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Second‐Generation Polyhydroxybutyrate Production From Pretreated Corn Lignocellulosic Fraction as a Strategy to Repurpose by Products From the Corn‐Processing Chain

Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lignocellulosic residues are non‐cost, non‐edible, renewable feedstocks that can be used in polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production. PHB is a bioplastic synthetized by microorganisms, formed intracellularly under stressful growth conditions; however, its production costs are high, representing the major drawback for fossil‐based plastics ...
Clara Matte Borges Machado, Luciana Porto de Souza Vandenberghe, Ariane Fátima Murawski de Mello, Gustavo Amaro Bittencourt, Alexandra M. Rozhkova, Ivan N. Zorov, Susan Grace Karp, Vittoria Gomes Michelin, Carlos Ricardo Soccol   +8 more
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Combined Application of Controlled‐Release Nitrogen and Bio‐Fertilizer Improves Yield, Quality, and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Japonica Rice

Food and Energy Security
Bio‐fertilizer, as an environmentally friendly fertilizer, combined with the application of controlled‐release nitrogen (CRN), contributes to increasing rice yield.
Fangfu Xu, Gege Cui, Kailiang Mi, Yiyin Lu, Jinghao Guo, Haiyan Wei, Hongcheng Zhang, Haipeng Zhang   +7 more
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Selection of Rice Cultivars with Superior Photosynthetic Carbon Metabolism and Decreasing Transplanting Hill Spacing Are Crucial for Ensuring Food Security

Agriculture
Improving rice yield and optimizing rice quality are of great significance for ensuring food security. In modern rice production, mechanical transplanting has become the dominant transplanting method.
Yiyin Lu, Xinyue Liu, Kailiang Mi, Fangfu Xu, Hao Lu, Haipeng Zhang, Yanju Yang, Peiyuan Cui   +7 more
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Challenges and Future Directives of Synthetic Biology in Engineering Plant–Microbe Partnerships for Sustainable Agriculture

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Synthetic biology has recently proven to be a valuable tool for enhancing agriculture even in the face of environmental and biological stresses. Understanding the challenges that militate synthetic biology will assist in ensuring safe, stable, and scalable crop production.
Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma, Rebaona Reaobaka Molefe‐Madlaliso, Alaba Adewole Adebayo, Oghoye Priscilla Oyedoh, Godfrey Okainemen Oribhabor, Oluwaseun Emmanuel Shittu, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Agribusiness: From Automation to Augmentation in a Global Context

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Alexis H. Villacis
wiley   +1 more source

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini, Giacomo Pigatto, Andrea Tenucci   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers to the Adoption of Circular Economy Business Models in the Indian Textile Industry

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Indian textile industry has significant negative impacts on the environment. This industry needs to adopt a circular economy approach to become more sustainable; however, progress on this has been limited. In this study, we report on the barriers to adoption of Circular Economy Business Models (CEBMs) in the Indian textile industry.
Himanshu Chandra, Jerry Anthony, Aradhna Malik   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Empirical Study of Green Transformational Leadership, Creativity and Eco‐Innovation: Insights From Ecotourism in the Dominican Republic

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The increasing popularity of ecotourism in regions like Central America and the Caribbean, particularly in the Dominican Republic, necessitates a deeper understanding of how these businesses can integrate innovation with environmental sustainability.
Hayrold José Ureña‐Espaillat, Antonio Juan Briones‐Peñalver, Juan Andrés Bernal‐Conesa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of Plant Type and Lodging Resistance in Unmanned Aerial Seeding Rice With Optimal Basal Seedlings

Food and Energy Security
Unmanned aerial seeding (UAS) is a promising rice direct seeding method with excellent regional adaptability, operational efficiency, and economic benefits.
Haibin Zhu, Xizhan Lu, Yuan Feng, Kaiwei Zhang, Yuankun Gu, Zhipeng Xing, Haiyan Wei, Qun Hu, Hongcheng Zhang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Grain Chalkiness Is Decreased by Balancing the Synthesis of Protein and Starch in Hybrid Indica Rice Grains under Nitrogen Fertilization

Foods
The important reason for the commercial value of hybrid rice suffering is due to excessive chalkiness, and the biosynthesis of starch and proteins is critical for regulating chalkiness; however, it is currently unclear how the application of N fertilizer
Changchun Guo, Lin Zhang, Peng Jiang, Zhiyuan Yang, Zongkui Chen, Fuxian Xu, Xiaoyi Guo, Yongjian Sun, Jun Ma   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source