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Horticulture
Eliska Rampackova, Martina Mrazova, Jana Cizkova, Tomas Necas
Summary: This study estimated pomological traits and nuclear DNA content of apricot cultivars with different geographical origins, revealing their genetic characteristics. The results showed different correlations among apricot cultivars from different geographical groups.
Review
Plant Sciences
Dusanka Kitic, Bojana Miladinovic, Milica Randjelovic, Agnieszka Szopa, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Daniela Calina, Veronique Seidel
Summary: The apricot tree is a commonly known plant with medicinal properties. Its fruit is used to treat various ailments, including fever, infections, inflammation, and eye problems. Different parts of the apricot plant are used worldwide for their anticancer properties. This review provides comprehensive information on the ethnobotanical data, bioactive phytochemicals, anticancer potential, pharmacological applications, and toxicology of the apricot tree, highlighting its importance for future research.
Article
Plant Sciences
Wanhai Zhou, Wenbin Kong, Can Yang, Ruizhang Feng, Wanpeng Xi
Summary: The study identified three AAT loci in apricot fruit, with PaAAT1 exhibiting fruit-specific expression patterns and playing a crucial role in the production of C6 esters during ripening. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that PaAAT1 belongs to clade 3, while PaAAT2 and PaAAT3 belong to clade 1 and clade 2, respectively. Overexpressing PaAAT1 in apricot fruit resulted in decreased levels of hexenols and increased acetate production.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Beatriz E. Garcia-Gomez, Juan A. Salazar, Jose A. Egea, Manuel Rubio, Pedro Martinez-Gomez, David Ruiz
Summary: This study monitored the ripening progression of apricot fruit in nine cultivars with different fruit color and ripening date through gene expression analysis. Certain genes were identified as key predictors for fruit color, anthocyanins content, and carotenoids content, providing potential RNA markers for monitoring the ripening stage and estimating pigment compounds in apricot fruit.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Yu Zhang, Xuan Zhu, Haijuan Ma, Xinya Ren, Huiming Shi, Zhixu Liu, Jiarui Liang
Summary: In this study, the effects of exogenous glucose (Glu) on postharvest energy metabolism and reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism in apricot fruit were investigated. The results showed that exogenous Glu treatment inhibited the disease incidence and diameter expansion of black rot in the fruit. Additionally, treated fruits exhibited higher enzyme activities involved in energy metabolism and ROS scavenging, and maintained ATP, ADP, and energy charge in the fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Dania H. Tabet, Edoardo Visentin, Martina Bonadio, Marko Bjeljac, Yazmid Reyes-Dominguez, Andreas Gallmetzer, Urban Spitaler
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of different insecticides against the invasive apricot aphid through laboratory and field trials. The majority of the tested insecticides were found to be effective, although some showed weaker effects.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Cai Zhao, Jinkui Sun, Xilei Pu, Xuewei Shi, Weidong Cheng, Bin Wang
Summary: This study used multivariate analysis to construct volatile fingerprints and biomarkers of different apricot cultivars in Xinjiang, China, and found differences in volatile compounds and chemical compositions among different varieties. This provides guidance for the development of apricot-flavored foods in practical production.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sajid Ali, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Aamir Nawaz, Safina Naz, Shaghef Ejaz, Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Sakeena Tul-Ain Haider, Mahmood Ul Hasan
Summary: The study showed that coating apricot fruit with gum arabic (GA) can significantly improve fruit quality and antioxidant activity, while suppressing enzymatic activities that lead to fruit decay and senescence.
JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ping Deng, Bei Cui, Hailan Zhu, Buangurn Phommakoun, Dan Zhang, Yiming Li, Fei Zhao, Zhong Zhao
Summary: The study revealed differences in cyanogenic glycoside accumulation among different apricot cultivars and at different developmental stages. The accumulation pattern of cyanogenic glycosides shifted from prunasin-dominated to amygdalin-dominated during bitter apricot kernel development and ripening. Additionally, beta-glucosidase activity was high during kernel development and ripening in all tested apricot cultivars, but was not important for amygdalin accumulation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nirmal Madhavan, Geoffrey Brooks, M. Akbar Rhamdhani, Adam Bordignon
Summary: The steelmaking process is energy-intensive and contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. The study analyzes the impact of the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) process on global warming potential (GWP) and identifies increasing scrap percentage as an effective way to reduce CO2 emissions. However, there are potential issues associated with increased scrap usage.
