Rootstock micropropagation has been extensively used as an alternative to propagation by cuttings. Although studies have recently been conducted on other species, no conclusive reports have been published on the effect of rootstock micropropagation o...
The effect of dried apple varieties on their rehydration characteristics was investigated. Four varieties of apples, Champion, Cortland, Grey Reinette and Ligol, were taken into consideration. Rehydration properties and color of apples were investiga...
This study assesses improved maize variety (IMV) adoption, as well as yield effects among smallholder farmers in Benue State, Nigeria, having implications for sustainable crop management and resource-use efficiency. Benue state is commonly known as t...
As the area of land being reclaimed for cotton cultivation in the inland cotton region of Northwest China continues to expand, new requirements for variety selection and promotion have emerged. Therefore, research on the effects of cotton varieties a...
The growing demand for sustainable agricultural practices requires the search for innovative solutions to improve crop yield and quality. This study investigated the soil-specific effects of the bio-growth regulator Supporter on seed potato yield and...
Objective: To conduct a longitudinal retrospective analysis, explore the relationship between success at peak performance age and the number of different race distances athletes competed in each year (within-sport distance variety), and compare the d...
Green grains that are harvested before maturity and dehulled have been reported to have higher nutritional value than fully matured brown rice. Two years of aerobic field experiments were conducted to determine the effect of variety, early harvest an...
Physical parameters (i.e., extraction yield, oil content), chemicals (i.e., fatty acids, phenolics) and oxidative stability associated with virgin olive oil (VOO) from ten varieties in Wudu, China, were analyzed as a function of maturity index and va...
Tandem mass tag (TMT) quantitative proteomic and flavonoid-targeted metabolomic analyses were applied to evaluate the unintended effects of five herbicide-resistant soybean varieties, in addition to three natural genotypic soybean varieties. A total...
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of soybean varieties on content of anti-nutritional factors, growth, and nutrient digestibility in rat. For this purpose, the content of trypsin inhibitor and lectin was firstly measured in fiv...
As one of the environmental factors that seriously affect plant growth and crop production, drought requires an efficient but environmentally neutral approach to mitigate its harm to plants. Soil microbiomes can interact with plants and soil to impro...
This study aimed to investigate the effect of nitrogen application methods on the yield and grain quality of an extremely early maturing rice variety. The experiment was conducted in the rice research field of Chungnam Agricultural Research and Exten...
Twenty lambs (18 ± 0.22 kg initial weight) were blocked by weight and individually assigned into pens to evaluate the effects of barley straw variety on digestibility, growth performance and carcass characteristics. The following four treatments were...
The utilization of grape seeds, a by-product of winemaking, and the production of valuable bioactive products from them is a very promising concept in the field of industrial waste management. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of gr...
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is a nutrient-dense crop rich in fibre, minerals, and antioxidant compounds, including carotenoids and phenolic compounds, such as anthocyanins. Dehydrating sweet potato (SP) for flour production enhances its...
Marketing researchers agree that use innovativeness leads to variety-seeking behavior in service usage in service contexts. As fitness consumers are high-frequency users, user behavior can be enriched by exploring the moderating effect of self-effica...
Nowadays, there is a growing interest in developing functional packaging materials from renewable resources containing bioactive compounds (such as polyphenols) in order to reduce the use of petroleum-based plastics and their impact on the environmen...
Mobile Internet refers to a new mode of information interaction through mobile terminals and the use of wireless communication to access information services. The mobile Internet has provided a new model for the traditional information circulation mo...
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is an innovative method for wine analysis. Every grapevine variety has a unique structural formula, which can be considered as the genetic fingerprint of the plant. This specificity appears in the composi...
Oat grains contain antioxidants, such as phenolics, with beneficial health properties. This study aimed to assess the effects of genetic and environmental factors on the content of free and bound phenolic compounds, their antioxidant capacities, and...
Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is crucial for enhancing soybean productivity while reducing reliance on mineral nitrogen fertilizers. The accurate estimation of BNF via the δ15N natural abundance method depends on reliable B-values, which r...
In salt affected soils, neither physical nor chemical remediation methods are cost-effective for saline/sodic soil reclamation. Salt-affected lands are estimated at about 955 million ha worldwide, afflicting over 6% of the world’s total arable...
To investigate the precise and efficient symbiosis between Sinorhizobium meliloti LL2 and different alfalfa varieties, we conducted experiments using eight alfalfa varieties along with the S. meliloti LL2. Our objective was to identify highly effecti...
Analysis of growth and yield characteristics of rice with different yield levels is very important for the breeding of high-yield rice cultivators. To investigate the yield components’ variation, morphological characteristics of the panicles, l...
As the gig economy grows, the side hustle has become a hot topic; however, little research has focused on the influence of side-hustle behavior from a microscopic perspective. This study explores how and when individual skill variety affects side-hus...
