In chilli, farmer preferences for fruiting habit traits, namely fruit orientation (pendant erect) and fruits node^-1 (solitary cluster), vary from region to region. For increased acceptability by farmers/consumers, cultivars should be bred with preferred fruiting habit traits in high green fruit...

Objectives: The aim of this work is to explore the association between chronic exposure to nonylphenol (NP), a representative environmental endocrine disruptor (EED), and the risk of depression and its potential mechanism. Methods: A hospital-based case control study was conducted from August to...

A fast and high-sensitivity liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method assisted by microdialysis was established for the determination of meropenem in total parenteral nutrition (TPN) infused plasma. A 10-times dilution was arranged for sample preparation to overcome the...

Background and Objective: Preservation of agricultural products remains a hallmark of all farmers as a result, both pesticides and herbicides are being applied during planting and after harvesting with the sole aim of maximizing profits. Research had shown the various degree of toxicity of...

Background and Objective: Malondialdehyde (MDA) may increase influenced by free radicals due to lipid oxidation. Tomato induction considers able to prevent free radical damage and atherosclerosis. Therefore, this study aims to understand the effect of steamed-tomato extracts on MDA and its...

Yield and quality are affected by vegetative and bunch characteristic features in banana growing. These characteristics are affected by ecological conditions, cultivation system (open-field and protected cultivation) also cultural practices. The relationship between these parameters and yield is...

This study aimed to develop an underwater air plasma generator to produce plasma-activated water (PAW). The effect of plasma activation time on the physicochemical properties of PAW and the effect of thus-generated PAW on the postharvest quality of button mushrooms were investigated. The results...

Under certain conditions, pulsed electric fields (PEF) can promote the accumulation of phytochemicals through a stress-mediated response in plant tissues. Likewise, electropermeabilization of cell membranes can also improve the extraction of intracellular compounds. The objective of this study was...

Compounds such as terpenes, alcohols and aldehydes, are key odorants in orange juice. One of the common methods to evaluate the concentration of odorants is headspace-gas chromatography (HS-GC). The concentration of odorants found in the gas phase indicates on their concentration in the liquid, and ...

Honey produced from medicinal plants has great benefits to human health. Herein, a monofloral honey from Dendropanax dentiger (DDH) was investigated for the first time. The physicochemical properties (moisture, free acidity, pH, hydroxymethylfurfural, diastase activity, electrical conductivity,...