Article
Food Science & Technology
Helena Araujo-Rodrigues, Diva Santos, Debora A. Campos, Suse Guerreiro, Modesta Ratinho, Ivo M. Rodrigues, Manuela E. Pintado
Summary: The study demonstrates the potential of valorizing vegetable byproducts through developing functional ingredients, bringing economic and environmental value into the food chain.
Article
Plant Sciences
Livia Malorni, Rosaria Cozzolino, Anna Magri, Luigi Zampella, Milena Petriccione
Summary: This study examined the influence of a new plant-based biostimulant (Bortan) on physiological and aromatic traits of rocket. The application of Bortan enhanced leaf pigment content and biochemical traits, such as total phenolic compound, total flavonoids, ascorbic acid, and antioxidant activity. These findings have important implications for farmers and the agro-food industry in terms of choosing plant-based biostimulants to improve crop quality.
Article
Soil Science
Nicolas L. Breil, Thierry Lamaze, Vincent Bustillo, Claire-Emmanuelle Marcato-Romain, Benoit Coudert, Solen Queguiner, Nathalie Jarosz-Pelle
Summary: The aim of this study was to understand the impact of the combination of no-till and cover cropping on soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil respiration. The results showed that for soils with high initial SOC contents, there was no significant difference in SOC and respiration between the conservation practices and conventional practices. However, for soils with low initial SOC contents, the conservation practices significantly increased SOC and respiration.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Matthew R. Ryan
Summary: Intercropping has been shown to increase crop yields, stability, and soil fertility, making it a priority for sustainable and resilient agriculture.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
George Fouad Antonious
Summary: The study investigated the effects of different soil amendments on the concentrations of glucosinolates (GSLs), vitamin C, phenols, and reducing sugars in Brassica vegetables. The results showed that mustard greens contained higher concentrations of GSLs than arugula, and the TC variety of turnip had the highest concentrations of GSLs, vitamin C, and sugars. Additionally, amending the soil with sewage sludge, chicken manure, and horse manure significantly increased the vitamin C and phenol content in mustard greens.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Majed S. Alokail, Sherif H. Abd-Alrahman, Abdullah M. Alnaami, Syed D. Hussain, Osama E. Amer, Manal E. A. Elhalwagy, Nasser M. Al-Daghri
Summary: This study aims to address the lack of evidence on pesticide residue levels among common crops in different regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The findings reveal high detection rates of moderately hazardous pesticide residues across various crops in different regions of KSA. The central region had the highest detection rate, followed by the north, east, and west regions. Additionally, pesticide residue detection rates were higher in fruits compared to vegetables.
Article
Horticulture
Fernando Teruhiko Hata, Diego Contiero da Silva, Natalia Norika Yassunaka-Hata, Mariana Assisde Queiroz Cancian, Isabella Accorsi Sanches, Caio Eduardo Pelizaro Pocas, Mauricio Ursi Ventura, Wilma Aparecida Spinosa, Rogerio Barbosa Macedo
Summary: The effect of boiled chicken manure (BCM) doses on lettuce and chicory was studied using three different fertilization methods. Overall, bokashi-fertilized plants showed higher agronomic variable values. Increasing doses of BCM fertilization also increased these variables. In terms of bioactive compounds, each plant species responded differently to different fertilization sources. Higher nitrate levels were observed in bokashi and mineral treatments.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Colin Turnbull, Sean Carrington
Summary: Grafting, a technique used to join tissues of different plants, has been extended to monocotyledons, including major crops like cereals and bananas.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Paul Culliney, Achim Schmalenberger
Summary: This study revealed the influence of cultivation conditions on the growth potential of L. monocytogenes and emphasized that spinach and rocket cultivation conditions are one of the factors causing different growth potential results reported in the literature.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Daniel Eugui, Pablo Velasco, Patricia Abril-Urias, Carolina Escobar, Oscar Gomez-Torres, Sara Caballero, Jorge Poveda
Summary: This study aimed to standardize a protocol for obtaining a bioactive extract from broccoli crop residues that can be used on an industrial scale and effectively reduce plant disease incidence. The extracts showed biopesticidal activity against plant pathogenic fungi, but had no obvious effect on plant-parasitic nematodes.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Giulia Franzoni, Roberta Bulgari, Antonio Ferrante
Summary: The research investigated the effect of maceration time on borage extracts applied to rocket plants, finding that flower extracts were more effective than leaf extracts in improving the quality of leafy vegetables and nitrate assimilation. Promising results were observed in reducing nitrate accumulation and enhancing electron transport rates in treated plants.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jorge L. Gallego, Jesus Olivero-Verbel
Summary: This study evaluated the associations between cytogenetic biomarkers of Allium cepa L. and a realistic mixture of pesticides and trace elements found in soils of conventional, conversion, and organic crops in Colombia. It was found that conventional crops had higher levels of pesticides and trace elements in soil, leading to cytotoxicity and genotoxicity effects. Allium cepa L. shows potential as an in-situ approach for soil health monitoring in both organic and conventional crop systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Terry J. Rose, Shahnaj Parvin, Eusun Han, Jason Condon, Bonnie M. Flohr, Cassandra Schefe, Michael T. Rose, John A. Kirkegaard
Summary: Cover crops are widely used in temperate regions, but their effectiveness in Mediterranean climates like southern Australia is still uncertain.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maroua Doghri, Victor Manuel Rodriguez, Daniel J. Kliebenstein, Marta Francisco
Summary: The influence of diurnal or circadian time on the accumulation of plant specialized metabolites in response to stress remains largely unknown. This study investigated the contribution of time of day to the induced defenses of Brassica crops under mechanical wounding stress. The results showed that the accumulation of glucosinolates (GSLs) differed depending on the time of day of wounding. Furthermore, the activation of phytochemicals in response to wounding primed the plants against herbivore attack. The findings highlight the significant role of time of day in the wound stress responsive metabolome and its impact on plant-herbivore interactions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Wei Ma, Pengcheng Zhang, Jianjun Zhao, Yiguo Hong
Summary: Leafy vegetable crops are widely consumed and provide essential nutrients for humans. Despite the availability of whole-genome sequences for various leafy vegetable crops, there is a lack of systematic characterization of gene function. Recent studies in Chinese cabbage have established high-density mutant populations linking genotype to phenotype, offering insights into functional genomics of leafy vegetable crops and beyond.
