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Integrated multiple environmental tests and QTL mapping uncover novel candidate genes for seed oil content in upland cotton Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
Upland cotton is a prime agricultural product that is regarded as the backbone of the world’s economy and people’s livelihood. Recently, cottonseed oil has gradually become a promising edible oil target because of its rich unsaturated fatty acids (FAs). However, genetic resources available for improving cottonseed oil content (OC) are currently very scarce. Here, a recombinant inbred line (RIL) population
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In-situ synthesis of double chelated transition metal macromolecules for flame retardant and smoke suppression properties Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
Poplar wood underwent a two-step pressure impregnation with phytic acid-iron and epichlorohydrin-chitosan to boost its flame retardancy while mitigating the loss and mechanical performance issues of conventional treatments. Through chelation and grafting reactions, the stable existence of double chelated transition metal network macromolecules (DCMC) inside the wood was promoted under external heating
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Reusable biochars derived from Camellia oleifera shell via K2CO3 activated for phenol-enhanced adsorption Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
Porous biochar materials (BC) have shown excellent performance in energy storage and water treatment adsorption. Carbonization of agricultural and forestry solid waste and fixation in the form of stable biochar to form biochar materials can achieve green "waste utilization for treatment wastewater". In this study, BC samples were generated by using Camellia oleifera shell (COS) as raw material and
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A lignocellulose nanofibril-poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel with controlled drug delivery for wound healing Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
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Analysis of the starch synthase gene family reveals that NtGBSS2 positively regulates resistant starch synthesis and enhances drought resistance in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
Starch synthase is the key enzyme directly involved in starch synthesis, and starch plays crucial roles in plant response to stresses. However, a comprehensive characterization of tobacco starch synthase is still lacking so far, and the exact functions of starch synthase genes in plant drought stress responses has been scarcely studied. In this study, a genome-wide screening was performed and totally
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Multiscale assessment of the heterogeneity of scutched flax fibers Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
The industrial process of extracting flax fibers from a plant (Linum usitatissimum L.), which involves a combination of retting and scutching, could lead to matter heterogeneity within individual roll bales. Although many studies have investigated the variability of flax fiber compositions and properties as functions of various factors throughout the value chain, no researchers have focused on long-fiber
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Efficient dye removal by biocarbon obtained by chemical recycling of waste from the herbal industry Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
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Exploring genetic variation in saffron (Crocus sativus L.) accessions through two-locus DNA barcoding Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) remains among the most costly spices worldwide due to its invaluable properties. Traditional breeding methods are restricted by saffron's male sterility and clonal multiplication, which may result in genetic deterioration and make genetic diversity within saffron populations cryptic. To overcome this cryptic diversity, we conducted a comprehensive genetic analysis of sixteen
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Molecular origin of the plasticizing effect difference of glycerol with other polyols on plasticizing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as elucidated by solid-state NMR Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
Glycerol has been proved to be an effective plasticizer for polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), which can significantly increase PVA’s processability and ductility, whose molecular origin remains unclear. In current study, the physical structure and chain dynamics of polyol plasticized PVA were studied in detail, including ethylene glycol, glycerol, erythritol, xylitol, and sorbitol under the same addition level
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Progress on the research and development of the biomass-based polyimide Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-19
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Leaf phenotypic difference analysis and variety recognition of tea cultivars based on multispectral imaging technology Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-19
Recognition of tea plant variety and grade is essential for tea germplasm resources protection. The rapid and accurate acquisition of phenotype of tea leaves is a crucial step in exploring the variety type, nutrition status, and yield prediction. Monitoring the phenotypic characteristics of tea leaves is necessary for intelligent tea germplasm management. This study analyzed phenotypic features of
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Optimizing the extraction process of total saponins from Panax vietnamensis based on response surface analysis and backpropagation neural network-genetic algorithm Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
Panax vietnamensis (PV), a member of the Araliaceae family, is noted for its saponin-rich roots and rhizomes. Recent pharmacological studies have shown its anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-myocardial ischemia, and hypoglycemic effects, establishing PV as a highly valuable variety of ginseng worldwide. Herein, we used an ultrasound-assisted method to optimize the extraction of total saponins from
