-
Elucidation on potential utilization of Forsythia suspensa fruits in freshwater bivalve (Hyriopsis cumingii) culture against Aeromonas veronii infection Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Qinglin Yang, Xiaoqi Tang, Qingqing Zhou, Xicheng Zhou, Jing Mei, Xiaobo Yu, Yanhong Li, Weizhi Yao, Zhengli Wu
-
Comparative plastome analyses and evolutionary relationships of all species and cultivars within the medicinal plant genus Atractylodes Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-06-02 Wuqin Xu, Ruisen Lu, Junyou Li, Maoqin Xia, Guangyong Chen, Pan Li
Atractylodes DC., a member of the Asteraceae family, is a crucial medicinal plant in East Asia. However, determining the taxonomy and phylogeny of Atractylodes remains challenging due to its hybridization and similar morphological features. To address this issue, we conducted a study wherein we sequenced 21 complete plastomes of all species and cultivars in Atractylodes. Our analysis revealed that
-
The versatile world of cellulose-based materials in healthcare: From production to applications Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-06-02 Neha Chandel, Kinnri Jain, Ankit Jain, Tirath Raj, Anil Kumar Patel, Yung-Hun Yang, Shashi Kant Bhatia
-
Bamboo derived cellulose nanofibers for high-performance Ni-Zn batteries: Enhancing rate capability by cobalt-doping Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Lili Jiang, Lei Li, Sha Luo, Zhen Zhang, Yiqiang Wu, Yan Qing
Suffering from sluggish kinetics and unstable architectures, the unsatisfied rate capability and poor cycling stability of nickel-based cathode hindered the widespread utilization of Ni-Zn batteries in fields of energy storage. Herein, we introduce suitable Co content to the nickel–carbon composite electrode materials and prepare a nickel-based cathode with 3D network structure using a carbon framework
-
Phosphorylation of nanocellulose: State of the art and prospects Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Mohammed Kayes Patoary, Syed Rashedul Islam, Amjad Farooq, Muhammad Abdur Rashid, Shamima Sarker, Md. Yousuf Hossain, Mohammad Abu Nasir Rakib, Md. Al-Amin, Lifang Liu
-
Low GHG emissions and less nitrogen use in mushroom-based protein production from chitin-containing waste and cottonseed hull with two phase SSF Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Shuai Xu, Fanyu Li, Jialin Gao, XiaoYan Zhou, Mengnan Li, Liang Li, Chunlin Hui, Shuyang Zhang, Kangzhen Liu, Weihan Kong, Yu Li, Changtian Li
-
Determination of fiber yield and quality in cotton cultivars, applied with biologically reclaimed greywater Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Lavanya Velmurugan, Rathinabala Kanagaraj, Kannan Dorai Pandian
-
Hop stems, a new fibrous bioresource Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Roxane Limousin, Feriel Guendoul, Canelle Vibert, Karina Antoun, César Ségovia, Isabelle Ziegler-Devin, Nicolas Brosse
The valorization of agricultural wastes in accordance with the concept of biorefinery is currently a subject of great interest. The present work deals with hop stem, a co-product of hop cultivation that is currently not properly used. Hop stem was first decorticated to produce ≈ 20 % w/w of technical fibers and shives. Four different degumming processes were investigated: water retting, enzymatic hydrolysis
-
A facile way to fabricate renewable P/N/S-containing ferulic acid-derived epoxy thermosets with excellent flame retardancy Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Huishi Chen, Borong Sun, Mingli Li, Yishuai Huang, Jinmei Xu, Chuigen Guo
-
Production and characterization of recycled low-density polyethylene/amazon palm fiber composites Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Diogo Antonio Correa Gomes, Eduardo Hélio de Novais Miranda, Maria Cecillia Ramos de Araújo Veloso, Marcela Gomes da Silva, Gracialda Costa Ferreira, Lourival Marin Mendes, José Benedito Guimarães Júnior
-
A facile process for efficient extraction of lignin with controllable morphology from wheat straw based bio-mechanical pulping effluent Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Zhongqiu Fan, Xingye An, Zhengbai Cheng, Haibing Cao, Junwei Li, Liqin Liu, Hongbin Liu
-
Polygonatum kingianum saponins delay cellular senescence through SASP down-regulation and prolong the healthy lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans by activating sir-2.1/autophagy Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Jing-Juan Yang, Sheng-Lan Zhao, Xi Zhang, Ya-Ge Ma, Jian-Guo Jiang
