The Effects of the Cultivar and Environment on the Phenolic Contents of Hazelnut Kernels [PDF]
Plants, 2022 Different climatic conditions are known to affect the synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites. Therefore, the phenolic contents in new growing areas could affect the quality and flavor of hazelnuts.
Anita Solar +11 more
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The Role of Ascorbate–Glutathione System and Volatiles Emitted by Insect-Damaged Lettuce Roots as Navigation Signals for Insect and Slug Parasitic Nematodes [PDF]
Insects, 2023 The effect of wireworm-damaged lettuce roots on the antioxidative defense system (ascorbate–glutathione cycle, photosynthetic pigments) and movement of insect/slug parasitic nematodes towards determined root exudates was studied in a glasshouse ...
Žiga Laznik +5 more
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Biochemical Characterization of Black and Green Mutant Elderberry during Fruit Ripening [PDF]
Plants, 2023 The content of sugars, organic acids, phenolic compounds and selected enzyme activities in the anthocyanin pathway were analyzed in NIGRA (Sambucus nigra var. nigra—black fruits) and VIRIDIS (S. nigra var. viridis—green fruits) fruits over four stages of
Maja Mikulic-Petkovsek +7 more
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The Efficiency of CBD Production Using Grafted Cannabis sativa L. Plants Is Highly Dependent on the Type of Rootstock: A Study [PDF]
PlantsThe global cannabis market is continuously expanding and as a result, the cannabis industry demands new and improved agronomic cultivation practices to increase production efficiency of cannabidiol (CBD), which is valued for its therapeutic benefits ...
Luka Bitežnik +2 more
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Navigational Signals for Insect and Slug Parasitic Nematodes: The Role of Ascorbate–Glutathione System and Volatiles Released by Insect-Damaged Sweet Pepper Roots [PDF]
InsectsThis study of underground multitrophic communication, involving plant roots, insects, and parasitic nematodes, is an emerging field with significant implications for understanding plant–insect–nematode interactions.
Žiga Laznik +5 more
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Author Correction: Unraveling the genetic origin of ‘Glera’, ‘Ribolla Gialla’ and other autochthonous grapevine varieties from Friuli Venezia Giulia (northeastern Italy) [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
Manna Crespan +9 more
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The Uptake and Translocation of Lead, Chromium, Cadmium, and Zinc by Tomato Plants Grown in Nutrient and Contaminated Nutrient Solutions: Implications for Food Safety [PDF]
ToxicsThe uptake and translocation of Pb, Cr, Cd, and Zn in tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L. Rally) were investigated. Tomato seedlings were grown for five weeks in pots containing 40 L of Hoagland nutrient solution (pH 7) or contaminated nutrient ...
Radmila Milačič Ščančar +8 more
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Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Tomatoes Grown in Sludge-Amended Peat: Uptake, Translocation and Risk Assessment [PDF]
ToxicsAlthough sewage sludge in agriculture can promote circular economy goals, concerns remain about the transfer of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) into crops and soils.
Eirini Andreasidou +9 more
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How Do Consumers Perceive Sensory Attributes of Apple? [PDF]
Foods, 2021 Pomological characteristics and consumer acceptability of four scab-resistant apple cultivars (‘Topaz’, ‘Florina’, ‘Goldstar’ and ‘Golden Orange’) and standard commercial cultivar ‘Golden Delicious’ were investigated.
Pakeza Drkenda +4 more
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Extreme environments simplify reassembly of communities of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi [PDF]
mSystemsThe ecological impacts of long-term (press) disturbance on mechanisms regulating the relative abundance (i.e., commonness or rarity) and temporal dynamics of species within a community remain largely unknown.
Nataša Šibanc +4 more
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