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Cell & Tissue Engineering
Sophie C. Lodestijn, Tom van den Bosch, Lisanne E. Nijman, Leandro F. Moreno, Sophie Schlingemann, Vivek M. Sheraton, Sanne M. van Neerven, Jasper J. Koning, Felipe A. Vieira Braga, Nanne J. Paauw, Maria C. Lecca, Kristiaan J. Lenos, Edward Morrissey, Daniel M. Miedema, Douglas J. Winton, Maarten F. Bijlsma, Louis Vermeulen
Summary: The study discovered that a self-replication model of acinar cells is more suitable to describe the dynamics of the pancreas in both homeostasis and regeneration, with no evidence of a cellular hierarchy detected. Rapid regeneration in the pancreas was found to be driven by accelerated acinar fission-like events.
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Forestry
Gessica Ferreira da Costa, Pablo Diego Silva Cabral, Fabiano Guimaraes Silva, Aurelio Rubio Neto, Maria Andreia Correa Mendonca
Summary: This study evaluated the genetic stability of H. speciosa plantlets and calluses using molecular markers, and found that the tissue culture techniques for H. speciosa micropropagation did not influence somaclonal variation, and the donor plants showed relatively low genetic variability.
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Agronomy
Argelys Kessel-Domini, Daisy Perez-Brito, Adolfo Guzman-Antonio, Felipe A. Barredo-Pool, Javier O. Mijangos-Cortes, Lourdes Georgina Iglesias-Andreu, Alberto Cortes-Velazquez, Adriana Canto-Flick, Susana A. Aviles-Vinas, Yaritza Rodriguez-Llanes, Nancy Santana-Buzzy
Summary: The objective of this study was to establish an efficient regeneration system for pineapple plants, with a high multiplication rate while preserving the genetic identity of the donor genotype. Different hormone treatments were used to induce morphogenesis, and various regeneration routes were identified. It was demonstrated that the regenerated pineapple plants in vitro maintained the genetic characteristics of the donor genotype, validating the use of indirect somatic embryogenesis for clonal propagation of A. comusus.
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Horticulture
Giuseppe N. Basile, Luigi Tedone, Cataldo Pulvento, Giuseppe De Mastro, Claudia Ruta
Summary: This study aimed to define an efficient micropropagation protocol for the dioecious 'Finola' cultivar of Cannabis sativa L. Results showed that combining the Basal Medium with sucrose, thidiazuron, and 1-naphthalenacetic acid was the most effective for shoot proliferation. Additionally, rooting induction was successful using red/blue lights on a sucrose and indol-3 butyric acid enriched medium.
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Plant Sciences
Denis Okello, Sungyu Yang, Richard Komakech, Yuseong Chung, Endang Rahmat, Roggers Gang, Francis Omujal, Alice V. Lamwaka, Youngmin Kang
Summary: The study developed a protocol for the indirect regeneration of Aspilia africana and successfully achieved shoot organogenesis through leaf and root explants. The results showed that efficient callus induction and shoot regeneration capacity could be obtained through specific culture medium treatments, leading to the successful cultivation of regenerated plantlets with robust growth conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
C. P. Krishna Vrundha, T. Dennis Thomas
Summary: An efficient shoot regeneration protocol was developed for Thottea siliquosa via indirect shoot regeneration from root explants. The best callus induction and shoot induction responses were obtained with specific combinations of plant growth regulators. The field established in vitro propagated plants showed higher phytochemical content and antioxidant activity compared to the mother plants and root derived callus.
PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE
(2023)
Review
Horticulture
Min-Rui Wang, Jean Carlos Bettoni, A-Ling Zhang, Xian Lu, Dong Zhang, Qiao-Chun Wang
Summary: In vitro micrografting is an important technique for supporting the micropropagation of plant species, particularly woody plants. Research in the past two decades has focused on establishing in vitro micrografting, discussing influencing factors, and commenting on its contribution to micropropagation.
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Agronomy
Lucas Barasuol Franco, Bruna Ronchi Hermann, Yohan Fritsche, Valdir Marcos Stefenon
Summary: This study established an in vitro culture procedure for the micropropagation of E. uniflora genotypes through organogenesis. The highest rate of shoot generation was achieved with 2.0-2.5μM BAP + 0.5μM NAA treatment. The twin-flasks system showed significantly higher biomass accumulation and leaf area. There were no significant differences in chlorophyll contents among the immersion systems.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Driciru Patricia, Buah Stephen, Adriko John
Summary: The African ginger is an endangered medicinal plant facing over-utilization and destruction in the wild. This study developed an efficient in vitro propagation method, providing a route for mass production and conservation of the plant.
IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-PLANT
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Carles Cortes-Olmos, Vladimir Marin Guerra-Sandoval, Vicente Blanca-Gimenez, Adrian Rodriguez-Burruezo
Summary: This study investigates the morphogenic potential of Gymnocalycium cv. Fancy through in vitro tissue culture techniques and successfully develops an efficient micropropagation protocol based on KIN and central discs as starting explants.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Nahlah Hamoody Hussein, Hiba Ahmed Jawad
Summary: The study demonstrated that the best combination of plant growth regulators could effectively stimulate the formation of adventitious buds directly from shoot tips of date palm variety Medjool, with different regulators promoting growth and development at various stages.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND STATISTICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Jacopo M. De Ponti, Luca Iorio, Emanuele Riva, Raffaele Ardito, Francesco Braghin, Alberto Corigliano
Summary: Experimental success in achieving wave-mode conversion and rainbow trapping in an elastic waveguide loaded with an array of resonators. Rainbow trapping induced by spatial wave velocity variation through gently changing consecutive resonator lengths, combined with wave-speed reduction and reflection mechanism for flexural wave mode conversion into torsional waves. Framework may offer opportunities in wave manipulation through structural components with concurrent wave-conversion and energy-trapping capabilities.
PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Abdul Kader, Sankar Narayan Sinha, Parthadeb Ghosh
Summary: Genetically stable plants of neem were produced through indirect organogenesis. Different explants cultivated on MS media with different growth regulators showed maximum callus formation. Optimized conditions resulted in the production of healthy plantlets with suitable proliferation and root induction media.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Ganesh U. Patil, Kathryn H. Matlack
Summary: We investigate the strongly nonlinear wave dynamics of continuum phononic material with discrete nonlinearity. The studied material consists of elastic layers connected through rough contact interfaces. Time-domain finite element simulations are conducted to study the evolution of propagating Gaussian tone bursts. The results show that the nonlinearly coupled layers enable strong nonlinear energy transfer in the frequency domain, forming solitary-like localized traveling waves called stegotons.
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Agronomy
Mara de Menezes de Assis Gomes, Amanda Lucia Pereira Machado da Silva, Thalita Lirio Nascimento, Luana Paula Mauad, Leandro Jorge Telles Cardoso, Deborah Guerra Barroso, Eliemar Campostrini
Summary: This study successfully cloned Melanopsidium nigrum through cutting propagation, providing an effective method for its conservation.
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Horticulture
Saad B. Javed, Abdularhaman A. Alatar, Mohammad Anis, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mehrun Nisha Khanam, Saad Bin Javed, Naseem Ahmad, Mohammad Anis
Summary: Synthetic seed technology shows potential for cost-effective propagation and conservation of genetic resources. Allamanda cathartica, known for its ornamental and medicinal properties, can benefit from this technology for maintaining rare, endangered and elite genotypes. Genetic stability of the regenerated plantlets can be assessed using PCR-based molecular markers, ensuring the quality and consistency of the propagated plants.
PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Mehrun Nisha Khanam, Mohammad Anis, Saad Bin Javed, Javad Mottaghipisheh, Dezso Csupor
Summary: Medicinal plants are valuable sources of drugs and compounds. Adventitious root culture is a method to harvest secondary metabolites from these plants, offering an alternative to collection and propagation. This review comprehensively summarizes the use of adventitious root cultures for therapeutic plants, discussing influencing factors and highlighting new advancements like bioreactors. Developing adventitious root cultures for secondary metabolite production is advantageous from ecological and economical aspects.
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Agricultural Engineering
Jingmo Zhou, Shubin Wu, Ying Liu
Summary: Expenditure isolation of lignin and the understanding of its structural variations during different isolation processes are crucial for the high-value utilization of lignin. This study proposed a green deep eutectic solvent (DES) consisting of choline chloride, ethylene glycol, and 4-chlorobenzene sulfonic acid for rapid lignin separation from poplar. The structural variations of DES lignin and its relationship with alkali pre-extraction of hemicellulose were investigated. The results showed that alkali pretreatment enhanced the DES separation of lignin and promoted the cleavage of specific linkages, resulting in reduced molecular weight and thermal stability of isolated DES lignin. Moreover, DES lignin obtained from integrated utilization displayed higher purity and S/G ratio compared to lignin obtained from direct DES treatment.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Yuping Li, Ziyan Xie, Yun Huang, Jiangyi Zeng, Chao Yang, Ling Yuan, Ying Wang, Yongqing Li
Summary: In this study, the characteristic flavonoids (CFs) of three licorice species were identified through integrated metabolic and transcriptomic analysis. The key regulators of CF biosynthesis were also identified. These findings provide valuable information for understanding the biosynthesis of CFs and future breeding of Glycyrrhiza varieties.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xianjie Pan, Zhaoyi Luo, Fanqi Liu, Quanqian Yi, Yanning Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel strategy for fabricating fully bio-based epoxy vitrimers using peach gum and itaconic acid, which exhibit superior mechanical properties and thermostability. The materials were characterized and the self-healing and recycling capabilities were evaluated. The results demonstrate the potential of using these materials for sustainable industrial applications.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mohsen Sabzi-Nojadeh, Mohammad Pouresmaeil, Mina Amani, Mehdi Younessi-Hamzekhanlu, Filippo Maggi