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In vitro physiological and biochemical response of Stevia rebaudiana exposure to carbon nanotubes: Hormetic and photomixotrophic effect Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-18
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are cylindrical rolled sheets with different applications in plant biotechnology due to their physicochemical characteristics. This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro physiological and biochemical responses of stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) exposure to different concentrations of MWCNTs during multiplication phase in liquid medium using temporary immersion
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Macauba palm endocarps under compression forces considering the different treatments: A study about physical and mechanical properties for seed extraction Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-17
Macauba (Acrocomia aculeata) is a palm tree native to the tropical forests of North America and Brazil, with fruits that hold significant potential across agricultural and industrial sectors, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, and biofuels. The spherical, drupe-like fruit consists of a fibrous peel (epicarp), pulp (mesocarp), endocarp, and seed. The endocarp, housing the seeds, is a dense
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A WRKY-regulated TLP gene mediates the response to cold, drought, and wound stress in jojoba Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-17
Thaumatin-like proteins (TLPs) are members of the pathogenesis-related protein 5 (PR5) family and are involved in plant defense mechanisms. Jojoba is an economically important woody oil crop that is tolerant to high temperatures and drought but extremely sensitive to cold stress. To understand the role of ScTLP genes in the stress response of jojoba, we comprehensively analyzed the structure, evolutionary
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Terpenes and phenylpropanoids for the control of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae): Toxicity, oxidative stress, histopathology, and selectivity Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-16
Plants' secondary metabolites, in particular terpenes and phenylpropanoids, represent a good source of bioactive molecules for developing biopesticides as an alternative to synthetic pesticides. The great diversity of these classes of biomolecules has not been fully investigated. This work aimed to evaluate the toxicity of five terpenes and four phenylpropanoids to adults, 3rd instar larvae, and pupae
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Spun-dyed Lyocell fiber prepared from pulp modified by reactive dye Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-17
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Effects of water and fertilizer regulation on soil microbial community, fruit nutrients, and saponin content of Panax notoginseng: A three years field experiment Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-17
In pursuit of maximum yield and economic benefits of Panax notoginseng, farmers usually apply excessive fertilizer and irrigation. Which easily induce the decline of Panax notoginseng quality, fertilizer and water use efficiencies and soil health. From 2021–2023, a field experiment was conducted in Dali Village, Luxi County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, to study the response of soil microbial
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Optimising butyric and lactic acid yield from xylose by adjusting pH Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-17
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Reducing the carbon footprint of Hevea rubber carbon composites using surface-modified fly ash Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-16
CO2 intensive carbon black (CB) as filler material in natural Hevea rubber-based composites needs to be partially replaced by suitable fillers. In this study, a novel surface modified filler (SuMo FA) was made by encapsulating fly ash (FA) with a polysulphide coating. This SuMo FA was hydrophobic, minimized leaching, and was morphologically ideal as partial replacement filler of CB in Hevea rubber-based
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Integrating deep learning for phenomic and genomic predictive modeling of Eucalyptus trees Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-16
Genomic and phenomic prediction (GP and PP, respectively) are innovative methods that allow plant breeders to increase the productivity of crops. Traditional methods for conducting GP and PP typically rely on linear regression models with predefined assumptions and cannot capture the complex relationships between genotypes and phenotypes. Deep learning models are focused on nonlinear algorithms that
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Day length affects flowering time through regulating circadian oscillator and its downstream genes in photoperiod pathway in Gossypium hirsutum Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-16
Flowering time is an important improvement target in cotton breeding. The photoperiod is one of the significant factors affecting flowering in plant. …
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Ultra-stable, lightweight and superelastic waste flax-based aerogel for multifunctional applications Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-16
Multifunctional aerogels constructed from natural waste biomass have attracted great attention in the fields of green energy harvesting, flexible wearable sensing and natural environment restoration. However, the complex and polluted extraction of natural materials and the poor mechanical property have seriously hindered the development of natural material-based aerogels. Hence, a novel aerogel with
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Enhancing flame-retardant and smoke-suppression properties of wooden materials with phytic acid-added composite flame retardants Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-16
