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The roles of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in sustainable vegetable production in Ethiopia Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Habtamu Mekonnen; Mulugeta Kibret
Vegetable production is an important economic activity and a major source of vitamins, minerals, and income in Ethiopia. However, the production of vegetables is much less developed than the production of food grains in the country. Vegetable production still needs improvement in combating biotic and abiotic threats with innovative technologies. Nowadays, excess use of chemical fertilizers to satisfy
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Structure of β-glucan from Tibetan hull-less barley and its in vitro fermentation by human gut microbiota Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-02-17 Chenxi Nie; Xin Yan; Xiaoqing Xie; Ziqi Zhang; Jiang Zhu; Yangfan Wang; Xinlei Wang; Nan Xu; Yiwen Luo; Zhen Sa; Xinyang Li; Huicui Liu; Baoming Tian; Qingyu Ma; Min Zhang; Zhifei Chen; Juxiu Li
The influence of β-glucan on the human gut microbiota is closely related to the physicochemical structure of β-glucan. We purified a homogeneous water-soluble polysaccharide from Tibetan hull-less barley 25 and studied its structure and the in vitro fermentation profile. Analysis by gas chromatography (GC), Fourier-transformed infrared (FT-IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), scanning electron microscopy
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Influence of Meloidogyne javanica parasitism on soybean development and chemical composition Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Carla Marcondes Castanheira; Claudia Regina Dias-Arieira; Elza Iouko Ida; Heloísa Gabriel Falcão; Beatriz Cervejeira Bolanho Barros
Soybean is a major economic crop worldwide, but its yield and quality are greatly affected by root-knot nematode infection. This study aimed to assess the effects of Meloidogyne javanica parasitism on soybean growth, yield, and quality. Soybean plants were inoculated with 0, 1000, 2000, or 4000 eggs + second-stage juveniles (J2) of M. javanica and evaluated for vegetative and nematode parameters. Grains
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Aspergillus awamori ameliorates the physicochemical characteristics and mineral profile of mung bean under salt stress Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-02-10 Raid Ali; Humaira Gul; Muhammad Hamayun; Mamoona Rauf; Amjad Iqbal; Mohib Shah; Anwar Hussain; Hamida Bibi; In-Jung Lee
In the list of abiotic stresses, salt stress is a main growth retarding factor which affects 7% of rain-fed while 30% worldwide irrigated agriculture. However, various strategies are assumed to manage this problem, but the use of endophytes is cheap and eco-friendly. The goal of this study was to evaluate the behavior of endophytic Aspergillus awamori (EWF) in creating salt tolerance in mung bean in
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Correction to: Effect of salicylic acid foliar application on growth, glandular hairs and essential oil yield in Salvia officinalis L. grown under zinc stress Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 Fatima Zohra Es-sbihi; Zakaria Hazzoumi; Khalid Amrani Joutei
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Noni fruit’s water spot appearance on the second day of harvest: a trade-off between resistance and energy Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-02-02 Tian Wu; Danyan Hu; Qingfen Wang
Noni (Morinda citrifolia Linn.) is a tropical tree that bears climacteric fruit. Previous observations and research have shown that the second day (2 d) after harvest is the most important demarcation point when the fruit has the same appearance as the freshly picked fruit (0 d); however, they are beginning to become water spot appearance. We performed a conjoint analysis of metabolome and transcriptome
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Biochar improves soil physical characteristics and strengthens root architecture in Muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia L.) Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-01-27 Yuru Chang; Lorenzo Rossi; Lincoln Zotarelli; Bin Gao; Muhammad Adnan Shahid; Ali Sarkhosh
Biochar is widely assumed as an effective soil amendment. It improves soil structure and fertility, thereby enhancing crop growth and development. There is still a knowledge gap in research on the beneficial impact of biochar on root growth and root architecture in perennial woody plants. Therefore, in our 14-week greenhouse study, pinewood-based biochar was applied as soil amendment for muscadine
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Optimization of subcritical water extraction of phenolic compounds from Ziziphus jujuba using response surface methodology: evaluation of thermal stability and antioxidant activity Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-01-21 Razieh Niazmand; Mostafa Shahidi Noghabi; Azam Niazmand
