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Towards Sustainable PP Composites: The Roles of Pineapple Crown Fibers (PCFs) and Functional Additives on the PP Rheological and Viscoelastic Behaviors

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Preparation and rheological characterization of polypropylene composites reinforced with pineapple crown fibers and compatibilized with organic acids. ABSTRACT This research presents a comprehensive rheological and viscoelastic study of polypropylene (PP) composites reinforced with pineapple crown fibers (PCF) and compatibilised using carboxylic acids (
Giordano Pierozan Bernardes, Otavio Bianchi, Matheus Poletto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leucaena Oil Functionalized With Osmium Tetroxide as a Precursor for Polyol‐Based Polyurethane

Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Leucaena leucocephala seed oil is converted into a hydroxyl‐functional biopolyol through OsO4‐mediated dihydroxylation. The resulting biopolyol shows a hydroxyl number of 160–175 mg KOH g−1 and is successfully used to produce flexible, open‐cell polyurethane foams, highlighting a renewable route for converting underutilized biomass into value‐added ...
Giovanni Miraveti Carriello, Lucas Repecka Alves, Guilherme Manassés Pegoraro, Henrique Solowej Medeiros Lopes, Amanda Stefanie Jabur de Assis, Thaís de Agrella Janolla, David Rodrigues Gomes, Diego Aleixo da Silva, Beatriz Merillas, Fabiana Aparecida Lobo, Fabio Minoru Yamaji, Maira de Lourdes Rezende, Aparecido Junior de Menezes, Giovanni Pimenta Mambrini   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Past, present and future of local crop evolution

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Promoting agrobiodiversity is a promising strategy for mitigating the negative effects of climate change on global food security. We highlight the central role evolutionary processes play in harnessing the potential of local crops by integrating genomics, archaeology, ethnobotany and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).
Nataly Allasi Canales, Philippa Ryan, Amy Jackson, Hong Phuong Le, James Borrell, Aaron Davis, Rafal M. Gutaker   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges and limitations of introducing pigeonpea as a new crop into smallholder farming systems through farmer‐to‐farmer education in Zambia

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Legume plants offer generous benefits for both the planet and people by supporting sustainable farming, food and feed systems through their ability to symbiotically fix atmospheric nitrogen. While grain legumes are cultivated and consumed globally, their adoption, market development, and integration into cropping systems vary.
Hamid Khazaei, Sebastian Scott, Jarkko K. Niemi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Capsicum chinense as an African traditional vegetable: Culture, resilience, and opportunity

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Capsicum chinense is central to everyday diets, cultural identity, and smallholder livelihoods across Sub‐Saharan Africa, yet remains overlooked in agricultural research and policy. This paper reframes C. chinense as a traditional, climate‐resilient vegetable shaped by centuries of farmer stewardship and cultural selection.
Derek W. Barchenger, Herbaud P. F. Zohoungbogobo   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Substrate Composition on Bioconversion and Nutritional Quality of <i>Hermetia illucens</i> Larvae in Tropical Systems. [PDF]

Insects
García AMEC, Samaniego S, Quirós G, Montero-Prado P.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Advancements in non-grape fruit wine production: A review of recent progress, challenges, and prospects. [PDF]

Food Chem X
Gong X, Qi N, Wang B, Chen T, Luo Y, Luo Y.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Rethinking intensification: Biodiversity‐inclusive management sustains coconut yields

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Coconut palm expansion in West Africa will shape rural livelihoods and ecosystems. Our findings show that intensive practices reduce beneficial soil fungi and increase pathogens, threatening long‐term productivity. Lower‐intensity management that retains ground vegetation can sustain or boost yields while improving soil health.
Benjamin J. Roberts, C. M. ( Tilly) Collins, Konan Engueran Djaha, Hamish Duncalf‐Youngson, Konan Jean Louis, Hala N'klo, Emma Ransome, Doubi Bi Tra Serges, Jahcub Trew, Jake Williams, Vincent Savolainen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Metabolomics Analysis of Different Varieties of <i>Pouteria caimito</i> Fruit Based on UHPLC-MS/MS. [PDF]

Foods
Huang H, Zhao L, Wang Z, Qiao Y, Deng H, Ye Y, Ding K, Feng X, Liu Y.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

From wild to tamed: Reimagining novel crops through omics and local plant diversity

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The global food system faces growing pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss, and rising nutritional demands. Agriculture has increased yields but reduced crop diversity, flavor, and nutritional quality, leaving societies vulnerable and dependent on a narrow set of staple species.
Alexandra Sanfeliu Meliá, Pablo D. Cárdenas   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source