To enhance the flame-retardant and smoke-suppression of fast-growing wood, Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook.) was impregnated with environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and green flame retardants and subsequently characterized. The results indicated that compared with unmodified wood, the thermal stability and fire resistance of modified wood were improved, the total heat release of
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Hydrophobic modification of wheat straw based flame retardant aerogel Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-16
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Moderate-temperature curing of epoxidized soybean oil for highly efficient coated fertilizer Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-16
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Ant colony algorithm-enabled back propagation neural network and response surface methodology based ultrasonic optimization of safflower seed alkaloid extraction and antioxidant Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-16
Safflower seed extract has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and other effects. The difference in antioxidant activity of safflower seed extracts obtained by different prediction models remains to be studied. In the present study, single factor screening of safflower seed was used to determine the level of optimization, and a four-factor and three-level optimization system was developed. The optimal extraction
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Exploitation of eco-friendly wood stain from heartwood extract of Acacia confusa Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-16
Azo dyes have been extensively utilized in various industries, establishing themselves as the predominant organic dyes in global markets owing to their diverse color range, high tinctorial strength, and excellent color fastness. However, it is imperative to acknowledge the associated health risks, including allergies, cancers and mutations, attributed to azo dyes. In contrast, natural dyes possess
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Quercus robur wood veneer with pronounced natural color uniformity and stability by regulating the content of phenolic extractives Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Niuniu Ma, Peisheng Li, Shuguang Yang, Mingyue Jiang, Xiaochun Zhang
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Comprehensive characterization of the lipid profiles in five mango kernel oils using integrated lipidomics and chemometrics Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Jingtao Cui, Yanchi Zhou, Tian Li, Zhaoxian Huang, Weimin Zhang
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Study on efficient extraction of saponins from Polygonatum sibiricum by enzyme assisted cold isostatic pressing technology Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Tiantian Zhou, Guanyue Wang, Feng Zhen, Quanguo Zhang, Zhiyun Zhang, Bin Qu, Jing Xu
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Utilization of modified epoxidized natural rubber and zinc oxide on properties of polylactic acid/epoxidized natural rubber blends: Mechanical properties, antibacterial efficiency and biodegradability Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Yeiangchart Boonluksiri, Phoempon Siangdang, Jobish Johns, Yeampon Nakaramontri
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Efficient enzymatic hydrolysis of active oxygen and solid alkali/dilute sulfuric acid-pretreated corn cob Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Miaorou Dai, Yangyang Dong, Sen Ma, Lihui Gan, Lu Lin, Jian Liu
This work proposed a two-step pretreatment method of cooking with active oxygen and solid alkali (CAOSA) followed by dilute sulfuric acid treatment (DA), to contribute enzymatic hydrolysis of corn cob. The first step, CAOSA pretreatment, removed 83.16 % of the lignin, while the second step, a milder pretreatment with DA further eliminated hemicellulose. After the two-step pretreatment, the cellulose
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Highly efficient adsorption of anionic dyes on a porous graphene oxide nanosheets/chitosan composite aerogel Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Yanke Li, Huilin Liu, Runda Nie, Yue Li, Qinglin Li, Yunfeng Lei, Mingming Guo, Yichuan Zhang
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Production of cellulose nano/microfibers through simultaneous milling and enzymatic hydrolysis with an optimized cocktail of cellulase/xylanase/LPMO Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Lívia da Silva Chaves de Carvalho, Ricardo Gonzalo. Ramírez Brenes, Maria Angela Grieco, Ninoska Bojorge, Nei Pereira Jr.
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Ion-dyed cellulose-based radiative cooling structural material Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Yipeng Chen, Jiayi Zhang, Zirui Zhuang, Jinghan Zhou, Yang Peng, Baokang Dang, Qingfeng Sun
Effectively regulating heat flow between buildings and their environment, through the use of infrared property-structural materials that passively regulate radiative heat dissipation, not only enhances thermal comfort but also offers a potentially cost-effective solution for energy conservation and countering global warming. However, fulfilling the demand for aesthetic appearance and effective display
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Combining high-throughput deep learning phenotyping and GWAS to reveal genetic variants of fruit branch angle in upland cotton Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-13 Libei Li, Hui Chang, Shuqi Zhao, Ruijie Liu, Mengyuan Yan, Feifei Li, Nabil Ibrahim El-Sheery, Zhen Feng, Shuxun Yu
Cotton ( spp.), an economically and strategically significant crop in China, faces challenges such as rising cultivation costs and conflicts between grain and cotton cultivation. These challenges underscore the need for enhancing yields per unit area. In response, this study employs deep learning techniques, combined with high-throughput angle detection, to conduct genome-wide association studies (GWAS)