The jujube is mainly grown in the subtropical and tropical regions of Asia. Due to owning bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, it was considered as medicinal and nutritional plant in traditional medicine. This study aimed to extract phenolic compounds from Ziziphus jujuba using subcritical water (SCW) process. The possible combinations of temperature, time, and fruit-to-solvent ratio were investigated
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Coloured plastic mulches: impact on soil properties and crop productivity Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-01-19 Getachew Amare; Bizuayehu Desta
Mulches are materials applied in a soil surface for different roles and purposes. Plastic mulches with different colour have been developed and utilized in different crop production systems. Using coloured plastic mulches is mainly focused in modifying the radiation budget and decreasing the soil water loss. Besides, it helps to regulate soil temperature, water use efficiency, plant growth, yield,
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Biostimulant-induced drought tolerance in grapevine is associated with physiological and biochemical changes Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Hosein Irani; Babak ValizadehKaji; Mohammad Reza Naeini
In this research, the effects of exogenous application of certain biostimulants [amino acid (AA), humic acid (HA), fulvic acid (FA), and seaweed extract (SE)] on the fruit yield and quality, leaf mineral contents, and some critical physio-chemical characteristics of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) cv. ‘Yaghouti’ were investigated under well-watered (WW) and drought-stressed (DS) conditions. Drought stress
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Comparative study of the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Rumex abyssinicus with commercially available Zingiber officinale and Curcuma longa in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Alemayehu Mekonnen; Welday Desta
Rumex abyssinicus (RA) is one of indigenous plants to Ethiopia having traditional values during butter refinement in rural areas. This paper presents a comparative study of the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of RA sample extract to that of Zingiber officinale (ZO) and Curcuma longa (CL). Phytochemical screening tests were, first, done using different confirmatory tests prior to quantitative
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Application of biochar-coated urea controlled loss of fertilizer nitrogen and increased nitrogen use efficiency Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-01-08 Yiman Jia; Zhengyi Hu; Yuxin Ba; Wenfang Qi
The use of biochar-based N fertilizers have been considered among the most effective strategy for reducing nitrogen loss and improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). However, effect and mechanism of biochar-coated urea (BCU) controlling the loss of nitrogen from soil and NUE are rarely reported. In this study, a 65-d culture pot experiment of oilseed rape was used to investigate the impact of BCU on
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Paclobutrazol as a plant growth regulator Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Bizuayehu Desta; Getachew Amare
Plant growth regulators are chemical substances which govern all the factors of development and growth within plants. The application of plant growth regulators to crops modifies hormonal balance and growth leading to increased yield, enhanced crop tolerance against abiotic stress and improved physiological trait of crops. Paclobutrazol (PBZ) [(2RS, 3RS)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)- 4, 4-dimethyl-2-(1H-1, 2
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from dairy wastewater effluent: bacterial accumulation, structural characterization and physical properties Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Giorgia Pagliano; Wanda Gugliucci; Elena Torrieri; Alessandro Piccolo; Silvana Cangemi; Fabio Angelo Di Giuseppe; Alessandro Robertiello; Vincenza Faraco; Olimpia Pepe; Valeria Ventorino
To establish bioplastics as a real alternative to conventional plastics, high production costs must be constrained by using different kinds of wastewater streams as organic substrates and novel microbial strains as material-accumulating bacteria with high performance. Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) from the effluent of dairy wastewater biodigestion represent a new and inexpensive feedstock, which was
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Mineral composition of beetroot treated with potential elicitors and inoculated with Meloidogyne javanica Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-12-24 Paula Juliana Grotto Débia; Beatriz Cervejeira Bolanho; Claudia Regina Dias-Arieira
The root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica can infect beetroots, causing extensive damage to this food crop. As chemical and genetic control tactics have shown limited efficacy, new strategies are needed to improve the integrated management of this parasite. This study assessed the influence of potential defence elicitors and M. javanica infection on the mineral composition of beetroot. Plants were
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Capability of oxygen-scavenger sachets and modified atmosphere packaging to extend fresh barberry shelf life Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Razieh Niazmand; Samira Yeganehzad
