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Assessing the productivity potential of camelina (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) in the Mediterranean basin: Results from multi-year and multi-location trials in Europe and Africa Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-29 Sara Berzuini, Federica Zanetti, Barbara Alberghini, Paloma Leon, Javier Prieto, Yuri Herreras Yambanis, Imen Trabelsi, Abderrahmane Hannachi, Sripada Udupa, Andrea Monti
Camelina is a multi-purpose oilseed crop for industrial bio-based applications. Recently, it has gained increasing attention mostly due to the possibility to grow with limited resources and in marginal environments, as well as to increase soil coverage and water retention, while reducing nitrogen leaching. The present study aimed to assess the viability of using camelina as an emerging oilseed crop
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Production of Rhamnolipids using WFSO and its application in the development of antifungal nanoemulsion using Hydnocarpus Wightiana, Garcinia Cambogia - Seed oils Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-29 Samadhan P. Patil, Sammed A. Bhalerao, Yogeshsing N. Rajput, Amit P. Pratap
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Relay-cropping enhances the availability of low iLUC risk lignocellulosic feedstock for advanced biofuels Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-29 Andrea Parenti, Walter Zegada-Lizarazu, Andrea Monti
The relay-cropping (R) of a winter cereal and a high biomass yielding legume for advanced biofuel production can enlarge the legume growing season, thus increase its biomass yield and synchronize nitrogen (N2)-fixation capacity to uptake. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the biomass and food yield of two sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.; cv. Ecofix) – wheat (Triticum aestivum L.; cv. Bologna)
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Biochar as an efficient reinforcing agent for poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε-caprolactone) biodegradable composites with high robustness and thermo-resistance Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Yingbo Xia, Shaoping Qian, Xu Zhang, Zhaoyan Zhang, Changfa Zhu
The brittleness of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) can be effectively mitigated by melt-blending it with poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). However, this approach compromises the vital strength and modulus of PLA, while the thermo-resistance remains low. In this regards, biochar (BC) was introduced to reinforce PLA/PCL composites as a modifier to improve mechanical and thermal performances. Herein, the effects of
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Differential metabolites regulate the formation of chromatic aberration in Toona fargesii wood Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Ting Jia, Kefei Liu, Yini Li, Qiangqiang Cheng, Wen Cao, Hai Luo, Jikai Ma, Lu Zhang
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Activity and mechanism of α-glucosidase inhibitory peptides released from Osmanthus fragrans seeds protein during the in vitro digestion Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Jun-Hui Du, Dong-Mei Yang, Tong-Tong Guan, Jie Wang, Yi-Long Ma, Zhao-Jun Wei
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Potassium alleviates fluoride accumulation and enhances fluoride tolerance in Camellia sinensis Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Yi Sun, Zichen Wu, Anqi Xing, Hanyi Zhang, Xiaohan Xu, Zelong Gong, Zhen Zhao, Shujing Liu, Xuan Chen, Xinghui Li, Yuhua Wang
Tea plants [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] are hyperaccumulators of fluoride (F), but excessive F will harm the photosynthesis and metabolic activities of tea plants. Potassium (K) is one of the essential macronutrients of tea plants, which can enhance the photosynthesis of tea plants and their stress resistance. However, there are fewer studies on K in the accumulation of F in tea plants. In this
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Warming effect of the desert regulates spatio-temporal distribution of cotton Verticillium wilt for the oasis agriculture ecosystem Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Yaohui Gui, Changping Huang, Junru Zhou, Ze Zhang, Jin Wang, Xiaoyan Kang, Wenjiang Huang, Xin Lv, Lifu Zhang
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Advantageous effect of calcium carbonate and chestnut extract on the performance of chitosan-based food packaging materials Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Weronika Janik, Dominika Kluska, Natalia Staniek, Paweł Grzybek, Sara Shakibania, Barbara Guzdek, Klaudiusz Gołombek, Krzysztof Matus, Divine Yufetar Shyntum, Katarzyna Krukiewicz, Gabriela Dudek
