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Nutrient composition and heavy metal accumulation in water hyacinth [Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms] and water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.) from the Dande River, Nepal: Implications for use as alternative feed resources

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The proliferation of invasive aquatic macrophytes poses a significant ecological challenge globally, while many tropical regions face chronic shortages of affordable livestock feed. This study addresses this dual problem by assessing two invasive species, water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes ...
Anish Balchhaudi, Aanchal Shrestha, Akash Adhikari, Sujan Adhikari, Abhishek Adhikari, Rabin Acharya   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical Detection of Vegetable Fibers.¹ [PDF]

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1899
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Nutritional and sensory characteristics of local and hybrid East African Highland cooking bananas: Implications for breeding programs

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bananas (Musa species) are an important staple food and cash crop in many parts of the world. The East African Highland cooking bananas form the backbone of food security for millions of Ugandans. The demand for high quality cooking bananas is thus closely linked to their sensory characteristics (which drive consumer preference) and
Willy Nelson Kisenyi, Pricilla Marimo, Moses Matovu, Kephas Nowakunda, Ediriisa Mugampoza, Samuel Gafuma, Timothy Omara, Ivan Kiganda   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing germination and cultivation of edible halophytes using effluents from an IMTA system

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Halophytes offer nature‐based solutions to food insecurity and soil degradation, while their integration into integrated multi‐trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems promotes circular economy practices. This study aimed to optimize the germination and cultivation of edible halophytic species, namely Limbarda crithmoides, Suaeda vera and
Viana Castañeda‐Loaiza, Maria João Rodrigues, Nuno Neng, Célia Quintas, Isabel Ratão, Luísa Custódio   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical Performance and Durability of Açaí Fibers as Reinforcement in Tropical Clay Soil

Journal of Natural Fibers
This work investigates the use and the durability of natural açaí fibers (Euterpe oleracea) as reinforcement for tropical clayey soil under 6-months of natural environmental exposure. Incorporating 1% and 2% of açaí fibers in relation to soil dry weight,
Mayara Luana de Jesus Santos, Matheus Machado Lopes, Augusto Barbosa Silva, José Wilson dos Santos Ferreira, Michéle Dal Toé Casagrande   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phenotypic, physicochemical, sensory, and functional attributes of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) from Brazilian Amazonian floodplain and upland ecosystems

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) from the Brazilian Amazon plays an important role in national production. While most cocoa is cultivated in upland systems, floodplain ecosystems represent a traditional and distinct production environment that may influence bean composition and quality.
Danielle Amaral e Silva, Consuelo Lúcia Sousa de Lima, Giulia Victória Silva Lima, Angela Maria Miranda Silva, Neirivaldo Cavalcante da Silva, Hervé Louis Ghislain Rogez, Jesus Nazareno Silva de Souza   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical and thermal properties of structural lightweight bamboo fiber-reinforced insulating mortar

Case Studies in Construction Materials
This study investigated the use of local vegetal wastes, specifically bamboo fibers, to develop a new cementitious material with both insulating and load-bearing capabilities for construction.
Yunyun Tong, Wei Zhang, Mengya Li, Tien Tung Ngo, Qiannan Wang, Wei Zeng, Benyue Li   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of the fracture behavior of polypropylene: sawdust composites

Polímeros, 2005
Natural fiber reinforced composite is an emerging area in Polymer science. The use of lignocellulosic materials in thermoplastic composites may contribute to reduce the waste of vegetal biomass.
João C. Miguez Suarez, Fernanda M. B. Coutinho, Thais H. Sydenstricker   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physicochemical properties, fermentative profile, microbiological quality, and pathogen contamination of baled silage during long‐term storage

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Baled silage is expanding in Mediterranean regions due to climate change and demand for high‐quality forage; therefore, evaluating the effects of long‐term storage on microbiological and fermentative quality is essential. RESULTS In this study, 115 baled silages were sampled from different farms at 30, 60, 90, 180, and 270 days ...
Lidia Nieddu, Mirko Fresu, Carmelo Mastroeni, Antonio Gallo, Severino Zara, Francesco Fancello, Alberto Stanislao Atzori   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing plant water status: Part 2 – Non‐destructive and remote sensing approaches

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Precise, real time and non‐destructive assessment of plant water status is important for advancing plant physiological understanding, optimizing water usage, improving crop resilience and supporting precision agriculture in the face of increasingly variable climatic conditions.
Naila Farooq, Bo Zhang, Bastian Leander Franzisky, Tasawer Abbas, Jochen Taiber, Martin Koch, Ian C Dodd, Christoph‐Martin Geilfus   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source