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Agronomy
Arango Ruda Elizabeth, M. Altaf Arain
Summary: Temperate deciduous forests have significant impacts on regional and global water cycles. This study examined the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on the water use and evapotranspiration of a temperate deciduous forest in eastern North America. The results showed that photosynthetically active radiation and air temperature were the primary drivers of evapotranspiration, while vapor pressure deficit regulated water use efficiency. The study also found a changing trend in water use efficiency over the years, influenced by extreme weather conditions.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2024)
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Agronomy
Wenqing Zuo, Baojian Wu, Yuxuan Wang, Shouzhen Xu, Minzhi Chen, Fubin Liang, Jingshan Tian, Wangfeng Zhang
Summary: This study assessed the impact of different row spacing configurations and irrigation amounts on cotton photosynthesis and fiber quality. The results showed that under adequate irrigation, RS76L could be a suitable replacement for RS66+10H to improve fiber quality.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2024)
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Agronomy
Jagdeep Singh, Audrey Gamble, Steve Brown, Todd B. Campbell, Johnie Jenkins, Jenny Koebernick, Paul C. Bartley III, Alvaro Sanz-Saez
Summary: This study evaluated the changes in nutrient uptake, nutrient use efficiency, and yield of 20 cotton cultivars released in the USA between 1953 and 2018. The results showed that modern cotton cultivars have increased total nutrient uptake but slower improvement in nutrient use efficiency. The findings highlight the potential for enhanced nutrient uptake traits in cotton.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2024)
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Agronomy
Cevat Eser, Suleyman Soylu, Hakan Ozkan
Summary: Drought is a pressing issue worldwide, and selecting wheat genotypes adapted to changing climatic conditions is crucial. This study evaluated 156 bread wheat genotypes, including landraces and modern varieties, under different drought treatments. The results showed that landraces had higher yield stability and protein content under drought stress, suggesting their potential for developing drought-tolerant modern wheat varieties. Effective utilization of landraces in breeding programs is important for developing climate-resilient wheat varieties.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2024)
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Agronomy
Elisa Erbetta, Laura Echarte, Maria Eugenia Sanz Smachetti, Nadia Gabbanelli, Maria Mercedes Echarte
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different combinations of photoperiod sensitivity, sweet-stalk, and bmr traits on sorghum biomass yield and allocation, and discussed the implications for bioenergy production.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2024)
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Agronomy
Oscar F. Santos-Amaya, Clebson S. Tavares, Eliseu Jose G. Pereira
Summary: Field strains of fall armyworm have developed resistance to Bt protein Cry1F in Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. This study found that mutations conferring resistance to Cry1F in three strains of fall armyworm are present in a single locus, providing valuable information for developing effective strategies for Bt resistance management.
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Agronomy
Lichun Han, Zhengrong Wang, Christopher B. Watkins, Lili Ma, Xuelian He, Chunmei Bai, Hongwei Wang, Qing Wang, Jinhua Zuo, Yanyan Zheng
Summary: The effects of exogenous NO on hyacinth bean were investigated, revealing that NO can regulate flavonoid metabolism, cell wall degradation, lignin synthesis, plant hormones, and plant-pathogen interactions. These findings are important for postharvest quality regulation of bean senescence.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
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Agronomy
