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Blue Light added with Red LEDs Enhance Growth Characteristics, Pigments Content, and Antioxidant Capacity in Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Basil, and Sweet Pepper in a Controlled Environment

Plants, 2019
The aim of this study was to investigate the different combinations of red (R) and blue (B) light emitting diode (LEDs’) lighting effects on growth, pigment content, and antioxidant capacity in lettuce, spinach, kale, basil, and pepper in a growth ...
M. Naznin, M. Lefsrud, V. Gravel, M. Azad   +3 more
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Guiding chili variety selection for Zao chili in Guizhou: Based on a systematic study of sensory, physicochemical, and volatile characteristics

Food Chemistry: X
This work investigated the influence of seven chili varieties in Guizhou on the quality of Zao Chili (ZC), a local traditional fermented chili product.
Xueya Wang, Kuan Lu, Wenxin Li, Ju Chen, Yong Yin, Xiaojing Sun, Min Lu, Jianwen He   +7 more
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A cross-cultural study showing deficits in gaze-language coordination during rapid automatized naming among individuals with ASD

Scientific Reports, 2021
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their first-degree relatives demonstrate automaticity deficits reflected in reduced eye-voice coordination during rapid automatized naming (RAN), suggesting that RAN deficits may be a genetically ...
Kritika Nayar, Xin Kang, Jiayin Xing, Peter C. Gordon, Patrick C. M. Wong, Molly Losh   +5 more
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A Unique Visual Attention Profile Associated With the FMR1 Premutation

Frontiers in Genetics, 2021
Atypical visual attention patterns have been observed among carriers of the fragile X mental retardation gene (FMR1) premutation (PM), with some similarities to visual attention patterns observed in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and among clinically ...
Molly Winston, Kritika Nayar, Emily Landau, Nell Maltman, John Sideris, Lili Zhou, Kevin Sharp, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Molly Losh   +8 more
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Shifts in autochthonous microbial diversity and volatile metabolites during the fermentation of chili pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.).

Food Chemistry, 2020
To reveal the potential of core bacterial and fungal communities for aroma formation in the fermentation of chili pepper, shifts in microbial diversity and volatile metabolites during the 32-day fermentation process were measured using high-throughput ...
Xinxing Xu, Bingbing Wu, Wenting Zhao, Fei Lao, Fang Chen, X. Liao, Jihong Wu   +6 more
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Physiological and biochemical responses of pepper (Capsicum annuum) to cadmium stress: The mitigating effects of exogenous abscisic acid

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
The production of pepper is increasingly challenged by cadmium (Cd) contamination. Abscisic acid (ABA) is supposed to alleviate Cd-induced toxicity and reduce the accumulation of Cd. However, the underlying physiological mechanisms by which ABA regulates
Dehui Tu, Xiao Tian, Chuangjing Liang, Peng Zhou, Yongping Wang, Dan Xing, Yizhang Liu   +6 more
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Effect of Drought Stress on Capsaicin and Antioxidant Contents in Pepper Genotypes at Reproductive Stage

Plants, 2021
Pepper is one of the most important vegetables and spices in the world. Principal pungency is contributed by secondary metabolites called capsaicinoids, mainly synthesized in the placenta of pepper fruit.
T. Mahmood, R. Rana, Sunny Ahmar, Saima Saeed, Asma Gulzar, Muhammad Azam Khan, Fahad Masoud Wattoo, Xiukang Wang, F. Branca, Freddy Mora-Poblete, G. S. Mafra, X. Du   +11 more
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Correlation Analysis of Soil Nutrients and Quality Index in Pepper Planting Areas

Agronomy
This study explores the correlation between soil nutrient elements and pepper fruit quality in Guizhou Province, highlighting regional variations in nutrient influence.
Chuanjing Liang, Dan Xing, Jianwen He, Dehui Tu, Yongping Wang   +4 more
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Effects of Organic Soil Amendments on Photosynthetic Traits of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) in an Alluvial Soil

Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2020
Black pepper in Sarawak, Malaysia, is mainly cultivated using the conventional method involving heavy usage of chemical compound fertilizers. Organic soil amendments can reduce the required amounts of chemical fertilizers.
Kevin Muyang Tawie Sulok, Osumanu Haruna Ahmed, Choy Yuen Khew, Pei Sing Lai, Jarroop Augustine Mercer Zehnder, Mohd Effendi Wasli   +5 more
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Consumer Acceptability and Sensory Profile of Sustainable Paper-Based Packaging

Foods, 2021
Sustainability appears to be increasingly important to consumers. In order for companies to reach their sustainability targets and offer more environmentally friendly solutions to consumers, food producers and retailers have begun to change their ...
Stella Lignou, Omobolanle O. Oloyede
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