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To Avoid or Not to Avoid: Cross-Reactivity Between Fragrance and Common Botanicals. [PDF]

Contact Dermatitis
Among 356 fragrance‐allergic patients patch tested from 2020–2024, no clinically meaningful cross‐reactivity (> 10%) was observed between fragrance allergens and common non‐essential oil botanicals. These findings suggest fragrance‐allergic patients do not need to avoid botanicals such as aloe, coconut oil, or shea butter in fragrance‐free products ...
Karels S, Weber B, Hylwa S, Ophaug S, Lee K, Neeley A.   +5 more
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Characterisation of novel endogenous geminiviral elements in macadamia

BMC Genomics, 2021
Background The presence of geminivirus sequences in a preliminary analysis of sRNA sequences from the leaves of macadamia trees with abnormal vertical growth (AVG) syndrome was investigated. Results A locus of endogenous geminiviral elements (EGE) in the
Mohamed C. M. Zakeel, Andrew D. W. Geering, John E. Thomas, Olufemi A. Akinsanmi   +3 more
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Determinants influencing farmers’ use of macadamia nut information sources in central Kenya

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2021
Macadamia (Macadamia tetraphylla & M. integrifolia) is considered to be ''a golden crop'' due to its high demand in local and international markets.
Charles Mbogo Maina, Hillary Thadius Nyang’anga, John Irungu Mburu, John Muo Kasina, Mary Mwari Guantai, John Huria Nderitu, Violet Njeri Gathaara   +6 more
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Variations in macadamia varietal susceptibility to Phytophthora multivora and P. cinnamomi

Proceedings, 2020
Incidence of diseases caused by various Phytophthora spp. in macadamia is increasing worldwide, often resulting in severe yield loss and death of both juvenile and old macadamia trees. In Australia, P. cinnamomi and P.
Olumide Jeff-Ego, Juliane Henderson, Bruce Topp, Andre Drenth, Olufemi Akinsanmi   +4 more
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Mitigating the water footprint of export cut flowers from the Lake Naivasha Basin, Kenya [PDF]

, 2010
Kenya’s cut-flower industry has been praised as an economic success as it contributed an annual average of US$ 141 million foreign exchange (7% of Kenyan export value) over the period 1996-2005 and about US$ 352 million in 2005 alone.
Hoekstra, A.Y., Mekonnen, M.M.
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Characterization of pea starch-guar gum biocomposite edible films enriched by natural antimicrobial agents for active food packaging [PDF]

, 2017
Antimicrobial activity of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and two native Australian plants blueberry ash (BBA) fruit and macadamia (MAC) skin extracts against nine pathogenic and spoilage bacteria and seven strains of fungi, using an agar well ...
Chockchaisawasdee, Suwimol, Golding, John B., Saberi, Bahareh, Scarlett, Christopher J., Stathopoulos, Costas E.   +4 more
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Cyanogenesis in Macadamia and Direct Analysis of Hydrogen Cyanide in Macadamia Flowers, Leaves, Husks, and Nuts Using Selected Ion Flow Tube–Mass Spectrometry

Foods, 2020
Macadamia has increasing commercial importance in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. However, the toxic compound hydrogen cyanide (HCN) released from the hydrolysis of cyanogenic compounds in Macadamia causes a safety risk. In this study,
Hardy Z. Castada, Jinyi Liu, Sheryl Ann Barringer, Xuesong Huang   +3 more
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Propagation of macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche) by cuttings

Agronomía Colombiana, 2021
Macadamia trees require a long period for flowering when propagated by seeds. To anticipate the yield, maintain cultivar characteristics, and increase the homogeneity of nut quality, it is essential to establish orchards with grafted trees. Although semi-hardwood cutting propagation tests have been performed in Brazil, no method has been shown to be ...
Vitor Hugo Domingos da Silva, Mariana Nunes Viera de Melo, Gabriel Constantino Blain, Marcos José Perdoná, Graciela Da Rocha Sobierajski   +4 more
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Physical, barrier, and antioxidant properties of pea starch-guar gum biocomposite edible films by Incorporation of natural plant extracts [PDF]

, 2017
Active food packaging based on pea starch and guar gum (PSGG) films containing natural antioxidants (NAs) was developed. Four kinds of NAs (epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), blueberry ash (BBA) fruit extract, macadamia (MAC) peel extract, and banana (BAN)
Chockchaisawasdee, Suwimol, Golding, John B., Saberi, Bahareh, Scarlett, Christopher J., Stathopoulos, Costas E., Vuong, Quan V.   +5 more
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Factors affecting soil quality among smallholder macadamia farms in Malawi

Agriculture & Food Security, 2023
Declining soil fertility limits smallholder macadamia productivity in Malawi. To reverse this trend, it is essential to apply organic and inorganic fertilisers in an efficient and effective manner.
Emmanuel Junior Zuza, Kadmiel Maseyk, Shonil A. Bhagwat, Abel Chemura, Rick L. Brandenburg, Andrew Emmott, Will Rawes, Wayne Hancock, Frank Mnthambala, Yoseph N. Araya   +9 more
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