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Robert A. Holland, Nicola Beaumont, Tara Hooper, Melanie Austen, Robert J. K. Gross, Philip J. Heptonstall, Ioanna Ketsopoulou, Mark Winskel, Jim Watson, Gail Taylor
Article
Agronomy
Francesco Fabbrini, Riccardo Ludovisi, Omar Alasia, Jaume Flexas, Cyril Douthe, Miquel Ribas Carbo, Paul Robson, Gail Taylor, Giuseppe Scarascia-Mugnozza, Joost J. B. Keurentjes, Antoine Harfouche
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2019)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jasmine M. Saban, Mark A. Chapman, Gail Taylor
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Davide Scaglione, Sara Pinosio, Fabio Marroni, Eleonora Di Centa, Alice Fornasiero, Gabriele Magris, Simone Scalabrin, Federica Cattonaro, Gail Taylor, Michele Morgante
Article
Plant Sciences
G. Taylor, I. S. Donnison, D. Murphy-Bokern, M. Morgante, M. -B. Bogeat-Triboulot, R. Bhalerao, M. Hertzberg, A. Polle, A. Harfouche, F. Alasia, V. Petoussi, D. Trebbi, K. Schwarz, J. J. B. Keurentjes, M. Centritto, B. Genty, J. Flexas, E. Grill, S. Salvi, W. J. Davies
Article
Plant Sciences
M. B. Bogeat-Triboulot, C. Bure, T. Gerardin, P. A. Chuste, D. Le Thiec, I. Hummel, M. Durand, H. Wildhagen, C. Douthe, A. Molins, J. Galmes, H. K. Smith, J. Flexas, A. Polle, G. Taylor, O. Brendel
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Robert A. Holland, Kate Scott, Paolo Agnolucci, Chrysanthi Rapti, Felix Eigenbrod, Gail Taylor
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2019)
Article
Agronomy
Caspar Donnison, Robert A. Holland, Astley Hastings, Lindsay-Marie Armstrong, Felix Eigenbrod, Gail Taylor
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jasmine M. Saban, Alexander Watson-Lazowski, Mark A. Chapman, Gail Taylor
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Agronomy
Felipe Becerra-Sanchez, Gail Taylor
Summary: The demand for fresh-cut fruit and vegetables is rising due to global population growth and interest in plant-based diets. Sweet corn, harvested before maturity, is highly perishable and requires effective handling to maintain its taste, aroma, and color. Control of temperature and packaging films can significantly reduce post-harvest losses in sweet corn.
FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Caspar Donnison, Robert A. Holland, Zoe M. Harris, Felix Eigenbrod, Gail Taylor
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis were used to assess the environmental and societal impacts of land-use change to bioenergy crops. The study found that large-scale planting of non-food bioenergy crops on agricultural landscapes can improve biodiversity, but there is limited knowledge regarding public response to this change.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sebastian Dunnett, Robert A. Holland, Gail Taylor, Felix Eigenbrod
Summary: Protected areas and renewable energy generation are important in combating biodiversity loss and climate change, but there may be conflicts between the two due to limited land resources. However, with appropriate policies and regulations, renewable energy can help decarbonize the energy sector without significantly impacting conservation targets.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jennifer Ball, Jennifer Hauck, Robert A. Holland, Amy Lovegrove, Jake Snaddon, Gail Taylor, Kelvin S-H Peh
Summary: Globally important chalk streams in England are facing poor ecological health due to inadequate water quality. Understanding the governance systems surrounding water quality is crucial in addressing this issue. Through participatory social network analysis, the social networks of River Test and River Itchen in Hampshire, United Kingdom were mapped and analyzed to identify actors and their roles. The results revealed a well-connected network of actors from the state, private sector, and civil society, but decision-making remains centralized. Lack of trust in central state actors and private actors hinders collaboration and coordination. Devolving authority to local actors, building trust in the networks, and improving connections to important actors could enhance governance outcomes for water quality.
Article
Forestry
Henning Wildhagen, Shanty Paul, Mike Allwright, Hazel K. Smith, Marta Malinowska, Sabine K. Schnabel, M. Joao Paulo, Federica Cattonaro, Vera Vendramin, Simone Scalabrin, Dennis Janz, Cyril Douthe, Oliver Brendel, Cyril Bure, David Cohen, Irene Hummel, Didier Le Thiec, Fred van Eeuwijk, Joost J. B. Keurentjes, Jaume Flexas, Michele Morgante, Paul Robson, Marie-Beatrice Bogeat-Triboulot, Gail Taylor, Andrea Polle
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lizzie Jones, Robert A. Holland, Jennifer Ball, Tim Sykes, Gail Taylor, Lisa Ingwall-King, Jake L. Snaddon, Kelvin S-H Peh