Strategies for Resource Extraction from Agricultural Products

A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Product Quality and Safety".

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Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue, titled "Strategies for Resource Extraction from Agricultural Products," focuses on innovative approaches to extracting resources from agricultural products. We anticipate that the articles presented will not only showcase strategies for extracting agricultural resources but also demonstrate modern processing techniques, including the drying of agricultural products. Special attention will be given to the impact of these processes on the quality and sensory aspects of the final products.

Key areas of interest include sustainable agriculture, advanced extraction technologies, and food chemistry. The editorial team aims to promote approaches based on bioeconomy, emphasizing the added value of processed agricultural materials. The unique contribution of this edition lies in the analysis of the ecological aspects of extraction and processing processes, underscoring their role in the context of sustainable development. This edition serves as a valuable source of information for scientists and professionals engaged in modern resource extraction strategies, food chemistry, and agricultural product processing technologies.

Dr. Anna Żołnierczyk
Prof. Dr. Antoni Szumny
Prof. Dr. Adam Figiel
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Keywords

  • resource extraction
  • agricultural products
  • sustainable agriculture
  • bio-active-based materials
  • extraction techniques
  • eco-friendly processing
  • chemical analysis
  • analytical techniques
  • biological activity
  • sensory evaluation
  • drying processes

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Co-Application of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Silicon Nanoparticles: A Strategy for Optimizing Volatile Profile, Phenolic Content, and Flower Yield in Rosa damascena Genotypes
by Nasrin Gharaei, Ali Nikbakht, Mehdi Rahimmalek and Antoni Szumny
Agriculture 2025, 15(21), 2188; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15212188 - 22 Oct 2025
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This study investigated the individual and synergistic impacts of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation and foliar-applied silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) on the yield parameters, volatile profile, and phenolic composition of two Rosa damascena genotypes (D231 and C193). Experiments were conducted using a split–split–plot design, [...] Read more.
This study investigated the individual and synergistic impacts of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation and foliar-applied silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) on the yield parameters, volatile profile, and phenolic composition of two Rosa damascena genotypes (D231 and C193). Experiments were conducted using a split–split–plot design, involving AMF inoculation (main plot), three SiNPs concentrations (subplot), and two rose genotypes (sub-subplot). The results demonstrated that AMF, SiNPs, and genotype all had significant and interactive effects on flower yield parameters. Foliar application of SiNPs, particularly when combined with AMF inoculation, consistently enhanced flowering parameters, including flower size, number, and weight across both genotypes. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) further confirmed that phenolic acids (vanillic acid and rutin) increased following foliar application of SiNPs and AMF root colonization, particularly in genotype C193. SPME-Arrow analysis revealed that alcohols, ketones, and terpenes were the predominant volatile constituents. Phenethyl alcohol was the most abundant compound, accounting for approximately 84.69% of the total aroma content and contributing significantly to the ‘rose’ aroma. Other major volatiles included 2-undecanone (4.42%), benzyl alcohol (2.97%), and citronellol (1.95%); however, their levels varied depending on treatment and genotype. These findings highlight that the combined application of AMF and SiNPs offers a sustainable approach to enhancing both the quantitative yield and qualitative phytochemical composition (essential oil components and phenolic compounds) of R. damascena, providing a scientific foundation for optimizing its production in organic farming systems. Full article
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