From waste to fuel: Challenging aspects in sustainable biodiesel production from lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks and role of metal organic framework as …

R Garg, R Sabouni, M Ahmadipour - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
The rapid depletion of petroleum products and other environmental concerns have led to
increased research on the production of biofuels, such as biodiesel. In agriculturally rich …

Maize and heat stress: Physiological, genetic, and molecular insights

I Djalovic, S Kundu, RN Bahuguna, A Pareek… - The plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Global mean temperature is increasing at a rapid pace due to the rapid emission of
greenhouse gases majorly from anthropogenic practices and predicted to rise up to 1.5° C …

Enhancing crop productivity and sustainability through disease identification in maize leaves: Exploiting a large dataset with an advanced vision transformer model

I Pacal - Expert Systems with Applications, 2024 - Elsevier
The timely identification of diseases in maize leaf offers several benefits such as increased
crop productivity, reduced reliance on harmful chemicals, and improved production of …

[HTML][HTML] Exogenous application of zinc oxide nanoparticles improved antioxidants, photosynthetic, and yield traits in salt-stressed maize

MF Seleiman, A Ahmad, BA Alhammad, EK Tola - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Salinity is one of the most threatening abiotic stresses to agricultural production, alarmingly
expanding both through natural salinization phenomena and anthropogenic activities in …

[HTML][HTML] Classification, benefits, and applications of various anti-nutritional factors present in edible crops

P Singh, VK Pandey, Z Sultan, R Singh… - Journal of Agriculture and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Edible crops are composed of macronutrients, micronutrients, and anti-nutritional factors.
Anti-nutritional factors can interact with nutrients, resulting in a reduction in the bioavailability …

[HTML][HTML] Irrigation water economic value and productivity: An econometric estimation for maize grain production in Italy

R Buttinelli, R Cortignani, F Caracciolo - Agricultural Water Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change, characterized by rising temperatures and limited precipitation, has
intensified the demand for irrigation water while simultaneously restricting its availability …

Plant anthocyanins: Classification, biosynthesis, regulation, bioactivity, and health benefits

Z Lu, X Wang, X Lin, S Mostafa, H Zou, L Wang… - Plant Physiology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Anthocyanins are naturally water-soluble pigments of plants, which can be pink, orange, red,
purple, or blue. Anthocyanins belong to a subcategory of flavonoids known as polyphenols …

Impact of nitrogen fertilizer sustainability on corn crop yield: the role of beneficial microbial inoculation interactions

FS Galindo, PH Pagliari, EC da Silva, BH de Lima… - BMC plant biology, 2024 - Springer
Background Considering the challenges posed by nitrogen (N) pollution and its impact on
food security and sustainability, it is crucial to develop management techniques that optimize …

Pilot free trade zones and low-carbon innovation: Evidence from listed companies in China

A Pan, X Cao - Energy Economics, 2024 - Elsevier
The impact of pilot free trade zones (PFTZs) on companies' low-carbon innovation is not yet
studied. In response, this paper considers the establishment of PFTZs as a quasi-natural …

Intended and unintended consequences of genetically modified crops–myth, fact and/or manageable outcomes?

JR Caradus - New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Food and feed has been produced from genetically modified (GM) crops for 25 years. It is
timely to review whether this technology has globally delivered the expected benefits and …