Polygonatum kingianum has been widely regarded as a potential resource for anti-aging. In this study, we aimed to investigate the specific effect and action mechanism of saponins, the main active component of the plant, based on the current promising anti-aging targets. The results demonstrated that Polygonatum kingianum saponins (PKS) significantly delayed stress-induced and replicative cellular senescence
-
Antimicrobial activity and mechanism of Magnolia officinalis root extract against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus based on mannose transporter Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Jingwen Sun, Yu Xie, Zhiyuan Chen, Yipin Fan, Yunfeng Liu, Qi Gao, Jianqiang Li, Jingwen Bai, Yu Yang
-
High internal phase emulsions stabilized solely by alkali-extracted bamboo leaf polysaccharide conjugates Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Xiaoqiang Chen, Fengjie Sun, Qianyi Tan, Ruixiang Shao, Jianchun Xie, Haifeng Wan, Gaoling Wu
-
An experimental study on the microstructural, tensile, and fracture properties of biodegradable polylactic acid blended with thermoplastic corn starch filled with halloysite nanotubes Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Milad Souri Rudabadi, Faramarz Ashenai Ghasemi, Mohammad Fasihi, Pouya Rajaee
-
Insight on tannin content inhibition to amylase hydrolysis of acorn nut flour to glucose and the protein-substitute sacrifice strategy Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Chenhui Zhang, Liangliang Zhang, Fuyu Yang, Yong Xu
-
Encapsulation of Neem oil from Azadirachta indica into Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) as a novel sprayable miticide system with long-term storage stability and controlled release kinetic Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Arash Moeini, Parisa Pedram, Thomas Goudoulas, Tim Mehlhorn-Diehl, Falk Gestmann, Ehsan Fattahi, Thomas Becker, Natalie Germann
In this study, Neem oil (NO) was extracted from the seeds of Azadirachta indica as a natural miticide agent. To prolong the insecticidal activity and control the sustainable release, various concentrations of NO were encapsulated in poly(D, L-lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) copolymers and high and low molecular weight (Mw) polyvinyl alcohol (PVAH and PVAL) microparticles (MPs) using the single and
-
An eco-friendly synthetic polyethylene glycol-coated copper nanoclusters for efficiently suppress Alternaria alternata in tobacco and safety evaluation Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Zitong Yuan, Chuanxin Ma, Mengao Jia, Kun Qian
-
A sustainable tannin-citric acid wood adhesive with favorable bonding properties and water resistance Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Jianlin Li, Hong Lei, Xuedong Xi, Chunyin Li, Defa Hou, Jiaxuan Song, Guanben Du
Wood-based panels have been widely used in our daily life, whose performances are mainly determined by wood adhesive. However, the commonly-used formaldehyde-based adhesives nearly confront the challenge of formaldehyde release. In this paper, a novel bio-based adhesive tannin-citric acid (TCA) adhesive was prepared from tannin (TA) and citric acid (CA). The preparation parameters, such as mass ratios
-
Canopy reflectance spectra’s variability, physical traits’ uniqueness and the prediction of rubber clones (Hevea brasiliensis) Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Mohd Hafiz Mohd Hazir, Rashidi Daud, Muhamad Sufiy Shahabudin, Muhamad Faizal Othman, Nurmi Rohayu Abdul Hamid
Before implementing any further precision agriculture applications, the crucial task is to determine the rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) clones. This paper addresses the potential of using canopy spectral indices (CSIs) to delineate mature rubber clones. Each rubber clone responds differently to its local environment. Unfortunately, checking a sizeable mature rubber plantation and determining each rubber
-
L-quebrachitol extracted from industrial rubber serum: a study on its antioxidant activities and bone mineral density enhancing functions Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Yumeng Li, Zijun Ma, Mengyang Li, Rong Xu, Shikuan Jiang, Li Zeng
-
Forskolin improves salt tolerance of Gossypium hirsutum L. by upregulation of GhLTI65 Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Peilin Wang, Xin Nie, Yulu Ye, Muhammad Ali Abid, Chengzhen Liang, Rui Zhang, Yuan Wang, Yunxiao Wei, Jiankui Zhang, Zhigang Meng
