The lacewing Chrysoperla nigrocapitata Henry, Brooks, Johnson, Haruyama, Duelli et Mochizuki, 2015 (Neuroptera, Chrysopidae) was first recorded in Russia in 2021. This paper provides information on the biology, trophic associations, phenology, and habitats of the species in the south of Primorskii...

Thrombophilia is an important cause of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). The treatment of thrombophilia is beneficial to the prevention of RSA. Therefore, we explored the clinical effect of Chinese traditional herbs with the effects of invigorating the blood, tonifying the kidney and calming...

To study the optimal amount of nitrogen application for blackberry plants, different amounts of ammonium sulfate were applied to three-year-old healthy 'Shuofeng' blackberry plants at three key growth stages (early bud burst, the flowering stage and the fruit veraison stage) to explore the effects...

In Iran, Arasbaran area is a very rich zone which has most of Iran\'s herbaceous species including medicinal, ornamental and edible products. Most of the trees in this area are oak, kikem, crimson, barberry, wild pomegranate, wild apples, wild pears and raspberries, and cucumbers, along with fruits ...

Foliar analysis makes it possible to accurately diagnose nutritional deficiencies, which are difficult to be identified by soil analysis or visual diagnosis. The moment to carry out the foliar analysis is essential so that the results can be used for fertilizing, with the results from the soil...

Botrytis cinerea is one of the most important postharvest pathogens causing economical loss in blackberry. To control B. cinerea effectively with safe agent, optimal allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) concentration was determined. Freshly harvested blackberries were placed in a plastic container and...

In this study, an electrospun nanofibrous material, based on polylactic acid (PLA) and polycaprolactone (PCL) and containing an oregano essential oil (OEO)/β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) inclusion complex, was developed for active packaging. The effects of nanocomposite packaging on the preservation quality ...

Raspberry (Rosales: Rosaceae) production in the U.K. has moved rapidly in the last 10 years to under polythene, combined with a reduced availability of broad-spectrum fungicides. Hence, the incidence of previously less prevalent diseases, such as Cladosporium (Capnodiales: Cladosporiaceae), has...

Microbial communities on fresh-consumed plant products are an important predictor of quality and safety for the consumer. Totally, 45 samples of berry fruits (8 blackberries, 9 blueberries, 8 strawberries, 8 raspberries, 12 currants) and 40 samples of leafy vegetables (20 lettuce, 6 cornsalad, 8...

Objective: To evaluate whether α-ionone, an aromatic compound mainly found in raspberries, carrots, roasted almonds, fruits, and herbs, inhibits UVB-mediated photoaging and barrier dysfunction in a human epidermal keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT cells). Methods: The anti-photoaging effect of α-ionone ...