Evaluation of heterotic effects and inbreeding depression of F2 populations of Brassica juncea based on yield and yield-contributing traits
Available online 12 September 2025
Indian mustard is recognized as a resilient and economically important oilseed crop. However, its potential remains untapped due to the limited availability of short-duration, high-yielding varieties...
Double nano-emulsions for stabilizing Vitamin C and enhancing antioxidant capacity with macadamia oil and tea tree essential oil
Available online 7 September 2025
Vitamin C, a potent antioxidant with broad therapeutic applications, is limited by rapid degradation under environmental stressors, which compromises its stability and bioactivity. This study addresses...
Analysis of the effect of temperature and packing method on the quality and oxidative stability of walnuts in storage
Available online 6 September 2025
Walnuts are rich in a variety of nutritional components. However, due to their high content of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs), the quality of walnuts tends to decline during storage, which adversely...
Overexpression of Vitreoscilla hemoglobin gene enhances flooding resistance in Brassica napus
Available online 5 September 2025
Flooding can lead to oxygen deprivation in rapeseed, negatively affecting its growth and development and ultimately reducing yields. Vitreoscilla hemoglobin (VHb), a bacterial hemoglobin with a high...
Optimization of plant oil- based nanoemulsions prepared via phase inversion temperature and evaluation of their antioxidant capacity
Available online 4 September 2025
This study focuses on the preparation, and optimization of the nanoemulsions coorporating with pumpkin seed oil, grape seed oil, and grapefruit essential oil using the phase inversion temperature (PIT)...
Effect of particle size of Flaxseed-based milk coproduct on the quality of dough and steamed bread
Available online 25 August 2025
The increased risk of chronic diseases has led to increasing importance of coarse foods in daily life, but the inclusion of new ingredients has a great degree of influence on the structural characteristics...
Evaluation of the nutritional qualities of flaxseeds from five main producing areas in China
Available online 5 August 2025
Oilseed flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an important oil crop in the high-altitude arid regions of China. Flaxseed is rich in various nutrients. However, the nutritional qualities of flaxseeds from...
Enhancing China’s agri-food security: Palms as alternative oil crops under U.S.-China trade war
Available online 30 July 2025
The 2025 U.S.-China Trade War has intensified the vulnerability of China’s oil supply chain due to heavy reliance on soybean imports, posing serious challenges to food security. This study examines...
Interactive effect of potassium and zinc application on oil yield of sunflower
June 2025
Several initiatives have been made in Egypt to increase the overall production of oil crops, especially sunflower and to close the gap between edible oil production and demand. Field experiments were...
ARC microbial inoculants promote peanut growth and yield while suppressing Aspergillus flavus infection
June 2025
Peanuts are important oilseed legume crops that are susceptible to contamination by Aspergillus flavus in soil, leading to serious economic losses. Previously, our research team developed the Aspergillus-Rihizobia...
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria on peanut seedlings (Arachis hypogaea L.): Isolation, taxonomical, and functional characterization
June 2025
To improve crop yields, global food production needs sustainable agronomic tools like Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR). Region-adapted PGPR strains are crucial to increasing peanut production....
The importance of sulphur in oilseed production – A South Asian context
June 2025
Sulphur (S) is essential for the quality of oilseed crops, ranking as the fourth major nutrient after nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). While crops need sulphur in slightly lower amounts...
Unraveling the biochemical composition and potential applications of sesame seeds and seed cake: a decade overview
June 2025
Sesame is the most widely produced oilseed crop with the highest oil content (45.0%–65.0%) in Asia, Africa. The seed contains a high amount of protein (19%–35%), dietary fiber (15%–20%), carbohydrate...
Genome-wide analysis and stress-responsive expression profiling of the LEA (late embryogenesis abundant) gene family in wild peanut
June 2025
Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins generally accumulate in seeds during the later stages of maturation. Here we studied the LEA genes in two wild peanut species (Arachis duranensis and Arachis...
Building MAGIC populations: Novel resources for sunflower trait improvement
June 2025
Multiparent advanced generation inter-cross (MAGIC) populations improve the accuracy of quantitative trait loci mapping compared to biparental populations by increasing diversity and reducing linkage...
The impact of drought stress on morpho-physiological characteristics of rapeseed cultivars (Brassica napus L.)
June 2025
The morpho-physiological responses of 15 rapeseed genotypes to drought stress were assessed, revealing strong correlations among various characteristics. Under control conditions, the genotype Angelico...
Development of KASP markers for FT family genes in soybean
June 2025
FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT), a key regulator of photoperiod pathway, plays a pivotal role in modulating flowering time and growth period-related traits in plants. In this study, we identified 10 FT family...
Phenotyping peanut cultivars with contrasting responses to pod rot pathogens
March 2025
Peanut is a major cash crop in the world. In recent years, peanut pod rot has become increasingly prevalent, resulting in significant yield and quality losses. Resistance breeding is considered a cost-effective...
Effect of the phytohormone salicylic acid on the salinity thresholds to seed germination and seedling growth in the oilseed Camelina sativa
March 2025
The oilseed crop Camelina sativa exhibits salinity tolerance, but the effects on early growth stages across a range of different salts and in combination with salicylic acid (SA) have not been thoroughly...
The research process of clubroot disease and related control strategies in Brassica
March 2025
Brassica clubroot caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae has been identified as a severe soil-borne disease that poses a significant threat to plants root systems. The disease results in the formation of...
Improvement of oilseed Brassica crops by Trichoderma use: Gene transfer and direct interaction
March 2025
Global agriculture must urgently adopt a new approach to ensure adequate food production for the increasing population in the current context of adverse conditions, while prioritizing environmental...
Broadening the gene base of peanut breeding using incompatible wild species
March 2025
The cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a significant edible oilseed crop. Although substantial progress has been made in breeding new peanut varieties through conventional methods, the narrow...
Current trends and future directions in avocado oil research: An overview and a bibliometric analysis across two time points
March 2025
Avocados, including the peels and seeds, have beneficial nutritional value and can be processed into oils. To understand the trends and promote the use of avocado waste, it is essential to ascertain...
Genetic relationship between bacterial wilt resistance and yield components in peanut
March 2025
Bacterial wilt (BW) caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is a wide-spread and serious disease in peanut. To date, this soilborne disease could only be effectively controlled by planting resistant peanut...
A reliable, simple and cost-efficient UPLC-vwd method for simultaneously determining tocopherol and tocotrienol in peanut seeds
March 2025
Vitamin E is an essential micronutrient that is abundant in peanut seeds. However, the absence of a rapid and reliable method for determining its content has impeded advancements in peanut quality improvement....