Cyclic AMP (cAMP) is a pivotal signaling molecule existing in almost all living organisms. It is an intracellular non-protein small molecule that regulates the activity of intracellular enzymes and non-enzyme proteins when its concentration changes in response to the binding of extracellular signals to cell surface receptors. As such, cAMP is referred to as a second messenger with an important role
-
The role of electrostatic interactions of anionic and cationic cellulose derivatives for industrial applications: A critical review Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Roberto J. Aguado, André Mazega, Quim Tarrés, Marc Delgado-Aguilar
-
Nitrogen fertilizer combined with DPC+ chemical topping agent can improve cotton yield by enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity and improving the endogenous hormone balance Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Feng Shi, Fangyong Wang, Jihai Fu, Bing Chen, Huanyong Han, Honghai Luo
Nitrogen fertilizer and fortified DPC (DPC+) chemical topping agent management is essential for replacing manual topping and achieving simplified cotton cultivation. However, the response of cotton physiological characteristics to the interaction between nitrogen fertilizer and DPC+ and the relationship between this interaction and yield remain unclear. A 2-year field experiment was conducted to investigate
-
Cassava starch with ozone amendment and its blend: Fabrication and properties for fruit packaging application Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Sa-Ad Riyajan, Nopporn Poolyarat
-
Effects of extraction techniques on textile properties of William banana peduncle fibers Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Solange Mélanie Anafack, Omar Harzallah, Didymus Efeze Nkemaja, Paul William Mejouyo Huisken, Aurélie Decker, Rodrigue Nicodème Sikame Tagne, Jean-Yves Drean, K. Murugesh Babu, Ebenezer Njeugna
In this research work, the effect of extraction methods on the physical (morphology, density, length, apparent diameter, and color) and mechanical (tensile and bending KAWABATA) properties of the William banana peduncle fibers were examined. Among the methods used to carry out those tests, can be cited; the extraction tests using water retting (WR), dew retting (DR), and rolling by mechanical extraction
-
Synthesis of bentonite/SiO2/magnetite nanostructure as an efficient adsorbent for Bisphenol A removal from waters Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-27 Imran Khan Rind, Ahmet Sarı, Mustafa Tuzen, Muhammad Farooque Lanjwani, Tawfik A. Saleh
-
Prospects on arsenic remediation using organic cellulose-based adsorbents Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Surbhi Sinha, Sonal Nigam, Swati Solanki, Lashika Batra, Parul Chug, Rachana Singh
-
Fabrication of eco-friendly transparent wood for UV-shielding functionality Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Le Van Hai, Seung-Woo Cho, Gu-Joong Kwon, Da-Young Lee, Seo-Young Ma, Rajkumar Bandi, Jeong-Ki Kim, Song-Yi Han, Ramakrishna Dadigala, Seung-Hwan Lee
-
Strong and biodegradable films from avocado peel fiber Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Shafaet Ahmed, Srinivas Janaswamy
-
Factor analysis for stiffness and strength of fully biogenic and biodegradable jute-soy protein composites Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 J. Thüroff, R. Fick, R. Honke
Harmless chemicals, such as water, glycerin, or sodium lauryl sulfate, have long been used to produce soy protein-jute fiber composites for a wide range of applications. In addition to a variety of natural binders, soy protein concentrates in particular are low-cost byproducts of soybean processing and are abundant. These renewable raw materials have been extensively studied to develop biodegradable
-
Heptaldehyde and undecylenic acid production from thermal and thermo-catalytic cracking of castor oil Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Michel Konig, Luana Marcele Chiarello, Luana Curbani, Vanderleia Botton, Vinicyus Rodolfo Wiggers, Laércio Ender
With the breakdown of ricinoleic acid through the cracking technique, either in the thermal or thermo-catalytic form, compounds of interest for green chemistry, such as heptaldehyde and undecylenic acid, can be obtained. These supplies are envisioned since they are building block chemicals. Therefore, the influence of operational conditions on the cracking process was evaluated using a 2 ³ experimental
-
Post-harvest freezing injury reduces exterior quality of medicinal material and promotes transformation from glycosides to aglycones in Scutellaria baicalensis Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Meng Zhang, Bo Cao, Lingyu Che, Lianjin Liu, Yiyang Su, Xiaofang Zhou, Yumeng Lu, Guishuang Li, Chengke Bai