Barberry has long been used as an herbal remedy since ancient times which is found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Given the short harvesting season and limited shelf life of the barberry, we evaluated the possibility of using modified atmosphere packaging and oxygen-scavenger sachets to increase its storage period. For this purpose, the physicochemical characterization (antioxidant
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Effects of ketogenic diet containing medium-chain fatty acids on serum inflammatory factor and mTOR signaling pathway in rats Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-12-16 Huan Liu; Jingwei Huang; Hui Liu; Feng Li; Quansheng Peng; Chunhong Liu
The ketogenic diet (KD) can promote the anti-inflammatory metabolic state and increase ketone body level in rats. This study was to explore the effects and differences of KD with or without medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) on serum inflammatory factors and mTOR pathway in Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats. Male SD rats were assigned to five groups: control diet (C), 20% caloric restriction diet (LC), 20% caloric
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Correction to: Evaluation of physicochemical, microbiological, and energetic characteristics of four agricultural wastes for use in the production of green energy in Moroccan farms Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 Ouahid El Asri; Mohamed Elamin Afilal; Hayate Laiche; Larbi Elfarh
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Humic acids trigger the weak acids stress response in maize seedlings Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-12-09 Daiane Carvalho Baía; Fábio L. Olivares; Daniel B. Zandonadi; Cleiton de Paula Soares; Riccardo Spaccini; Luciano P. Canellas
Plants primed by humic acids showed physiological and molecular response against different abiotic stresses without the presence of stressor agents (salinity, drought, heavy metal toxicity). It is plausible that humic acids themselves can act as chemical priming substances in plants. We hypothesized that humic acids can trigger the weak acids stress response in cell plants acidifying the cytosol and
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Effect of salicylic acid foliar application on growth, glandular hairs and essential oil yield in Salvia officinalis L. grown under zinc stress Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Fatima Zohra Es-sbihi; Zakaria Hazzoumi; Khalid Amrani Joutei
Generally, zinc (Zn) is an essential element and acts as a plant nutrient, but at higher concentrations, it is toxic. Higher uptake and translocation of Zn into plant tissues can cause serious physiological and biochemical alterations. However, salicylic acid (SA) is an endogenous regulator of growth and signaling molecule responsible for inducing environmental stress tolerance in plants. Therefore
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Pre-harvest field application of enhanced freshness formulation reduces yield loss in orange Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-11-11 Jaspa Samwel; Theodosy Msogoya; Abdul Kudra; Hosea Dunstan Mtui; Anna Baltazari; J. Alan Sullivan; Jayasankar Subramanian; Maulid Walad Mwatawala
Orange (Citrus sinensis L.) production in Tanzania is constrained by several pre-harvest factors that include pests. Hexanal, sprayed as Enhanced Freshness Formulation (EFF) is a relatively new technology that has been reported to reduce pre-harvest loss in fruits. However, the effects of hexanal on pre-harvest yield loss of orange are not known. We studied the effects of hexanal as EFF on yield losses
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Assessment of geographical origin and production period of royal jelly by NMR metabolomics Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-11-04 Pierluigi Mazzei; Alessandro Piccolo; Marianna Brescia; Emilio Caprio
Royal jelly (RJ) represents the most valuable product of beekeeping activities. The illegal introduction of RJ of uncertain quality/origin in European agrofood markets is not controlled, since the conventional analytical methods cannot unambiguously distinguish foreign from autochthonous RJ products. Here, we applied liquid-state NMR spectroscopy combined with chemometry to characterize the metabolic
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Effect of high-temperature extracted plant material fume against southern cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus chinensis L.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) as a non-chemical novel fumigation technique Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-11-12 B. D. Rohitha Prasantha
Fumes from high-temperature heated plant leaves containing volatile phytochemicals generated from Lantana camara, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Azadirachta indica and Ocimum sanctum were tested for their insecticidal activity against adult southern cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus chinensis L.) and their F1 progeny production/emergence. Volatile phytochemicals containing fume was generated using a flameless
