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Indeed, the growth advantage seen on NH4+ in the absence of drought, producing nearly double the biomass compared to growth on NO3-, was entirely obliterated under both intermediate and severe drought conditions (50 and 25% field capacity, respectively). Both fresh and dry weight became indistinguishable among N sources under drought. Major markers of the antioxidant capacity of the plant, the activities of the enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, and glutathione reductase, showed higher constitutive levels on NH4+. Catalase and glutathione reductase were specifically upregulated in NH4+-fed plants with increasing drought stress. This upregulation, however, failed to protect the plants from drought stress. Nitrogen metabolism was characterized by lower constitutive levels of glutamine synthetase in NH4+-fed plants, and a rise in glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) activity under drought, accompanied by elevated proline levels in leaves. Our results support postulates on the important role of GDH induction, and its involvement in the synthesis of compatible solutes, under abiotic stress. We show that, despite this metabolic shift, S. alterniflora's sensitivity to drought does not benefit from growth on NH4+ and that the imposition of drought stress equalizes all N-source-related growth differences observed under non-drought conditions.", "keywords": ["0106 biological sciences", "2. Zero hunger", "Nitrogen", "Superoxide Dismutase", "15. Life on land", "Catalase", "Poaceae", "01 natural sciences", "Antioxidants", "6. 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Trees", "description": "Abstract<p>BACKGROUND: Drought is a major environmental stress limiting plant growth, productivity, and survival worldwide. Rootstocks are widely used to enhance plants resistance to drought stresses. This study determined influence of rootstock on drought responses in 1\uffe2\uff80\uff90year\uffe2\uff80\uff90old \uffe2\uff80\uff98Gale Gala\uffe2\uff80\uff99 apple trees grafted onto Malus sieversii or M. hupehensis.</p><p>RESULTS: Choice of rootstock resulted in differential response to drought stress. Specifically, M. sieversii caused less drought\uffe2\uff80\uff90induced reduction in relative growth rate, biomass accumulation, leaf area, leaf chlorophyll content, relative water content, photosynthesis rate and maximum chlorophyll fluorescence yield but greater increase in whole\uffe2\uff80\uff90plant water use efficiency compared to M. hupehensis. Secondly, compared with M. hupehensis, M. sieversii caused less drought\uffe2\uff80\uff90induced accumulation of reactive oxygen species but more increase in activities of antioxidant enzymes. In addition, xylem sap abscisic acid concentration was greater in trees grafted onto M. hupehensis than in those grafted onto M. sieversii under drought stress.</p><p>CONCLUSION: \uffe2\uff80\uff98Gale Gala\uffe2\uff80\uff99 trees' response to drought stress was associated with the rootstock's genotype onto which it was grafted. Trees with M. sieversii as rootstock are more drought resistant than trees with M. hupehensis as rootstock, which suggests that M. sieversii can be widely used as rootstock in arid and semi\uffe2\uff80\uff90arid regions. Copyright \uffc2\uffa9 2012 Society of Chemical Industry</p>", "keywords": ["Chlorophyll", "0301 basic medicine", "Plant Roots", "Antioxidants", "Fluorescence", "Trees", "03 medical and health sciences", "Species Specificity", "Stress", " Physiological", "Xylem", "Biomass", "Photosynthesis", "2. Zero hunger", "0402 animal and dairy science", "Water", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "15. Life on land", "Adaptation", " Physiological", "6. Clean water", "Droughts", "Plant Leaves", "Malus", "0401 agriculture", " forestry", " and fisheries", "0405 other agricultural sciences", "Reactive Oxygen Species", "Abscisic Acid"], "contacts": [{"organization": "Binghua Liu, Fengwang Ma, Dong Liang, Yangjun Zou, Liang Cheng,", "roles": ["creator"]}]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.5647"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Journal%20of%20the%20Science%20of%20Food%20and%20Agriculture", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1002/jsfa.5647", "name": "item", "description": "10.1002/jsfa.5647", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1002/jsfa.5647"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2012-03-19T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1007/s11356-014-3661-6", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:14:57Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2014-10-13", "title": "Effects Of Ambient And Elevated Co2 On Growth, Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Photosynthetic Pigments, Antioxidants, And Secondary Metabolites Of Catharanthus Roseus (L.) G Don. Grown Under Three Different Soil N Levels", "description": "Catharanthus roseus L. plants were grown under ambient (375\u2009\u00b1\u200930 ppm) and elevated (560\u2009\u00b1\u200925 ppm) concentrations of atmospheric CO2 at different rates of N supply (without supplemental N, 0 kg N ha(-1); recommended N, 50 kg N ha(-1); and double recommended N, 100 kg N ha(-1)) in open top chambers under field condition. Elevated CO2 significantly increased photosynthetic pigments, photosynthetic efficiency, and organic carbon content in leaves at recommended (RN) and double recommended N (DRN), while significantly decreased total nitrogen content in without supplemental N (WSN). Activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase were declined, while glutathione reductase, peroxidase, and phenylalanine-ammonia lyase were stimulated under elevated CO2. However, the responses of the above enzymes were modified with different rates of N supply. Elevated CO2 significantly reduced superoxide production rate, hydrogen peroxide, and malondialdehyde contents in RN and DRN. Compared with ambient, total alkaloids content increased maximally at recommended level of N, while total phenolics in WSN under elevated CO2. Elevated CO2 stimulated growth of plants by increasing plant height and numbers of branches and leaves, and the magnitude of increment were maximum in DRN. The study suggests that elevated CO2 has positively affected plants by increasing growth and alkaloids production and reducing the level of oxidative stress. However, the positive effects of elevated CO2 were comparatively lesser in plants grown under limited N availability than in moderate and higher N availability. Furthermore, the excess N supply in DRN has stimulated the growth but not the alkaloids production under elevated CO2.", "keywords": ["Chlorophyll", "2. 