Ferdaous Rezgui, Adolfo Rosati, Fatima Lambarraa-Lehnhardt, Carsten Paul, Moritz Reckling
Summary: The intensification of Mediterranean farming systems has had negative impacts on the environment, but agroforestry systems can address these issues. This study developed a practical methodology to assess the sustainability of Mediterranean agroforestry systems and found that they provide agro-environmental benefits and economic profitability, although they also require increased workload.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Elisavet Bouloumpasi, Adriana Skendi, Stamatia Christaki, Costas G. Biliaderis, Maria Irakli
Summary: This study investigated the impact of different environmentally-friendly processing approaches on the extraction of lignans from sesame cake. Ethanol concentration and solid-to-solvent ratio were found to be the most influential factors. Ultrasound-assisted extraction was identified as a more affordable technique for large-scale applications.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Qiong Wu, Zhuoyu Wang, Baozheng Zhao, Ruiyang Zhao, Shitao Yu, Lang Huang
Summary: Promoted ethylene glycol yield from cellulose hydrogenolysis is achieved using nickel-tungsten doped carbon catalysts. Mechanistic investigations reveal that increasing tungsten loading leads to an improved bronsted acid content, which facilitates cellulose hydrolysis and suppresses glucose isomerization. Additionally, high tungsten loading promotes oxygen vacancies and retro aldol condensation of glucose, resulting in increased ethylene glycol yield.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Wenchao Li, Bin Xu, Mingfang Xu, Yue Wu, Zhihua Liu, Bingzhi Li, Cheng Zhong, Shiru Jia
Summary: A novel mild and recyclable ethylenediamine (EDA) pretreatment method was developed, which efficiently removed lignin from corn stover and facilitated the recovery of pretreatment reagents. The recovered EDA showed comparable pretreatment efficiency even after multiple rounds of recovery. Additionally, EDA lignin-based PU foam exhibited superior properties compared to alkali lignin-based PU foam.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agronomy
M. Z. R. Bhuiyan, Luis E. Del Rio Mendoza, Dilip K. Lakshman, Aiming Qi, M. F. R. Khan
Summary: Cercospora Leaf Spot (CLS) is a destructive foliar disease of sugar beet caused by Cercospora baticola. Recent development of resistance to several classes of chemicals by C. beticola coupled with untimely applications and/ or frequent rainfall after fungicide applications have resulted in reduced efficacy of fungicides in controlling CLS. Adjuvants are typically included in fungicide formulations as inert ingredients to improve retention, delivery, and efficacy against targeted pathogens. In the greenhouse trials, three recommended fungicides (Penncozeb (R), Inspire (R) XT, and Badge (R) SC) were applied and evaluated alone or in mixtures with four adjuvant types (Complex (R), Preference (R), Cerium Elite (R), and Transfix (R)) before and after inoculation with C. beticola. Disease severity was recorded 14 days post-inoculation. Greenhouse trials showed that application of fungicides before disease onset resulted in reduced disease severity. Inspire XT had lower disease severity than Penncozeb or Badge SC. Adjuvants alone were not effective at controlling CLS. Among all fungicide-adjuvant combinations, only Complex and Inspire resulted in lowest disease severity. In the field trials, fungicides were applied alone or with three adjuvants. Disease severity was evaluated at 14 days intervals and recoverable sucrose (i.e., sugar yield) was measured at harvest. Field trials showed significant variations between years in disease severity and sugar yield (P < 0.001). These variations may be caused by lack of rain events immediately after the fungicide application or during the following two days. The finding that addition of adjuvants did not improve the efficacies of fungicides at controlling CLS was because if there was no rain, then the adjuvants should not be any better than formulated fungicide. Thus, more experiments are necessary with similar and different adjuvant fungicide combinations.
