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Chemical Constituents and Antifungal Activity of Ficus hirta Vahl. Fruits

Plants, 2017
Phytochemical investigation of Ficus hirta Vahl. (Moraceae) fruits led to isolate two carboline alkaloids (1 and 2), five sesquiterpenoids/norsesquiterpenoids (3–7), three flavonoids (8–10), and one phenylpropane-1,2-diol (11).
Chunpeng Wan, Chuying Chen, Mingxi Li, Youxin Yang, Ming Chen, Jinyin Chen   +5 more
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Advancing Fruit Bioimpedance Monitoring With Sustainable, Soft, And Bio‐Based Electrodes Beyond ECG

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Electrical impedance spectroscopy enables non‐destructive fruit quality monitoring, but conventional ECG and needle electrodes compromise signal stability, fruit physiology, and sustainability. This perspective highlights the transition toward soft, biocompatible, and biodegradable electrode interfaces based on natural substrates, bio‐derived ...
Sundus Riaz, Ahmed Rasheed, Angelo Zanella, Almudena Rivadeneyra, Paolo Lugli, Luisa Petti, Pietro Ibba   +6 more
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Modelling the rheological behaviour of enzyme clarified lime (Citrus aurantifolia L.) juice concentrate

Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2012
The rheological behaviour of enzyme clarified Lime (Citrus aurontifolia L.) juice was studied as a function of the total soluble solid (TSS) content (7.3-55.7°Brix), corresponding water activity (aw) (0.985-0.831) at different temperatures (20-80oC ...
Shringari Subramanyaiah MANJUNATHA, Pakalapati Srinivasa RAJU, Amrindar Singh BAWA   +2 more
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Screening and Characteristics Analysis of Polysaccharides from Orah Mandarin (Citrus reticulata cv. Orah)

Foods, 2023
This study aimed to screen out polysaccharides with the ability to activate NK cells. Ten polysaccharides (OP) were isolated from orah mandarin (Citrus reticulata cv.
Guoming Liu, Ping Wei, Yayuan Tang, Jiemin Li, Ping Yi, Zhonglin Deng, Xuemei He, Dongning Ling, Jian Sun, Lan Zhang   +9 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
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Effects of deep slow-release fertilizer on melon yield, economic benefits and rhizosphere microorganisms

Frontiers in Plant Science
Simplified fertilization is a core technology for achieving efficient melon cultivation. However, the optimal application depth of slow-release fertilizers in the major melon-producing regions of Xinjiang remains poorly defined.
Miao Yan, Qigan Liang, Juntao Yang, Jiancai Mao, Qiang Wang, Tao Xiong, Guozhi Hu   +6 more
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Labeling Quality or Quantity? The Differential Impact of Geographical Indications on Export Performance in Turkish Agri‐Food Products

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of geographical indication (GI) certification on the export performance of Turkish agri‐food products by analyzing both trade volume and unit value dynamics. Drawing on monthly data from 2000 to 2024 across 22 GI‐certified products, the research employs product‐level regressions, fixed‐effects panel models ...
Ihlas Sovbetov, Muge Burcu Ozdemir
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Assessing Household Welfare in Response to Rising Food Prices in The Gambia

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how rising food prices affected household welfare in The Gambia using nationally representative data from the 2015/16 Integrated Household Survey (IHS‐3). The analysis reflects household consumption behavior and market conditions prevailing during that period and provides a structural benchmark for understanding ...
Roger Vorsah, Obed Quaicoe, Fafanyo Asiseh, John N. Ng'ombe   +3 more
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Chinese Yam (Dioscorea) Improves Psychiatric Comorbidities of Colitis Mice Through Regulating 5‐HT Metabolism

Food Frontiers
Chinese yam (Dioscorea, CY) is a traditional medicinal and edible plant with potential health benefits. This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effects of CY on colitis and associated psychiatric comorbidities in DSS‐induced mice models, using oral ...
Yifan Cui, Yingzhuo Zhou, Xiaoying Zhang, Yinghua Luo, Chen Ma, Li Dong, Xiaosong Hu, Daotong Li, Lin Wang, Fang Chen   +9 more
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Evaluation of Photosynthetic Performance and Adaptability of Grape Varieties in Arid Regions

Horticulturae
Photosynthetic characteristics are critical for grape growth and development. Drought conditions in arid regions significantly affect these characteristics.
Runze Wang, Haixia Zhong, Fuchun Zhang, Xiaoming Zhou, Meijuan Cheng, Hengde Liu, Shuping Lin, Liping Wang, Xinyu Wu, Liqiang Liu   +9 more
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