Although biopolymers are currently considered as advantageous materials for food-packaging applications, their poor tensile strength, flexibility and barrier properties limit their applicability in the industry. To improve the properties of chitosan films used in food packaging, calcium carbonate and chestnut extract were added as fillers. The obtained films were characterized by structural, mechanical
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Identification of SnRK2 family and functional study of PeSnRK2.2A and PeSnRK2.2B for drought resistance in Phyllostachys edulis Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Shunli Yin, Hongjia Ma, Quanfeng Ye, Haiwen Lu, Kaiting Wang, Simeng Kong, Dan Hou, Xiangyu Li, Xinchun Lin
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Structurally robust, hydrophobicity and multifunctional black cellulose/lignin-based mulch film for green agriculture Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Cong Jiang, Qiansen Wang, Hong Wang, Yehan Tao, Jie Lu, Gaofeng Pan, Jian Du, Haisong Wang
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Direct shoot regeneration from cotyledonary node of Uraria picta (Jacq.) Desv. ex DC., an important plant of dashmula drugs, and assessment of genetic fidelity, metabolic profiling, and anti-diabetic activity Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Jyoti Dixit, Pooja Verma, Pallavi Mishra, Kavindra Nath Tiwari, Shailesh Kumar Tiwari, Sunil Kumar Mishra, Jasmeet Singh
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Construction of multifunctional coating for polyester/cotton fabrics using layer-by-layer assembly of biomaterials and spraying of fluorine-free polydimethylsiloxane Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Jianguo Wu, Lingshuang Wu, Peng Xu, Yinchun Fang, Jiajia Liu
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Natural polymers-humic acid and lignin based hydrogels: In agriculture, environment and energy storage Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Manu, Devendra Kumar, Rajinder K. Gupta
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Superabsorbent hydrogel from cassava gum (Manihot esculenta) to release water and macronutrients Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-27 Idglan Sá de Lima, Heldeney Rodrigues Sousa, Albert Santos Silva, Luís Humberto de Oliveira, Edvani Curti Muniz, Josy Anteveli Osajima, Edson Cavalcanti Silva-Filho
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Green purification of Acmella oleracea extract by wiped-film short path molecular distillation boosts the insecticidal activity on mosquito larvae Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Marta Ferrati, Eleonora Spinozzi, Cecilia Baldassarri, Paolo Rossi, Guido Favia, Dennis Fiorini, Nicola De Zordi, Ettore Drenaggi, Livia De Fazi, Giovanni Benelli, Laura Zeppa, Cristina Aguzzi, Filippo Maggi, Riccardo Petrelli
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Co-pyrolysis of cellulose and lignin: Effects of pyrolysis temperature, residence time, and lignin percentage on the properties of biochar using response surface methodology Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Xiaoran Li, Kehui Cen, Liangcai Wang, Dongxia Jia, Xiefei Zhu, Dengyu Chen
Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin constitute the basic components of biomass. Knowledge of the interactions between cellulose and lignin during pyrolysis is crucial for unraveling the pyrolysis characteristics of biomass. In this study, for the co-pyrolysis of cellulose and lignin to produce biochar, three influencing factors were selected: pyrolysis temperature (400–800 °C), residence time (5–30 min)
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Comprehensive spectroscopic analysis of the chemical properties of moso bamboo at different ages Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Jian Yang, Qi Chen, Mingxuan Qu, Zhenyun Chen, Bin Xu, Huangfei Lv, Benhua Fei
One- and four-year-old Moso bamboo materials were selected as the research objects. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, and solid-state cross-polarization magic angle spinning C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) were used to analyze the samples’ chemical properties and compositions of Moso bamboo samples. The relative amounts of
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Regulation of wood porous structure and construction of reduced graphene oxide@wood derived carbon conducting collector Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Xiaofei Shan, Lili Li, Li Wang, Zhangjing Chen, Ximing Wang
