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Assessing ChatGPT for taxonomic and floristic studies

Nordic Journal of Botany, Volume 2026, Issue 8, August 2026.
The advancement of biological sciences has long been closely linked to technological progress. ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot capable of producing human‐like conversational responses, has recently attracted attention as a potential support tool for scientific research.
Mykyta Peregrym, Olena Kozak, Ahmet Emre Yaprak, Alan Elliott, Pedro Bond Schwartsburd, Karime Abidkulova, Anna Voytsekhovich, Olena Danylevska   +7 more
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Food without fire: Environmental and nutritional impacts from a solar stove field experiment

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 108, Issue 4, Page 1121-1144, August 2026.
Abstract Over 80% of the population in rural Sub‐Saharan Africa relies on biomass cooking fuel, a substantial source of anthropogenic greenhouse gases. We use a field experiment in Zambia to investigate the impact of solar stoves on biomass fuel use and cooking habits.
Laura E. McCann, Jeffrey D. Michler, Maybin Mwangala, Osaretin Olurotimi, Natalia Estrada Carmona   +4 more
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Efficacy of Select Gene Targets for the Management of Western Flower Thrips Through RNA Interference

Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, Volume 122, Issue 3, July 2026.
Western flower thrips (WFT) cause extensive damage to crops. RNA interference (RNAi) is being extensively researched for the management of this pest. We successfully demonstrated the uptake of dsRNA by WFT through artificial diet feeding and identified Promising new targets for the development of RNAi‐based pesticides have been identified.
C. M. Senthil Kumar, Ritesh G. Jain, Stephen J. Fletcher, Neena Mitter, Karl E. Robinson   +4 more
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Airborne Plant eDNA Reflects Local Biodiversity: A Multi‐Method Assessment in a Botanical Garden

Environmental DNA, Volume 8, Issue 4, July‐August 2026.
Botanical garden sampling site, three air‐sampling approaches, and three sequencing pipelines (amplicon, short‐, and long‐read shotgun). Results demonstrate strong agreement with known plant sources, high complementarity among methods, and substantial contributions of sub‐pollen particles to airborne plant eDNA.
Willem J. van Strien, Joyce Fabriek, Ilka M. F. Marissen, Nicole D. Plomp, Daniel Pinto‐Neves, Vanessa Zuzarte‐Luís, João A. Rodrigues, Hans C. van Leeuwen, Henrik C. van de Ven   +8 more
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Chemotaxonomical study of vegetables X. The carotenoids of some vegetables from Cucurbita genus

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 1978
Im Rahmen unserer chemotaxonomischen Untersuchungen uber die Carotinoide hoherer Pflanzen (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) befassen wir uns in vorliegender Arbeit mit den Carotinoiden einiger Pflanzen der Gattung Cucurbita. Wir berichten von C. maxima Duch.
Gavrila NEAMTU, Zoltan NAGY, Tung-Ching LEE   +2 more
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Synergistic attraction: Development and field evaluation of a multicomponent lure for Zeugodacus cucurbitae based on host‐plant volatiles and gut bacterium‐derived volatiles

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 7, Page 6919-6930, July 2026.
The newly developed ternary blend was validated in field trials and proved highly effective in attracting both male and female Zeugodacus cucurbitae. Abstract BACKGROUND Zeugodacus cucurbitae is a global quarantine pest. Management of this pest relies heavily on chemical insecticides, which impose substantial environmental burdens. Male‐specific lures [
Jinhua Li, Guangmei Chen, Yang Yue, Jingjing Wang, Yanan Liu, Zhenya Tian, Jingfang Yang, Bin Zhang, Zhongshi Zhou   +8 more
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Designing a New Nano-Plant Composite of Cucurbita pepo for Wound Repair of Skin in Male Albino Mice: A New Nano Approach for Skin Repair

Journal of Fasa University of Medical Sciences, 2013
Background & Objective : The Cucurbita pepo is one of plants that are functional in traditional therapy. This plant has antioxidant and skin damage repair properties.
Nooshin Naghsh, Fatemeh Aboutalebi, Samira Karam Seychani   +2 more
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Cucurbita pepo oil as a drug microemulsion formulation: study of phase diagram [PDF]

Nanomedicine Journal, 2014
Objective(s): Investigation of phase diagram of various drug formulations is effective to predict different phase region of drugs to detect final formula.
Zahra Atashafrooz, Solmaz Maleki Dizaj, Alireza Salehi Sadaghiani   +2 more
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Hemagglutinating and acid phosphatase (AcPASE) activities in developing seedlings of four species of Cucurbitaceae

Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae, 2014
The acid phosphatase and hemagglutinating activities of four species of Cucurbitaceae were determined during seeds germination and seedlings development. In all cases traces of enzyme and hemagglutinating activities were found in dry and imbibided seeds.
Irena Lorenc-Kubis, Urszula Uram-Walaszczyk   +1 more
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RNA interference in crop protection: opportunities and challenges during the transition to commercialization

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 7, Page 5971-5986, July 2026.
RNA interference (RNAi) technologies, host‐induced gene silencing (HIGS) and spray‐induced gene silencing (SIGS), potentially offer sustainable crop protection. However, efficacy, costs, regulatory clarity, and socio‐environmental impacts require further evaluation for broader use.
Elisabetta Sergi, Anna Narduzzo, Alessandra Di Canito, Francesco Favaretto, Luca Nerva, Walter Chitarra, Lucia Bologna, Jacopo Bacenetti, Giuliana Maddalena, Simona Masiero, Ileana Vigentini, Gabriella De Lorenzis, Silvia Laura Toffolatti   +12 more
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