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A Systematic Review on the Performance Characteristics of Sustainable, Unfired Admixed Soil Blocks for Agricultural and Industrial Waste Management

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2021
Unfired admixed soil blocks are composed of standard soil and a stabilizer or reinforcement material in the form of binder and fiber. This literature review systematically examines the performance characteristics of unfired admixed soil blocks made by ...
Tarun Sharma, S. Singh, Parteek Singh Thind, Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan, Raman Kumar, Shubham Sharma, W. Kapłonek, N. Khalilpoor, A. Issakhov   +8 more
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Glutathione and Laccase Dual‐Responsive Lignin Nanocarriers Inspired by Host‐Pathogen Interactions for Fungicide Delivery

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Discover bio‐inspired fungicide‐loaded lignin nanocarriers that mimic host‐pathogen interactions, unleashing targeted fungicide release in response to glutathione and laccase. These innovative biobased nanocarriers promise superior crop protection, with increased photostability, enhanced foliar retention, and enabling bidirectional translocation for a ...
Wenlong Liang, Jingli Cheng, Lianmeng Liu, Jinhao Zhao, Frederik R. Wurm   +4 more
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Physicochemical properties of sediments and water in shrimp farms of Dacope Upazilla in south-west coastal region of Bangladesh

Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2020
Sediments and water quality parameters are the key determinants for sustainable shrimp farming in Bangladesh. In this context, an investigation was carried out to assess the physicochemical properties of sediments and water in shrimp farming areas of ...
Rasel Rana, Mohammad Golam Kibria, Tahsina Sharmin Haque, Md Anwarul Abedin   +3 more
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Toward the 3rd Generation of Smart Farming: Materials, Devices, and Systems for E‐Plant Technologies

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the latest developments in e‐plant technologies, which are revolutionizing smart farming by enabling real‐time monitoring of plant and environmental conditions. It covers the design, applications, and systems of e‐plant devices, detailing how they integrate data analytics to optimize agricultural practices, enhance crop yields, and
Daegun Kim, Jonghyun Won, Hyeongmin Park, Jun‐Gyu Choi, Sungjun Park, Giwon Lee   +5 more
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Microbial C/N metabolic capabilities contribute to the fate of crop residue N in plant-soil-microbe continuum over multiple seasons

iScience
Summary: The mineralization of crop residue-nitrogen (N) is important for sustainable N supply to subsequent crops. However, the microbial mechanisms regarding residue-N mineralization over growth seasons are still unclear.
Zhihuang Xie, Yansheng Li, Zhenhua Yu, Guanghua Wang, Xiaobing Liu, Caixian Tang, Junjie Liu, Judong Liu, Junjiang Wu, Stephen J. Herbert, Jian Jin   +10 more
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Complete genome of Nitrosospira briensis C-128, an ammonia-oxidizing bacterium from agricultural soil

Standards in Genomic Sciences, 2016
Nitrosospira briensis C-128 is an ammonia-oxidizing bacterium isolated from an acid agricultural soil. N. briensis C-128 was sequenced with PacBio RS technologies at the DOE-Joint Genome Institute through their Community Science Program (2010).
Marlen C. Rice, J. Norton, F. Valois, A. Bollmann, P. Bottomley, M. Klotz, M. Klotz, H. J. Laanbroek, Y. Suwa, L. Stein, L. Sayavedra-Soto, T. Woyke, N. Shapiro, Lynne A. Goodwin, Marcel Huntemann, Alicia Clum, Manoj Pillay, N. Kyrpides, N. Varghese, N. Mikhailova, V. Markowitz, Krishna Palaniappan, N. Ivanova, Dimitrios Stamatis, T. Reddy, C. Ngan, C. Daum   +26 more
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A Scalable, Durable, Fire‐Safe All‐Day Passive Radiative Cooling Coating for Sustainable Buildings

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study reports a scalable, durable coating that combines a fire‑retardant copolymer adhesive, hollow glass microspheres, and boron oxide to achieve passive radiative cooling with over 94% solar reflectance and >95% mid‑infrared emissivity. The coating maintains performance after UV and rain exposure and exhibits UL‑94 V‑0 fire resistance, enabling ...
Zhewen Ma, Yuanhao Feng, Alex Y. Song, Toan Dinh, Min Hong, John Bell, Boyou Hou, Pingan Song, Wei Zheng   +8 more
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Microneedle‐Based Biofertilizer Delivery Improves Plant Growth Through Microbiome Engineering

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This figure shows how microneedles are used to deliver biofertilizers to enhance plant growth through microbial migration, metabolic reprogramming, and changes in plant endogenous microbiome. Abstract This study presents a microneedle‐based system for the delivery of rhizospheric biofertilizers into plant tissues to enhance growth.
Zhicheng Le, Sevugan Mayalagu, Cheng‐Yen Chen, Raktim Bhattacharya, Abhishek Gupta, Jingyuan Li, Zhi Wei Norman Teo, Yufeng Shou, Arya Gopinath MP, Danni Zhong, Tedrick Thomas Salim Lew, Hao Yu, Naweed I. Naqvi, Sanjay Swarup, Andy Tay   +14 more
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Advanced Oral Delivery Systems for Nutraceuticals

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Emerging delivery technologies are explored to overcome barriers to oral nutraceutical absorption. Traditional carriers are compared with novel platforms including biodegradable polymers, MOFs, MPNs, and 3D printing. These systems enhance bioavailability, control release, and enable personalized nutrition.
Xin Yang, Linzixuan Zhang, Zhiling Zheng, Robert Langer, Ana Jaklenec   +4 more
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A Soil Erosion Indicator for Supporting Agricultural, Environmental and Climate Policies in the European Union

Remote Sensing, 2020
Soil erosion is one of the eight threats in the Soil Thematic Strategy, the main policy instrument dedicated to soil protection in the European Union (EU).
Panos Panagos, C. Ballabio, J. Poesen, E. Lugato, S. Scarpa, L. Montanarella, P. Borrelli   +6 more
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