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Simple method for detecting tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and tetrahydrocannabinol in cannabis tissues using urine-based drug diagnostic device Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Juyoung Kim, Dong-Gun Kim, Jin-Baek Kim, Jaihyuk Ryu, Ye-Jin Lee, Nam Min Woo, Jin Jong Sik, Sang Hoon Kim
Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA, or THC in the decarboxylated form), synthesized by cannabis plant ( L.), is a cannabinoid that can be used as a therapeutic drug but is a dangerous psychoactive compound. Cannabis grown for industrial fiber hemp must contain little THCA to prevent misuse. Many attempts to develop new cultivars with low THCA contents have therefore been made. It is time-consuming and
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Integrated microbiology and target metabolomics analysis reveal the interaction of plant-microbe-soil interactions leading to the phenotypic plasticity of Fritillaria cirrhosa Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Ye Wang, Zemin Yang, Dan Gao, Xiwen Li
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Slow pyrolysis of Agave americana L. fibers: Analysis of kinetics and thermodynamics using the coats-redfern method at different heating rates Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Imen Lalaymia, Azzeddine Bedjaoui, Ahmed Belaadi, Mahmood M.S. Abdullah, Djamel Ghernaout, Amar Al-Khawlani
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A meta-analysis for effects of pretreatments on corn straw for methane production Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Jinxiao Xu, Ligong Wang, Chao Song, Yan Jin, Chang Chen, Guangqing Liu
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Enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic substrate with less-expensive formulation of homemade cellulase cocktails Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Qiangqiang Liu, Chihe Sun, Meysam Madadi, Shaohua Dou, Junshu Yan, Hailin Huan, Abdolreza Samimi, Alireza Ashori, Fubao Sun
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Study of metabolites dynamic variation during vine tea (Ampelopsis grossedentata) processing by untargeted metabolomics Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Qianqian Li, Chaoyang Zhang, Huawei Wang, Shengfan Chen, Lijun Wu, Yi Li, Jianxun Li
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Efficient synthesis of durable superhydrophobic SiO2@PFDMS coatings on bamboo by liquid deposition Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Yulan Jian, Tianlu Xu, Dennis W. Hess, Wei Tang, Xijuan Chai, Lianpeng Zhang, Kaimeng Xu, Zhichang Guo, Hui Wan, Linkun Xie
Fast-growing bamboo offers a sustainable alternative to meet the increasing demand for wood. However, its inherent hydrophilicity limits its performance, necessitating hydrophobic modifications to enhance longevity. In this study, 1 H,1 H,2 H,2 H- perfluorodecyltrimethoxysilane was used to anchor SiO nanoparticles onto bamboo surface, creating superhydrophobic coatings. The nanoparticles constructed
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PeHSFA3 is essential for the heat-stress response of Populus × euramericana Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Shi-xiong Ren, He-lin Zou, Jia-wen Cui, Nan Shen, Hong-yan Bao, Quan Gan, Li Wang, Zhao-geng Lu, Biao Jin
Heat shock transcription factors (HSFs) are crucial regulators in the responses of plants to heat stress, but their mechanisms of action in trees are unclear. We identified an gene, , in × ( × ), which was highly responsive to heat. Its protein product was in both the cytoplasm and the nucleus. Stably overexpressing in poplar enhanced heat tolerance, improved photosynthetic capacity, increased antioxidant
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Target and non-target analysis with molecular network strategies for identifying potential index compounds from Momordica charantia L. for alleviating non-alcoholic fatty liver Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Li-Chan Yang, Yu-Tsung Lee, Alaganandam Kumaran, Sui-Qing Huang, Chun-Han Su, Dai-Rong Wu, Tzung-Hai Yen, Chun-Hui Chiu
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A transparent, strong, moldable wood laminated composite as a sustainable decorative building material Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Zelong Li, Shiqi Qin, Zhongyang Bai, Yingcheng Hu
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Characteristics of lignin isolated from an agricultural by-product: Camellia oleifera shell Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Wenhua Gao, Qiyuan Tu, Xingmei Tang, Sheng Duan, Jinsong Zeng, Bin Wang, Jun Xu
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Tracing metabolic route of thymoquinone biosynthesis in diverse Nigella sativa L. cultivars using RP-HPLC technique Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Upagya Gyaneshwari, Brijesh Pandey
