[HTML][HTML] The use of chitosan oligosaccharide to improve artemisinin yield in well-watered and drought-stressed plants

AL García-García, AR Matos, E Feijão… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Artemisinin is a secondary metabolite well-known for its use in the treatment of
malaria. It also displays other antimicrobial activities which further increase its interest. At …

Green Synthesis of Hyperbranched Spermine-Coated Fe3O4 Nanoparticles and Their Effect on Corn Seedlings under Copper Oxide Stress

F Ahmadi-Nouraldinvand, M Afrouz… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The coating of Fe3O4-NPs with SM and HS is a new strategy to increase the efficiency of
nanofertilizers and improve the quality and resistance of plants against environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Seedling Size, Stock Type, and Mechanical Site Preparation Method on Initial Survival and Growth of Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi) Seedlings

H Harayama, I Tsuyama, M Kitao, T Yamada, N Furuya… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is important to understand the characteristics of Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi)
seedlings that allow them to grow vigorously after planting and quickly exceed the height of …

[HTML][HTML] Crop Rotation Practiced by Romanian Crop Farms before the Introduction of the “Environmentally Beneficial Practices Applicable to Arable Land” Eco …

P Stoicea, AG Basa, E Stoian, E Toma, MM Micu… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main objective of this article is the analysis of crop rotation applied to three crop farms of
different sizes in Romania. The period under study is before the implementation of the …

Effects of drought stress treatment on phytochemical contents of strawberry varieties

N Ünal, V Okatan - Scientia Horticulturae, 2023 - Elsevier
Drought is nowadays a significant environmental factor limiting plant quality and production.
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) is among the most widely grown and consumed fruit …

[HTML][HTML] Inductive role of the brown alga Sargassum polycystum on growth and biosynthesis of imperative metabolites and antioxidants of two crop plants

S Mohammed, MM El-Sheekh, S Hamed Aly… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The potential of macroalgae as biostimulants in agriculture was proved worthy. Vicia faba
and Helianthus annuus are socioeconomic crops owing to their increasing demand …

Photoautotrophic growth and accumulation of macromolecules by Porphyridium cruentum UTEX 161 depending on culture media

L Tounsi, H Ben Hlima, I Fendri, S Abdelkafi… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
Porphyridium cruentum is a red marine phytoplankton rich in natural bioactive compounds
such as phycoerythrin, polyunsaturated fatty acids, proteins, and floridean starch. In addition …

[HTML][HTML] Organic nitrogen fertilizer selection influences water use efficiency in drip-irrigated sweet corn

A Sukor, Y Qian, JG Davis - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Organic farmers often rely on off-farm nitrogen (N) sources for mid-season N. Farmers can
also produce cyano-fertilizer on-farm by growing N-fixing cyanobacteria (Anabaena spp.) in …

[HTML][HTML] Leaf UV-B irradiation and mycorrhizal symbionts affect lettuce VOC emissions and defence mechanisms, but not aphid feeding preferences

V Zeni, A Grassi, M Santin, R Ricciardi, Y Pieracci… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), as well as ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-
B), could act as key factors affecting plant–insect interactions. The stress related to one of …

Trees in planters–Growth, structure and ecosystem services of Platanus x hispanica and Tilia cordata and their reaction to soil drought

V Dervishi, C Fleckenstein, MA Rahman… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban environments are often characterized by extensive paved surfaces, exacerbating the
urban heat island effect. At the same time, limited root space due to underground …