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The following methods were used for evaluations in three wild type species; Datura stramonium, Malva sylvestris and Chenopodium ambrosioides. The level of chlorophyll and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and catalase (CAT) by spectrometry, malondialdehyde (MDA) and dityrosine by HPLC and the levels of Cu in tissues and soils by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Analysis showed that total and available copper were at toxic levels for plants growing on contaminated soil (zone 1). However, there were not any visual and conspicuous symptoms of Cu toxicity in plant species. Among three species, excess copper was transferred only into the D. stramonium and C. ambrosioides tissues. The C. ambrosioides accumulated Cu in roots and then in leaves, in which the leaves chloroplasts stored Cu around two times of vacuoles. In D. stramonium most of Cu was accumulated in leaves in which the storage rate in vacuoles and chloroplasts were 42% and 8%, respectively. In zone 1, the chlorophyll levels increased significantly in leaves of C. ambrosioides with respect to the same plant growing on uncontaminated soil (zone 2). There was insignificant decrease in chlorophyll content of D. stramonium leaves, collected from zone 1 with respect to zone 2. The D. stramonium and C. ambrosioides in zone 1, both revealed significant increase in their tissues antioxidant enzyme activities in comparison with the same samples of zone 2. There was significant elevation in oxidative damage biomarkers; MDA and dityrosine, when the aerial parts of D. stramonium in zone 1 were compared with the same parts of zone 2. We concluded that there were different tolerance strategies in studied plant species that protected them against copper toxicity. In M. sylvestris, exclusion of Cu from the roots or its stabilization in the soil restricted Cu toxicity effects. On the other hand D. stramonium and C. ambrosioides, elevated their antioxidative enzyme activities in response to cu-toxicity. In addition, the species D. stramonium accumulated excess of Cu in leaves vacuoles.", "keywords": ["Chlorophyll", "0106 biological sciences", "0301 basic medicine", "Chloroplasts", "Malva", "Plants", "15. Life on land", "Lipid Metabolism", "Plant Roots", "01 natural sciences", "Antioxidants", "Mining", "6. 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Despite some improvements have been made, the increase of selenium content in rice was still limited and a large amount of fertilisers are often required, which may cause environmental pullution. In this study, we further improved the selenium biofortification of rice by using less selenium fertilisers (10.5 g selenium/hectare) whereas, largely increasing selenium content in rice grains (up to 51 times vs. control). Furthermore, selenium speciation analysis, in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and antioxidant assays were performed to evaluate the selenium bioaccessibility and bioavailability in selenium-enriched rice grains. The major selenium species found were readily absorbable selenomethionine. Meanwhile, the selenium-enriched rice grains have significantly higher antioxidant bioactivities. In conclusion, this selenium-enriched rice has enormous potential for selenium supplementation in humans.", "keywords": ["2. Zero hunger", "0106 biological sciences", "Biological Availability", "Agriculture", "Oryza", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "Selenious Acid", "01 natural sciences", "Antioxidants", "6. Clean water", "Selenium", "Humans", "0401 agriculture", " forestry", " and fisheries", "Digestion", "Fertilizers"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.05.095"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Food%20Chemistry", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.05.095", "name": "item", "description": "10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.05.095", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.05.095"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2013-12-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1016/j.jplph.2012.02.014", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:16:31Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2012-04-24", "title": "Drought Stress Has Contrasting Effects On Antioxidant Enzymes Activity And Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis In Fraxinus Ornus Leaves: An Excess Light Stress Affair?", "description": "The experiment was conducted using Fraxinus ornus plants grown outside under full sunlight irradiance, and supplied with 100% (well-watered, WW), 40% (mild drought, MD), or 20% (severe drought, SD) of the daily evapotranspiration demand, with the main objective of exploring the effect of excess light stress on the activity of antioxidant enzymes and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis. Net CO\u2082 assimilation rate at saturating light and daily assimilated CO\u2082 were significantly smaller in SD than in WW and MD plants. Xanthophyll-cycle pigments supported nonphotochemical quenching to a significantly greater extent in SD than in MD and WW leaves. As a consequence, the actual efficiency of PSII (\u03a6(PSII)) was smaller, while the excess excitation-energy in the photosynthetic apparatus was greater in SD than in WW or MD