-
Genetic variation in drying collapse and heartwood properties at mid-rotation age of Eucalyptus globoidea Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Vikash Ghildiyal, Ebenezer Iyiola, Monika Sharma, Luis A. Apiolaza, Clemens Altaner
-
Performance studies on a water chiller equipped with natural fiber cooling pad based evaporative condenser Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Venkateswaran Naveenprabhu, Mariappan Suresh
The finned heat exchanger is commonly used as air cooled condenser in small-capacity water chillers and air conditioners. Its heat duty diminishes during peak Indian summer. During these severe conditions, a heat exchanger incorporated with evaporative cooling techniques improves condenser performance and reduces compressor power consumption. When these heat exchangers are combined with cooling pads
-
Evaluation of different hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) progenies resulting from crosses with focus on oil content and seed yield Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Marjeta Eržen, Barbara Čeh, Zala Kolenc, Borut Bosancic, Andreja Čerenak
One of the main breeding objectives for hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivation is higher seed yield important also for the oil yields. However, there has been limited research on hemp breeding that focuses on these topical features. In this study, 17 crosses were created using 12 different hemp varieties. For each variety, five female inflorescences were selected for targeted crossing and one for self-pollination
-
Catalytic co-pyrolysis of cellulose over alkali and alkaline earth metal salts for levoglucosan production Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Miao Wang, Shuai Zhang, Xiangjun Liu, Yayun Ma, Junqi Wang
A comprehensive study of alkali and alkaline earth metal (AAEM) salts including two different anions (Cl- and CH3COO-) in the catalytic pyrolysis of cellulose to produce levoglucosan (LG), bio-oil, and biochar were investigated. At the same time, the catalytic pyrolysis mechanism was also speculated. The thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) and lab-scale fixed-bed reactor system were used to determine
-
Coir/glass hybrid fiber reinforced thermoset polymer composite laminates with room-temperature self-healing and shape memory functions Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Sakil Mahmud, John Konlan, Jenny Deicaza, Guoqiang Li
Natural fibers have a lot of potentials as renewable reinforcements for polymers. However, their lower load-carrying capacity compared with synthetic fibers made it a challenge to use them as polymer reinforcements. When a laminated composite beam is bent, the normal stress is the highest on the top and bottom layers and zero in the midplane due to the (non)linear distribution of normal strain. Even
-
Organic-inorganic building block of phytic acid intercalated graphene oxide for performance enhancement of plant-derived adhesives Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Shicun Jin, Jieping Xing, Tao Liu, Kuang Li, Fudong Zhang, Jinfeng Cao, Sheldon Q. Shi, Jianzhang Li
-
Extraction of hydroxycinnamic acids (ferulic and p-coumaric) from rice straw alkaline black liquor using Pluronic F-127 for potential applications in the cosmetics industry Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Alana M.M. Maia, Adalberto Pessoa-Junior, Inês C. Roberto
-
Combined liquid hot water and sulfonation pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse to maximize fermentable sugars production Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Aissata Ousmane Kane, Anelyse Abreu Cortez, Vanessa Oliveira Arnoldi Pellegrini, Balla Diop Ngom, Jefferson G. Filgueiras, Eduardo R. de Azevedo, Igor Polikarpov
Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is a widely available biomass feedstock currently used for ethanol production in various parts of the world. Here, we carried out a combined liquid hot water and neutral/alkaline sulfonation pretreatments of SCB at relatively low temperatures to maximize enzymatic hydrolysis yields. To describe multi-step pretreatments severities, analytical equations for modified combind severity
-
Metabolic and transcriptional changes reveal the molecular mechanism that regulates taproot thickening in root chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Zhiqiang Hou, Shipeng Yang, Qiwen Zhong, Zhu Sun, Haiwang Zhang, Gui Wang, Lihui Wang, Xuemei Sun
