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Evaluation of Agave angustifolia as a Sustainable Alternative to Synthetic Pesticides: Phytochemical Composition and Multi‐Trophic Bioactivity

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
The pesticidal potential of Agave angustifolia by assessing its anti‐nematic, antimicrobial, and insecticidal activities, alongside phytochemical profiling. ABSTRACT Plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and viruses contribute significantly to annual crop losses and economic hardship. Reliance on chemical pesticides, over a thousand used
Rashika Tamta, Shilpi Rawat, Himani Karakoti, Tannu Rani, Pooja Bargali, Ravendra Kumar, Stefania Garzoli, Renu Pandey   +7 more
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Occurrence and Human Health Implications of Legacy Organochlorine Pesticides and Their Metabolites in Fruits and Vegetables of Bangladesh

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Multiple OCP isomers and/or metabolites along with their parent compounds were detected in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables of Bangladesh, possibly attributed to both recently and historically applied OCPs. However, all the detected values were below 0.01 mg/kg, indicating no potential human health risks through dietary intake. ABSTRACT Globally,
Kazi Sanjana Adnen, Shamima Jahan Sweety, Sadia Shahana Tisha, Md. Mahbubul Hoque, Tanmoy Roy Tusher   +4 more
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The prospects of intercropping of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) with other vegetables on sorjan system in vulnerable southern coastal saline and non-saline areas of Bangladesh

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
The demand for food in Bangladesh is increasing due to the increasing population. Land is the primary natural resource that affords habitat and sustenance for living beings.
Md Mahbubur Rahman, Md Alimur Rahman, Md Akkas Ali, Ahmed Gaber, Milan Skalicky, Akbar Hossain   +5 more
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Harnessing Free Radical Scavenging Potential of Caffeic Acid as a Nutraceutical—A Review

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Caffeic acid has emerged as a promising bioactive molecule with multiple pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti‐inflammatory, organ protective properties and metal‐chelating ability. This review emphasizes the dietary sources, structural characteristic, molecular mechanism underlying health promoting effects of caffeic ...
Pavitra Behra, Monika Bhadauria, Satendra Kumar Nirala   +2 more
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Study on the Anatomical Characteristics of Brinjal Varieties/Lines Influencing Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer Infestation

International Journal of Economic Plants, 2014
Anatomical characteristics of brinjal shoot and fruit of 5 resistance/susceptible brinjal varieties/lines viz. BL 099, BARI brinjal-6, BL 117, BL 072 , BARI brinjal -1 and wild Solanum torvum was studied at the experimental farm and Entomology ...
S. M. R. Amin, M. Z. Alam, M. M. Rahman, M. M. Hossain, I. H. Mian   +4 more
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Foliar application of moringa leaf extract as a bio-stimulant on growth, yield and nutritional quality of brinjal

Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment, 2020
Natural plant growth stimulants play important roles in triggering growth and boosting economic yield of crops. A field experiment was conducted at Soil Science Field Laboratory of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
I. Jahan
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Ultrasonic‐assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) calyx and evaluation of extract properties

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is widely consumed worldwide and generates considerable waste, including peel and calyx, during processing and consumption. Although often considered as by‐products, these wastes are rich sources of bioactive compounds, which vary depending on the plant variety and cultivation location.
Neda Parvazi Qomi, Ghazal Labbeiki
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Bacterial wilt in brinjal: Source of resistance, inheritance of resistance and molecular markers linked to resistance loci

Environment Conservation Journal
Brinjal, eggplant or aubergine (Solanum melongena L.) belongs to the Solanaceae family and is a widely cultivated warm-season vegetable in India and around the world. Brinjal production and productivity are strongly affected by many biotic stresses, viz.
Pandiyaraj Pitchai, Tejavathu Hatiya Singh , D. C. Lakshmana Reddy   +2 more
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Molecular identification of Fusarium spp. from wilt-infected tomato and brinjal plants in selected regions of Sri Lanka and endophytic bacteria as a potential option for disease management

Tropical Agricultural Research, 2018
Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium spp. is an economically important fungal disease of tomato and brinjal production areas in Sri Lanka. The study was carried out to identify Fusarium isolates infecting tomato and brinjal, and endophytic antagonists ...
W. A. P. G. Weeraratne, D. M. De Costa
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Botanical treatment enhances biochemical responses in enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) clones

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bacterial wilt of enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) is a severe disease caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, resulting in complete crop failure and considerable damage. This study assessed the biochemical responses of two enset clones (one resistant and one susceptible) when inoculated with the pathogen and ...
Getahun Yemata, Masresha Fetene
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