Effect of different irrigation methods on the toxicity and bioavailability of microcystin-LR to lettuce and carrot
This study highlights the importance of drip irrigation away from the plant stem as a practical measure to mitigate the effects of cyanobacteria-polluted water in agricultural production.PMID:37704817 | DOI:10.1007/s11356-023-29800-2 (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - September 13, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Qing Cao Bensheng You Weijing Liu Bingqing Zhu Liqiang Xie Chen Cheng Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 6589: Effect of Extraction Methods on the Antioxidant Potential and Cytotoxicity of the Combined Ethanolic Extracts of Daucus carota L., Beta vulgaris L., Phyllanthus emblica L. and Lycopersicon esculentum against Gastric Adenocarcinoma Cells
This study assessed how three distinct preparation methods affect the phenolic, flavonoid, carotenoid, and ascorbic acid contents, antioxidant level, and cytotoxicity of the combined fruit extract. The fruit samples were taken in the ratio of carrot (6): beetroot (2): tomato (1.5): amla (0.5) and processed into a lyophilized slurry (LS) extract, lyophilized juice (LJ) extract, and hot-air oven-dried (HAO) extract samples. The sample extracts were assessed for their phytoconstituent concentrations and antioxidant and cytotoxic potential. The total phenolic content in LS, LJ, and HAO extracts was 171.20 ± 0.02...
Source: Molecules - September 13, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Mahima Chauhan Vandana Garg Ghazala Zia Rohit Dutt Badrah S. Alghamdi Ayat Zawawi Ghulam Md. Ashraf Aisha Farhana Tags: Article Source Type: research
Effect of ultrasound on mass transfer during vacuum impregnation and selected quality parameters of products: A case study of carrots
Ultrason Sonochem. 2023 Sep 6;99:106592. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106592. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMany unit operations in the food industry are diffusional driven. These processes are usually very slow and difficult to handle for specific groups of raw materials. Vacuum impregnation (VI) is one example. Impregnating low-porous or densely-structured materials is problematic and often requires low pressure, which can negatively affect product quality and be expensive in energy consumption. This research aimed to evaluate ultrasound (US) as a factor in intensifying mass transfer and enhancing its effectiveness in th...
Source: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry - September 11, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: El żbieta Radziejewska-Kubzdela Justyna Szadzi ńska R óża Biegańska-Marecik Tomasz Spi żewski Dominik Mierzwa Source Type: research
Effect of ultrasound on mass transfer during vacuum impregnation and selected quality parameters of products: A case study of carrots
Ultrason Sonochem. 2023 Sep 6;99:106592. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106592. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMany unit operations in the food industry are diffusional driven. These processes are usually very slow and difficult to handle for specific groups of raw materials. Vacuum impregnation (VI) is one example. Impregnating low-porous or densely-structured materials is problematic and often requires low pressure, which can negatively affect product quality and be expensive in energy consumption. This research aimed to evaluate ultrasound (US) as a factor in intensifying mass transfer and enhancing its effectiveness in th...
Source: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry - September 11, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: El żbieta Radziejewska-Kubzdela Justyna Szadzi ńska R óża Biegańska-Marecik Tomasz Spi żewski Dominik Mierzwa Source Type: research
Less stick more carrot? Increasing the uptake of deposit contract financial incentives for physical activity: A randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSIONS: We provide the first experimental evidence that both matching and customization increase the uptake of a deposit contract for physical activity. We recommend considering both matching and customization to overcome lack of uptake, with a preference for customization since matching a deposit imposes significant additional costs. However, since we found indications that customizable deposits might reduce effectiveness (when the deposits are not matched), we urge for more research on the effectiveness of customizable deposit contracts. Finally, future research should investigate which participant characteristics a...
Source: Psychology of Sport and Exercise - September 7, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: David R de Buisonj é Thomas Reijnders Talia R Cohen Rodrigues Prabhakaran Santhanam Tobias Kowatsch Linda D Breeman Veronica R Janssen Roderik A Kraaijenhagen Hareld M C Kemps Andrea W M Evers Source Type: research
Corrigendum: From soil to plant: strengthening carrot defenses against Meloidogyne incognita with vermicompost and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi biofertilizers
(Source: Frontiers in Microbiology)
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - September 4, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 6407: Influence of Pre-Treatment and Drying Methods on the Quality of Dried Carrot Properties as Snacks
Kowalska
The aim of the current research was to evaluate the effect of pre-treatment and drying methods on the properties of dried carrots. Carrots were blanched (B) (1 or 3 min) or osmotic dehydrated (OD) (15 or 30 min) and dried by either convection (CD), microwave-convection (MW-CD), microwave-vacuum (MVD), or freeze-drying (FD). FD carrots showed the highest dry matter content (93.6–95.8%) and the lowest water activity (0.24–0.38). MVD carrots had lower dry matter content (79.5–95.8%) and two times more water activity (0.447–0.637) than FD. The highest color ...
