Plant nutrition for human health: a pictorial review on plant bioactive compounds for sustainable agriculture

H El-Ramady, P Hajdú, G Törős, K Badgar, X Llanaj… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Is there any relationship between plant nutrition and human health? The overall response to
this question is very positive, and a strong relationship between the nutrition of plants and …

Direct and indirect effects of essential oils for sustainable crop protection

S Kesraoui, MF Andrés, M Berrocal-Lobo, S Soudani… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plant essential oils (EOs) are gaining interest as biopesticides for crop protection. EOs have
been recognized as important ingredients of plant protection products including insecticidal …

Crop wild relatives: A valuable source of tolerance to various abiotic stresses

A Kapazoglou, M Gerakari, E Lazaridi, K Kleftogianni… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Global climate change is one of the major constraints limiting plant growth, production, and
sustainability worldwide. Moreover, breeding efforts in the past years have focused on …

Application of crop wild relatives in modern breeding: An overview of resources, experimental and computational methodologies

S Tirnaz, J Zandberg, WJW Thomas, J Marsh… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Global agricultural industries are under pressure to meet the future food demand; however,
the existing crop genetic diversity might not be sufficient to meet this expectation. Advances …

High temperature alters anthocyanin concentration and composition in grape berries of Malbec, Merlot, and Pinot Noir in a cultivar-dependent manner

I de Rosas, L Deis, Y Baldo, JB Cavagnaro… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate is determinant for grapevine geographical distribution, berry attributes, and wine
quality. Due to climate change, a 2–4° C increase in mean diurnal temperature is predicted …

Edible halophytes and halo-tolerant species in Apulia region (Southeastern Italy): Biogeography, traditional food use and potential sustainable crops

R Accogli, V Tomaselli, P Direnzo, EV Perrino… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean basin is rich in wild edible species which have been used for food and
medicinal purposes by humans throughout the centuries. Many of these species can be …

Arabinogalactan proteins: focus on the role in cellulose synthesis and deposition during plant cell wall biogenesis

S Lin, Y Miao, H Huang, Y Zhang, L Huang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Arabinogalactan proteins (AGPs) belong to a family of glycoproteins that are widely present
in plants. AGPs are mostly composed of a protein backbone decorated with complex …

Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp.) as an Invasive Species and a Potential Fodder Resource for Ruminant Animals

N Sipango, KE Ravhuhali, NA Sebola, O Hawu… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Worldwide, the invasiveness of Opuntia spp. and its impact on various ecosystem services
has been recognised especially in semi-arid areas where rainfall is erratic. The semi-arid …

Integrate Small RNA and Degradome Sequencing to Reveal Drought Memory Response in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

H Yue, H Zhang, N Su, X Sun, Q Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Drought has gradually become one of the most severe abiotic stresses on plants. Plants that
experience stress training can exhibit enhanced stress tolerance. According to MicroRNA …

Thymus hirtus Willd. ssp. algeriensis Boiss. and Reut: A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry, Bioactivities, and Health-Enhancing Effects

RA Lahlou, N Samba, P Soeiro, G Alves, AC Gonçalves… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Members of the Lamiaceae family are considered chief sources of bioactive therapeutic
agents. They are important ornamental, medicinal, and aromatic plants, many of which are …