Article
Plant Sciences
Jana Jiresova, Vladimir Scholtz, Jaroslav Julak, Bozena Sera
Summary: Recently, the use of low-temperature plasmas and plasma-activated water (PAW) in biological research has gained much attention. This article reviews the composition and properties of PAW prepared by different methods, and finds no significant difference between PAW prepared by plasma treatment and that prepared by mixing the active ingredients. The research also shows that PAW promotes germination and growth of wheat grains, and effectively decontaminates bacteria and yeast.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shivaprasad Doddabematti Prakash, Kaliramesh Siliveru, Yi Zheng
Summary: The use of cold plasma technology (CPT) is a promising alternative to heat treatment techniques in the food industry, as it can effectively preserve the quality and safety of food products. This review provides a comprehensive overview of CPT and its applications in cereal grains and products, including its fundamentals, types, applications, and decontamination mechanisms. The review also highlights the current challenges and proposes future directions for advancing CPT in the field.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lucia Hoppanova, Svetlana Krystofova
Summary: The kingdom of Fungi consists of diverse species with different lifestyles in various environments. Nonthermal plasma (NTP) shows potential in eliminating fungal pathogens and improving fungal strains used in industries. The mode of action of NTP involves highly reactive species and their interactions with biological molecules, which are not yet well understood.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Xinyi Hu, Jifeng Ma, Weihao Qian, Yuan Cao, Yu Zhang, Bing Liu, Liang Tang, Weixing Cao, Yan Zhu, Leilei Liu
Summary: Global warming and low-temperature stress can both affect wheat production and quality. Low-temperature treatments have different effects on the amino acid composition of different wheat cultivars, leading to either an increase or decrease in the content of certain essential amino acids. Protective measures should be taken to improve the protein quality of wheat under low-temperature conditions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Pia Staric, Silva Grobelnik Mlakar, Ita Junkar
Summary: Cold plasma technology has shown significant potential in agriculture, especially in improving the germination and growth of important crops like wheat. This study focused on evaluating the effects of direct and indirect plasma treatments on the germination of two winter wheat varieties, Apache and Bezostaya 1, and found that the response of seeds to plasma treatment may vary depending on the variety.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Vesna Gojkovic Cvjetkovic, Zeljka Marjanovic-Balaban, Dragan Vujadinovic, Milan Vukic, Danijela Rajic
Summary: Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) treatment was found to decrease the total amount of wheat proteins and large-sized protein polymers, indicating a reduction in immunoreactivity. This suggests that CAP technique may be used to reduce the allergenicity of wheat proteins.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Amir Tavakoli Lahijani, Fakhri Shahidi, Mahmoud Habibian, Arash Koocheki, Behdad Shokrollahi Yancheshmeh
Summary: In this study, the effects of nonthermal plasma treatment on sunn pests-damaged wheat flour were investigated. The results showed that plasma treatment improved the physicochemical, rheological, functional, and microstructural properties of the flour, as well as the dough stability.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zaida N. Juarez, Horacio Bach, Maria E. Barcenas-Pozos, Luis R. Hernandez
Summary: The study found that essential oils extracted from Porophyllum linaria, Agastache mexicana, and Buddleja perfoliata can effectively inhibit fungi in stored wheat, with a long persistence time in grains without causing any physical property changes. This suggests that the presence of oils in grains is potentially safe to use, showing the technological feasibility of the treatment and the possible management of residues through adequate safety intervals.
Article
Plant Sciences
Wenbin Ji, Xinyi Hu, Meng Kang, Xiaolei Qiu, Bing Liu, Liang Tang, Yan Zhu, Weixing Cao, Leilei Liu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of low temperature on the mineral content of wheat. It was found that low temperature increased the content of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and zinc in the cold-sensitive cultivar, while only the potassium content was increased in the cold-tolerant cultivar. However, low temperature reduced the accumulation of minerals in mature grains, except for phosphorus, calcium, and zinc in the cold-sensitive cultivar. These findings provide important references for enhancing the nutritional quality of wheat grains under climate change.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiahui Xu, Canyang Hu, Maolin Wang, Zongsheng Zhao, Xiaoxue Zhao, Liu Cao, Yifu Lu, Xiyun Cai
Summary: The effects of coexisting heavy metals on the transfer of Cd in wheat grains were found to be changeable, with zinc showing a stronger inhibitory effect than lead and copper. A predictive model of grain Cd using soil zinc, along with other factors, was constructed and validated with good accuracy levels.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingying Sun, Chao Li, Xinxin Zhang, Mei Shi, Zhaohui Wang
Summary: This study investigated the concentration and distribution of PAEs in wheat grains and the effects of environmental factors on them through field experiments with film mulching. The results showed that film mulching significantly increased the PAE concentrations in soils and wheat grains compared to the control groups, with varying effects at different experiment sites.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marie-Francoise Samson, Anais Boury-Esnault, Ewen Menguy, Valentin Avit, Elodie Canaguier, Bruno Bernazeau, Patrice Lavene, Yuna Chiffoleau, Gregori Akermann, Kristel Moinet, Dominique Desclaux
Summary: The consumption of artisanal and organic pasta made on-farm from ancient varieties is increasing in France. Some people believe that these artisanal pasta are more digestible than industrial pasta, especially for those with digestive disorders. A study analyzed the impact of industrial and artisanal practices on the protein quality of durum wheat products. It was found that the type of production process (artisanal vs. industrial) has the greatest impact on protein composition.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Berkay Kopuk, Recep Gunes, Ibrahim Palabiyik
Summary: The food industry is searching for innovative processing technologies that can provide food safety, improve quality, and have low processing costs and fast operations. Cold plasma (CP) has gained significant attention from researchers as a new technique that fulfills these requirements. This review focuses on the interactions between reactive plasma species and proteins, lipids, and polysaccharides in food, as well as the effects and modifications on various properties. However, a better understanding of the concepts underlying these interactions and the effects of processing parameters is needed for further research.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chuang Ma, Fuyong Liu, Pan Xie, Ke Zhang, Junxing Yang, Jihong Zhao, Hongzhong Zhang
Summary: The study found that wheat leaves and ears can directly absorb atmospheric deposition lead through stomata, and wheat with defoliated leaves showed significantly reduced lead absorption. Lead isotope analysis showed that ears contributed the most to grain lead, followed by leaves and roots. Different organs had different dominant contribution periods to grain lead accumulation, with leaves and ears contributing mainly in the early and late filling stages.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Su Gil Kim, Un Yong Paek, Ae Chun Ri, Song Ho Kim, Il Song Han, Songchol Hong
Summary: Investigation on the time-dependent deposition of ozone on bulk grains revealed a two-phase process with different deposition velocities. A deposition model was proposed and applied to determine the time-dependent deposition velocities at various depths in columns of wheat grains. This model can be used to optimize ozone treatment for different types of grains.
JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Mohammad Yousefi, Masoud Aman Mohammadi, Maryam Zabihzadeh Khajavi, Ali Ehsani, Vladimir Scholtz
Summary: Novel non-thermal technologies such as non-thermal plasma, electron beam radiation, and pulsed light show promising results in degrading mycotoxins, with some studies reporting efficiency of over 90%. However, these technologies are still in the early stages of development for industrial applications.
Article
Biology
Bozena Sera, Frantisek Novak
Summary: This study confirmed the stimulatory effect of humic and fulvic acids extracted from lignite and soils on the germination and early growth of hemp, poppy, pepper, and rape. Different plant species showed varying reactions to different types of humic and fulvic acids.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Josef Khun, Anna Machkova, Petra Kasparova, Myron Klenivskyi, Eva Vankova, Pavel Galar, Jaroslav Julak, Vladimir Scholtz
Summary: Non-thermal plasma (NTP) is a promising tool for inhibiting bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases. Two types of NTP sources based on cometary and point-to-ring discharges were studied and compared. The cometary discharge is less stable but forms smaller and rapidly emerging inhibition zones, while the point-to-ring discharge is more stable but provides larger affected but often not completely inhibited zones.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Ivana Polackova, Bozena Sera, Rudolf Jurecek, Katarina Pavlickova
Summary: This study monitored the activity of two invasive small mammals, the American mink and the coypu, in western Slovakia. The research found that the coypu was primarily active during crepuscular and nocturnal periods, while the American mink was mostly active during the daytime. Additionally, seasonal changes in activity were observed for both species.
Review
Plant Sciences
Vida Mildaziene, Anatolii Ivankov, Bozena Sera, Danas Baniulis
Summary: The positive effects of non-thermal plasma (NTP) treatment on plant performance have significant implications for sustainable agriculture, as it influences various physiological and biochemical processes in seeds and plants. NTP irradiation of seeds triggers wide-scale changes that impact plant adaptability, productivity, and growth.
Article
Plant Sciences
Vida Mildaziene, Bozena Sera
Article
Plant Sciences
Jana Jiresova, Vladimir Scholtz, Jaroslav Julak, Bozena Sera
Summary: Recently, the use of low-temperature plasmas and plasma-activated water (PAW) in biological research has gained much attention. This article reviews the composition and properties of PAW prepared by different methods, and finds no significant difference between PAW prepared by plasma treatment and that prepared by mixing the active ingredients. The research also shows that PAW promotes germination and growth of wheat grains, and effectively decontaminates bacteria and yeast.
Review
Plant Sciences
Pratik Doshi, Bozena Sera
Summary: Different control strategies have been tested against Fusarium spp., including non-thermal plasma technique. Further research is needed in this area, and a potential novel integrated pest management strategy against Fusarium spp. is proposed.
Article
Biology
Bozena Sera, Hubert Zarnovican, Iva Hodalova, Juraj Litavsky
Summary: Amorpha fruticosa L. exhibits two reproductive modes, generative via seeds and vegetative via root-shoots. The reproductive ability was studied on a mixed sample, showing that both seeds and fruits had good germination rates under different storage conditions, with the highest germination achieved by seeds stored in the dark at 22 degrees Celsius.
Review
Biology
Bozena Sera, Hubert Zarnovican, Iva Hodalova
Summary: Atriplex tatarica is a herbaceous plant native to Central and Western Asia, Asia Minor, Eastern Europe, and North Africa. It has the ability to tolerate summer drought and soil salinity. With ongoing climate change, this species is rapidly spreading around transportation corridors in the lowlands and warmer regions of Central Europe. This text explains the characteristics that contribute to the successful spread of A. tatarica.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Iffat Ashraf, Khalid Farooq Akbar, Bozena Sera, Syeda Khola Tazeen, Mohammad Jamil, Sheza Ayaz Khilji
Summary: This study evaluated the potential use of compost obtained from roadside soils and municipal solid waste as fertilizer for crop production. The complementary application of compost with mineral fertilizer was found to be the most effective in terms of yield attributes, indicating the ecological and economic benefits of composting municipal solid waste. The application of maize in roadside soils also showed a positive effect in remediation of heavy metals.
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
L. Lachman, B. Sera
Summary: The occurrence of non-native species is important for nature and landscape protection. This study mapped out the distribution of invasive and other non-native plant species on roads and railways in the Trebonsko Protected Landscape Area. A total of 75 alien plant species were identified, with 28 of them listed in the Czech Republic's alien species lists. The study found no difference in the occurrence of alien plants between roads and railways.
ANNALI DI BOTANICA
(2022)