Root chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is a plant whose belowground parts are mainly used as raw material for the industrial production of inulin. To investigate the molecular mechanism responsible for regulating the process of taproot thickening in root chicory, both mRNA-seq and non-targeted metabolome detection were performed for taproots at five developmental stages in the first year of field growth
-
Study on cellulose nanofibers (CNF) distribution behaviors and their roles in improving paper property Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Zonghong Lu, Hao Zhang, Liqin Liu, Haibing Cao, Zhengbai Cheng, Hongbin Liu, Xingye An
-
Valorization of cannabis green waste to cellulose nanomaterials via phosphoric acid hydrolysis Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Jessica Hancock, Ruby Osei-Bonsu, Mahfuzul Hoque, Lacey Samuels, E. Johan Foster
The recent increases in Cannabis sativa (cannabis) production, both in industrial hemp and recreational varieties, has highlighted the need for low-impact and sustainable practices for this expanding industry. Green waste of cannabis, consisting of the vegetative components like plant stalks, offers an unexplored opportunity for valorization through biomass optimization. Like hemp, recreational cannabis
-
Influences of epoxidized natural rubber and fiber modification on injection molded-pulp/poly(lactic acid) biocomposites: Analysis of mechanical-thermal and weathering stability Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Suding Kadea, Thorsak Kittikorn, Rungsima Chollakup, Rattanawadee Hedthong, Sujin Chumprasert, Nattaporn Khanoonkon, Suteera Witayakran, Pathama Chatakanonda
Accelerated weathering tests were conducted to evaluate the weathering resistance of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) based biocomposites without and with epoxidized natural rubber (ENR), that were reinforced with unmodified wood pulp fiber (WP) and silanized wood pulp fiber (modified WP). Changes in mechanical and thermal properties and morphology were observed, and structural and chemical degradation were
-
Balancing quality and productivity of Apocynum venetum with N and P fertilizer management under drip irrigation in arid conditions of Northwest China Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Tao Li, Runqiu Feng, Zhixin Zhang, Yufeng Zhao, Yanru Lan, Kamran Malik, Li Wang, Lei Liu, James White, Chunjie Li
Although Apocynum venetum L. is a valuable native species in China for economic and industrial purposes, less studies have been conducted to determine the optimum fertilizer application rate for cultivating it. The leaves of A. venetum are used as traditional Chinese herbs and the fiber is referred to as “king of wild fiber’’ because of its anti-microbial and anti-UV features. It grows in poor soils
-
Effect of processing method on chemical composition, physicochemical property, antioxidant activity and volatile compound of Cinnamomum camphora seed kernel oil Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-20 Qingwen Zhu, Yujing Yang, Zheling Zeng, Ting Peng, Xianghui Yan, Junxin Zhao, Jiaheng Xia, Ping Yu, Xuefang Wen, Deming Gong
The study aimed to investigate the effects of processing methods on oil yield, chemical composition, physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity and volatile compounds of Cinnamomum camphora seed kernel oil (CCSKO). The processing methods used were hot pressing (HP), cold pressing (CP), solvent extraction (SE), aqueous extraction (AE), sub-critical fluid extraction (SCFE) and supercritical fluid
-
Toxicity of (S)-(-)-palasonin on various life stages of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-20 Qiqi Fan, Yifan Li, Jiyuan Liu, Yalin Zhang
Plutella xylostella has developed resistance to most commercially available insecticides, resulting in an urgent need for novel insecticides. It was found in our previous study that (S)-(-)-palasonin (PLN) has great value in the management of P. xylostella. Extracted from Butea monosperma seeds, (S)-(-)-palasonin has been discovered to have stomach and contact toxicity against P. xylostella larvae
-
Surface modification of cellulosic nanofibrils by spray drying: Drying yield and microstructural, thermal and chemical characterization Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-20 Carine Setter, Adriano Reis Prazeres Mascarenhas, Matheus Cordazzo Dias, Ana Cristina Freitas de Oliveira Meira, Nayara Tamires da Silva Carvalho, Mário Sérgio Lorenço, Maria Alice Martins, Gustavo Henrique Denzin Tonoli, Tiago José Pires de Oliveira
-
