DNA metabarcode analyses reveal similarities and differences in plant microbiomes of industrial hemp and medicinal Cannabis in China by Jiayang Li, Jiayang Li, Hong Zhang, Songhua Long, Wenting Li, Tuhong Wang, Jian Yu, Ying Zhou, Shuo Zou, Hongjian Zhu, Jianping Xu, Yi Cheng, Yi Cheng

“…Significant differences were observed in the root and leaf niches. IH roots were enriched with stress-tolerant bacteria, while MC roots showed higher levels of biofilm-forming bacteria. …”
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Phytochemical composition, antioxidant potential, and insecticidal activity of Moringa oleifera extracts against Tribolium castaneum: a sustainable approach to pest management by Ben Khedher Ghada, Rezgui Marwa, Tawaf Ali Shah, Mutwakel Dabiellil, Turki M. Dawoud, Mohammed Bourhia, Triki Tebra, Chargui Hadhami, Slatni Tarek, Chaffei-Haouari Chiraz

“…Phytochemical analysis identified high levels of total phenolics (7.18 µg GAE/mg DW, ethanol leaf extract), flavonoids (23.52 µg QE/mg DW, ethanol leaf extract), tannins (245.4 mg CE/g DW, acetone seed extract), saponins (13.7%, methanol leaf extract), and alkaloids (30.06 mg atropine/100 mL, water stem extract). …”
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MORPHOLOGY OF EXCRETORY TISSUE OF LEAVES AND SECONDARY METABOLITES OF SOME SPECIES FROM INULA GENUS by Aida Ya. Tamakhina, Angela A. Gadiyeva

“…Glandular trichomes are located on the abaxial surface of the leaf and have morphological species characteristics. …”
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Enhanced Corrosion Resistance of Carbon Steel Rebar in Chloride-Containing Water Solutions: The Role of Lotus Extract in Corrosion Inhibition by Dan Song, Juhang Wang, Hao Guan, Sijie Zhang, Zhou Zhou, Shuguang Zhang

“…The structure and composition of LLE were characterized using SEM, FTIR, and LC-MS. …”
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Nutritional Composition and Sensory Acceptability of Stinging Nettle (Urtica simensis) Flour-Supplemented Unleavened Maize (Zea mays L.) Flatbread (Kitta) by Tona Zema Diddana, Gezahegn Nigusse Kelkay, Endale Elisho Tescha

“…The flatbread was developed from composite flour of germinated maize and nettle leaf in a ratio of 90 : 10, 85 : 15, 80 : 20, and 75 : 25, respectively. …”
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Exploring botanical diversity, ecological traits, and edaphic determinants in Kala Chitta National Park, Pakistan: Implications for conservation and management by Muhammad Waheed, Um e Hani, Fahim Arshad, Asma Jabeen, Saud Alamri, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Muhammad Shoaib, Rainer W. Bussmann

“…Each community exhibited unique species compositions and ecological gradients influenced by edaphic factors. …”
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Optimization of extraction process of polysaccharides from mulberry leaves and determination of the antioxidant activity in vitro by WU Jun, YANG Biwen, ZHAO Pei, MA Jingqiu, WANG Xiaojing, HUANG Yue

“…These findings support the potential use of mulberry leaf polysaccharides in food and health-related applications.…”
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The impact of gradient variable temperature fermentation on the quality of cigar tobacco leaves by Qianying Zhang, Qianying Zhang, Yang Huang, Yang Huang, Hongyue An, Hongyue An, Shuanghong Yang, Shuanghong Yang, Jinshan Lei, Jinshan Lei, Yue Wang, Yue Wang, Pinhe Li, Pinhe Li, Hongfei Zhang, Wen Cai, Wen Cai, Wen Cai, Yun Jia, Yun Jia, Yongqiang Pang, Dongliang Li, Dongliang Li

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EFFECT OF SHADING, GIBBERELLIC ACID AND MICRONUTRINTS ON SOME CHEMICAL COMPOSITION CHARACTERS OF INDIAN RUBBER PLANT Ficus elastica Roxb. var. decora by Asmaa Al-Layla, Omar Aatrakchii, Salim Alsultan

“…This study was carried out in a private nursery in Mosul city, between February and September 2004, to investigate the effect of shading percentage, GA3 and micronutrient on chemical composition of Indian rubber plant Ficus elastica Roxb. decora plants produced by vegetative propagation. …”
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Night Interruption with Red and Far-Red Light Optimizes the Phytochemical Composition, Enhances Photosynthetic Efficiency, and Increases Biomass Partitioning in Italian Basil by Soheil Fallah, Sasan Aliniaeifard, Mahboobeh Zare Mehrjerdi, Shima Mirzaei, Nazim S. Gruda

