Our food security and global trade rely heavily on healthy plants. However, they face constant threats from pests, diseases, and invasive species. Phytosanitary measures, encompassing regulations and practices to protect plants, are crucial for safeguarding agricultural productio [....] » Read More
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) faces considerable challenges in growth and productivity due to soil salinity, a major constraint to agricultural success. This study investigated the potential of fungal endophytes to enhance wheat growth and improve salt tolerance by influencing the [....] » Read More
Understanding how rainfall variability influences the ecophysiology of invasive plant in tropical grasslands is vital for sustainable ecosystem management. Climate change affects rainfall, which in turn alters the ecophysiology and functional traits of terrestrial ecosystem. R [....] » Read More
The herbal sector is undergoing a paradigm change towards sustainability, demanding novel techniques to assure a steady supply of high-quality raw materials. This study provides a disruptive approach for meeting the demands of the herbal sector by integrating hydroponics and aero [....] » Read More
The activity of bc1 complex kinases is a group of proteins that share a highly conserved ABC1 domain (that is not related to the ATP-Binding Cassette – ABC – transporter proteins) widespread among living organisms. Homologous proteins are grouped into an interesting p [....] » Read More
Rice (Oryza sativa) landraces are important for agriculture and crop improvement. However, the lack of characterization data on rice genetic resources in Ghana limits their use in production and crop improvement purposes. Agro-morphological characterisation was conducted on one h [....] » Read More
Conventional vegetative propagation of bananas generally has low production, the transmission of diseases, and poor preservation of original plant genetic material. Micropropagation is currently the only practical means of achieving rapid, large-scale production of disease-free q [....] » Read More
The environmental and social problems including human health issues caused by injudicious use of chromium in Tamil Nadu, India are investigated. The chrome (a heavy metal) has been used in tanning skin in chrome tanning leather industries. During the process of leather manufact [....] » Read More
Hyphaene thebaica (L.) Mart., known as the doum palm, is a highly valuable plant native to Africa, Madagascar, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. This palm species, critically endangered in Jordan, exhibits significant medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory, [....] » Read More
Title : Techniques for Identification and managing bacterial and fungal diseases of tomatoes
Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois, United States
Illinois is an important state in producing fresh-market tomatoes in the United States. In this state, tomatoes are produced in open-fields and indoors (greenhouses and high tunnels). Weather conditions in Illinois are conducive for developing biotic and abiotic diseases. Several [....] » Read More
Title : Phytochemical diversity of the flora of the western ghats- an investigation through hyphenated mass spectrometric techniques
Rameshkumar K B, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, India
The plant kingdom represents an extraordinary reservoir of molecules, synthesized from the fascinating laboratory of plants, and Phytochemistry deals with the diversity of such compounds. The Western Ghats, one among the 36 global biodiversity hotspots, harbor nearly 7500 floweri [....] » Read More
Title : Utility of controlled environment agriculture in the production of medicinal fungi
Jacqueline Nguyen, University of Guelph, Canada
Fungal-derived drugs have revolutionized the landscape of pharmaceuticals. There is an increasing interest in medicinal fungi as nutraceutical products but as demand rises, supply chain issues have emerged. Medicinal and culinary varieties of fungi are often grown in hoop house [....] » Read More
Title : Harnessing controlled environment systems for enhanced production of medicinal plants
Ajwal Dsouza, University of Guelph, Canada
Medicinal plants (MPs) are valued for their contributions to human health. However, the growing demand for MPs and the concerns regarding their quality and sustainability have prompted the reassessment of conventional production practices. Controlled environment cropping systems, [....] » Read More
Title : Optimization of light intensity for growth and essential oil production of Mint (Mentha spp.) in controlled environments
Andrew Burns, University of Guelph, Canada
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is a versatile technology that has the potential to reduce the environmental impact of commercial farming while simultaneously enhancing crop yield and quality. This technology is particularly promising for medicinal plants, as it offers o [....] » Read More
Title : Climate change and agriculture high-quality agricultural development
Zhongsheng Guo, Northwestern A&F University, China
Since 2017, Agriculture development has entered the new stage of Agriculture high-quality development. Agriculture high-quality development is to take some measures and methods to make the land produce the maximum output and benefit and meet people's yearning for a better lif [....] » Read More