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BeeRootBot: A Bioinspired Robotic Probe Exhibiting Apical Growth through In Situ Soil Binding

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study introduces a novel method for consolidating subterranean exploration pathways in plant‐inspired robots by binding in‐situ soil with beeswax, a biobased material. This simultaneous advancement and wall‐lining process reduces penetration resistance, enhances exploration efficiency, enables communication and resource sharing, and promotes ...
Sachin Sachin, Alessio Mondini, Stefano Mariani, Emanuela Del Dottore, Barbara Mazzolai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phylogenomics, ecomorphological evolution, and historical biogeography in Deuterocohnia (Bromeliaceae: Pitcairnioideae)

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Species of Deuterocohnia (17 spp.) show extraordinary variation in elevation (0–3900 m a.s.l.) and growth forms, and many have narrow geographic distributions in the west‐central Andes and the Peru‐Chile coast. Previous research using few plastid and nuclear loci failed to produce well‐resolved or supported phylogenies.
Bing Li, Nicole Schütz, Kurt Weising, Georg Zizka, Jacob B. Landis, Thomas J. Givnish   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Benchmarking Cost-Effective DNA Extraction Kits for Diverse Metagenomic Samples. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci
Sobolev A, Sibiryakina D, Chevokina E, Slonova D, Yurikova D, Kozlova S, Trofimova A, Zubarev V, Kiselev A, Konovalova O, Sutormin D, Isaev A.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Phylogenomics reveals the evolution of floral traits associated with pollinators and pollinator–prey conflict within the carnivorous Pinguicula subgenus Temnoceras

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise The carnivorous plant genus Pinguicula (Lentibulariaceae) exhibits remarkable floral diversity associated with pollination, particularly in the largest subgenus Temnoceras, which spans Mexico and Central America. Despite this diversity, the relationships between species and the evolution of key floral traits remain unresolved. Here, we
Yunjia Liu, Qianshi Lin, Steven J. Fleck, Martín Mata‐Rosas, Enrique Ibarra‐Laclette, Tanya Renner   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel Polysaccharide Hydrogels Enriched with Humic Acid for Sustainable Agricultural Applications. [PDF]

ACS Omega
Torres-Figueroa AV, de Los Santos-Villalobos S, Rodríguez-Félix DE, Valenzuela-Hernandez G, Moreno-Salazar SF, Pérez-Martínez CJ, Ochoa-Meza A, Del Castillo-Castro T.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Mercury contamination alters soil microbial communities and functional traits in farmland soils of a mining region, south-western China. [PDF]

Front Microbiol
Yu G, Chen F, Zhang X, Wang Z.
europepmc   +1 more source

Cultivation to consumption: strengthening bacterial safety in plant-based nutraceuticals. [PDF]

Front Microbiol
Gaur A, Singhal N, Vardhan H, Jain R, Bist Y, Wagri NK.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Noninvasive Glucose Detection with Biodegradable Electrodes from Rice Starch Functionalized with a Carbon Quantum Dot/Nickel Oxide Nanocomposite

Analysis &Sensing, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract shows an eco‐friendly approach to fabricating a biodegradable electrochemical sensor. Carbon quantum dot/nickel oxide (CQD/NiO) nanocomposites are synthesized using Aloe arborescens leaf extract, which served as a natural reducing and stabilizing agent.
Nokwanda Ngema, Ryal Atson, Orlette Mkhari, Mahabubur Rahman Chowdhury   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source