Is quinoa‐farming sustainable in marginal environments? Social, economical and environmental aspects
Abstract Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is an Andean grain crop introduced as a novel crop to many parts of the world in recent years. Recognized for nutritious seeds and high abiotic stress tolerance, it has been promoted as an element of climate‐resilient agriculture, particularly in marginal environments.
Anna Tabea Mengen +5 more
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Comparative metagenomic analysis of bacterial and fungal communities associated with bayoud-resistant and susceptible date palm cultivars in the Zagora oasis-Morocco. [PDF]
Diouf AM +6 more
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Large‐scale phenotyping of physical and antioxidant traits in peach and apricot cultivars
Abstract BACKGROUND Peach and apricot are valued for their sensory attributes and nutritional value; however large‐scale evaluations of fruit quality and antioxidant‐related traits remain limited. This study aimed to quantify phenotypic diversity and examine relationships between fruit quality and antioxidant traits in 100 peach and 32 apricot ...
Pavlina Drogoudi +4 more
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Identification of intraspecific cultivar <i>Melia azedarach</i> 'Mizhi' based on complete chloroplast genome data and leaf anatomy. [PDF]
Fan X +17 more
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Abstract BACKGROUND Water scarcity and soil salinization are major constraints to irrigated agriculture in semi‐arid regions, affecting crop productivity and fruit quality. Combining deficit irrigation with biostimulant application has emerged as a promising strategy to improve water use efficiency and plant stress tolerance.
Jefferson dos Santos Gomes Calaça +12 more
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Mechanical Properties and Parameter Optimization for the "Suitable Harvest" Stage of Vegetable Sweet Potato Shoot Tips in Mechanized Harvesting. [PDF]
Shen H +6 more
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Abstract BACKGROUND Plant‐based proteins, such as hazelnut protein isolates (HPIs), often exhibit limited solubility and functionality, as well as allergenic potential, thereby limiting their applicability in food products. This investigation sought to improve the techno‐functional characteristics of HPI and mitigate its allergenicity via high‐pressure
Ilyas Atalar +5 more
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Semiochemicals and odorant receptors underlying potato cultivar susceptibility and resistance to potato tuber moth. [PDF]
Chen R +7 more
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