Review
Food Science & Technology
Sharmin Sultana, Kevin Foster, Lee Yong Lim, Katherine Hammer, Cornelia Locher
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the phytoconstituents and bioactivities of clover honeys. It highlights the limited research on clover honeys and suggests further investigation into the presence of phytoestrogenic isoflavonoids in clover plants and honeys.
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Agronomy
Martin Pisarcik, Josef Hakl, Ondrej Szabo, Zuzana Hrevusova
Summary: Biological control of root diseases of red clover using Pythium oligandrum can improve root dry matter and root potential index, with intensive treatment showing significant yield improvement. Autumn application can reduce root disease score and increase plant height, showing promising results for forage growth stimulation.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Richard Pereira Dutra, Marcos Marinho de Sousa Jr, Maria Simone Pereira Maciel Mignoni, Karla Gabriela Mota de Oliveira, Euzineti Borges Pereira, Aline Santana Figueredo, Arthur Andre Castro da Costa, Tatielle Gomes Dias, Cleydlenne Costa Vasconcelos, Lucilene Amorim Silva, Aramys Silva Reis, Alberto Jorge Oliveira Lopes
Summary: In this study, the leishmanicidal activity and chemical composition of Brazilian Amazon red propolis were evaluated. The propolis exhibited a high concentration of phenolic compounds and inhibitory activity against Leishmania amazonensis. Additionally, a fraction of the propolis showed enhanced bioactivity and no cytotoxicity towards macrophages. The in silico study suggested that liquiritigenin may be the compound responsible for the leishmanicidal activity. These findings highlight the potential of Brazilian Amazon red propolis for the treatment of leishmaniasis.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Samya S. Alenezi, Naif D. Alenezi, Godwin U. Ebiloma, Manal J. Natto, Marzuq A. Ungogo, John O. Igoli, Valerie A. Ferro, Alexander I. Gray, James Fearnley, Harry P. de Koning, David G. Watson
Summary: Propolis is a resin gathered by bees from plant exudates, and its composition depends on the nearby plants. It acts as an anti-infective and has anti-protozoal properties. Red Nigerian propolis was found to be highly active against Trypanosoma brucei and T. congolense, and four isoflavonoids isolated from the propolis displayed high activity against the parasites.
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Plant Sciences
Elena Tello-Garcia, Edoardo Mandolini, Erich Tasser, Maraike Probst, Ursula Peintner, Ulrike Tappeiner, Georg Leitinger
Summary: The effects of plant-soil interactions on plant productivity and traits under drought conditions were investigated in this study. The reduction of soil microbial load by soil steam sterilization resulted in increased plant productivity under wet conditions and led to plant traits associated with fast-growing strategies. Drought in sterilized soil decreased productivity, promoted earlier wilting and resulted in the development of plant traits associated with a more slow-growing strategy.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Eugene P. Law, Sandra Wayman, Christopher J. Pelzer, Antonio DiTommaso, Matthew R. Ryan
Summary: The study compared the grain and forage production of intermediate wheatgrass (IWG) and winter wheat, both in monoculture and intercropped with red clover. IWG had lower grain yield compared to wheat, but higher forage yield, suggesting potential for incorporation into integrated crop-livestock systems. Weed control was also improved in IWG plots.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shridhar Jambagi, Kristian Persson Hoden, Linda Ohlund, Christina Dixelius
Summary: This study evaluated the red clover root-associated microbiota in 89 Swedish field sites to determine the presence of pathogenic and beneficial microorganisms. Analysis of DNA extracted from the root samples using 16S rRNA and ITS amplicon sequencing identified the composition of prokaryotic and eukaryotic root-associated microbial communities. The microbial community was mostly influenced by geographic location and management procedures, with Rhizobium being the most prevalent bacterial genus and Leptodontidium, Cladosporium, Clonostachys, and Tetracladium frequently observed fungal genera.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Agronomy
Lin Sun, Yun Jiang, Qinyin Ling, Na Na, Haiwen Xu, Diwakar Vyas, Adegbola Tolulope Adesogan, Yanlin Xue
Summary: This study investigated the effects of chopping and chopping + blender maceration on pre-fermented juice (PFJ) quality, as well as the impact of PFJ on silage quality. Chopping red clover or lucerne led to higher levels of lactic acid bacteria in PFJ compared to chopping + blender maceration. Adding PFJ during ensiling increased lactic acid content and improved in vitro digestibility, while decreasing pH, acetic acid, and ammonia nitrogen levels in both red clover and lucerne silages.
