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First Report of Insect Species Associated With Domesticated African Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in Ghana

Jones Akuaku, Rita Sam • International Journal of Forestry Research (2025)

The African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is a priority Pan-African tree species. Insect pests that are associated with and damage domesticated baobab are largely unknown in the production areas of baobab. To identify and document insect p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/ijfr/6638081

EFFECT OF VERY HIGH LEVELS OF NITROGEN AND PHOSPOURS FERTILIZERS, PINCHING, AND SEED RATE SOWING ON GROWTH, SEED YIELD AND COMPONENTES OF Nigella sativa L. 2- SEED COMPENENTS

Yousif H. Hammo • Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture (2008)

This field experiment was conducted during the season 2005-2006 in Singar - Mosul city to investigate the effects of very high level (320 N, 300 P2O5) kg ha-1, and high level (280 N, 260 P2O5) kg ha-1 of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer, ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.33899/magrj.2008.26610

Systematic evolution of bZIP transcription factors in Malvales and functional exploration of AsbZIP14 and AsbZIP41 in Aquilaria sinensis

Hao Zhang, Xupo Ding, Xupo Ding, Hao Wang et al. • Frontiers in Plant Science (2023)

IntroductionAgarwood, the dark-brown resin produced by Aquilaria trees, has been widely used as incense, spice, perfume or traditional medicine and 2-(2-phenethyl) chromones (PECs) are the key markers responsible for agarwood formation. But...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1243323

Inhibition of Citrus Huanglongbing Disease by <i>Paenibacillus polymyx</i> KN-03 and Analysis with Transcriptome and Microflora

Yuehua Yang, Fangkui Wang, Jialin Jiang, Ling Jiang • Agronomy (2023)

Soil drench treatment using Paenibacillus polymyxa strain KN-03 was applied to citrus plants infected with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas). The infection status was assessed using PCR and a real-time quantitative PCR detection syst...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13122958

Optimization of Bacillus cereus Fermentation Process for Selenium Enrichment as Organic Selenium Source

Xujun Chen, Shuyi Li, Xin Cong, Xin Cong et al. • Frontiers in Nutrition (2020)

Selenium is an essential trace element and micronutrient for human health. Application of organic selenium in plants and microorganisms as trace element supplement is attracting more and more attention. In this study, Bacillus cereus, an im...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2020.543873

From plants to patterns: Constructing a comprehensive online strontium isoscape for Belgium (IsoBel) using high density grid mapping

Amanda Sengeløv, Giacomo Capuzzo, Sarah Dalle, Hannah F. James et al. • Geoderma (2025)

Understanding the spatial distribution of strontium isotopes in plants or other archives within a region is crucial for various fields, including archaeology, environmental studies, food sciences and forensic science. This study aims to cre...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.117123

Methyl Jasmonate and Zinc Sulfate Induce Secondary Metabolism and Phenolic Acid Biosynthesis in Barley Seedlings

Xin Tian, Renjiao Zhang, Zhengfei Yang, Weiming Fang • Plants (2024)

This study aimed to reveal the impact of MeJA and ZnSO4 treatments on the physiological metabolism of barley seedlings and the content of phenolic acid. The results showed that MeJA (100 μM) and ZnSO4 (4 mM) treatments effectively increased...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/plants13111512

Integrated Farming System (IFS): A Review

Shweta Khobragade, Sanghamitra Mohapatra, M. Mahananda, Aarti Singh et al. • International Journal of Economic Plants (2021)

Adoption of Integrated Farming System (IFS) leads to sustainability and stability in farm income through multiple enterprises that aim at maximum utilization of available natural resources to meet the family needs. It aims at generating a t...

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Effect of Nano-multi Micronutrients on Agronomic Traits, Nutrient Uptake and Soil Fertility in Pot Trial of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Vipul Bundake, Veena Khilnani, Archana Kale, I. L. Pardeshi • International Journal of Economic Plants (2026)

A pot experiment of maize was carried during summer seasons of March–July, 2023 and 2024 at the experimental field of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mumbai, India, to assess the impact of multi nano micronutrients formulation (NM) on ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.23910/2/2026.6886a

Natural Polyphenols for the Preservation of Meat and Dairy Products

Hammad Ullah, Yaseen Hussain, Cristina Santarcangelo, Alessandra Baldi et al. • Molecules (2022)

Food spoilage makes foods undesirable and unacceptable for human use. The preservation of food is essential for human survival, and different techniques were initially used to limit the growth of spoiling microbes, e.g., drying, heating, sa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules27061906

Influence of priming on germination, development, and yield of soybean varieties

Lewandowska Sylwia, Łoziński Michał, Marczewski Krzysztof, Kozak Marcin et al. • Open Agriculture (2020)

A two-factorial field experiment with soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merill) was conducted in a randomized block design, with four replications. The tested factors were seed priming method and genotype responses. There had been seven soybean var...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1515/opag-2020-0092

Antioxidant activity assay of white Turi (Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers.) extracts using DPPH radical scavenging method

Jamilatur Rohmah, Ida Agustini Saidi, Chylen Setiyo Rini, Zulfida Ainindiyah Putri Purwanto et al. • Pharmaciana (2020)

Turi (Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers.) is a type of plant belonging to the Fabaceae family that is widespread in Indonesian territory and has the potential as a natural free radical scavenger. The study aims to compare the antioxidant activ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.12928/pharmaciana.v10i3.16643

Vesicular Carriers for Phytochemical Delivery: A Comprehensive Review of Techniques and Applications

Shery Jacob, Fathima Sheik Kather, Sai H. S. Boddu, Rekha Rao et al. • Pharmaceutics (2025)

Natural substances, especially those derived from plants, exhibit a diverse range of therapeutic benefits, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antimicrobial effects. Nevertheless, their use in clinical settings is freque...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics17040464

International diffusion of new health technologies: A ten-country analysis of six health technologies

Claire Packer, Sue Simpson, Andrew J Stevens, (on behalf of EuroScan: the European Information Network on New and Changing Health Technologies) • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2006)

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to examine and explain the differential international diffusion of six health innovations. METHODS: A retrospective diffusion study was undertaken of sildenafil, cyclooxygenase-II (COX II) inhibit...

OPENALEX DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462306051336

Astaxanthin biofortification enhances tobacco tolerance to lead stress through boosting antioxidant defense, reducing Pb accumulation, and modulating detoxification pathways

Zhongyang Du, Mengjing Liang, Xiaodan Wang, Yizhen Liu et al. • Journal of Advanced Research (2026)

Introduction: Heavy metal pollution including lead (Pb) has become one of the serious global issues threatening food security, human health, and the ecosystem. Exogenous application of astaxanthin (ATX), a potent natural antioxidant, has be...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2025.07.038