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Enhancing polyphenol synthesis and antioxidant activity in Camellia sinensis using shikimic and salicylic acids

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Camellia sinensis, widely consumed as tea, is the second most popular beverage globally and is valued for its health benefits. However, environmental stressors pose a significant challenge to the tea industry. This study investigates the potential of shikimic acid (ShA) and its derivative, salicylic acid (SA), as inducers to enhance
Mir Sultanul Arafin, Shelina Akter Sheuli, Sadia Sultana, Mahir Azmal, Ajit Ghosh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sensory, proximate, and microbiological quality evaluation of five commercially important native and imported dry fish in Bangladesh

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Dried fish is a popular protein‐rich food in Bangladesh, yet its safety and quality vary based on its origin, processing, and storage conditions. This study evaluated the sensory, proximate, and microbiological qualities of five commercially important dry fish available in Bangladeshi markets, including both native (Bangladesh) and ...
Nur Nahar Sohe, Md. Faisal, Nafisa Nawar Tamzi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Don’t Spray the Wasps! Using \u3ci\u3ePolistes\u3c/i\u3e Paper Wasps for Pest Management in the Home Garden [PDF]

, 2011
Pest control poses a challenge to all gardeners, especially those wishing to use organic practices. We examined the potential use of Polistes paper wasps as a bio-control agent in the organic backyard garden.
Goldsmith, Laura, Henshaw, Michael
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Drones: Innovative Technology for Use in Precision Pest Management. [PDF]

, 2020
Arthropod pest outbreaks are unpredictable and not uniformly distributed within fields. Early outbreak detection and treatment application are inherent to effective pest management, allowing management decisions to be implemented before pests are well ...
de Lange, Elvira S, Heldens, Wieke B, Iost Filho, Fernando H, Kong, Zhaodan   +3 more
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Sanitary Logging in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve: One Problem, One Legislation but Different Criteria and Different Treatments

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bark beetles are small insects that inhabit the bark of trees. When their population increases excessively, they can weaken the trees and cause their death. In México, federal regulations obligate forest landowners to carry out sanitary logging to control bark beetle outbreaks in adherence to official procedures.
Erika Gómez‐Pineda, Jovanka Špirić, Diego R. Pérez‐Salicrup, M. Isabel Ramírez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effector Pt9226 from Puccinia triticina Presents a Virulence Role in Wheat Line TcLr15

Microorganisms
Effectors are considered to be virulence factors secreted by pathogens, which play an important role during host-pathogen interactions. In this study, the candidate effector Pt9226 was cloned from genomic DNA of Puccinia triticina (Pt) pathotype THTT ...
Bingxue Wang, Jiaying Chang, Johannes Mapuranga, Chenguang Zhao, Yanhui Wu, Yue Qi, Shengliang Yuan, Na Zhang, Wenxiang Yang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of traditional handling, processing and storage methods on the quality of dried fish in small scale fisheries in Nigeria [PDF]

, 1999
Most of the fish marketed throughout Nigeria are in either smoked or dried form. The technological requirement for other forms of preservation like chilling and freezing cannot be afforded by the small scale fisher folk.
Eyo, A.A.
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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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“Tremble, pests”: Insect natural enemy‐induced changes in pests before attack and their implications for biological control

New Plant Protection, EarlyView.
Abstract Insect natural enemies, encompassing predators and parasitoids, serve as vital regulators of pest populations and architects of ecosystem balance. Most studies on natural enemies have focused on understanding the mechanisms by which these insects eliminate pests after an attack.
Yaoyao Chen, Muyi Chen, Mengbo Guo, Xinhai Ye   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecdysone receptor strongly influences larval–pupal–adult transition and melanization in Tuta absoluta

CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Background Tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) is a quarantined pest that damages Solanaceae crops worldwide. The overuse of traditional pesticides negatively affects both human health and the environment.
Xiaodi Wang, Jiajia Wu, Jianyang Guo, Nianwan Yang, Fanghao Wan, Zhichuang Lü, Wanxue Liu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source