated cotton under the ecological

This research aimed to evaluate the effect of retting (3 levels were concerned) and processing parameters (mainly temperature) on physico-chemical properties of flax-epoxy materials. 9 biobased composites were produced with 3 different processing programs: Setup 1, 2, and 3. An advanced organoleptic study has been carried out on both technical flax fibers and manufactured composites to study in more

Resource discovery for producing biologically active phytochemicals plays an important role in industrial crops area. Ingenol-3-angelate, one of the most concerned macrocyclic diterpenoids, has been approved for clinical treatment of actinic keratosis and industrially produced by a semi-synthesis approach using hydrolysis products of ingenol derivatives. Ingenol derivatives are considered exclusive

Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) possess phytoremediation potential owing to antioxidants, secondary metabolites, and morphological features. Moringa oleifera, Pelargonium graveolens, Tagetes patula, and Calotropis gigantea are known for their phytoremediation properties in heavy metals polluted soil. These plants with phytoremediation properties due to antioxidants, specific secondary metabolites

Agarwood has high economic value and wide uses, however, the amount of wild agarwood is scarce. Wild agarwood with high oil content may contain strains associated with agarwood production. To improve the formation of agarwood, we produced fungal inducers from a high-oil wild agarwood block containing enrichment fungi. We investigated the composition of strains and inoculated the fungal inducers into

Starch films always suffer from brittleness and poor wet stability. Besides, numerous reinforcements have enormous limitations. Because of the high reactivity, sugar aldehydes should have substantially improved properties of starch products. However, sugar-aldehydes not only had limited property improvement of starch products but also contained a significant amount of formaldehyde. Various saccharides

Sweet sorghum is cultivated primarily for its sugar-rich stalks. The extent to which stalk sugar accumulation occurs is determined by several factors including the grain sink. A Genetic system exists whereby the grain sink can be eliminated to maximize sugar accumulation in the stalks. Before engaging in the development of such system, establishing the extent to which stalk sugar can be improved by

Camelina sativa is a promising oilseed and industrial crop that benefits sustainable food, feed and fuel industries. Early flowering is critical for local adaptation as well as maximizing yield in Camelina sativa. Even though the preliminary data indicated wide variation in flowering time in the spring camelina germplasm, our understanding of underlying genes and their roles in regulating flower development

Apical dominance inhibition is important in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production due to its indeterminate growth habit. Apical dominance can be inhibited physically by the manual removal of apical buds or chemically by the application of plant growth regulators. However, knowledge of the yield and boll distribution of cotton under different methods of apical dominance inhibition remains limited

Pretreatment is a key step in the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to bioethanol. The development of efficient pretreatment technologies is of great significance for biomass valorization. Herein, an integrated pretreatment was proposed for enhancing the enzymatic hydrolysis of poplar and improving the isolation of hemicelluloses by coordinating microwave radiation (MW) in hydrothermal and alkali

Here, 55 genes encoding NAC were identified in the jujube genome. Based on gene structures, protein motifs, and phylogenetic relationships, the jujube NAC family was classified into five groups and 15 subgroups. All ZjNAC genes were distributed on 12 chromosomes and four tandem duplication events were detected. The publicly available RNA-Seq data revealed that ZjNAC genes were differentially expressed

Developing green processes in the chemistry and engineering domains is one of the most significant challenges for sustainable production. Sugarcane trash (ST) generated during the sugar extraction process is an excellent feedstock for the production of cellulose nanofibers (CNF). Four distinct routes for CNF production from ST has been designed. The OTH procedure included an Organosolv pretreatment

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is renowned for the active compounds contained in its stigmas, which are used in traditional medicine and as a spice. However, although the stigmas are well above the average yield, the lateral buds of saffron are usually discarded in saffron culturing. In order to expand saffron resource utilization, this study assessed the anti-fungal activities of saffron lateral bud

Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) bark contains marked amounts of polyphenolic compounds. Condensed tannins (CTs) and stilbenes show commercial potential as antioxidants, antimicrobials, preservatives in food and cosmetic applications, technochemical products, and pharmaceuticals. Storing of bark before the conversion process leads to substantial losses of extractives compounds. In the present

Bioenergy is seen as a key option to meet future energy demands and mitigate climate impacts. However, large-scale deployment of bioenergy can cause an additional pressure over land resources and correspondent sustainability impacts. Enhanced land management practices are fundamental to intensify land-based outputs under different climate mitigation scenarios. Bioenergy-livestock integration (BLI)

Vegetation indices (VIs) are mainly associated with plant yield, and yield-related physiological traits can assist in breeding selection. Tree breeding programs require a rapid assessment of a large number of individual trees across multiple regions. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) multispectral platforms combined with high spatial, temporal and spectral resolutions can readily assess the VIs at various

Salvia miltiorrhiza polysaccharides were generally extracted using distilled water as solvent and showed various bioactivities in vivo, however, the preparation, structure, and immunomodulatory effects of polysaccharides with 60 % ethyl alcohol extraction were rarely reported. In the present study, S. miltiorrhiza polysaccharides was prepared using 60 % ethanol and the extraction process was optimized

Fine pruning, or the artificial removal of vegetative branches (VB) and main stem tips (plant topping), is a traditional cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivation practice. Pruning can be simplified without reducing yield by retaining the vegetative branches and adopting chemical topping; however, cotton yield formation under different plant pruning modes remains unclear. We aimed to determine if