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Machine learning algorithms to optimize the properties of bio-based poly(butylene succinate-co- butylene adipate) nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-25 Elizabeth Champa-Bujaico, Ana M. Díez-Pascual, Pilar Garcia-Diaz, Valentina Sessini, Marta E.G. Mosquera
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Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): Impact on peanut flowering, seed physical quality, and yield determination (Arachis hypogaea L.) Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 E.D. Bigatton, M.A. Castillejo, Ayoub I, J.J. Baldessari, M. Bruno, M.V. Archilla, L.E. Dubini, E. Lucini I, R.J. Haro
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Nano-emulsification of Osmanthus essential oil: Characterizations, stability and molecular interactions explaining antibacterial activity Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Wei Wang, Zhe Leng, Qinglei Liu, Junjie Zhao, Shanshan Li
The practical usage of essential oil (OEO) in foods is limited due to its poor solubility in water, higher volatility, and instability. This research aimed to prepare OEO nano-emulsion (OEO-NE) by high-pressure homogenization technique and characterize its nano-form (particle size, zeta potential, structure, FTIR, and thermodynamic stability). The antibacterial activity of OEO was researched using
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Cell type specific regulation of phenolic acid and flavonoid metabolism in Taxus mairei leaves Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Xiaori Zhan, Xueshuang Liang, Wanting Lin, Ruoyun Ma, Yue Zang, Huizhong Wang, Lilin Wang, Yanjun Yang, Chenjia Shen
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Enhancing the properties of epoxidized natural rubber-graphene nanocomposites through crosslinking with imidazole-activated dicarboxylic acid-cured system Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Thananya Siriwas, Skulrat Pichaiyut, Charoen Nakason
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Cadmium exposure on physiological responses of Erythrophleum fordii seedlings: A comparative study Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Liyu Chen, Izhar Ali, Ting Li, Yuanyuan Xu, Mei Yang
The adaptability and tolerance of native species to heavy metal-contaminated soils can provide crucial insights for the development of effective heavy metal remediation strategies. () is a native hardwood species endemic to southern China that exhibits nitrogen fixation and soil improvement capabilities. This study examined the growth and physiological responses of seedlings to varying cadmium (Cd)
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Strong and antistatic biomass adhesive for wood-based composites with electrostatic discharge protection function Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Xin Zhang, Xilin Zhang, Li Cai, Jingchao Li, Pingan Song, Jianzhang Li, Qiang Gao
Soybean protein adhesive, as an aldehyde-free biomass adhesive, has gained significant attention as an environmentally friendly material in recent years. It not only aligns with the objectives of the double carbon strategy but also contributes to the environmental protection strategy of reducing carbon emissions. And the functional modification of soybean protein adhesive and its wood composite hold
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A novel deep eutectic solvent-methyl isobutyl ketone biphasic system for the catalytic conversion of wheat straw to furfural and recovery of cellulose and lignin Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 Haowen Cui, Xu Zhang, Haian Xia
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Green synthesis structural, morphological and sonocatalytic properties of CuO nanoparticles assisted by Camellia sinensis (Tea) extract Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-24 S. Ashok Kumar, S.S.R. Inbanathan, A. Manikandan, Niraj S. Topare, Sesha Srinivasan, Muthupandian Ashok kumar, Mohamed H. Mahmoud, Hassan Fouad, Abuzar Ansari, L. Srimathi Priya
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Nano-encapsulation of fenugreek and coriander essential oils using copper oxide NPs: Novel approach for augmenting their effectiveness against Colletotrichum nymphaeae Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Weria Weisany, Solmaz Pourbarghi Soufiania, Javad Razmi, Alireza Hosseinzadeh Eshaghadadi
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The SmWRKY32-SmERF128 module regulates tanshinone biosynthesis in Salvia miltiorrhiza hairy roots Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Xiumin Nie, Xueying Li, Bingbing Lv, Jiajing Li, Bin Zhang, Pengda Ma, Juane Dong