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Glycine mitigates fertilizer requirements of agricultural crops: case study with cucumber as a high fertilizer demanding crop Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-10-15 Fateme Zargar Shooshtari; Mohammad Kazem Souri; Mohammad Reza Hasandokht; Sepideh Kalateh Jari
Different approaches have been used to improve mineral nutrient status of plants in absence of chemical fertilization and toward safer products and improved human health. Amino acids have been proposed with such roles in different recent studies. In this study, glycine was applied as foliar (250, 500 and 1000 ppm) or as soil (250 and 500 mg/plant) to cucumber plants compared to unfertilized control
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Evaluation of physicochemical, microbiological, and energetic characteristics of four agricultural wastes for use in the production of green energy in Moroccan farms Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-10-05 Ouahid El Asri; Mohamed Elamin Afilal; Hayate Laiche; Arbi Elfarh
Animal husbandry is one of the agricultural activities that generates economic benefits for agriculture. We detected significant development of these activities in Morocco. Currently, it is stuck between the increase of organic waste polluting the farm environment and the energy needed to ensure the activities. Faced with this challenge, we determined all physical, chemical, and microbiological characteristics
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Molecular characterization of ombrotrophic peats by humeomics Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-09-25 Giovanni Vinci; Pierluigi Mazzei; Marios Drosos; Claudio Zaccone; Alessandro Piccolo
An insight into the molecular composition of ombrotrophic peats of different geographical origin and collected at different depths was achieved by the humeomics method. The humeomic fractionation allowed the separation of molecular components in either organic solvents or water on the basis of their progressive binding strength to the humic matrix. The solubilized matter in fractions was analyzed by
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Soil microbiota manipulation and its role in suppressing soil-borne plant pathogens in organic farming systems under the light of microbiome-assisted strategies Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-09-11 Ugo De Corato
Soil microbiota plays a key role in suppressing soil-borne plant pathogens improving the natural soil suppressiveness. Microbiome disturbance triggers specific perturbation to change and shape the soil microbial communities’ network for increasing suppression against phytopathogens and related diseases. Very important goals have been reached in manipulation of soil microbiota through agronomical practices
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Arbuscular mycorrhiza improved drought tolerance of maize seedlings by altering photosystem II efficiency and the levels of key metabolites Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-09-08 Yanbo Hu; Wei Xie; Baodong Chen
Water shortage can limit plant growth, which can be ameliorated by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis through physiological and metabolic regulations. Deciphering which physiological and metabolic processes are central for AM-mediated regulations is essential for applications of mycorrhizal biotechnology in dryland agriculture. In this study, the influence of AM symbiosis on growth performance,
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Soybean fermentation with basidiomycetes (medicinal mushroom mycelia) Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-08-27 Kohei Suruga; Tsuyoshi Tomita; Kazunari Kadokura
Edible mushroom fruiting bodies and their mycelia have become attractive functional foods. Mushroom mycelia have been investigated for their potential food applications. Here, soybeans were fermented using medical mushroom mycelia from Ganoderma lucidum, Hericium erinaceus, and Hericium ramosum to develop novel functional food materials for human health. Wild mushroom fruiting bodies were collected
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Role of biochar in promoting circular economy in the agriculture sector. Part 2: A review of the biochar roles in growing media, composting and as soil amendment Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-08-24 Keiji Jindo; Miguel Angel Sánchez-Monedero; Giovanni Mastrolonardo; Yuki Audette; Fábio Satoshi Higashikawa; Carlos Alberto Silva; Kinya Akashi; Claudio Mondini
Biochar is utilized in modern society for multiple agricultural and environmental purposes in the framework of circular economy. The aims of this study were to review the leading edge of knowledge of studies where biochar was used in the agriculture sector, as an input for growing media, composting and to improve soil physical and chemical properties along with crop yield. Usage of biochar is promising
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Antimicrobial activity of some plant essential oils and an antimicrobial-peptide against some clinically isolated pathogens Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-08-10 Abbas Tanhaeian; Mohammad Hadi Sekhavati; Mohammad Moghaddam
