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Plant domestication decreases both constitutive and induced chemical defences by direct selection against defensive traits

Scientific Reports, 2018
Studies reporting domestication effects on plant defences have focused on constitutive, but not on induced defences. However, theory predicts a trade-off between constitutive (CD) and induced defences (ID), which intrinsically links both defensive ...
Xoaquín Moreira, Luis Abdala-Roberts, Rieta Gols, Marta Francisco   +3 more
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Skład chemiczny i wartość biologiczna jarmużu średniowysokiego w zależności od zróżnicowanego nawożenia mineralnego

Agronomy Science, 2020
Wzrost świadomości człowieka odnośnie do zdrowego żywienia przekłada się na intensyfikację zapotrzebowania na gatunki warzyw o wysokiej wartości odżywczej. Jarmuż (Brassica oleracea L. var.
KAROLINA PITURA, ZBIGNIEW JAROSZ
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Application of Raman Spectroscopy Coupled With Chemometrics for the Detection and Quantification of Mancozeb Residues in Collard Green

Analytical Science Advances, Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2025.
ABSTRACT The presence of pesticide residues in food crops poses serious health concerns, necessitating precise, rapid and accessible detection techniques. This study investigates the use of Raman spectroscopy combined with advanced data analysis techniques to detect and quantify Mancozeb residues in collard greens. The primary objective was to evaluate
Saaya Abel Kanai, Wilson Ombati, Robinson Ndegwa, Jared Ombiro Gwaro   +3 more
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Adventitious roots formation for enhanced and sustainable production of antioxidants in Brassica oleracea var. acephala (Brassicaceae)

International Journal of Secondary Metabolite, 2019
Brassica oleracea var. acephala is listed as the healthiest vegetable due to its high valued secondary metabolites content and antioxidant potential. This study was conducted to establish adventitious roots (ARs) culture as an alternative and feasible ...
Muhammad Adil, Bilal Haider Abbasi
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Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) as a superfood: Review of the scientific evidence behind the statement [PDF]

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2018
Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) is a cruciferous vegetable, characterized by leaves along the stem, which, in recent years, have gained a great popularity as a ´superfood´. Consequently, in a popular culture it is listed in many ´lists of the healthiest vegetables´.
Šamec, Dunja, Urlić, Branimir, Salopek-Sondi, Branka   +2 more
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Cholesterol‐Lowering and Radical Scavenging Potential of Fermented Black Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala): From Pilot‐Scale Production to in Vivo Study

ChemFoodChem, Volume 1, Issue 2, December 1, 2025.
Abstract Vegetables are rich in bioactive compounds, including fibers and minerals, providing a conspicuous contribution to achieving health benefits. In this study, black kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala, BK) was fermented using Saccharomyces cerevisiae LI180‐7 strain at pilot scale, producing a safe and consumable product featured by improved ...
Mirco Vacca, Annamaria Tarantini, Mohamad Khalil, Danilo Vona, Francesco M. Calabrese, Giuseppe Celano, Carmen A. Apa, Matteo Bernardi, Leonardo Mancini, Gianni Pietragalla, Laura Mahdi, Domenico Rubino, Matteo Spagnuolo, Gianluca Bleve, Piero Portincasa, Maria De Angelis   +15 more
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Soil properties and phytochemical analysis of spleen amaranth (Amaranthus dubius Mart. Ex Thell.) from Ankole and Teso sub‐regions of Uganda: Implications for management and prevention of hyperglycemia

JSFA reports, Volume 5, Issue 12, Page 418-430, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background The current authors reported a remarkably higher prevalence of hyperglycemia in Ankole than in the Teso sub‐region of Uganda, and Amaranthus dubius was documented among the frequently eaten leafy vegetables in both sub‐regions.
Caroline Asekenye, Paul E. Alele, Patrick E. Ogwang, Eunice A. Olet   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritional assessment of a traditional local vegetable (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2012
The leaf cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala), is a traditional local vegetable widely grown in rural and urban areas and consumed mostly by the poor in southern and eastern Africa. It is easy to propagate and is highly productive throughout the year.
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Bioassays of a Cordyceps sp. Isolate as a Candidate Mycoinsecticide Against Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 Adults

Entomological Research, Volume 55, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT The whitefly Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a major agricultural pest that infests a wide range of crops and transmits several plant viruses, leading to significant yield losses worldwide. The intensive use of chemical insecticides for its control has contributed to the development of resistance, highlighting the ...
Adriele Castro Ferreira, Kamila Câmara Correia, Wilson Pereira da Silva, Alice Maria Gonçalves Santos, Maria Carolina Farias e Silva, Matheus Monteiro de Santana, Thalesram Izidoro Pinotti, Daniel Marques Pacheco, Jose Bruno Malaquias, Jenilton Gomes da Cunha, Luciana Barboza Silva   +10 more
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Potent antioxidant and anticancer efficacy of Brassica oleracea var acephala extracts: a cytomorphological and antidiabetic assessment [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology
This study elucidates the antioxidant, anticancer, and antidiabetic properties of various extracts from Brassica oleracea var acephala (labeled K-29), specifically hexane (BraH), chloroform (BraC), ethyl acetate (BraE), and methanol (BraM) fractions ...
S. Shafi, A. H. Bhat, S. A. Shiekh, G. Mukherjee, C. Tuemmers   +4 more
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