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Integration of Metabolite Profiling and Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Genes Related to Volatile Terpenoid Metabolism in Finger Citron (C. medica var. sarcodactylis)

Molecules, 2019
Finger citron (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis) is a popular ornamental tree and an important source of essential oils rich in terpenoids, but the mechanisms behind volatile formation are poorly understood.
Yaying Xu, Changqing Zhu, Changjie Xu, Jun Sun, Donald Grierson, Bo Zhang, Kunsong Chen   +6 more
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Polyphenol‐Inspired Materials for Agricultural Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review outlines the use of polyphenol‐inspired materials for sustainable agriculture, highlighting their molecular design, interfacial assembly, structure–property relationships, and prospects toward precision agriculture, climate resilience, ecosystem protection, and circular bioeconomy strategies.
Haofu Liu, Omid Mazaheri, Zhixing Lin, Tianzheng Wang, Jingqu Chen, Yuang Gu, Xia Liang, Deli Chen, Frank Caruso   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Variation in 'Hayward' kiwifruit quality characteristics [PDF]

, 2007
Quantify the magnitude, sources and distribution of variation in fruit quality traits within kiwifruit populations and identify opportunities for the management of this variation.
Woodward, Tim J.
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Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in robotic slip sensors across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and acoustic mechanisms, offering a comprehensive reference for the selection of slip sensors in robotic applications. In addition, current challenges and emerging trends are identified to advance the development of robust, adaptive,
Xingyu Zhang, Liao Wu, Shuai He, Zhao Sha, Yuwan Huang, Shuying Wu, Dewei Chu, Chun H. Wang, Shuhua Peng   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fruit, vegetable and dietary carotenoid intakes explain variation in skin-color in young caucasian women : a cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2015
This work was supported by a scholarship top-up grant from HMRI. Kristine Pezdirc is supported by an Australian Postgraduate Awards scholarship. Melinda Hutchesson is supported by a Postdoctoral Fellowship (100177) from the National Heart Foundation of ...
Hutchesson, Melinda J., Hutchesson, Melinda J, Perrett, David, Whitehead, Ross, Clare Collins, Gozde Ozakinci, Ross Whitehead, Collins, Clare E., David Perrett, Melinda Hutchesson, Pezdirc, Kristine, Kristine Pezdirc, Collins, Clare E, Ozakinci, Gozde   +13 more
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Characterized Ecoflex Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Hybrids for Advanced Flexible Devices

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Ecoflex–PDMS hybrids are systematically characterized to identify an optimal composition that balances stretchability, optical transparency, and plasma bonding, enabling multifunctional applications in stretchable microfluidics, flexible sensing, and soft robotics.
Xiaoyue Kang, Zhefan Chen, Zhiyang Hong, Wanting Chen, Qingtian Zhang, Amith Mudugamuwa, Tuan‐Khoa Nguyen, Lingxi Ouyang, Nam‐Trung Nguyen, Jun Zhang, Dan Yuan   +10 more
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Systematic Characterization of Cacopsylla chinensis as a Potential Vector of Erwinia amylovora on Korla Fragrant Pear in Xinjiang, China

Insects
Pear fire blight, caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, is a destructive disease affecting Rosaceae plants. Although insect transmission is well-documented, most studies have focused on pollinators, with limited attention to psyllids.
Yulin Yuan, Zhe He, Luwei Wang, Xinlu Liu, Zhenya Liu, Yapeng Li, Huimin Liu, Wangbin Zhang   +7 more
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Lack of durability is a key challenge hindering the broad scale adoption of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) in automation industries. This review provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on SPA durability, introduces a standardized durability benchmarking protocol to consolidate the testing of SPAs, and outlines promising directions for ...
Dickson Chiu Yu Wong, Yucheng Luo, Rob Bernardus Nicolaas Scharff   +2 more
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comprehensive Review of VOCs as a Key Indicator in Food Authentication

eFood
This article presents an in‐depth review of the role of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in food authentication, an area of increasing importance due to the rising complexity of food fraud cases.
Han Yang, Manxi Wu, Xinyu Shen, Yichen Lai, Dengliang Wang, Chao Ma, Xianming Ye, Cui Sun, Jinping Cao, Chongde Sun, Yu Zhang, Yue Wang   +11 more
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