Comparative study on properties of polypropylene-based composites reinforced with tobacco stalk fibers (unmodified / modified) from different parts of tobacco stalk Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-20 Xiaolin Zhang, Xiaofeng Zhu, Jingting Duan, Hui Li, Long Xu, Lizhen Xiong, Qian Luo, Menghao Yang, Xing Chang
-
Transcriptome-wide identification and expression profiling of the SWEET family in Bletilla striata and regulation analysis with non-coding RNAs Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Yi Zhang, Li Hao, Na Wang, Xiaolin Bai, Yongmei Zhang
-
Molecular networks of secondary metabolism accumulation in plants: Current understanding and future challenges Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Shuang Liu, Qiang Zhang, Larwubah Kollie, Juane Dong, Zongsuo Liang
Plant secondary metabolites are the outcomes of the adaptation of plants to ecological environment changes in the long-term evolution. The accumulation of secondary metabolites not only affects the evolutionary adaptability of plants, but also affects the quality and yield of some medicinal plants and crops. Therefore, it is an indispensable research field to understand further the mechanism of regulating
-
In-situ etching activation towards flexible carbonized paper-supported electrode with transition-metal oxides embedded into carbonized cellulose fibers Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Yu Shi, Yuren Liu, Jiyuan Zhang, Xiujie Huang, Xueren Qian
-
Hydro- physical, biological and economic study on simply, an environment- friendly and valuable rice straw-based hydrogel production Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Nayera Y. Solieman, Mohamed M.I. Afifi, Ehab Abu-ElMagd, Nesreen Abou Baker, Maha M. Ibrahim
In a recent study, we synthesized hydrogel from various sources, where we carried out their identification and characterization, and then rice straw-based hydrogel (SH) was used to cultivate beans and maize in both sandy and calcareous soils, comparing it to acrylamide hydrogel (AH). In this work, we focused only on the biological effects and effectiveness of the hydrogel made from rice straw on sandy
-
Destabilization of Multi-walled carbon nanotubes suspension using novel functionalized biomaterial synthesized via microwave irradiations Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Smita Singh, Nilofer Eqbal, Ayush Aryan, Jay Prakash Pandey, Gautam Sen
-
Developing two amino acid derivatives as high-efficient corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in the CO2-containing environment Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Q.H. Zhang, N. Xu
-
Functional natural wood-plastic composites: A review of antimicrobial properties and their influencing factors Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Yi Zhang, Zhenghao Chen, Keke Du, Yanbin Bi, Jixing Su, Yutong Zhang, Yang Shen, Shuangbao Zhang
Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) have garnered considerable interest in academia due to their desirable mechanical characteristics and long-lasting nature. The initial research focused on developing these multifunctional composites as an alternative to wood, considering the scarcity of the resource and the difficulty in recycling plastic waste. However, imperfect interface compatibility within the multi-phase
-
Staged and repeated drought-induced regulation of phenylpropanoid synthesis confers tolerance to a water deficit environment in Camellia sinensis Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Chenyu Shao, Jianjiao Chen, Zhidong Lv, Xizhi Gao, Shuning Guo, Rong Xu, Zhiying Deng, Suhang Yao, Zhida Chen, Yankai Kang, Jianan Huang, Zhonghua Liu, Chengwen Shen
-
Improving aerobic stability and methane production of maize stover silage with lactic acid bacteria inoculants: Focus on pentose-fermentation Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-16 Huan Zhang, Jingwei Wu, Xiaoling Zhao, Puxiang Yan, Ruimin Yang, Jing Yan, Xufeng Yuan, Zongjun Cui
-
Revealing the structure and distribution changes of corn stalk lignin during the Organosolv Pretreatment Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 6.449) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Xu Li, Ying Xia, Xiaohong Hu, Qiying Liu, Wenzhi Li, Long Yan, Longlong Ma
During the pretreatment of biomass, the research on the migration process of lignin in the cell wall and the change of chemical structure is very important for improving pretreatment and subsequent lignin upgrading. Hence, corn stalk lignin was extracted by 1, 4-dioxane organosolv system under mild conditions with varying pretreatment time and 0.1 M hydrochloric acid as catalyst. The heterogeneity