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Crown ether-bridging tetra-cyanostilbene macrocycle: an effective “turn-on” fluorescent sensor for the pesticide carbendazim
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Carbendazim is widely used as a fungicide in various crops, but its residues might pose a threat to human health and environmental safety. It is significantly expected to develop a simple,...
Is Young's Modulus a Critical Coating Property Determining Fouling‐Release Performance of Marine Coatings?
04/10/2025 -
The release of foulers from protective marine coatings is determined by several interrelated material properties, including the strength of Young's modulus, the flexibility of chain segments, the...
Flow cytometry for rapid analysis of bacteriostatic versus bactericidal effects in Legionella pneumophila disinfection
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Biocides, encompassing both oxidizing agents such as chlorine and non-oxidizing agents like quaternary ammonium compounds, are extensively employed to minimize the risk of Legionella...
A Novel Esterase from Burkholderia sp. YD106 Capable of Hydrolysis of Methyl (R, S)-N-(2, 6-Dimethylphenyl) Alaninate, and Its Mutation for Improving Enantioselectivity
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Methyl (R, S)-2, 6-dimethylphenylaminopropionate ((R, S)-1) is an intermediate in the production of the agricultural fungicide (R, S)-metalaxyl. (R, S)-1 can be...
Deciphering the Synergistic Action of Irradiated Chitosan and Biocontrol Agents for the Management of Powdery Mildew in Grapevines
11/04/2025 -
ABSTRACTThis study aimed to evaluate the synergistic action of electron beam irradiated chitosan and Ampelomyces quisqualis for the management of powdery mildew, the most significant disease incited...
Nanomaterial-Enhanced Hybrid Disinfection: A Solution to Combat Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Wastewater
19/11/2024 -
This review explores the potential of nanomaterial-enhanced hybrid disinfection methods as effective strategies for addressing the growing challenge of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and...
Impact of spot blotch pathogen Bipolaris sorokiniana on important seed quality parameters in wheat and its management with biocontrol agents and newer fungicide molecules
14/11/2024 -
Spot blotch disease is prominent amongst several biotic stresses challenging wheat yield and quality. The impact of seed inoculation with Bipolaris sorokiniana, on important wheat seed quality of...
The Use of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Essential Oil for Controlling Cercospora Leaf Spot (Cercospora beticola) on Sugar Beets (Beta vulgaris)
08/11/2024 -
Decreasing efficacy of fungicides and the withdrawal of further hazardous active ingredients in pesticides from use have prompted the search for alternative methods of crop protection. Essential oils...
Landscape degradation drives metal bioaccumulation in bats from Atlantic Forest cacao region, Brazil
07/11/2024 -
Agricultural landscapes worldwide are heavily sprayed with agrochemicals to increase crop productivity. These agrochemicals release bio-accumulative pollutants such as heavy metals that often...
Effect of Crop Protection Intensity and Nitrogen Fertilisation on the Quality Parameters of Spelt Wheat Grain cv. ‘Rokosz’ Grown in South-Eastern Poland
15/10/2024 -
Spelt wheat is one of the oldest wheats cultivated by humans. It is characterised by high nutritional values and is sought after by consumers. Additionally, it does not have high habitat and...
Dissipation and Residue of Chloroisobromine Cyanuric Acid in Ginger and Pepper and Its Dietary Intake Risk Assessment
12/10/2024 -
Chloroisobromine cyanuric acid is a highly effective broad-spectrum systemic fungicide for disease control in agricultural crops. In this study, the degradation, residue levels, and potential dietary...
A promising alternative for sustainable remediation of carbendazim in aquatic environments
07/10/2024 -
The treatment of carbendazim-contaminated effluents is a challenge because of its complex composition and toxicity. A promising solution lies in biodegradation and the fungus Actinomucor elegans...
Insights into the community structure and environmental functions of water hyacinth rhizobiome in urban river ecosystem
02/10/2024 -
Water hyacinth (WH) is a widespread floating invasive aquatic plant with a prolific reproductive and dispersion rate. With the aid of its root-associated microbes, WH significantly modulates the...
Sensitive Detection of Fungicide Folpet by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering: Experimental and Theoretical Approach
12/09/2024 -
In this work, Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) was employed as an effective detection technique for folpet, characterized by its notable specificity and sensitivity. The investigation...
The Effects of Different Combinations of Cattle Organic Soil Amendments and Copper on Lettuce (cv. Rufus) Plant Growth
25/06/2024 -
In modern agricultural production, cattle manure waste recovery is considered as a sustainable approach to agricultural waste management, reducing environmental pollution and chemical fertilizer use....
Spontaneously Formed Ratio?Tunable Micro? and Nano?Capsule Coexist System for Precision and on?Demand Fungicide Delivery in Crop Leave
16/09/2024 -
This study presents a novel one?step method for the preparation of lignin?based micro?and nano?capsules with controllable proportions within a unified system. Microcapsules (MCs) and nanocapsules...
Synthesis and Antifungal Evaluation of Cinnamic Acid?Geraniol Hybrids as Potential Fungicides
04/09/2024 -
Cinnamic acid and geraniol are two well?known antifungal natural products and widely applied in food and cosmetics industries. To discover novel natural product?based fungicide candidates with more...
Synergistic Antifungal Activity of Green Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Fungicide Against Rhizoctonia solani Causing Rice Sheath Blight Disease
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Abstract The biosynthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles using leaf extract of medicinal plants is a promising substitute for the traditional chemical method. This work aimed to...