Article
Horticulture
Yaling Li, Huan He, Yuanyuan Hou, Abulimiti Kelimu, Fang Wu, Yating Zhao, Ling Shi, Xuan Zhu
Summary: Salicylic acid treatment can delay the softening process of apricots by inhibiting ethylene biosynthesis and decreasing cell wall degrading enzyme activities.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ankur Dixit, Sandeep Sahany, Anil Kulkarni
Summary: The study found through simulations that the glacier area and volume in the Beas basin have shown a significant declining trend in recent decades. Future projections suggest severe glacier loss under both RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios, with temperature and precipitation having a significant impact on the glacier melting process.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Adekunbi B. Adetona, David B. Layzell
Summary: This study calculates the global warming potential of biogenic carbon dioxide emissions (GWP(bCO2)) associated with redirecting residual biomass to bioenergy use. Comparing the decay of annual biogenic carbon pulses over 100 years, bioenergy use increases atmospheric CO2 load and results in different GWP(bCO2) values depending on the type of biomass. The study highlights the environmental benefits of using fast-decomposing agricultural residues as feedstock for bioenergy production.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Emre Sevindik, Yunus Korkom, Zehra Tugba Murathan
Summary: This study utilized DNA barcoding and phylogenetic analysis to investigate five genotypes of Prunus armeniaca L. cultivated in the Malatya region of Turkey. The chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) matK and rbcL regions were analyzed for nucleotide ratios, genetic distance, and nucleotide diversity. Phylogenetic trees were constructed using Neighbor-joining analysis and demonstrated compatibility between the matK and rbcL sequences. The findings highlight the suitability of the matK and rbcL gene regions for phylogenetic analysis.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sam M. Slater, Paul Bown, Richard J. Twitchett, Silvia Danise, Vivi Vajda
Summary: Predictions on how marine calcifying organisms will respond to climate change largely rely on the fossil record of nannoplankton. However, a global record of imprint or ghost-nannofossils contradicts the belief that declines in calcium carbonate and nannofossil abundance during past global warming events can be attributed to biocalcification crises caused by ocean acidification. The fossil records of these intervals have been distorted by calcium carbonate dissolution, suggesting that nannoplankton were more resilient to past events than previously thought.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Mariangela Diacono, Alessandro Persiani, Elena Testani, Francesco Montemurro
AGROECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Assunta Maria Palese, Alessandro Persiani, Carmine D'Adamo, Maria Pergola, Vittoria Pastore, Rocco Sileo, Giuseppe Ippolito, Maria Assunta Lombardi, Giuseppe Celano
Article
Agronomy
Enrica De Falco, Maria Pergola, Annapia Vece, Costantina Angiuoni, Giuseppe Celano
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Angela Maffia, Maria Pergola, Assunta Maria Palese, Giuseppe Celano
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
A. Persiani, M. Pergola, C. Ingrao, A. M. Palese, G. Celano
Summary: Composting is an efficient bioconversion technique for processing organic wastes into humus-like substances for various uses. Research shows that the most environmentally sustainable option may not always be the most cost-effective choice.
AGROECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Alessandro Persiani, Francesco Montemurro, Angelo Fiore, Rosalba Scazzarriello, Mariangela Diacono
Summary: The study found that using co-composted AD can replace commercial organic fertilizers with higher carbon efficiency in fennel and tomato cultivation systems. By appropriately managing fertilization strategies, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Massimo Zaccardelli, Graziana Roscigno, Catello Pane, Giuseppe Celano, Marisa Di Matteo, Marika Mainente, Alessandra Vuotto, Teresa Mencherini, Tiziana Esposito, Antonella Vitti, Enrica De Falco
Summary: This study aimed to recover residues of aromatic plants by extracting essential oil and aromatic water and reusing oil-free biomasses for composting in a circular economy perspective. The results showed higher yields of essential oils, especially for sage and rosemary, from plant residues. The compost can be applied for soil fertility restoration, and composts derived from the three species were found to be suitable for agricultural use based on phytotoxicity tests.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Assunta Maria Palese, Catello Pane, Domenica Villecco, Massimo Zaccardelli, Gessica Altieri, Giuseppe Celano
Summary: This study found that the total nitrogen content in aerated compost teas increased with rising doses of additives, but the contribution to plant mineral nutrition was limited. However, the teas exhibited a broad spectrum of suppressive properties against plant pathogens, especially when used in a raw form.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Gessica Altieri, Angela Maffia, Vittoria Pastore, Mariana Amato, Giuseppe Celano
Summary: This study aims to define a rapid procedure to calculate geometric parameters of the canopy of hazelnut trees using UAV images and remote sensing technologies, providing scientific basis for hazelnut orchard management. By analyzing the NDVI and CHM values derived from the UAV images, the canopy area and height can be accurately calculated. Applying this technology to hazelnut orchards can improve resource use efficiency and crop quality.
Article
Agronomy
Maria Pergola, Alessandro Persiani, Daniele D'Ammaro, Vittoria Pastore, Carmine D'Adamo, Assunta Maria Palese, Giuseppe Celano
Summary: This research analyzed and compared the environmental and energy sustainability of two orchards (peach versus kiwifruit) in Southern Italy using Life Cycle Thinking. The results showed that peach production had minor impacts on the environment but higher energy consumption compared to kiwifruit. Despite emitting CO2 and consuming energy during orchard management, both orchards had significant capacity to store CO2 and energy.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francesco Siano, Gianluca Picariello, Anna Sofia Sammarco, Giuseppe Celano, Tonino Caruso, Ermanno Vasca
Summary: This study evaluated two recently developed analytical methods for categorizing EVOO and compared them to other commonly used quality indexes. The Coulometrically Determined Antioxidant Capacity (CDAC) and Fast Blue BB (FBBB) assays showed high correlation with the HPLC-UV reference method and can serve as alternative methods for categorizing EVOO samples.
Article
Horticulture
Angela Maffia, Assunta Maria Palese, Maria Pergola, Gessica Altieri, Giuseppe Celano
Summary: The aim of this research is to assess the sustainability performance of the olive oil supply chain in a typical production area in Southern Italy. The results show that, considering various aspects, the organic system BIO1 is the most sustainable system.
Article
Horticulture
Enrica De Falco, Antonella Vitti, Giuseppe Celano, Domenico Ronga
Summary: This study evaluated the suitability of on-farm green compost for the controlled environment production of baby leaf species. The addition of GC to potting soil affected pH and electrical conductivity. Germination tests showed no phytotoxic effects at certain dilutions of GC extracts. Different dosages of GC in the growing medium had varying impacts on growth parameters, with optimal responses observed at lower doses. Positive correlations between root and shoot biomass, seedling height, and the number of true leaves were also observed.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)