BIoecology of Oncideres cervina Thomson (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) on Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae)
The objective was to record O. cervina girdling branches of Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae) for the first time, check the number of oviposition incisions (Noi) as a function of the diameter of branch sections, period of emergence, and describe the larval-pupal chamber. Individuals of O. cervina were observed, for the first time, in P. americana orchards in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The middle section of branches (40-60 cm interval) had higher number of incisions. Girdled branches with a diameter of 40-50 mm had higher number of them. Adults emerged from November through January. Larval-pupal boreholes had ...
Source: Braz J Biol - September 6, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: M P B Pasini E Engel K Engel A A Mallmann D Link Source Type: research
BIoecology of Oncideres cervina Thomson (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) on Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae)
The objective was to record O. cervina girdling branches of Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae) for the first time, check the number of oviposition incisions (Noi) as a function of the diameter of branch sections, period of emergence, and describe the larval-pupal chamber. Individuals of O. cervina were observed, for the first time, in P. americana orchards in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The middle section of branches (40-60 cm interval) had higher number of incisions. Girdled branches with a diameter of 40-50 mm had higher number of them. Adults emerged from November through January. Larval-pupal boreholes had ...
Source: Braz J Biol - September 6, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: M P B Pasini E Engel K Engel A A Mallmann D Link Source Type: research
Active coatings based on oxidized chitin nanocrystals and silk fibroins for the control of anthracnose in 'Hass' avocados
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Sep 1:126673. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126673. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPostharvest avocado losses are mainly due to anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. Chemical fungicides are effective, but their negative effects on health and the environment have led to the search for sustainable alternatives such as biopolymer-based coatings and natural compounds. Therefore, chitin nanocrystals (NCChit) were extracted using a sustainable deep eutectic solvent (DES) and chemically modified into oxidized chitin nanocrystals (O-NCChit) or deacetylated chitin nanocrystals (D-NCCh...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - September 3, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Catalina Ferreira Funes Alejandra Larach Ximena Besoain Daniela Duarte Serrano Caroline Hadad Romina Pedreschi Albert Nguyen Van Nhien Claudia Fuentealba Source Type: research
GSE228295 Transcriptome analysis of avocado embryogenic cultures selected for resistance to Rosellinia necatrix exudates
Contributors : Ana Moreno-P érez ; Adela Zumaquero ; Elsa Martínez-Ferri ; Araceli Barceló-Muñoz ; Carlos Lopez-Herrera ; Fernando Pliego-Alfaro ; Elena Palomo-Ríos ; Clara PliegoSeries Type : Expression profiling by high throughput sequencingOrganism : Persea americanaEmbryogenic cultures derived from a zygotic embryo of the avocado cv. Anaheim, were selected for resistance to the culture filtrate (CF) of Rosellinia necatrix, the causal agent of avocado white root rot. Cultures were obtained through recurrent selections in progressively increasing concentrations of fungal CF (from 20% up to 80%). (Source: GEO...
Source: GEO: Gene Expression Omnibus - September 1, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Expression profiling by high throughput sequencing Persea americana Source Type: research
Clinical outcome of endovascular therapy using a VIABAHN VBX-covered stent for complex aortoiliac artery disease: the AVOCADO II study
AbstractClinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of a balloon-expandable covered stent (CS) for aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD). However, the real-world clinical outcomes and the underlying factors remain unclear. We assessed the clinical outcomes and factors associated with primary patency after implantation of a balloon-expandable CS for patients with complex AIOD. This prospective multicenter observational study enrolled 149 consecutive patients undergoing VIABAHN® VBX-CS (W.L. Gore& Associates, Flagstaff, AZ) implantation for complex AIOD (age, 74 ± 9 years; male, 74%; diabetes mellitus, 46%; rena...
Source: Heart and Vessels - August 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Insights on Feeding Practices from a National Survey of Daycare Caregivers & an Intervention to Increase Feeding of Avocados to Infants & Toddlers
Upon completion, participants will be able to understand infant and toddler feeding practices surrounding vegetables and fruits, especially avocados, among caregivers at childcare centers. (Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association)
Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association - August 17, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: F. Cheng, N. Ford, S. Maniscalco, T. Psota Source Type: research
Associations Between Avocado Intake and Measures of Glucose and Insulin Homeostasis in Hispanic Individuals With and Without Type 2 Diabetes: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
To investigate associations between avocado intake and glycemia in Hispanic/Latino adults. (Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD)
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - August 17, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: MacKenzie K. Senn, Mark O. Goodarzi, Gautam Ramesh, Matthew A. Allison, Mariaelisa Graff, Kristin L. Young, Gregory A. Talavera, Amanda C. McClain, Tanya P. Garcia, Jerome I. Rotter, Alexis C. Wood Source Type: research
Associations Between Metabolomic Biomarkers of Avocado Intake and Glycemia in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
CONCLUSIONS: Highly significant associations between glycemia and avocado-related metabolomic features, which serve as biomarkers of the physiological impact of dietary intake after digestion and absorption, compared to modest relationships between glycemia and avocado consumption, highlights importance of considering individual differences in metabolism when considering diet-health relationships.PMID:37562669 | DOI:10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.07.013 (Source: Atherosclerosis)
Source: Atherosclerosis - August 10, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alexis C Wood Mark O Goodarzi Mackenzie K Senn Meghana D Gadgil Goncalo Graca Matthew A Allison Ioanna Tzoulaki Michael Y Mi Philip Greenland Timothy Ebbels Paul Elliott Russell P Tracy David M Herrington Jerome I Rotter Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 5923: Understanding the Anti-Obesity Potential of an Avocado Oil-Rich Cheese through an In Vitro Co-Culture Intestine Cell Model
la Pintado
Nowadays, with consumers’ requirements shifting towards more natural solutions and the advent of nutraceutical-based approaches, new alternatives for obesity management are being developed. This work aimed to show, for the first time, the potential of avocado oil-fortified cheese as a viable foodstuff for obesity management through complex in vitro cellular models. The results showed that oleic and palmitic acids’ permeability through the Caco-2/HT29-MTX membrane peaked at the 2h mark, with the highest apparent permeability being registered for oleic acid (0.14 cm/s). Additionally...