Tanshinones, crucial bioactive compounds derived from Salvia miltiorrhiza, are extensively utilized in treating cardiovascular diseases and can have their production enhanced by multiple hormones. Here, a multiple hormone-responsive gene, SmWRKY32, was identified. Transgenic and overexpression transcriptome analysis revealed that SmWRKY32 is a suppressor of tanshinone biosynthesis. Further investigation
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Discrimination of tulip cultivars with different floral scents using sensory assessment, electronic nose, and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Kun Ning, Ting Zhou, Yuqing Fan, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, Jian Bian
Floral scent holds significant aesthetic and biological values. However, tulips have received less attention for their floral fragrance than the vibrant petal colors and exquisite bud shapes. Here, sensory assessment, E-nose, and HS-SPME-GC-MS were carried out to determine the scent intensity and characteristics of 14 tulip cultivars. Based on their scent intensity, the cultivars were divided into
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Evaluation of sugarcane genotypes (Saccharum sp. hybrid) for multi-trait stability analysis across diverse environments Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 C. Appunu, G. Hemaprabha, V. Sreenivasa, A. Anna Durai, K. Mohanraj, K. Elayaraja, S. Sheelamary, V. Vinu, Adhini S. Pazhany, H.K. Mahadeva Swamy, T. Lakshmi Pathy, R. Karuppaiyan, S. Karthigeyan, P. Govindaraj, S. Alarmelu, R.M. Shanthi, A.J. Prabakaran, Ananda Lekshmi, S. Surya Krishna, R. Arun Kumar, Bakshi Ram
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Like versatile transformations of the Monkey King: A review of advancement in selective bio-oxidation of biomass polyols/aldehydes by Gluconobacter oxydans Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Xia Hua, YaTing Hu, Jian Han, Xin Zhou, Yong Xu
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Ethyl acetate fractionation improved the homogeneity and purity of CAOSA-extracted lignin Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 , Weidong Li, Hongyuan Liu, Zheng Li, Xing Tang, Lu Lin, Xianhai Zeng
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A multicriteria approach to quantify contaminant shives in industrial batches of flax fibres Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Loren Morgillo, Sylvie Durand, Lèna Brionne, Nicolas Mourret, Pierre d’Arras, Marwa Abida, Johnny Beaugrand, Alain Bourmaud
Residual shives have a major impact on the quality and performance of flax textile and composite preforms. Quantifying the content of shives in batches of scutched flax fibres is a time-consuming and operator-dependent process. Although the shive content can be estimated from the chemical composition, our aim here is to explore a series of effective, reliable and complementary approaches to quantifying
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Bonding performance of Chinese fir heartwood and sapwood with different coatings under a high voltage electric field Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Qian He, Xue Wang, Tingting Zhang, Mahima Chakma, QianQian Hou, Daiyuan Zhang, Tianyi Zhan, Dingyi Yang, Shengcai Li
Inadequate adhesion performance has been observed in the heartwood with high extract content, leading to poor wood durability. To address this issue, we employed a high voltage electric field (HVEF) treatment that combines activation and polarization functions to enhance the bonding strength between wood and the coating layer. The heartwood and sapwood samples were prepared from Chinese fir lumber
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Flexible, recyclable, and green fiber paper composites for HCHO degradation Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Run Zheng, Xiao Zhang, Ling Meng, Xingjie Wang, Lihong Zhao, Huiling Li, Junli Ren
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Application of phytonanotechnology for modern sustainable green agriculture: Promising opportunities and scientific challenges Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Shuting Peng, Xiaofei Qin
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A strategy for introducing biomass naringin molecules into regenerated cellulose fibers: Construction of both low fibrillation tendency and high strength lyocell fibers Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Shanbei Zhang, Hongwei He, Yijun Jiang
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A cost-benefit analysis of essential oil extraction technology of aromatic plants in Pothwar Punjab, Pakistan Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Fouzia Anjum, Sher Muhammad, Badar Naseem Siddiqui, Muhammad Shahbaz Anjum, Muhammad Yaseen
