Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lucas van der Zee, James Mitchell Crow
Summary: Lucas van der Zee aims to revert current farmland to its natural state by eliminating the vegetation stage of crop-growing.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Philip Ball
Summary: Some researchers argue that lab-grown structures capable of developing into fetuses should be classified and regulated as embryos.
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Carrie Louise Alderley, Samuel Terrence Edwards Greenrod, Ville-Petri Friman
Summary: This study finds that biofumigation can suppress the growth of Ralstonia solanacearum plant bacterial pathogen, but under low transfer frequency exposure, the pathogen evolves tolerance to allyl-ITC plant allelochemical and develops cross-tolerance to ampicillin beta-lactam antibiotic. The tolerance evolution is linked to insertion sequence movement in multiple genes.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Megan A. Outram, Melania Figueroa, Jana Sperschneider, Simon J. Williams, Peter N. Dodds
Summary: This article reviews recent advances in understanding host-pathogen co-evolution through the structural determination of effectors and their complexes with immunity receptors. The study highlights the use of recent advances in structural prediction and its role in the future development of designer resistance proteins.
CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Mohammad Arefian, Thottethodi Subrahmanya Keshava Prasad
Summary: This study characterized the early effects of salt stress on the proteome and metabolome of rice tissues. It identified numerous signaling pathways that were rapidly induced or partially induced by salt stress. Through a combined analysis, it revealed the most sensitive components of signaling pathways causing salt-susceptibility in rice and suggested potential targets for crop improvement.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Mohammad Arefian, Thottethodi Subrahmanya Keshava Prasad
Summary: Rice, a staple food crop worldwide, is estimated to have its global production reduced by 50% due to salinity stress. However, limited knowledge exists regarding the initial molecular signaling and proteins associated with sensing salinity in crop plants. In this study, we characterized the early effects of salt on the proteome and metabolome of rice tissues and identified numerous signaling pathways induced by salinity. By combining omics data and physiological changes, we identified the most susceptible proteins and metabolites in each pathway, providing potential targets for improving rice's sensitivity to salinity.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Diana Cardenas, Maria Isabel Toulson Davisson Correia, Gil Hardy, Juan B. Ochoa, Albert Barrocas, Regis Hankard, Isabelle Hannequart, Stephane Schneider, Charles Bermudez, Karin Papapietro, Teresa Pounds, Cristina Cuerda, Winai Ungpinitpong, Annae-Lena du Toit, Rocco Barazzoni
Summary: This paper aims to analyze the implications of nutritional care as a human right for healthcare practitioners and explore the utilization of the Human Rights Basic Approach (HRBA) in clinical practice.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Sha Yan, Kai Wang, Yahya Al Naggar, Yvan Vander Heyden, Lingling Zhao, Liming Wu, Xiaofeng Xue
Summary: Consumers often believe that natural food is harmless, however naturally occurring toxins in food represent a health risk to humans. Toxic honey, collected by bees from poisonous plants, contains plant toxins such as grayanotoxins and triptolides that can be fatal if consumed. Understanding the toxicity mechanisms of different toxins, preventing toxic honey from entering the food chain, and developing effective antidotes and treatments are critical challenges.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yaffa Epstein, Guillaume Chapron, Francois Verheggen
Summary: This article discusses the controversy surrounding the emergency authorization of neonicotinoid pesticides, which are banned in the EU. The authors argue that emergencies should be narrowly defined when justifying measures that involve risks to human health and the environment.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jeanine Ammann, Angela Grande, Jonas Inderbitzin, Barbara Guggenbuhl
Summary: The current high-proportion animal-based diet contributes significantly to harmful greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Plant-based alternatives are being developed to counteract this, with increasing consumption. A study in Switzerland found that young, well-educated urban flexitarians were the main users of plant-based alternatives, with soy, almond, and oat drinks being the most consumed. Taste, health, and sustainability were the main reasons for consumption, and users and non-users differed in their attitudes towards the climate impact of a vegan diet.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jean B. Ristaino, Pamela K. Anderson, Daniel P. Bebber, Kate A. Brauman, Nik J. Cunniffe, Nina Fedoroff, Cambria Finegold, Karen A. Garrett, Christopher A. Gilligan, Christopher M. Jones, Michael D. Martin, Graham K. MacDonald, Patricia Neenan, Angela Records, David G. Schmale, Laura Tateosian, Qingshan Wei
Summary: The global increase in plant disease outbreaks poses a threat to food security for vulnerable populations, while a human pandemic is also threatening the health of millions worldwide. To address these challenges, new tools such as disease surveillance and improved detection technologies are needed to prevent future outbreaks, as well as an integrated research agenda to mitigate future plant disease pandemics.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jorge J. Casal
Summary: When competitors shade one end of a leaf, differential growth at the other end helps the leaf to avoid shade by elevating its position. A recent study has revealed the communication mechanism of growth hormones that coordinate growth in different parts of the leaf.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ashli Blow
Summary: The sentence highlights that farmworkers and outdoor laborers are disproportionately affected by the disease.
Article
Plant Sciences
Joel Masanga, Beatrice Njoki Mwangi, Willy Kibet, Philip Sagero, Mark Wamalwa, Richard Oduor, Mathew Ngugi, Amos Alakonya, Patroba Ojola, Emily S. Bellis, Steven Runo
Summary: Invasive parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta pose a threat to African ecosystems, with limited research attention on their impact. The study revealed the distribution and parasitism of Cuscuta species in Africa, highlighting potential risks to key crops such as tea and coffee. The findings underscore the importance of understanding and managing the spread of these parasites to protect biodiversity and economic wellbeing in Eastern Africa.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jie Zhou, Yuan Wen, Miles R. Marshall, Jie Zhao, Heng Gui, Yadong Yang, Zhaohai Zeng, Davey L. Jones, Huadong Zang
Summary: The study evaluates the potential threat and impact of microplastics on plant-soil health in agroecosystems, finding that microplastics may have multiple effects on soil biogeochemical processes through altering soil properties and microbial activities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