Summary: This study shows that inoculating Summer savory plants with endophytic fungus Trichoderma harzianum can improve plant growth and increase salt tolerance. The fungus enhances growth, restores chlorophyll and antioxidant levels, reduces harmful substances, and increases proline and soluble sugar levels, thereby increasing crop productivity in saline conditions.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yu Liu, Lei Li, Aichen Zhao, Xiuming Song, Lulu Wei, Mengdi Fang, Chuchu Zheng, Xiaodong Zhu
Summary: This study investigates the impact of peppermint essential oil microcapsules on the unpleasant odor emissions from wax oil coated wood products. The results show that microcapsules can improve the time and stability of odor release.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mesut Budak, Mirac Kilic, Hikmet Guenal, Ismail Velik, Mesut Sirri
Summary: This study assessed land suitability for rapeseed production using topography, climate, and soil data by analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and the Mamdani Fuzzy Inference System (MFIS). The study area covered land in the Diyarbakir province of southeastern Turkiye. The results indicated the proportions of different land suitability classes and showed the compatibility of AHP and MFIS methods in assessing suitability.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rui Tian, Yue Liu, Chao Wang, Weikun Jiang, Srinivas Janaswamy, Guihua Yang, Xingxiang Ji, Gaojin Lyu
Summary: In this study, hollow and solid lignin nanoparticles were synthesized through self-assembly and their application in PVA nanocomposite films was investigated. The results showed that the presence of hollow lignin nanoparticles in the films resulted in a room-like network structure, while the solid lignin nanoparticles induced different structural changes. The inclusion of LNPs improved the mechanical properties of the films, and both types of LNPs exhibited good hydrophobicity.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Marcos Vinicius Silva de Andrade, Simone Ribeiro Lucho, Renato Delmondez de Castro, Paulo Roberto Ribeiro
Summary: Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, commonly known as stevia, is a widely cultivated shrub with highly sweetening metabolites. It has gained significant interest in the food and beverage industries due to its extremely sweet taste and various health benefits. Researchers are currently focused on studying biotechnological strategies to enhance the biosynthesis of stevia plant metabolites for improved cultivation and production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Eleonora Cintura, Paulina Faria, Luisa Molari, Luca Barbaresi, Dario D'Orazio, Lina Nunes
Summary: This study investigated the properties of Arundo donax as a building material and found that it has strong adaptability, high hygroscopicity, and unique sound absorption behavior. The mechanical tests also demonstrated the applicability of the Arundo donax-based composite. This opens up new possibilities for the further application of Arundo donax-based materials.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Stiina Kotiranta, Juha-Matti Pihlava, Titta Kotilainen, Pauliina Palonen
Summary: The effect of light spectra, particularly far-red and short wavelength radiation, on the growth and secondary metabolites of cannabis is significant. Altering the R:FR ratio can increase the concentration and yield of secondary metabolites, while short wavelength radiation does not significantly affect plant morphology and secondary metabolite concentrations.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xuze Liu, Fangmin Liang, Jinyuan Cheng, Xuelian Zhou, Jia Wang, Guigan Fang, Kuizhong Shen, Xianzhi Meng, Chen Huang, Arthur J. Ragauskas
Summary: A novel Na2S-facilitated DES pretreatment method was proposed to fractionate moso bamboo, which achieved high lignin removal and preserved most cellulose and hemicellulose with excellent enzymatic digestibility.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zechun Ren, Xinyuan Zhou, Kejiao Ding, Tong Ji, Hao Sun, Xiang Chi, Yunzhao Wei, Min Xu
Summary: This study prepared a thermal/magnetic/light-triggered multi-stimuli responsive shape memory polymer composite with excellent properties by adding magnetic nanoparticles into a polyurethane composite. The composite showed high shape recovery rate, fast response behavior, and suitability for 3D printing. Controllable external stimuli allowed for dynamic, remote, and precise control of 4D transformations. This work is significant for the design of smart materials and devices.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yurany Camacho Ardila, Jaiver Efren Jaimes Figueroa, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel
Summary: The higher heating value (HHV) and elemental composition are important properties of biomass, and their prediction using proximate and ultimate analysis is accurate.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiaohan Chen, Xianke Wang, Lili Shang, Xinxin Ma, Changhua Fang, Benhua Fei, Huanrong Liu, Shuqin Zhang
Summary: This study focuses on the comprehensive characterization of the three-dimensional (3D) structure of bamboo parenchyma and the evaluation of its tensile and compressive properties, as well as the analysis of its failure mechanisms. The study found that the measured tensile strength and elastic modulus of the parenchyma tissue are 48.81 MPa and 706.48 MPa, respectively. Compression failure modes in parenchyma tissue encompass compression bending and cell fracture, shear failure of the middle lamella, and detachment and debonding of the cell wall.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Tianfeng Liu, Yuxin Liu, Yunlin Fu, Mengji Qiao, Penglian Wei, Zhigao Liu, Yingjian Li
Summary: This study explored the formation mechanism of agarwood induced by fungus and its potential application in high-quality and high-yielding agarwood production. The results showed that the transition layer played a critical role in the continuous accumulation of agarwood, and the parenchyma cells of the xylem rays and interxylary phloem were the main action site of fungus. The accumulation and distribution of chemical composition in different layers were also investigated. The study identified the drivers of specific compounds and provided a theoretical foundation for future agarwood production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)