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Plant Sciences
Bhanupriya Kanthaliya, Abhishek Joshi, Jaya Arora, Mashael Daghash Alqahtani, Elsayed Fathi Abd Allah
Summary: The present study evaluated the effects of different concentrations of biotic elicitors on the growth, antioxidant activity, and metabolite accumulation in in vitro propagated shoots of Pueraria tuberosa. The results showed that the elicitors significantly increased biomass and metabolite contents, with the best effect observed in cultures treated with 100 mg/L pectin. Furthermore, pectin treatment promoted the accumulation of isoflavonoids. Overall, the application of different biotic elicitors improved the growth and metabolite accumulation in P. tuberosa, providing potential phytopharmaceutical advantages in the future.
Article
Plant Sciences
Johanna Osterman, Cecilia Hammenhag, Rodomiro Ortiz, Mulatu Geleta
Summary: Red clover is a valuable crop for the ruminant industry and provides environmental services. This study investigated the genetic diversity and population structure of red clover accessions. The findings showed high genetic similarity among cultivated types and divergence in wild populations. Associations were found between temperature, precipitation, and genes controlling stomatal opening, as well as between wild populations and cultivars and genes regulating root development. This study provides valuable information for forage breeders.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anatolii Ivankov, Rasa Zukiene, Zita Nauciene, Laima Degutyte-Fomins, Irina Filatova, Veronika Lyushkevich, Vida Mildaziene
Summary: The study shows that the color of the seeds has an impact on germination and seedling growth in red clover, and the stimulative effects of CP and EMF treatments vary depending on the seed color.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Shawky M. Aboelhadid, Ibrahim M. I. Youssef
Summary: The use of clove and lemongrass extracts can effectively control red flour beetles, with repellent, toxic effects, and antifeedant activity, reducing weight loss in feeds and increasing FDI %.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carmen S. Lea, Stephen G. Bradbury, C. Peter Constabel
Summary: Plants produce bioactive secondary metabolites to defend against pests and pathogens, with red alder's oregonin compound showing significant anti-feedant activity against leaf-eating insects.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Roman Kemper, Thomas F. Doering, Nicole Legner, Catharina Meinen, Miriam Athmann
Summary: The study investigated the effects of mixtures of winter rye, crimson clover, and oil radish on root and shoot biomass, root traits, vertical root niche differentiation, and complementarity. Oil radish dominated in mixtures and had the highest root length and mass density in subsoil, while rye had the highest root biomass and density in topsoil. Clover had low competitiveness and showed low root density. Changes in root allocation patterns and complementarity of root mass were not observed.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yihan Wu, Huiling Gao, Jianzhang Liu, Hao Liang
Summary: Natural isoflavonoids have shown excellent antibacterial activity and safety, but their poor water solubility and low bioavailability limit their practical use. This study developed licoricidin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (LC-CSNPs) to improve the dispersion and antibacterial performance of licoricidin. The LC-CSNPs exhibited enhanced antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans and could ablate biofilms, while having no inhibitory effect on probiotics. Mechanism study revealed that LC-CSNPs caused bacterial cell damage and apoptosis through altering transmembrane potential and generating ROS. These chitosan-based nanoparticles show great potential as a therapeutic strategy for oral infections.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