Source: Molecules - September 2, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Anna Ignaczak Agnieszka Salamon Jolanta Kowalska Agata Marzec Hanna Kowalska Tags: Article Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 28, Pages 6297: Analysis of the Effect of Various Potential Antimicrobial Agents on the Quality of the Unpasteurized Carrot Juice
In conclusion, the use of antimicrobial agents such as essential oils or their derivatives may be a promising way of improving the microbial quality and prolonging the shelf-life of minimally processed foods, such as fresh juices, but the technique requires further research. (Source: Molecules)
Source: Molecules - August 28, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Katarzyna Ratajczak Agnieszka Piotrowska-Cyplik Pawe ł Cyplik Tags: Article Source Type: research
Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 1814: Optimising the Delivery of RHDV to Rabbits for Biocontrol: An Experimental Evaluation of Two Novel Methods of Virus Delivery
ick L. Taggart
Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) is established as a landscape-scale biocontrol that assists the management of invasive European rabbits and their impacts in both Australia and New Zealand. In addition to this, it is also available to land managers to augment rabbit control efforts at a local scale. However, current methods of deploying RHDV to rabbits that rely on the consumption of virus-treated baits can be problematic as rabbits are reluctant to consume bait when there is abundant, green, protein-rich feed available. We ran a suite of interrupted time-series experiments to compare the duratio...
Source: Viruses - August 25, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Tshewang Dorji Ridma M. J. Jayasingha Ellakkala Appuhamilage Peter L. Bird Nina Huang Tiffany W. O ’Connor Kandarp K. Patel Tanja Strive Patrick L. Taggart Tags: Article Source Type: research
Effect of betanin synthesis on photosynthesis and tyrosine metabolism in transgenic carrot
Betalain is a natural pigment with important nutritional value and broad application prospects. Previously, we produced betanin biosynthesis transgenic carrots via expressing optimized genes CYP76AD1S, cDOPA5GTS ... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - August 24, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Bo Wang, Ya-Hui Wang, Yuan-Jie Deng, Quan-Hong Yao and Ai-Sheng Xiong Tags: Research Source Type: research
Foodborne Botulism, Canada, 2006-2021 < sup > 1 < /sup >
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Sep;29(9). doi: 10.3201/eid2909.230409.ABSTRACTDuring 2006-2021, Canada had 55 laboratory-confirmed outbreaks of foodborne botulism, involving 67 cases. The mean annual incidence was 0.01 case/100,000 population. Foodborne botulism in Indigenous communities accounted for 46% of all cases, which is down from 85% of all cases during 1990-2005. Among all cases, 52% were caused by botulinum neurotoxin type E, but types A (24%), B (16%), F (3%), and AB (1%) also occurred; 3% were caused by undetermined serotypes. Four outbreaks resulted from commercial products, including a 2006 international outbreak cau...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - August 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Richard A Harris Christine Tchao Natalie Prystajecky Kelly Weedmark Yassen Tcholakov Manon Lefebvre John W Austin Source Type: research
Foodborne Botulism, Canada, 2006-2021 < sup > 1 < /sup >
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Sep;29(9). doi: 10.3201/eid2909.230409.ABSTRACTDuring 2006-2021, Canada had 55 laboratory-confirmed outbreaks of foodborne botulism, involving 67 cases. The mean annual incidence was 0.01 case/100,000 population. Foodborne botulism in Indigenous communities accounted for 46% of all cases, which is down from 85% of all cases during 1990-2005. Among all cases, 52% were caused by botulinum neurotoxin type E, but types A (24%), B (16%), F (3%), and AB (1%) also occurred; 3% were caused by undetermined serotypes. Four outbreaks resulted from commercial products, including a 2006 international outbreak cau...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - August 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Richard A Harris Christine Tchao Natalie Prystajecky Kelly Weedmark Yassen Tcholakov Manon Lefebvre John W Austin Source Type: research
Factors driving PPCPs uptake by crops after wastewater irrigation and human health implications
This study serves as the first comprehensive assessment of the relevance of diverse cultivation factors on PPCPs' plant uptake under field agricultural practices.PMID:37598843 | DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2023.116923 (Source: Environmental Research)
Source: Environmental Research - August 20, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Adri à Sunyer-Caldú Gerard Quintana M Silvia Diaz-Cruz Source Type: research
Factors driving PPCPs uptake by crops after wastewater irrigation and human health implications
This study serves as the first comprehensive assessment of the relevance of diverse cultivation factors on PPCPs' plant uptake under field agricultural practices.PMID:37598843 | DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2023.116923 (Source: Environmental Research)
Source: Environmental Research - August 20, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Adri à Sunyer-Caldú Gerard Quintana M Silvia Diaz-Cruz Source Type: research
Characterization of a novel psyllid-transmitted waikavirus in carrots
Virus Res. 2023 Aug 7:199192. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2023.199192. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCarrots collected from the Western Negev region in Israel during the winter of 2019 showed disease symptoms of chlorosis, leaf curling, a loss of apical dominance, and multiple lateral roots that were not associated with known pathogens of the carrot yellows disease. Symptomatic carrots were studied for a possible involvement of plant viruses in disease manifestations using high throughput sequencing analyses. The results revealed the presence of a waikavirus, sharing a ∼70% nucleotide sequence identity with Waikavirus genus ...
Source: Virus Research - August 9, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Ariel Shushan Neta Luria Oded Lachman Noa Sela Orly Laskar Eduard Belausov Elisheva Smith Aviv Dombrovsky Source Type: research
