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Research collaboration between China and Denmark for development of systemic approaches to agro-ecological pest management without pesticides with focus on vegetable, fruit and berry crops. Proceedings and recommendations from two network workshops [PDF]

, 2013
This report is the result of a network project which was established to discuss the potential for collaboration on development of systemic approaches to pest management without pesticides between Chinese and Danish researchers.
Andreasen, Lise, Eilenberg, Jørgen, Enkegaard, Annie, Guo, Yanbin, Halberg, Niels, Korsgaard, Maren, Langer, Vibeke, Liu, Yunhui, Munk, Lisa, Qiao, Yuhui, Ravnskov, Sabine, Sigsgaard, Lene, Steenberg, Tove, Wang, Jianwu, Wu, Wenliang, Zhang, Long, Zhu, Zengrong   +16 more
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Optimizing germination and cultivation of edible halophytes using effluents from an IMTA system

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Halophytes offer nature‐based solutions to food insecurity and soil degradation, while their integration into integrated multi‐trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems promotes circular economy practices. This study aimed to optimize the germination and cultivation of edible halophytic species, namely Limbarda crithmoides, Suaeda vera and
Viana Castañeda‐Loaiza, Maria João Rodrigues, Nuno Neng, Célia Quintas, Isabel Ratão, Luísa Custódio   +5 more
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Mycorrhizae in the Alaska Landscape [PDF]

, 2010
This publication explains how mycorrhiza, an important relationship between plant roots and certain types of fungi, can improve the plant's growth and provide protection from certain root diseases.For more information, contact your local Cooperative ...
Ianson, David, Smeenk, Jeff
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Lactuca sativa L. losses and wastes as a source of biobased ingredients

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND The growing global population and increasing consumer focus on healthy eating challenge the agricultural sector to ensure both sustainable food production and safety. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa Mill.), the most cultivated leafy vegetable worldwide, can lose up to 40% of its weight during processing.
Joana PB Rodrigues, Tayse FF da Silveira, Daniele B Rodrigues, Laura Domínguez, Patricia Morales, Tânia CSP Pires, Maria Beatriz PP Oliveira, Ângela Fernandes, Lillian Barros   +8 more
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Management and drivers of change of pollinating insects and pollination services. National Pollinator Strategy: for bees and other pollinators in England, Evidence statements and Summary of Evidence [PDF]

These Evidence Statements provide up-to-date information on what is known (and not known) about the status, values, drivers of change, and responses to management of UK insect pollinators (as was September 2018). This document has been produced to inform
Baldock, K.C.R, Breeze, T. D., Brown, M.J.F., Carvell, C., Dicks, L.V., Garratt, M. P., Norman, H., Potts, S. G., Senapathi, D., Steele, D. J., Vanbergen, A.J.   +10 more
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Industrial Hemp Planting Date X Variety Trial [PDF]

, 2016
Hemp is a non-psychoactive variety of cannabis sativa L. The crop is one of historical importance in the U.S. and reemerging worldwide importance as manufacturers seek hemp as a renewable and sustainable resource for a wide variety of consumer and ...
Cubins, Julija, Darby, Heather, Gupta, Abha, Ruhl, Lindsey, Ziegler, Sara   +4 more
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The use of edible insects in human food

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract The world population is expected to reach approximately 10 billion people by 2050, which will significantly increase global food demand and may lead to agricultural shortages and a higher risk of food insecurity. In this context, this review discusses the potential of insects as alternative sources of animal protein, addressing their ...
Pamela Barroso de Oliveira, Hugo Calixto Fonseca, Cláudia Regina Vieira, Gleidson Giordano Pinto de Carvalho, Jane Sélia dos Reis dos Coimbra, Bruna Mara Aparecida de Carvalho Mesquita   +5 more
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Electrospun encapsulation of grape pomace extract: in vitro antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and antihyperglycemic properties

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND The escalating prevalence of lifestyle‐ and aged‐related conditions, including diabetes, chronic inflammation, and cardiovascular disorders, underscores the urgent need for natural therapies. Such alternatives should offer reduced side effects compared to conventional pharmaceuticals while playing a proactive role in disease ...
Estefani Tavares Jansen, Elder Pacheco da Cruz, Laura Martins Fonseca, Marjana Radünz, Taiane Mota Camargo, Alvaro Renato Guerra Dias, Elessandra da Rosa Zavareze   +6 more
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Vegetable Oil‐Based Materials for Drug Delivery Systems and Wound Dressings

Macromolecular Bioscience, EarlyView.
Renewable resources like vegetable oils are increasingly explored for biomaterial production in biomedical applications. Their monoglycerides and triglycerides inherently possess functions or can be chemically modified to introduce functional groups suitable for polymerization, yielding biomaterials with desirable properties such as flexibility ...
Lucas M. Favre, Nicolas Masurier, Anne Aubert‐Pouëssel   +2 more
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Modifying Antibiotic Activity of Synthetic Thiadiazine Analogs Against MDR Bacteria and ADMET Analysis

ChemistryOpen, EarlyView.
The study demonstrated that thidiazine compounds potentiated the action of antibiotics. The compounds associated with norfloxacin against S. aureus showed greater significance in relation to the other medications. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led to the selection of resistant bacterial strains, significantly reducing the effectiveness of ...
João Arthur de Oliveira Borges, Priscilla Ramos Freitas, Isaac Moura Araújo, Ray Silva de Almeida, Igor José dos Santos Nascimento, João Xavier de Araújo‐Júnior, Edeildo Ferreira da Silva‐Júnior, Thiago Mendonça de Aquino, Francisco Jaime Bezerra Mendonça Junior, Emmanuel Silva Marinho, Hélcio Silva dos Santos, Radosław Kowalski, Grażyna Kowalska, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Saulo Relison Tintino, Ana Carolina Justino de Araújo   +15 more
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