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Comparative Efficiency of ZIF‐67 and ZIF‐67@ZnO Nanocomposites for Trypan Blue Adsorption: Preparation and RSM Modeling

Nano Select, EarlyView.
This study investigates the comparative efficiency of ZIF‐67 and ZIF‐67@ZnO in removing Trypan blue dye from wastewater. The materials exhibit excellent adsorption capacity, stability, and reusability, highlighting their potential as cost‐effective and eco‐friendly adsorbents.
Hassan Aberrwaila, Hajer Chemingui, Amor Hafiane, Madiha Kamoun   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of Fe2O3 nanoparticles on physiology and insecticide activity in non-transgenic and Bt-transgenic cotton

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016
As the demands for nanotechnology and nanoparticle (NP) applications in agriculture increase, the ecological risk has drawn more attention because of the unpredictable results of interactions between NPs and transgenic crops.
Nhan eLe Van, Nhan eLe Van, Chuanxin eMa, Rui eYukui, Weidong eCao, Yingqing eDeng, Liming eLiu, Baoshan eXing   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing the evolutionary distinctiveness of a highly threatened plant group: The urgency to preserve a unique lineage of evolution in Brazil

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Brazil's diverse flora is under several threats, with many unique lineages facing extinction, particularly in biodiverse regions like the Cerrado and campo rupestre. This study sheds light on the conservation needs of Cambessedesia (Melastomataceae), an endemic genus with 95% of its species endangered, using an approach to rank and prioritise species ...
Najla Bastos Scheidegger, Raquel C. Pizzardo, Bruno Vilela, Thuane Bochorny, Juliana Gastaldello Rando   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Market-enhanced technological integration in favor of widespread Bt-cotton use in Yangtze river valley (China) [PDF]

, 2010
The wide diffusion of Bt-cotton in China (mainland) is well documented. It is estimated that Bt-cotton covers about 70% of the national cotton areas. Cotton is produced in three regions: Yellow River Valley, Yangtze River Valley and Xinjiang Province ...
Fok, Michel, Xu, Naiyin
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Peptidic product derived from trypsin autolysis modulates insect digestive proteases and supports plant biochemical defense

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
XXXX Abstract BACKGROUND Spodoptera frugiperda, commonly known as the fall armyworm, is a highly economically significant pest that affects various crops, resulting in substantial losses in productivity. Managing this pest primarily relies on chemical insecticides; however, the repeated development of resistance to these chemicals has rendered them ...
Daniel Guimarães Silva Paulo, Halina Schultz, Yaremis Beatriz Meriño Cabrera, Ian Lucas Batista Santos, Maria Clara Neves Gomes Rodrigues, Milena Godoi Lima, Geisiane Aparecida Mariano, Rafael Junior de Andrade, Humberto Josué de Oliveira Ramos, Maria Goreti de Almeida Oliveira   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Field assessment of the effects of Cry1Ac and Cry1Ac + Cry2Ab Bt cotton against pink bollworm in Pakistan

Journal of Cotton Research
Background Transgenic cotton producing toxins derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is used globally to manage insect pests, including the pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella, one of the most damaging pests of cotton.
Mahreen Hanif, Shafqat Saeed, Mudssar Ali, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Zulqurnain Khan, Xianchun Li, Jeffrey A. Fabrick   +6 more
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Introduction of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) gene does not reduce potassium use efficiency of Bt transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

Journal of Cotton Research, 2022
Background Potassium (K) deficiency has become a common field production problem following the widespread adoption of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) worldwide.
Qianqian WANG, Wei YAN, Yichi ZHANG, Manman ZHAN, Xiaoli LUO, A. Egrinya ENEJI, Anhong ZHANG, Juanli XIAO, Fangjun LI, Xiaoli TIAN   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Smart molecular design for functional cellulose gels and flexible devices

Smart Molecules, EarlyView.
This review systematically outlines the performance enhancement of cellulose gels, presenting optimization strategies across molecular, supramolecular, and macroscopic scales. It discusses advanced approaches to improve their mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties, and highlights promising applications in flexible robotics, electric devices, e ...
Zeshi Li, Minxin Wang, Geyuan Jiang, Jianhong Zhou, Donghan Li, Weihua Zhang, Dawei Zhao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electroelution Into a Salt Trap: Reviving an Old‐School Approach to DNA Purification

Small Methods, EarlyView.
Electroelution into a salt cushion is a well‐established yet underutilized method of capturing gel‐purified nucleic acids. This Perspective discusses how this traditional method can be reengineered to meet the demands of next‐generation technologies, such as long‐read sequencing.
Ruslan Kalendar, Konstantin I. Ivanov, Olga V. Samuilova, Timo Burster, Andrey A. Zamyatnin Jr.   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Analysis of Production and Marketing of Bt Cotton and Hybrid Cotton in Saurashtra Region of Gujarat State [PDF]

The study has revealed that the total cost per hectare is higher in Bt cotton than hybrid cotton. The cost of seeds has been found higher in Bt cotton, whereas hybrid cotton growers incur more cost on insecticides/ pesticides.
Fadadu, A.M., Tarpara, V.D., Visawadia, H.R.   +2 more
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