Source: Molecules - August 7, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Manuela Machado Eduardo M. Costa Sara Silva Lu ís M. Rodriguez-Alcalá Ana Maria Gomes Manuela Pintado Tags: Article Source Type: research
Effect of Avocado Consumption on Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This study design followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines and conducted databases in Cochrane, SCOPUS, PubMed, and Web of Science up until May 2023, combining keywords related to avocados and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The study focused on randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and excluded observational studies, meta-analyses, surveys, abstracts, and reviews. Seven RCTs were included in the study, all reporting total cholesterol (TC) levels. The findings of the study showed that individuals who followed an avocado diet experienced reduced TC levels compared to th...
Source: Cancer Control - August 1, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Okelue E Okobi Victor A Odoma Omolola Okunromade Olusayo Louise-Oluwasanmi Blessing Itua Chinonso Ndubuisi Omosefe E Ogbeifun Bright C Nwatamole Thomas A Elimihele Joy O Adekunle Akeem A Adekunle Chinedum B Obi Endurance O Evbayekha Source Type: research
Enhancement of CO < sub > 2 < /sub > adsorption on activated carbons produced from avocado seeds by combined solvothermal carbonization and thermal KOH activation
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Jul 13. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-28638-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA new strategy for ultramicroporous activated carbons production from avocado seeds was developed. Combined solvothermal carbonization and thermal KOH activation were conducted. Solvothermal carbonizations were performed in a stainless-steel autoclave lined with Teflon at the temperature of 180 °C for 12 h in three different liquids (water, methanol, isopropyl alcohol). Chars were activated by KOH. The carbonization combined with activation took place in the oven at 850 °C for 1 h. All the samples were very good CO2 so...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - July 13, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Joanna Siemak Beata Michalkiewicz Source Type: research
Avocado seed starch: Effect of the variety on molecular, physicochemical, and digestibility characteristics
This study compared the molecular, physicochemical, and digestibility characteristics of three avocado seed starches (Criolla, Fuerte, and Hass). Starch was extracted through successive washing and sedimentation. The morphology, size distribution, thermal properties, pasting properties, infrared spectra with Fourier transform, size distribution of amylopectin chains, and digestibility of the three avocado seed strains were analyzed. The starch grains were oval and spherical in shape. The average size of Criolla avocado starch (24.55 μm) was the largest, followed by Hass and Fuerte starches (21.37 μm). Higher gelatinizati...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - July 12, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Mariana D Salazar-Irrazabal Edson E Ramirez-Tixe Frank F Velasquez-Barreto Luis A Bello-P érez Source Type: research
Avocado seed starch: Effect of the variety on molecular, physicochemical, and digestibility characteristics
This study compared the molecular, physicochemical, and digestibility characteristics of three avocado seed starches (Criolla, Fuerte, and Hass). Starch was extracted through successive washing and sedimentation. The morphology, size distribution, thermal properties, pasting properties, infrared spectra with Fourier transform, size distribution of amylopectin chains, and digestibility of the three avocado seed strains were analyzed. The starch grains were oval and spherical in shape. The average size of Criolla avocado starch (24.55 μm) was the largest, followed by Hass and Fuerte starches (21.37 μm). Higher gelatinizati...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - July 12, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Mariana D Salazar-Irrazabal Edson E Ramirez-Tixe Frank F Velasquez-Barreto Luis A Bello-P érez Source Type: research
Avocado seed starch: Effect of the variety on molecular, physicochemical, and digestibility characteristics
This study compared the molecular, physicochemical, and digestibility characteristics of three avocado seed starches (Criolla, Fuerte, and Hass). Starch was extracted through successive washing and sedimentation. The morphology, size distribution, thermal properties, pasting properties, infrared spectra with Fourier transform, size distribution of amylopectin chains, and digestibility of the three avocado seed strains were analyzed. The starch grains were oval and spherical in shape. The average size of Criolla avocado starch (24.55 μm) was the largest, followed by Hass and Fuerte starches (21.37 μm). Higher gelatinizati...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - July 12, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Mariana D Salazar-Irrazabal Edson E Ramirez-Tixe Frank F Velasquez-Barreto Luis A Bello-P érez Source Type: research
The potential of industrial sludge and textile solid wastes for biomass briquettes with avocado peels as a binder
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Jul 4. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-28493-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTProducing biomass briquettes from industrial solid wastes is a more environmentally friendly way to provide alternative energy and is essential for Ethiopia to satisfy its growing energy needs while also ensuring efficient waste management in the expansion of industrial parks. The main objective of this study is to produce biomass briquettes from a mixture of textile sludge and cotton residue using avocado peels as a binder. Textile solid waste, avocado peels, and sludge were dried, carbonized, and turned into powder to m...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - July 4, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Eyasu Derbew Demeke Mekonnen Abebayehu Desta Yedilfana Setarge Mekonnen Source Type: research