Essential oils and antimicrobial peptides are two well-known safe and natural products that have been considered as alternatives to antibiotics. In the present study, the antibacterial activity of four plant essential oils and one lactoferrin-derived peptide was investigated. The chemical profile of each essential oil was determined by GC and GC–MS. Antimicrobial activity was shown against seven clinically
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The protein extraction method of Metroxylon sagu leaf for high-resolution two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and comparative proteomics Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-07-27 Mehvish Nisar; Hasnain Hussain
Sago palm (Metroxylon sagu) is a versatile crop and has been hailed as the next viable commodity in Sarawak, Malaysia. Sago palm can thrive in the harsh swampy peat, from low flooded areas to uplands and in acidic to neutral soils. Sago palm has been neglected and unfortunately, very little is known about the sago palm proteome. This study aimed to determine the best protein extraction method of Metroxylon
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Role of biochar in promoting circular economy in the agriculture sector. Part 1: A review of the biochar roles in soil N, P and K cycles Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-07-13 Keiji Jindo; Yuki Audette; Fábio Satoshi Higashikawa; Carlos Alberto Silva; Kinya Akashi; Giovanni Mastrolonardo; Miguel Angel Sánchez-Monedero; Claudio Mondini
Recently, biochar has been widely used for versatile applications in agriculture and environment sectors as an effective tool to minimise waste and to increase the efficiency of circular economy. In the present work, we review the current knowledge about biochar role in N, P and K cycles. Ammonia volatilisation and N2O emission can be reduced by biochar addition. The content of available P can be improved
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Plant chemical priming by humic acids Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-06-25 Luciano P. Canellas; Natália O. A. Canellas; Luiz Eduardo Souza da S. Irineu; Fábio L. Olivares; Alessandro Piccolo
Global market of humic substances has been increasing steadily based on the perception of the multifunctional properties as plant biostimulant, microbial vehicle and plant protective agent against environmental stress. Some field assays and many experimental observations have shown that humic matter could relieve the abiotic stress effects. Here, we explored the plant chemical priming effect concept
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Assessment of the pesticidal behaviour of diacyl hydrazine-based ready-to-use nanoformulations Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-06-11 Alka Pandey; Shivani Srivastava; Nisha Aggarwal; Chitra Srivastava; Alok Adholeya; Mandira Kochar
Application of nanotechnology for crop protection in the form of nanopesticide has attracted significant interest in modern agriculture for the management of devastating polyphagous pests. In the present work, highly stable, ready-to-use water-based nanoformulations of hydrazine-based pesticides were evaluated for their Insect Growth Regulatory potential against the polyphagous insect pest—Spodoptera
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Interactions between abiotic factors and the bioactivity of biodynamic horn manure on the growth of garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.) in a bioassay Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-05-28 Alain Morau; Hans-Peter Piepho
The use of biostimulants like humic substances is a promising innovative approach in agriculture to activate and sustain physiological plant processes. The development of specific bioassays is required to study their bioactivity in laboratory conditions. In previous investigations, a soil-less bioassay with cress seedlings (Lepidium sativum L.) was developed for a biostimulant used in the biodynamic
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Effects of boron toxicity on growth, oxidative damage, antioxidant enzymes and essential oil fingerprinting in Mentha arvensis and Cymbopogon flexuosus Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-05-14 Sadaf Choudhary; Andleeb Zehra; M. Naeem; M. Masroor A. Khan; Tariq Aftab
Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient and necessary to plants for their proper growth. The concentration of B in soil and plant is greatly critical for the growth and productivity. Even at the low amount available in soils, B can be extremely toxic to plants especially in semi-arid and arid environments. In the present study, the effects of high B concentrations (2.5, 5, 10, 20 and 30 mg/kg) were
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Adoption of pro-environmental behaviors among farmers: application of Value–Belief–Norm theory Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-04-23 Kurosh Rezaei-Moghaddam; Nasim Vatankhah; Abdolazim Ajili
