The growing population and effect of climate change have put a huge responsibility on the
agriculture sector to increase food-grain production and productivity. In most of the countries …

Highlights Recent advances in the research on cassava (Manihot esculenta) biopolymers
and fibers, and their potential industrial applications, were discussed. Properties of starch …

Boreal peatlands play an important role in terrestrial carbon storage. Soil fauna and their
trophic interactions play a key role in regulating microbial communities and the flux of …

Owing to the increasing global pollution due to the use of conventional plastic materials,
biodegradable films and sheets have been given prominent importance owing to their …

Background Meta-analysis is often used to make generalisations across all available
evidence at the global scale. But how can these global generalisations be used for evidence …

Abstract Background The Prunus sibirica seeds with rich oils has great utilization, but
contain amygdalin that can be hydrolyzed to release toxic HCN. Thus, how to effectively …

Cassava is Africa's most important tuberous crop. It is an all-year-round cheap and reliable
staple food for millions of Africans, making it vital for food security on the continent. However …

Although oil palm expansion has had severe environmental impacts, oil palm also has the
highest yield per hectare of any vegetable oil crop. Compared to many other crops, it has the …

Abstract Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a crucial crop in tropics and subtropics,
primarily cultivated for its tuber. However, its foliage is rich in protein and can supply …

Background Invasive alien plant species often have negative environmental and social
impacts, such as loss of biodiversity and alteration of ecosystem services. As a result …