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Potential of Graphene Nanoparticles for Reducing Cadmium Toxicity and Environmental Contamination

Journal of Toxicology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This narrative review synthesizes peer‐reviewed studies retrieved from major scientific databases addressing the environmental and biological applications of graphene‐based nanomaterials for cadmium mitigation. Cadmium (Cd) is a nonessential and highly toxic heavy metal with a prolonged biological half‐life and extensive environmental persistence ...
Alireza Ghassemi Toussi, Elham Einafshar, Sadaf Sadat Rafati, Phuping sucharitakul   +3 more
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Ethnobotanical Study of Wild and Semi‐Wild Edible Plants in Addi Arkay District, Northwestern Ethiopia

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The exploration of wild and semi‐wild edible plants (WEPs) has received global attention as valuable alternative food sources. This study explored and documented the indigenous knowledge of WEPs within the Addi Arkay District of Ethiopia. Ethnobotanical data were collected from 385 informants, including 355 general informants selected through ...
Worku Misganaw, Getinet Masresha, Ermias Lulekal, Asmamaw Alemu, Daniel Tadesse, Kalyani Sen   +5 more
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Fungi of Delhi XXXIII. Chaetomium putrefactus sp.n.

Acta Mycologica, 2014
Chaetomium putrefactus has been described as a new species. It has smaller and sparser hairs and ellipto-fusoid ascospores. We have isolated and described several species of Chaetomium from living and dead leaves of various plants.
Rani Grupta, K. G. Mukerji
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Commodity risk assessment of Petunia spp. and Calibrachoa spp. unrooted cuttings from Uganda

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to evaluate the likelihood of pest freedom at entry in the EU, including both regulated and non‐regulated pests, potentially associated with unrooted cuttings of the genera Petunia and Calibrachoa produced under physical isolation in Uganda.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Antonio Vicent Civera, Paula Baptista, Anna Berlin, Elisavet Chatzivassiliou, Jaime Cubero, Nik Cunniffe, Eduardo de la Peña, Nicolas Desneux, Francesco Di Serio, Anna Filipiak, Paolo Gonthier, Beata Hasiów‐Jaroszewska, Hervé Jactel, Blanca B. Landa, Lara Maistrello, David Makowski, Panagiotis Milonas, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Hanna Susi, Dirk Jan van der Gaag, Christophe Lacomme, Jane Debode, Juan A. Navas‐Cortes, Antigoni Akrivou, Christos Kritikos, Maria Kormpi, Dimitrios Papachristos, Chrysavgi Reppa, Spyridon Antonatos, Despoina Beris, Olaf Mosbach Schulz, Monia Federica Lombardo, Ciro Gardi, Roel Potting   +34 more
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Green Mediator for Selenium Nanoparticles Synthesis with Antimicrobial Activity and Plant Biostimulant Properties under Heavy Metal Stress

BioResources, 2023
Nanotechnology is a valuable strategy for managing a number of medicinal, agricultural, and environmental concerns. Cocculus pendulus was used for selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) synthesis to evaluate their usage for microbial inhibition and to enhance ...
Mohammed Ibrahim Alghonaim, Sulaiman A. Alsalamah, Yahya Ali, Tarek M. Abdelghany   +3 more
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Studies on Divergence for Fibre Yield and its Contributing Traits in Tossa Jute (Corchorus olitorius L.)

International Journal of Bio-Resource and Stress Management, 2023
Jute Christened as The golden fibre is the second most important textile fibre next to cotton. A field experiment with thirty diverse genotypes of jute (Corchorous olitorius L.) was undertaken at the teaching farm of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya,
A. S. Dudhane, Subhra Mukherjee, Bimal Das, K. K. Sarkar   +3 more
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Uptake prediction of ten heavy metals by Corchorus olitorius L. cultivated in soil mixed with sewage sludge

Food and Energy Security, 2020
This study was carried out to develop mathematical regression equations for predicting the uptake of selected heavy metals (HMs: Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, and Zn) by Corchorus olitorius L.
Ebrahem M. Eid, Kamal H. Shaltout, Saad A. M. Alamri, Nasser A. Sewelam, Tarek M. Galal   +4 more
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Selenium Biofortification of Solanum Vegetables Modulates Their Phytoconstituents, Agronomic and Antioxidant Properties

Food Chemistry International, Volume 1, Issue 4, Page 425-436, December 2025.
Selenium biofortification increases Se concentration in the leaves of the African eggplant and black nightshade leaves. This leads to an alteration in mineral composition in these leaves. ABSTRACT Selenium biofortification of food crops is a method of ameliorating selenium deficiency in a population.
Opeyemi Babatunde Ogunsuyi, Inioluwa Ayooluwa Odeyemi, Bukola Christiana Adedayo, Ganiyu Oboh   +3 more
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Indigenous Nigerian Vegetables Harbour Plant Species‐Specific Seed Microbial Signatures for Bacteria and Fungi

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction The seed microbiome is essential for plant health, development, and adaptation. Little is known regarding the constituents of seed microbiomes of Africa's indigenous vegetables, which enables the vertical transmission of a specific microbial heritage. Shedding light on this was the focus of the current study.
Oluwatosin Ajibade, Expedito Olimi, Wisnu Adi Wicaksono, Elijah Kolawole Oladipo, Julius. K. Oloke, Olubukola Monisola Oyawoye, Tomislav Cernava, Gabriele Berg   +7 more
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A systematic review of natural colourants and trend forecasting practices for the textile and fashion industry

Coloration Technology, Volume 141, Issue 6, Page 801-827, December 2025.
Abstract Recent global interest in sustainable practices in the textile and fashion industry has inspired stakeholders to readopt natural colourants. However, integrating these practices raises several questions regarding the latest developments in natural colourant and trend forecasting practices in the textile and fashion industry.
Bintan Titisari, Pammi Sinha
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