The clean and pro-environmental technologies are one of the crucial instruments to produce healthy food without any chemicals. Recycling the agricultural residues by composting them is a clean and pro-environmental technology. Local rich compost as a clean and pro-environmental technology is the factor which strengthens agricultural soils in terms of organic materials and healthier crops production
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Interaction of lead and cadmium on growth and leaf morphophysiological characteristics of European hackberry (Celtis australis) seedlings Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-04-16 Mansoure Hatamian; Abdolhossein Rezaei Nejad; Mohsen Kafi; Mohammad Kazem Souri; Karim Shahbazi
In the present study, different concentrations of lead (factor A; 0, 15, and 30 mg L −1) and cadmium (factor B; 0 and 5 mg L −1) were applied via irrigation water during 6 months to evaluate their effects on growth of European hackberry (Celtis australis L.) plants. The experiment was arranged in factorial with completely randomized design and four replications under greenhouse conditions. Application
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Infrared spectra of soil organic matter under a primary vegetation sequence Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-03-19 A. Nuzzo; P. Buurman; V. Cozzolino; R. Spaccini; A. Piccolo
We applied Fourier-Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques in combination with selective humus extractions to investigate in situ the chemical features of organic matter in three soil profiles recently developed from Dutch sand dunes, under well-documented vegetation sequence and containing a relatively simple mineral-organic matter system. Water-soluble and alkaline-soluble extracts were
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Characterization of charcoal and firewood ash for use in African peri-urban agriculture Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-03-05 Dora Neina; Sibylle Faust; Rainer Georg Joergensen
Ample quantities of ashes generated from domestic biomass energy combustion in Ghanaian kitchens are currently disposed of despite their potential agricultural value. This study aimed to investigate the potential agricultural value of charcoal and firewood ashes in terms of differences in the chemical and mineralogical compositions, and to identify the suitability of aqua regia, H2SO4, vinegar and
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Design of a bio-conditioner prototype for the treatment of degraded soils: biomass production and lignite formulation for Microbacterium sp. CSB3 Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-02-19 Manuel Pantoja-Guerra; Nelson Valero-Valero
A new prototype of bio-conditioner useful in rehabilitation of degraded soils was performed. In order to obtain this aim two stages were established: production of biomass of Microbacterium sp. CSB3 and formulation of this inoculum in a sediment supplemented with low-rank coal (LRC). The effect of agitation and pH on microbial growth was determined. As response variables, the final production of biomass
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Measuring the passive cuticular membrane permeability of potassium with a parallel artificial membrane permeability assay and the implications for foliar nutrient formulations Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-02-06 Qingwen He; Taha Rezai
A modified PAMPA (parallel artificial membrane permeability assay) is proposed for evaluating the passive cuticular membrane permeability of potassium in several foliar nutrient formulations. The modified PAMPA can measure the passive permeability of ionic nutrients under fully hydrated conditions through an artificial membrane designed to more closely resemble a plant cuticle, rather than the traditional
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Comparison of microwave drying and oven-drying techniques for moisture determination of three paddy (Oryza sativa L.) varieties Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-01-23 A. M. C. Nirmaan; B. D. Rohitha Prasantha; B. L. Peiris
The standard method for grain moisture measurement is the conventional air oven-drying technique. This method requires a longer period of time to determine the moisture content (m.c.). Although electric moisture meters are popular in rice industries, it has to be calibrated frequently with the oven-drying method. Therefore, an alternative but fast and reliable method is required, especially, for the
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Alternative application approach on black bean: hair coloring product Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2020-01-21 Chiraporn Inman; Nattaya Lourith; Mayuree Kanlayavattanakul
Black bean is one of the important beans as the second most consumed bean globally after soybean. It has been reported as a sustainable source of anthocyanins, important natural colorants used in food and consumer products. However, industrial uses of black bean anthocyanins in pharmaceutics and cosmetics have rarely been explored. Thus, here, a black bean anthocyanin extract was prepared, quality
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Evidence of uptake of different pollutants in plants harvested from soil treated and fertilized with organic materials as source of soil nutrients from developing countries Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-12-27 J. O. Olowoyo; L. L. Mugivhisa
