Drought stress causes a decrease in agricultural yields. Recently, it has been reported that the phytohormone melatonin (MT), participates in different plant growth and developmental processes. Highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) is quickly affected by drought, decreasing plant growth,...

Advanced sensors have gained widespread use in determining fruit freshness characterization indicators, with researchers striving for high sensitivity, a broad detection range, and cost-effectiveness. In this study, we present a flexible multimode pressure-strain sensor (FMPSS) that employs Au...

Edible plant derived exosome-like nanoparticles (ELNs) have been shown to have multiple nutraceutical functions. However, the diversity of plant materials makes the plant derived ELN study challenging. More efforts are still needed to explore the feasible isolation methods of edible plant derived...

Flupyradifurone (FPF) is a neonicotinoid insecticide that effectively controls the spread of various pests. In this study, we established an immunochromatographic assay based on a highly specific and sensitive anti-FPF monoclonal antibody (mAb) to screen for FPF residues in grapes, blueberries, and ...

This study developed an edible antimicrobial coating using a blend of konjac glucomannan (KGM) and low acyl gellan gum (LAG) hydrogel to incorporate thymol nanoparticles (TKL). The optimized TKL formulation (TKL60) comprised 0.22% thymol microcapsules (TMs), 0.075% total polysaccharide content...

Currently, the search for eco-friendly products has become more intensive, guiding the agro-industry towards more sustainable practices. Obtaining bioactive compounds with antifungal activity represents a viable source of fungicides for postharvest use, since up to now there is still a high demand...

BACKGROUND: Spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is an economic pest of small fruits and cherries. Insecticides primarily control this pest while alternative controls are in development. Laboratory studies show that erythritol is insecticidal to D. suzukii and other pests while approved for ...

Anti-biofilm and anti-virulence effects of blueberry extract (BE) at sub-inhibitory of concentrations (SICs) against Vibrio parahaemolyticus were investigated in this study. When three V. parahaemolyticus strains were exposed to BE at 6.25 mg/mL and 9.38 mg/mL, swarming and twitching motility were...

Edible berries such as the fruits of black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott) and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) are considered to be rich in phenolic compounds, which are nowadays attracting great interest due to their promising health benefits. The main objective of our study was ...

Most frequently affecting women and those with diabetes, urinary tract infections (UTI) are a prevalent illness. Inappropriate management of the acute stage of the illness leads to pyelonephritis, which makes the condition chronic. Multiple medications are ineffective against the microorganisms...