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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.An alginate‐based biochar hydrogel (ABC‐hydrogel), derived from sewage sludge, is developed for simultaneous phosphate removal and agricultural reuse. It captures phosphorus from water and gradually releases it as fertilizer, enhancing lettuce growth.
Yu Zhang +4 more
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Cogent Economics & Finance, 2022 This article assesses the opinions of youth tomato growers on the accessibility of agricultural credit and factors that influence the accessibility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Safari Mulume Bonnke +5 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Walnut seeds are enclosed in a remarkably strong shell made of sclerenchyma, separated by a pectin‐rich suture tissue. Different cell shapes and chemical composition of this tissue point to an opening mechanism, which is triggered by cyclic humidity changes.
Sebastian J. Antreich +3 more
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Preplant 1,3-D treatments test well for perennial crop nurseries, but challenges remain
California Agriculture, 2013 Preplant fumigation with methyl bromide commonly is used in open-field perennial crop nurseries in California for control of plant-parasitic nematodes, pathogens and weeds.
Bradley D. Hanson +10 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A food‐grade cooling composite made from starch and recycled eggshell powder offers a scalable, ultra‐low‐cost solution for passive daytime radiative cooling. Easily prepared using basic kitchen tools, this material empowers communities, even in areas with limited infrastructure, to stay cooler during worsening summer heat waves.
Qimeng Song +3 more
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Microneedle‐Based Biofertilizer Delivery Improves Plant Growth Through Microbiome Engineering
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This figure shows how microneedles are used to deliver biofertilizers to enhance plant growth through microbial migration, metabolic reprogramming, and changes in plant endogenous microbiome. Abstract This study presents a microneedle‐based system for the delivery of rhizospheric biofertilizers into plant tissues to enhance growth.
Zhicheng Le +14 more
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Nanostructured Protein Surfaces Inspired by Spider Silk
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Harnessing recombinant spider silk technology, bioengineered spidroin variants enable the creation of functionalized nanostructured coatings with tunable affinity for specific targets, supporting a broad range of applications ‐ from antifouling surfaces and targeted drug delivery to advanced cell therapies and precision bio‐patterning via lithography ...
Martin Humenik, Thomas Scheibel
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Horticulture: Critical Issues and Opportunities Derived from an Unexpected Occurrence [PDF]
, 2021 Roberta Bulgari +7 more
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Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.The Au‐LNA Raman probe, composed of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), thiol functional group, and Cy3 modified LNAs, synthesized after hybridization of LNA and miR‐210‐3p target, is integrated into the MoS2@Au composite. The integration of the nanocomposite is formed by physical adsorption of Au‐LNA nanohybrid with MoS2. Characterization confirms morphology,
Faith Mokobi Zablon +4 more
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Precision Horticulture: Application of Optical Sensor Technology for Nitrogen Monitoring Status in Cocoplum, a Native Landscaping Plant [PDF]
, 2023 Bárbara Nogueira Souza Costa +2 more
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