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EFFECT OF SOME DIFFERENT SOURCES AND RATES OF ORGANIC MANURE ON SUMMER SQUASH YIELD PRODUCTION [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Plant Production, 2009
This study was conducted during the two summer seasons of 2007 and 2008 at Abou Awad Village, Aga, Dakahila Governorate, Egypt, on summer squash  Arlika F1 hybrid, to investigate the utilization of some different sources and rates of  organic manures ...
Sally M. Shaaban   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Drought Risk in Mango and Avocado Orchards: Insights Into Plant Water Relations and Irrigation‐Related Agronomic Solutions

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change is making water availability more uncertain, with growing consequences for the productivity and long‐term sustainability of tropical and subtropical fruit orchards. Mangifera indica L. and Persea americana Mill. both require large amounts of water to sustain growth and productivity.
Eleonora Cataldo
wiley   +1 more source

Microbial communities and functional diversity in seafood

open access: yesJSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Functional diversity encompasses ecosystem processes that enhance adaptability to environmental change. This study explores the diversity of microorganisms associated with seafood. In this paper, we present our knowledge of microbial diversity in relation to seafood.
Christian Larbi Ayisi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ethnobotanical insights into the medicinal and food uses of Lamiaceae in the Mediterranean region: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
For generations, Mediterranean communities have used Lamiaceae or Labiatae plants like rosemary, thyme or mint to care for their health and to enrich their food. By bringing together dispersed knowledge from across the Mediterranean region, our review revealed the continuing relevance of Lamiaceae while also compiling past uses that may hold future ...
Fuencisla Cáceres   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plant biostimulants and their potential role in achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Plant biostimulants are substances that are obtained from a variety of sources and are applied in minute quantities to enhance plant growth and vigor. In this review we detail how the use of plant biostimulants may contribute to efforts to achieving a number of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Patrick Quille   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Microalgae‐Based Functional Coatings and Films for Food Packaging Applications: Opportunities and Challenges

open access: yesPackaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
Microalgae‐derived bioactive compounds exhibit strong antioxidant and antimicrobial properties and can be incorporated into edible coatings to enhance food quality and shelf life. These materials offer sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to conventional packaging, with promising potential for future scalable food applications.
Madhu Gaidher   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancement of phenolic and flavonoid compounds in cabbage (Brassica oleraceae) following application of commercial seaweed extracts of the brown seaweed, (Ascophyllum nodosum)

open access: yesAgricultural and Food Science, 2013
Brassica crops are rich is phytochemical compounds and frequent consumption of these vegetables has been associated with a lower risk in cancer, heart disease, hypertension and stroke.
Theodora Lola-Luz   +2 more
doaj  

Bioactive seaweed extracts as biostimulants of growth and protection of plants

open access: yesBiotecnología Vegetal, 2020
Seaweed extracts are widely used in agriculture as plant growth biostimulants and constitute an ecological alternative to the excessive consumption of synthetic agrochemicals.
Adrián Alejandro Espinosa-Antón   +2 more
doaj  

Patterns of cross‐resistance and collateral sensitivity between clinical antibiotics and natural antimicrobials

open access: yesEvolutionary Applications, 2019
Bacteria interact with a multitude of other organisms, many of which produce antimicrobials. Selection for resistance to these antimicrobials has the potential to result in resistance to clinical antibiotics when active compounds target the same ...
Abigail Colclough   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Dual Life Stage Antiplasmodial Activity of British Seaweeds

open access: yesMarine Drugs, 2013
Terrestrial plants have proven to be a prolific producer of clinically effective antimalarial drugs, but the antimalarial potential of seaweeds has been little explored.
Deniz Tasdemir   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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