The influence of leaf area and various variants of manual defoliation on the phenolic profile of the Prokupac variety grape berry were investigated in the agroecological conditions of southern Serbia. The following four trial variants of manual defol...
Natural antioxidants products are widely distributed in food and medicinal plants. These natural antioxidants, especially polyphenols, exhibit a wide range of biological activities including anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-atherosclerosis ac...
Glycyrrhizae radix (GR), a plant commonly referred to as licorice, is used as a medicine and food worldwide. However, the utilization of GR from wild areas has caused desertification and a depletion of natural resources. Environmental restrictions an...
The effect of toxic concentrations of La3+ on the Ca, K, Na, Mg, and Cl channels of planaria was investigated through the use of various agonists and antagonists to those channels. It was demonstrated that La exerts its toxic effects through L-type,...
Certified seed purity is a prerequisite for sustaining the agronomic performance and commercial value of Khao Dawk Mali 105 (KDML-105), Thailand’s premium aromatic rice; however, conventional inspection methods are destructive, labour-intensive...
Sorting apples by product category is a key stage of harvest preparation, especially for small and medium-sized farms, where traditional manual sorting leads to high labor intensity. This article presents the development and experimental study of a c...
(1) Background: The shade of resin-based materials and ceramic thickness influence the optical color of laminate restorations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate—in vitro—the effect of resin-based cement shade and ceramic thickness...
Peelability, a crucial commercial trait for fresh-eating citrus, has received limited research attention regarding its underlying mechanisms. This study investigated three late-maturing citrus cultivars, namely ‘Qingjian’ (QJ), ‘Min...
Coconut meat (solid endosperm) is a valuable oilseed product with significant nutritional and functional properties, yet the quality changes during maturation remain unclear. This study investigated the effects of maturity on nutrients, antioxidant a...
The purple carrot cultivar ‘Purple Sun’ (Daucus carota L.) is characterized by a relevant content of phenolic compounds and anthocyanins, which may play an important role in reducing the risk of chronic diseases and in the treatment of me...
Yeast assimilable nitrogen (YAN), besides the oenological parameters (sugar content, titratable acidity, and pH) in grape musts of sixteen native and international varieties of Vitis vinifera cultivated in six regions of Northern Greece, was assessed...
A two-factor field experiment using sugar beet was conducted in 2016–2018 at Sokołowo in Poland (ϕ 53°5′16.05″ N, λ 19°6′21.07″ E), in a strip-plot arrangement with four replicates. Strip-till (S...
Using alternative energy sources for animal feed, such as hybrid corn varieties rather than genetically modified ones, is important. Therefore, the objective of this work was to assess the effects of supplementation at the end of gestation with Mexic...
Due to the oversupply and scarcity cycles of the Agave tequilana Weber blue variety, the effect of agave age (harvested in 4, 5, and 6 years) as raw material for the tequila 100% agave silver class was studied for each stage in a full-scale (industri...
Ozonated oils have promise as biostimulants, positively affecting physiological processes that promote plant growth and biomass accumulation. However, additional research is required to clarify their mechanisms of action, optimize dosages, and define...
The use of natural hypoglycemic compounds is important in preventing and managing Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 150–180 g were divided into four groups to investigate the effects of the compounds in stay-gre...
Wood products used in outdoor applications can be degraded by xylophage organisms. For this reason, such products require treatments based on biocides in order to delay their service life. This brings troubles of its own due to the inherent toxicity...
The aim of this study was to evaluate selected parameters of carcass and meat quality in 16-week-old pearl gray and lavender guinea fowl. The birds were raised in summer and fall, in an extensive system. Until 4 weeks of age, the birds were kept indo...
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a rich source of lycopene, a carotenoid that confers various positive biological effects such as improved lipid metabolism. Here, we conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparative...
The plant microbiome plays important roles in plant growth and resistance, but its assembly and affecting factors have not been fully studied for most of the agricultural plants. In this study, the endophytic mycobiota of the leaves and roots and the...
Caffeine is one of the most well-known biologically active compounds in coffee beans, and its content largely determines the taste and stimulating properties of the drink. However, the amount of caffeine in beans can vary significantly depending on g...
Tomato production in the Canary Islands has significantly decreased in recent years due to the presence of parasites and pathogens, poor-quality irrigation water, lack of infrastructure modernization, and increased competition. To address this issue,...
The effects of germination on pea composition have been established. However, the effects of germination on the nutritional profile of different pea varieties have not been extensively reported. Therefore, five varieties (Passion, Greenwood, Durwood,...
Volatile profiles were determined for white wines of Feteasca regala variety produced from musts in which the antioxidants glutathione and ascorbic acid were added in different proportions before inception of alcoholic fermentation. Treatments with t...
Modernization and the global fashion market demand continuous improvements in upland cotton cultivars (Gossypium hirustum L.) to meet these improved fiber characteristics (fiber length, fiber strength, micronaire) requirements. Researchers have cente...
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