Since its domestication some 9,000 years ago, maize (Zea mays L.; corn) has played an
increasing and diverse role in global agri-food systems. Global maize production has surged …

The demand for agricultural goods is currently higher than it has ever been before due to the
expansion of the world population. This has resulted in the conversion of grassland into …

For each kilogram of food protein wasted, between 15 and 750 kg of CO2 end up in the
atmosphere. With this alarming carbon footprint, food protein waste not only contributes to …

In the field of hybrid natural fiber polymer composites, there has been a recent surge in
research and innovation for structural applications. To expand the strengths and …

Legumes and cereals contain high amounts of macronutrients and micronutrients but also
anti-nutritional factors. Major anti-nutritional factors, which are found in edible crops include …

Products derived from agricultural biotechnology is fast becoming one of the biggest
agricultural trade commodities globally, clothing us, feeding our livestock, and fueling our …

Implications Aspects of human anatomy, digestion, and metabolism diverged from other
primates, indicating evolutionary reliance on, and compatibility with, substantial meat intake …

Although pervasive microplastics (MPs) pollution in terrestrial ecosystems invites increasing
global concern, impact of MPs on soil microbial community assembly and ecosystem …

Actual agricultural practices produce about 998 million tonnes of agricultural waste per year.
Therefore, converting lignocellulosic wastes into energy, chemicals, and other products is a …

Due to the increase in area of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soils worldwide, effective
measures are necessary to minimize the Cd accumulation in cereals including maize (Zea …