Impact of Different Bacterial Strains on the Production, Composition, and Properties of Novel Polyhydroxyalkanoates Using Crude Palm Oil as Substrate [PDF]
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, 2018 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a group of biodegradable polymers produced from renewable sources by prokaryotic biocatalysts, accumulated intracellularly for energy and carbon storage.
P. R. Rodrigues, J. I. Druzian
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Genomic selection in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) [PDF]
, 2014 Genomic selection (GS) can increase the genetic gain in plants. In perennial crops, this can be achieved via shortened breeding cycles and increased selection intensity. Our objective was to obtain the first empirical estimate of GS accuracy in oil palm (
Bouvet, Jean-Marc +11 more
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Were the first Bantu speakers south of the rainforest farmers? A first assessment of the linguistic evidence [PDF]
, 2017 Popular belief has it that the Bantu Expansion was a farming/language dispersal. However, there is neither conclusive archaeological nor linguistic evidence to substantiate this hypothesis, especially not for the initial spread in West-Central Africa. In
Adjanohoun +57 more
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Habitat use and food habitats of a gecko population in a west African suburban area [PDF]
, 2020 1.The spatial and trophic ecology of Afrotropical gecko populations are poorly known. Here, we report ecological observations on Brook’s House Gecko (Hemidactylus angulatus), a widespread gekkonid species, in the Rivers State University of Science and ...
Amadi, Nioking +5 more
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Transposable elements: Functional aspects and applications as drivers of crop innovation
Crop Science, Volume 66, Issue 2, March/April 2026.Abstract Transposable elements (TEs), which were once relegated to the status of genomic parasites, are today accepted as important agents of plant genome evolution and adaptation. This review integrates evidence pointing to their dual function as drivers of genetic diversity and instability, with a focus on their contribution to phenotypic innovation,
Flávia Layse Belém Medeiros +12 more
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Tocotrienols: A Review From Source to Therapeutic Applications
Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2026.Tocotrienols demonstrate superior antioxidant, neuroprotective, and anti‐inflammatory properties compared to conventional vitamin E forms, with promising therapeutic applications across multiple disorders when delivered through optimized systems that enhance their inherently limited bioavailability.
Natalia‐Carolina Londoño +6 more
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Photosynthetic Performance of Oil Palm Genotypes under Drought Stress
PlantsWater deficiency and potential drought periods could be important ecological factors influencing cultivation areas and productivity once different crops are established.
Carmenza Montoya +6 more
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Occurrence of potassium location in oil palm tissues with reserve sugars: consequences for oil palm K status determination [PDF]
, 2014 In some fertilizer trials for oil palm, it is observed that potassium leaf content was not in concordance with potassium application. In some cases no "leaf" response is observed (leaflet potassium content from leaf rank 17 according to specific LD IRHO ...
Gérardeaux, Edward +3 more
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Defense heterosis as a novel plant protection strategy: From theory to breeding practice
New Plant Protection, Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2026.Defense heterosis, the enhanced disease resistance of hybrids compared to their parents, has evolved from early observations of hybrid vigor to a novel research concept. Advances are now clarifying its diverse genetic and molecular mechanisms across various plant–pathogen interactions.
Kaiqi Xu, Xue Li, Fangfang Li
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