The use of organic materials as soil nutrients to improve agricultural production is well documented. However, these organic materials may contain toxic pollutants that may bio-accumulate in plant tissues and eventually be consumed by humans. There is a misconception about the use of organic materials (sludge, urine, human waste and urban waste) in agriculture and organic farming. The review work examined
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The impact assessment of technologies diffusion: a mixed methods analysis Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-12-19 Kurosh Rezaei-Moghaddam; Somayeh Tohidyan Far
Impact assessment is an important process that helps the policy makers to understand the consequences of possible and actual government interventions. Assessing the impacts and consequences is considered as applicable means for policy makers and planners of projects, since not only it measures and presents the plans’ developments, but also for determining their impacts on the target group. Therefore
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Alkamides: a new class of plant growth regulators linked to humic acid bioactivity Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-12-05 Daniel Basílio Zandonadi; Carlos Roberto Ribeiro Matos; Rosane Nora Castro; Riccardo Spaccini; Fábio Lopes Olivares; Luciano Pasqualoto Canellas
The use of humic substances as plant biostimulants has been increasingly attracting farmers and stunning researchers. The ability of these substances to enhance root growth by changing root architecture is often linked to their hormonal activities, such as auxin effects and nitric oxide production. Humeomics accesses the molecular constituents of humic substances, revealing the importance of alkyl
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Plant growth stage influences heavy metal accumulation in leafy vegetables of garden cress and sweet basil Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-12-02 Mohammad Kazem Souri; Mansoure Hatamian; Tsehaye Tesfamariam
Contamination of vegetable crops with heavy metals is a great threat to human health. On the other hand, monitoring plant tissue content of heavy metals at different growth stages could have important implications. In this study, shoot and root samples of garden cress and sweet basil were collected from five farms, from heavy metal polluted fields located in Shahre Rey, south of Tehran, Iran, in either
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Effectiveness of different methods of salicylic acid application on growth characteristics of tomato seedlings under salinity Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-11-29 Mohammad Kazem Souri; Ghasem Tohidloo
Soil salinity is a real challenge in nowadays crop production in many regions. Various strategies have been applied to increase plant salinity tolerance. Salicylic acid (SA) frequently has been reported to increase plant salinity tolerance; however, the comparative efficiency of soil (root) or foliar application of SA has not been well tested yet. In this study, the effects of root or leaf pretreatment
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Bioactivity of Citrus essential oils (CEOs) against microorganisms associated with spoilage of some fruits Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-11-19 Oluwatayo Benjamin Ajayi-Moses; Clement Olusola Ogidi; Bamidele Juliet Akinyele
This study evaluated the antimicrobial potentials of Citrus essential oils (CEOs) against spoilage microorganisms isolated from selected fruits. The fruits were randomly purchased from different markets in Akure, Nigeria. The microorganisms were isolated and identified using molecular tools. In vitro antimicrobial efficacies of CEOs and their synergistic potentials were tested against spoilage microorganisms
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Biological control of fusarium root rot of Indian mulberry (Morinda officinalis How.) with consortia of agriculturally important microorganisms in Viet Nam Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-11-15 Duong Thi Nguyen; Nguyen Chi Hieu; Nguyen Viet Hung; Hoang Thi Bich Thao; Chetan Keswani; Pham Van Toan; Trinh Xuan Hoat
Fusarium root rot disease in Indian mulberry (Morinda officinalis How.) (FRRBK), caused by Fusarium proliferatum (FP), is widespread and responsible for serious economic losses in Viet Nam. The efficacy of a new bio-product named MICROTECH-1(NL) is compared with other commercial products for suppression of FP under in vitro, pot, nursery as well as in the field conditions. In in vitro antagonistic
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The effect of root pruning on the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in grapevine rootstocks Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-11-05 Taylor Holland; Pat Bowen; Vasilis Kokkoris; Andrew Richards; Daniel Rosa; Miranda Hart
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi provide benefits to plants, especially under stressful growing conditions. These symbiotic fungi can be applied as biofertilizers prior to transplant in order to increase establishment success in the field. Roots are often trimmed at the time of transplant to reduce the probability of J-rooting, the upward orientation of roots within a planting hole which can lead to root