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Agricultural Engineering
Ke-Xin Zhang, Yue-Jun Hao, Mei-Yu Jin, Mei-Lan Lian, Jun Jiang, Xuan-Chun Piao
Summary: This study explored a new method for obtaining plant materials of Euphorbia fischeriana through cell culture, and improved the culture efficiency by adjusting the concentrations of plant growth regulators and sucrose. The study also found that MeJA and signaling molecules NO and H2O2 were involved in the production of terpenoids.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Zidan Luo, Yanwei Xu, Mengfei Tian, Zarmina Gul, Bin Qiao, Kaitao Jia, Chunying Li, Chunjian Zhao
Summary: In this study, an intelligent solvent-responsive surface molecularly imprinted membrane (SR-SMIMs) was developed for the separation and recovery of Psoralen (PSO). The membrane demonstrated remarkable adsorption capacity in methanol and efficient desorption. The recognition mechanism of SR-SMIMs was identified to be a synergistic effect of hydrogen bonding, 7C-7C stacking, and Van der Waals forces. The method showed promising potential for specific separation of target compounds from complex natural plant extracts.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xin Wang, Yu Zhang, Suyuan Jia, Haoyu Deng, Wenbiao Xu, Junyou Shi
Summary: The effective utilization of lignin is crucial for sustainable biomass conversion and the development of renewable resources. This study focuses on the catalytic oxidative transformation of lignin and explores its structural features and their impact on product diversity. The content of beta-O-4 linkages in lignin and the presence of S-type structural units are found to be important factors that influence the yield and efficiency of the conversion process. However, the complex nature of lignin presents challenges for its efficient depolymerization and utilization. A comprehensive understanding of lignin's structure is crucial for advancing its effective utilization and the development of renewable resources.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agronomy
Dereje Ademe, Kindie Tesfaye, Belay Simane, Benjamin F. Zaitchik, Getachew Alemayehu, Enyew Adgo
Summary: This study used simulation experiments to evaluate the effects of planting time, nitrogen rate, and crop variety choice on potato productivity in Ethiopia. The results showed that shifting planting time forward and changing the nitrogen application rate had greater productivity benefits than switching varieties. In the mid-century climate period, early planting of medium and long maturity varieties with higher nitrogen rates showed potential adaptation benefits.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Jayanant Iemsam-Arng, Suvimol Surassmo, Thanisorn Mahatnirunkul, Kulika Weizman, Chitrada Roy Kaweeteerawat, Atikorn Panya, Choochart Warin, Thitikorn Chomtong, Plernta Sukjarernchaikul
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prebiotic potential of fermented glutinous rice filtrate (FRF) for the skin bacterial balance and evaluate its suitability for topical formulations. The results demonstrated that the prepared FRF had significant prebiotic activity on the skin bacteria model, with a nontoxic profile, making it a potentially useful tool for topical application.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Shruti Sharma, Shyam R. Asolekar, Vijay Kumar Thakur, P. Asokan
Summary: This comprehensive review evaluates the sustainable utilization routes for waste biomass from constructed wetlands (CWs), with a focus on the development of natural fiber-reinforced polymeric composites (NFRPCs) using the waste biomass. The review discusses the different value-added products and explores their potential commercial implementation challenges. Furthermore, it highlights NFRPCs as a sustainable substitute for synthetic fiber-reinforced composites, contributing to a circular economy and a greener future.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Beena Nair, Vk Biradar, Vp Nagaich, Chandra Mohan Singh, Bhupendra Kumar Singh, Suraj Bapurao Kumre, Kshama Mehboob Shah, Nandkishor Dinkar Tekale, Rani Asaram Jadhav, Ankit Tripathi, Saurabh Kumar, J. Aravind, Kavita Gupta, Ashok Kumar, Vikender Kaur
Summary: Linseed or flaxseed is an ancient industrial crop used for oil and fiber production. The bud fly is a serious pest that affects the production of linseed. In this study, a large collection of linseed germplasm accessions were screened for bud fly infestation, and a subset of resistant accessions was identified. Two accessions, G22 and G23, showed high resistance and stability against bud fly infestation. These accessions can be potential donors for breeding linseed varieties with broad-spectrum resistance against bud fly.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agronomy
Xiaofei Wang, Jiawei Zhang, Xiaoqin Wang, Yibo Hu, Xiaolong Ren, Zhikuan Jia, Tiening Liu, Zhenlin Wang, Tie Cai
Summary: Film mulching ridge-furrow planting (RF) is an important dry farming mode for wheat, but it often causes lodging due to lignin accumulation in the stems. This study investigated the effects of regulating the population distribution on lodging occurrence in wheat and found that adjusting the population distribution can improve lodging resistance by enhancing the mechanical properties of the stems and promoting lignin synthesis and accumulation. The light environment plays a crucial role in lignin biosynthesis and lodging resistance.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2024)
