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Plant Sciences
Yasser E. Ghareeb, Said S. Soliman, Tarek A. Ismail, Mohammed A. Hassan, Mohammed A. Abdelkader, Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef, Jameel M. Al-Khayri, Salha M. ALshamrani, Fatmah A. Safhi, Mohamed F. Awad, Diaa Abd El-Moneim, Abdallah A. Hassanin
Summary: This study aimed to improve the flower yield, oil content, and mechanical harvestability of German chamomile through chemical and physical mutagens. Two promising mutants, F/LF5-2-1 and B/HNOF 8-4-2, were selected based on their performance in various traits and are considered suitable candidates for German chamomile improvement.
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Environmental Sciences
Sara A. Santos, Ricardo G. Amaral, Ariel S. Graca, Silvana V. F. Gomes, Fabricio P. Santana, Iza B. de Oliveira, Luciana N. Andrade, Patricia Severino, Ricardo L. C. de Albuquerque-Junior, Sandra L. Santos, Eliana B. Souto, Adriana A. Carvalho
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of combining the antineoplastic drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) with Matricaria recutita flowers extract (MRFE) to treat mice transplanted with sarcoma 180. The results showed that the combination of 5-FU and MRFE 200 mg/kg/day had a more significant tumor reduction compared to 5-FU alone. However, using MRFE 200 mg/kg/day may cause intense weight loss and splenic atrophy, but has minimal effects on cardiac and renal function. Therefore, the combination of 5-FU and MRFE 200 mg/kg/day may positively interfere with antitumor activity and reduce chemotherapy toxicity.
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Horticulture
Ivan Salamon, Alban Ibraliu, Maryna Kryvtsova
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the differences among 29 populations of chamomile in different sites in central Albania. The quantities of essential oils extracted from chamomile varied depending on the geography, altitude, and other factors. The essential oil extracted from chamomile inflorescences contained between 23 and 43 chemical components.
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Horticulture
Wen-Shing Chen, Wen-Tien Tsai, Yu-Quan Lin, Chi-Hung Tsai, Yao-Tsung Chang
Summary: The edible mushroom industry has led to the generation of a significant amount of spent mushroom compost (SMC), which is considered as agricultural waste. In this study, SMCs from shiitake and black fungus cultivation were converted into porous biochar products through pyrolysis. The pore and chemical properties of the resulting biochar products were studied and correlated with the pyrolysis temperature. The research found that the pore properties of the biochar products increased with higher pyrolysis temperatures.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenyu Sun, Yebin Wei, Juanni Kou, Zhizhen Han, Qinghua Shi, Liying Liu, Zhongtao Sun
Summary: This study demonstrates that adding cellulase during spent mushroom substrate composting can accelerate decomposition, improve compost quality, and promote nitrate synthesis. The optimal time for adding cellulase is after the thermophilic stage of composting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Dou Ye, Qingxiu Hu, Xue Bai, Wenjie Zhang, Hongwei Guo
Summary: Due to regular annual harvest, Phragmites australis in wetland protection generates an abundance of straw waste. Therefore, finding a convenient and efficient way to utilize the excess straw is necessary. This study analyzed the use of P. australis straw in Pleurotus cultivation and spent mushroom substrate compost, showing positive economic benefits. The recycling pathway for P. australis resources presents ecological and social benefits and is a sustainable and eco-friendly solution for agricultural waste.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Diego C. Zied, Carlos G. de Abreu, Lucas da S. Alves, Evandro P. Prado, Arturo Pardo-Gimenez, Paulo C. de Melo, Eustaquio S. Dias
Summary: The study indicates that using fresh spent mushroom substrate (SMS) in the production of lettuce and arugula is feasible, with different optimal dosages recommended based on evaluated agronomic parameters.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Negisa Darajeh, Hossein Alizadeh, David W. M. Leung, Hamid Rashidi Nodeh, Shahabaldin Rezania, Hossein Farraji
Summary: The study synthesized a biochar adsorbent for removal of nitrate ions from water, with results showing that the maximum nitrate adsorption rate was achieved at equilibrium pH 5-7, after 120 minutes of contact time, and with an adsorbent dose of 2g/L, with a capacity of 19.88mg/g.
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Engineering, Environmental
Guangchun Shan, Weiguang Li, Shanshan Bao, Xinhao Hu, Jie Liu, Lin Zhu, Wenbing Tan
Summary: Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is an effective technology for sewage sludge (SS) treatment, but the solid product (hydrochar) has issues of high ash and nitrogen content and low calorific value. In this study, co-HTC of SS with spent mushroom substrate (SMS) was conducted, and it was found that the fuel properties of hydrochar and the quality of the aqueous phase (AP) as a liquid fertilizer were significantly improved. Co-HTC increased the energy yield and higher heating value of hydrochar, and the AP from co-HTC promoted the biomass growth of pakchoi and recovered nitrogen from SS and SMS.
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Soil Science
Asha Bharti, Radha Prasanna, Gunjeet Kumar, Lata Nain, Anjul Rana, Balasubramanian Ramakrishnan, Yashbir Singh Shivay
Summary: This study compared the cultivation of Chrysanthemum variety Pusa Aditya using potting medium amended with a cyanobacterial strain with routine nursery potting medium, finding that cyanobacterial inoculation improved nitrogen availability, plant growth, flower quality, and yield.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Rana Roy, Avelino Nunez-Delgado, Shirin Sultana, Jinxin Wang, Ammara Munir, Martin L. Battaglia, Tanwne Sarker, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Milon Barmon, Ruiqi Zhang
Summary: The combined application of water, spent mushroom compost, and wood biochar can enhance the growth of Althaea rosea, reduce oxidative stress, and improve plant growth characteristics.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Horticulture
Daniel Hernandez, Margarita Ros, Francisco Carmona, Jose Antonio Saez-Tovar, Jose Antonio Pascual
Summary: The use of composts of spent mushrooms substrates as a partial replacement for peat in horticulture can lead to higher yields, with a combination of different types of compost showing increased suppressiveness against plant pathogens.
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Agronomy
Pedro Garcia-Caparros, Cristina Velasquez Espino, Maria Teresa Lao
Summary: Using drainage reuse for cultivating salt-tolerant crops is an effective method in addressing water management issues in arid regions. Results show that fertigating plants with leachates containing hydrogen peroxide can increase plant height and leaf and total dry weight, while decreasing root length, leaf number, RGB values, and pigment concentration.
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Microbiology
Wan-Rou Lin, Han-Yun Li, Lei-Chen Lin, Sung-Yuan Hsieh
Summary: This study investigated the dynamics of bacterial and fungal communities during commercial composting and the effect of swine and poultry manure on their communities. The addition of manure significantly affected the composition of bacterial communities, while temperature, nitrogen, and organic matter had a significant impact on fungal communities.
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Environmental Sciences
Garima Singh, Abhay Tiwari, Akansha Gupta, Ashwani Kumar, P. Hariprasad, Satyawati Sharma
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the value of Pleurotus ostreatus Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) for plant nutrient and disease management in tomato plants, and found that TF-I significantly improved plant growth, disease resistance, and antioxidant parameters.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