Enhancing rural livelihoods in low to medium-income countries through innovative agricultural technologies is a critical challenge for decision-makers. Cost-effective interventions like essential oil extraction (EOE) technology for aromatic plants need rural adoption. The study assesses two EOE practices' economic benefits in Punjab, Pakistan, using three models: individual benefit-cost (BC), diffusion
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Exploring the versatility of hop essential oil (Humulus lupulus L.): Bridging brewing traditions with modern industry applications Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Patrícia Fonseca Duarte, Lucas Henrique do Nascimento, Valmor José Bandiera, Bruno Fischer, Ilizandra Aparecida Fernandes, Natalia Paroul, Alexander Junges
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Industrial adaptability and outdoor durability of highland bamboo bundle laminated veneer lumber (HBLVL) Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Xiang Zhao, Ge Wang, Tuhua Zhong, Zhiqiang Li, Fuming Chen, Yanjun Li, Hanzhou Ye
The industrial development of high-value bamboo fiber-based composites is a crucial direction for advancing the bamboo industry in Africa, and investigating the actual outdoor aging of materials could provide more accurate references for material design and applications. This study explored the adaptability of highland bamboo from Ethiopia in industrial moso bamboo bundle laminated veneer lumber (MBLVL)
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Artemisinin production strategies for industrial scale: Current progress and future directions Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Firdaus Qamar, Kudsiya Ashrafi, Anupam Singh, Prasanta K. Dash, M.Z. Abdin
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Multifunctional aerogels with thermal insulation, elasticity, and hydrophobicity derived from hemp stems Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Yue Wang, Minghui Wang, Xueqiang Liu, Tao Liu, Changqi Zhang, Xinran Zhao, Zhigang Li
Aerogels are commonly used in the fields of thermal insulation, sound insulation, adsorption, optical devices, and electrode materials. However, traditional aerogels suffer from poor structural stability and mechanical performance. Herein, we proposed a method in extracting fibers from hemp stems to prepare hydrophobic, thermal insulating and superelastic aerogels. The suspension of bleached hemp fibers
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Hydro-processing of palm fatty acid distillate for diesel-like hydrocarbon fuel production using La-zeolite beta catalyst Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 I. Nur Azreena, N. Asikin-Mijan, H.L.N. Lau, M.A. Hassan, S. Mohd Izham, E. Kennedy, M. Stockenhuber, P. Yan, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap
Green diesel produced from palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) could decrease reliance on fossil fuels and GHG emissions. Thus, this work reports a solventless hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) reaction using zeolite beta and La-zeolite beta (LZ) to convert PFAD into diesel-rich fuel. Specifically, LZ-catalyzed reaction dominated the hydrocarbon fraction over zeolite beta with high HDO and DO activity. Lewis'
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Flame-retardant poly(lactic acid) composites with significantly improved ductility enabled by a biobased plasticizer Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Cheng Jiang, Yong Lu, Hai-Hang Xie, Jian-Bing Zeng, Yi-Dong Li
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Microwave-assisted hot air drying of Cannabis sativa: Effect of vacuum and pre-freezing on drying kinetics and quality Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-18 Philip Wiredu Addo, Yvan Gariepy, Michelle Shearer, Nichole Taylor, Sarah MacPherson, Vijaya Raghavan, Valérie Orsat, Mark Lefsrud
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PagMYB128 regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis by directly activating PagMYB116 in Populus alba × Populus glandulosa Ind. Crops Prod. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-20 Yuanyuan Hao, Qiao Wang, Manzar Abbas, Yanhui Zhang, Quanzi Li, Xiaojing Yan
MYB transcription factors regulate the biosynthesis of anthocyanin, a crucial flavonoid in plants. In this research, we identified PagMYB128 as a new activator of anthocyanin production in the hybrid poplar (). The PagMYB128 protein was located in the nucleus and has higher expression level in stems. Dominant repression of led to a reduction of anthocyanin content in the petiole and stems. Overexpression