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Compositional and chemical characteristics of dissolved organic matter in various types of cropped and natural Chinese soils Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-10-24 Songyan Li; Meng Li; Guoxi Wang; Xiaolei Sun; Beidou Xi; Zhengyi Hu
Exploration of composition and chemical characteristics of soil dissolved organic matter (DOM) is significant to understand its biogeochemical role in terrestrial ecosystems. A total of 43 cropped and 16 natural soils (0–20 cm) under four soil types (cinnamon, chernozem, red and paddy soils) across China were collected to investigate the spectral characteristics of DOM using UV–Vis and 3D-EEM spectroscopy
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Evaluation of Alpinia galanga (Zingiberaceae) extracts and isolated trans-cinnamic acid on some mosquitoes larvae Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-10-02 Waraporn Poonsri; Anchulee Pengsook; Wanchai Pluempanupat; Thitaree Yooboon; Vasakorn Bullangpoti
Mosquitoes are vectors for diseases damaging human health and thus, there is an urgent need for insecticidal compounds to control their population. The objective of this study was to determined the efficiency from trans-cinnamic acid isolated from Alpinia galanga (Zingiberales: Zingiberaceae) for control of Aedes aegypti (Dipetera: Culicidae), Anopheles dirus B (Dipetera: Culicidae) and Culex quinquefasciatus
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Land evaluation for crop production in Upper Kabete Campus field, University of Nairobi, Kenya Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-09-25 Samuel M. Mwendwa; Joseph P. Mbuvi; Geoffrey Kironchi
The study area exhibits a first class catena; variation in soils is a result of differences in drainage and lateral movement of materials. The site was delineated into Soil Mapping Units (SMUs) through augering, into soils differing in macro relief. Slope categories included 0 to 5%, 5 to 8%, 8 to 16%, 16 to 30% and > 30%. Profile pits were opened in the five mapping units using stratified random sampling
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Anthraquinone in Indonesian infusion tea: analysis by HPLC–UV and risk assessment Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-09-04 Retno Yusiasih; Mariska M. Pitoi; Miranti Ariyani; Tiny A. Koesmawati; Hilman Maulana
Detection of anthraquinone in tea samples marketed in Europe is raising a concern due to the possible carcinogenicity of this compound. The European Union has set a very low maximum residue level (MRL) for anthraquinone residue in tea (0.02 mg/kg). The available method analyses for anthraquinone are mostly by gas chromatography (GC) coupled by mass spectrophotometer (MS) which are relatively more expensive
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Bioprospecting of exopolysaccharide-producing bacteria from different natural ecosystems for biopolymer synthesis from vinasse Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-08-23 Valeria Ventorino; Barbara Nicolaus; Paola Di Donato; Giorgia Pagliano; Annarita Poli; Alessandro Robertiello; Valeria Iavarone; Olimpia Pepe
Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) belong to a family of organic thickeners or alternative hydrocolloids of microbial origin. Because the chemical structure offers beneficial bioactive functions, biocompatibility and biodegradability, EPSs are used in the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and packaging industries as well as in agriculture and medicine. In this study, new bacterial strains were selected
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Metabolite fingerprints of maize and sugarcane seedlings: searching for markers after inoculation with plant growth-promoting bacteria in humic acids Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-08-02 Natália O. A. Canellas; Fábio L. Olivares; Luciano P. Canellas
The negative consequences of industrial agriculture greatly affect human health and the environment. Debating our dietary requirements and challenging the means of food production are necessary. In the first years of transitioning to agroecological production, crop yields normally decrease. Humic acids and beneficial bacteria used as plant growth promoters can be helpful during this stressful time
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Synthesis and characterization of molecular imprinting polymer for the removal of 2-phenylphenol from spiked blood serum and river water Chem. Biol. Technol. Agric. (IF 2.929) Pub Date : 2019-07-17 Salma Bakhtiar; Showkat Ahmad Bhawani; Syed Rizwan Shafqat
The 2-phenylphenol is used as an agricultural fungicide. It is generally applied for the post-harvest treatment of fruits and vegetables to protect against microbial damage. It is also used for waxing of citrus fruits and for disinfection of seed boxes. It has been reported that 2-phenyphenol has some toxic effects human beings due to its disposal in the environment. Therefore, preparation of selective