Mechanical–electric dual characteristics solid–liquid interfacing sensor for accurate liquid identification by Lingjie Xie, Bohan Lu, Zhengdi Sima, Yina Liu, Haifeng Ji, Zhenqiu Gao, Peng Jiang, Harm Van Zalinge, Ivona Z. Mitrovic, Xuhui Sun, Zhen Wen

“…By applying non-Hookean mechanical properties of droplets, we fabricate a lotus leaf-inspired ZnO–Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) superhydrophobic solid–liquid sensor. …”
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Influence of Land Use Patterns on Evapotranspiration and Its Components in a Temperate Grassland Ecosystem by Yuzhe Li, Jiangwen Fan, Zhongmin Hu, Quanqin Shao, Liangxia Zhang, Hailing Yu

“…Thus, variation in LAI strongly influences the overall magnitude of ecosystem ET and the composition of its components under different grassland use patterns.…”
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Impact of four hydroponic nutrient solutions and regrowth on yield, safety and essential oil profile of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) cultivated in soilless culture systems by Hazrati Saeid, Pignata Giuseppe, Casale Manuela, Binello Arianna, Cravotto Giancarlo, Devecchi Marco, Nicola Silvana

“…Herb production in soilless culture systems (SCSs) requires precise composition of hydroponic nutrient solutions (HNSs) to optimise growth, yield and quality. …”
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Application of Sequential Extraction Using Pressurized Fluids to Obtain Compounds from <i>Pereskia aculeata</i> Leaves by Fernanda Rengel dos Passos, Mônica Lady Fiorese, Edson Antonio da Silva, Oscar de Oliveira Santos Junior, Lúcio Cardozo-Filho, Camila da Silva

“…The processes applied did not influence the protein content of the final extraction residue, which was similar to that of the in natura leaf. The results and approach demonstrate that sequential extraction is an excellent alternative for the use of <i>Pereskia aculeata</i>, which allows for the production of extracts with varied composition and/or extracts with greater recovery of compounds available in the plant.…”
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A triterpene-enriched natural extract from Eucalyptus tereticornis modulates the expression of genes involved in adipogenesis, lipolysis, and extracellular matrix remodeling in a p... by Sergio Acin, Alejandro Mejia-Garcia, Geysson Javier Fernandez, Norman Balcazar

“…Context Obesity induces alterations in adipocyte size, tissue inflammation, vascularization, and extracellular matrix composition. Previous studies have shown that a leaf extract of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. …”
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Influence of Vine Decline Disease on the Amino Acid Metabolism of Watermelon Fruit by Honoka Santo, Shota Tadano, Fumika Inokami, Takuya Nishioka, Takafumi Konaka, Motomu Sakata, Yasufumi Morimoto, Kinya Akashi

“…Vine decline (VD) is a recalcitrant syndrome of watermelon, melon, and other cucurbits, often associated with soil-borne pathogens such as <i>Monosporascus cannonballus</i> and characterized by root necrosis, leaf chlorosis, and wilting at the later stage of fruit maturation. …”
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Towards eco-metabolomics: NADES-guided extraction enables semi-quantitative metabolomics for Melissa officinalisThe MZmine batch files have been uploaded to Zenodo for accessibilit... by Chiara Spaggiari, Isa Sara Aimee Hiemstra, Antoinette Kazbar, Gabriele Costantino, Laura Righetti

“…Subsequently, the same extracts were subjected to non-target metabolomics to uncover the NADES selectivity towards the wide spectrum of MO leaf metabolites. Data preprocessing and feature alignment were performed using MZmine, and aligned features were annotated using SIRIUS+CSI:FingerID.Overall, 249 and 195, metabolites were annotated in positive and negative ionization ion mode, respectively. …”
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Assesment of Nutraceutical Profiles and FTIRS Analysis of Celosia argentea (L.) Aqueous Leave Extract by Ibrahim Ibrahim, Salisu Abubakar, Alkasim Sulaiman, Moses Nkemakonam, Victoria Ndukaire

“…The phytochemical analysis showed that the aqueous leaf extract of Celosia argentea has a significant level of alkaloids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, and glycosides. …”
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Rare taxa as the major drivers of the secondary metabolite accumulation in Rheum tanguticum by Jianan Li, Bo Wang, Chen Chen, Shuo Zhao, Zengrong Ye, Guoying Zhou

“…Our research also revealed the presence of some microorganisms in the petiole and leaf endosphere, which were strongly correlated with root secondary metabolites, predominantly rare taxa. …”
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Impact of different types of nitrogen and phosphorus compound fertilizers on maize yield and drip emitter clogging using secondary sewage effluent by Fengzhen Hao, Zihui Liu, Zhilei Zhen, Zhen Wang