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Natural Diversity in Total Phenol, Flavonoids, Antioxidant Properties, and Essential Oil Composition of Iranian Populations of <i>Myrtus communis</i> L. by Reza Yarahmadi, Hasan Mumivand, Abdollah Ehtesham Nia, Mohamad Reza Raji, Sergio Argento

“…This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical diversity of 12 selected Iranian <i>M. communis</i> populations in their natural habitats. Leaf samples were collected in 2023 from these native habitats to assess various parameters, including phenolic compounds (total phenols and total flavonoids), antioxidant capacity, essential oil content, and essential oil composition. …”
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Chemical composition and anti-microbial potential of essential oils from morphologically distinct Salvia rosmarinus (Spenn.) cultivars from Kashmir, India by Nafeesa Farooq Khan, Abid Bashir, Khursheed Ahmad Ganaie, Sumaya Quadir Shah, Romaan Nazir, Phalisteen Sultan, Qazi Parvaiz Hassan

“…The diverse rosemary genepool conserved in Kashmir exhibits significant variability in essential oil yield and composition while, certain accessions demonstrate potent antimicrobial properties. …”
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Evaluation of urea loaded nano clay biopolymer composites and nitrification inhibitors on nitrogen use efficiency under maize-wheat cropping system by Premlata Meena, K. M. Manjaiah, Kapil Atmaram Chobhe, Vinod Kumar Sharma, Hanuman Singh Jatav, Mamta, Ajit Kumar Meena

“…However, recentresearch had been focused on developing nanoclay polymer composite based (NCPC)slow-release fertilizer for better nutrient delivery and efficient use.This study aims to synthesize a novel nano clay biopolymer composite (NCBPC) product to replace conventional fertilizers to enhance NUE. …”
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Sustainable hybrid nanocomposites from agro-waste: Mechanical and thermal performance of WASP–BF–PALF blends by Sathish Thanikodi, R. Saravanan

“…To address the limitations of single-fiber composites and promote sustainable material development, this study introduces a novel hybrid nanocomposite combining agro-waste Wood Apple Shell Powder (WASP) with synergistic blends of Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF) and Bamboo Fiber (BF). …”
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Variation in the Phenolic Profile and Antioxidant, Antihyperglycemic, and Anti-Inflammatory Activity in Leaves of <i>Cotoneaster zabelii</i> during Growing Season by Agnieszka Kicel, Anna Magiera, Monika Anna Olszewska

“…In the course of optimizing the harvest time for <i>C. zabelii</i> cultivated in Poland, the leaf samples were collected monthly during the annual plant vegetation season, and the hydromethanolic leaf extracts were evaluated for their phenolic composition and model biological activities, including antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, and anti-inflammatory effects in vitro. …”
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Pectins as Brakes? Their Potential Implication in Adjusting Mesophyll Conductance Under Water Deficit and Salt Stresses by Margalida Roig-Oliver, Josefina Bota, Jaume Flexas

“…Water and salt stresses reduce net CO₂ assimilation (<i>A</i>_N) primarily by restricting stomatal conductance (<i>g</i>_s) and mesophyll conductance (<i>g</i>_m), while altering leaf structure, anatomy, and cell wall composition. …”
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Relationships Between Photosynthetic Efficiency and Grain Antioxidant Content of Barley Genotypes Under Increasing Nitrogen Rates by Rafał Nowak, Małgorzata Szczepanek, Joanna Kobus-Cisowska, Kinga Stuper-Szablewska, Radomir Graczyk, Karolina Błaszczyk

“…Nitrogen fertilization may affect the functioning of photosynthesis as well as the chemical composition and antioxidant potential of cereal grains. …”
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Determination of Stubble Yields and Quality in Wheat and Barley Growing Areas in Çanakkale by Hatice Simay Sarı, Fırat Alatürk

“…In this study, the yields, compositions (ratios of stalk, leaf, weed and spike), along with the quality of forage (crude protein, crude ash, NDF, ADF, ADL, TSBM, ME, SE and the energy values of NE) of fresh and dry stubbles, taken from wheat and barley fields, were investigated. …”
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Phytochemical Composition, Antibacterial Activity, Modes of Action, and Antibiotic Resistance–Modifying Effects of Harungana madagascariensis (Hypericaceae) Against Multidrug-Resis... by Richard Mouozong, Aimé Gabriel Fankam, Varelle Lambou Diffo, Victor Kuete

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical composition, antibacterial activity, modes of action, and antibiotic resistance-modifying effects of the leaf, bark and root extracts of H. madagascariensis against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. …”
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Evaluation of phytochemical composition of aqueous extract of Annona reticulata and assessment of its neuroprotective activity on Paraquat-induced neurodegeneration in Drosophila m... by Shubha, Vaibhavi Bhardwaj, Naomi Varghese, Sowmya Kumar

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