“…Applying phosphorus fertilizers enhanced soil-available P content, increased plant height, and improved the leaf area index (LAI) to a larger extent than those without P fertilizer. …”
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Genetic Diversity, Chemical Constituents, and Bioactivities of <i>Maerua siamensis</i> from Thailand by Natthawadi Wongthet, Markus Bacher, Mara Krenn, Apichart Jai-aree, Thomas Rosenau, Patsakorn Tiwutanon, Nopparat Anantaprayoon, Srunya Vajrodaya, Lothar Brecker, Johann Schinnerl, Ekaphan Kraichak

“…Phytochemical investigations of the leaf extracts led to the isolation and identification of 12 compounds, including two novel structures: maeruamide and maeruaoside. …”
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Phytochemical profile, antioxidant, antibacterial, and DNA protection potential of Diospyros kaki L.f. from the Western Himalayas, India by Disha Upreti, Dheeraj Shootha, Chandni Joshi, Lalit M. Tewari, Geeta Tewari, Aabha Gangwar, Geetanjali Upadhayay, Vasundhra Lodhiyal, Anand Kumar, Naveen C. Pandey, Swati Kumari

“…Phytochemical analysis revealed that the methanolic leaf extract had the highest extraction yield, achieving an 18.07% extraction rate, highlighting its potential for further investigation. …”
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Priority Colonization of Endophytic Fungal Strains Drives Litter Decomposition and Saprotroph Assembly via Functional Trait Selection in Karst Oak Forests by Dongmei Yang, Zaihua He, Yonghui Lin, Xingbing He, Xiangshi Kong

“…This study investigated the effects of single-strain endophytic colonization using dominant species (<i>Tubakia dryina</i>, <i>Tubakia dryinoides</i>, <i>Guignardia</i> sp.) and rare species (<i>Neofusicoccum parvum</i>, <i>Penicillium citrinum</i>) on <i>Quercus acutissima</i> leaf decomposition through a controlled field experiment in a karst ecosystem. …”
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Revealing the Influence of Rootstock Choice on Clementine Mandarin Leaves and Peel Volatile Profile by Vasileios Ziogas, Evgenia Panou, Konstantia Graikou, Christos Ganos, Evgenia Ntamposi, Ioanna Chinou

“…This study investigates the impact of rootstock selection on the essential oil (EO) composition of clementine mandarin (<i>Citrus clementina</i> Hort. ex Tan.) var. …”
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Full cycle rice growth monitoring with dual-pol SAR data and interpretable deep learning by Ji Ge, Hong Zhang, Lu Xu, Wenjiang Huang, Jingling Jiang, Mingyang Song, Zihuan Guo, Chao Wang

“…Subsequently, a CGI is designed, combining fractional vegetation cover and leaf chlorophyll content to accurately depict rice growth status, capturing both the structural and physiological activity of rice. …”
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Gamma irradiation of eggplant seeds influences plant growth, yield and nutritional profile in M1 generation by Ekemini OBOK, Francis NWAGWU, Samuel AKPAN

“…Irradiated African Beauty F1 had the highest (p ≤ 0.05) upper canopy leaf area (429.54 cm2), higher (p > 0.05) plant height and stem width; lower (p > 0.05) number of branches and leaves. …”
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Parcs agroforestiers sahéliens : de la conservation à l’aménagement by G. Smektala, R. Peltier, N. Sibelet, M. Leroy, R. Manlay, C. F. Njiti, M. Ntoupka, A. Njiemoun, O. Palou, Tapsou

“…Various types of wooded parklands have been created, depending on the composition of the original tree population, the ecological conditions, the know-how and requirements of the local populations and their socio-economic environment. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Different Growing Conditions of Mulberry (cv. Kokuso 21): From Conventional Nursery to Soil-Less Technique by Ecaterina-Daniela Baciu, Ileana Miclea, Mihaiela Cornea-Cipcigan, Gabriela-Maria Baci, Horaţiu Dezmirean, Adela Ramona Moise, Victorița Bonta, Floricuta Ranga, Otilia Bobiș, Daniel Severus Dezmirean

“…These findings indicate that the Kokuso 21 mulberry variety can be successfully cultivated in a controlled, soil-less environment for continuous leaf production throughout the year.…”
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Study of the Geographical Distribution, Ecological–Biological Characteristics, and Economic Value of <i>Rosa acicularis</i> Lindl., <i>Rosa laxa</i> Retz., and <i>Rosa spinosissima... by Alevtina N. Danilova, Tatyana A. Vdovina, Yuriy A. Kotukhov, Olga A. Anufriyeva, Andrey A. Vinokurov, Elena A. Isakova, Olga A. Lagus, Aidar A. Sumbembayev

“…For each population, the floristic composition and structure were described, and morphometric, resource, and physiological indicators were evaluated. …”
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Diverse Ecological Strategies Increase Invasion Resistance in an Experimental Grassland Restoration by Adrienne R. Ernst, Daniel J. Larkin, Andrea T. Kramer, Mary‐Claire Glasenhardt, Andrew L. Hipp

“…Surprisingly, we found patterns in leaf and seed traits linked to invasion resistance which were associated with both conservative and resource‐acquisitive strategies. …”
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