plants. The concentrations of violaxanthin-cycle pigments relative to total chlorophyll (Chl(tot)) exceeded 200 mmol mol\u207b\u00b9 Chl(tot) in SD leaves at the end of the experiment. This leads to hypothesize for zeaxanthin a role not only as nonphotochemical quencher, but also as chloroplast antioxidant. Reductions in ascorbate peroxidase and catalase activities, as drought-stress progressed, were paralleled by greater accumulations of esculetin and quercetin 3-O-glycosides, both phenylpropanoids having effective capacity to scavenge H\u2082O\u2082. The drought-induced accumulation of esculetin and quercetin 3-O-glycosides in the vacuoles of mesophyll cells is consistent with their putative functions as reducing agents for H\u2082O\u2082 in excess light-stressed leaves. Nonetheless, the concentration of H\u2082O\u2082 and the lipid peroxidation were significantly greater in SD than in MD and WW leaves. It is speculated that vacuolar phenylpropanoids may constitute a secondary antioxidant system, even on a temporal basis, activated upon the depletion of primary antioxidant defences, and aimed at keeping whole-cell H\u2082O\u2082 within a sub-lethal concentration range.", "keywords": ["0301 basic medicine", "Analysis of Variance", "Principal Component Analysis", "0303 health sciences", "Time Factors", "Light", "Propanols", "Antioxidant enzymes Drought stress Phenylpropanoids Water relations Violaxanthin-cycle pigments", "Hydrogen Peroxide", "Pigments", " Biological", "Carbon Dioxide", "15. Life on land", "Antioxidants", "6. 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Though higher plants have been considered not to require this element, the experience with low-Se soils in Finland has provided evidence that the supplementation of commercial fertilizers with sodium selenate affects positively not only the nutritive value of the whole food chain from soil to plants, animals and humans but also the quantity of plant yields. The level of Se addition has been optimal, and no abnormally high concentrations in plants or in foods of animal origin have been observed. Se levels in serum and human milk indicate that the average daily intake has been within limits considered to be safe and adequate. In fact, plants act as effective buffers, because their growth is reduced at high Se levels. They also tend to synthesize volatile compounds in order to reduce excess Se. On the other hand, when added at low concentrations, Se exerts a beneficial effect on plant growth via several mechanisms. As in humans and animals, Se strengthens the capacity of plants to counteract oxidative stress caused by oxygen radicals produced by internal metabolic or external factors. At proper levels it also delays some of the effects of senescence and may improve the utilization of short-wavelength light by plants. High additions are toxic and may trigger pro-oxidative reactions. Thus, the present supplementation of fertilizers with Se can be considered a very effective and readily controlled way to increase the average daily Se intake nationwide.", "keywords": ["0301 basic medicine", "2. Zero hunger", "Food Chain", "Plant Development", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "Plants", "Antioxidants", "6. Clean water", "3. Good health", "Selenium", "Soil", "03 medical and health sciences", "13. Climate action", "Animals", "Humans", "0401 agriculture", " forestry", " and fisheries", "Fertilizers"], "contacts": [{"organization": "Helin\u00e4 Hartikainen", "roles": ["creator"]}]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2005.02.009"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Journal%20of%20Trace%20Elements%20in%20Medicine%20and%20Biology", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1016/j.jtemb.2005.02.009", "name": "item", "description": "10.1016/j.jtemb.2005.02.009", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1016/j.jtemb.2005.02.009"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2005-06-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1016/j.pmatsci.2023.101186", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:16:35Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2023-09-07", "title": "Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers", "description": "In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable approaches in the development of polymer-based materials. This interest is driven by the need of a more sustainable economy and a lower dependency on fossil fuels. In this frame, the replacement of synthetic additives with natural compounds in polymer commodities is progressively taking place. Additionally, according to forecasts, the production of bio-plastics will grow exponentially in the near future. However, these materials may exhibit poor physical and mechanical properties regarding processability and end-use, which can limit their potential for applications. Therefore, academic and industrial communities are pushing their interest in fully bio-based formulations with improved performance, and tailored for specific applications, ranging from packaging to biomedicine. This review presents the most recent advances in research and development of bio-based functional additives for polymeric materials. For each type of additive, both the scientific fundamentals and the technological aspects are encompassed, with an emphasis on the current commercially available bio-based additives and their role in market uptake of environmentally friendly products. Finally, considerations about environmental, health, regulatory, and economic issues related to the use of bio-additives in plastic materials are also addressed.", "keywords": ["Processing aids", "polymer additives", "Economic and legislative issues", "Melt stabilizers", "Antimicrobials", "Plasticizers", "Functional additives", "Polymer sciences", "Bio-based polymer additives", "Compatibilizers", "Sustainability and safety", "Flame retardants", "Antioxidants"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://iris.cnr.it/bitstream/20.500.14243/514127/1/1-s2.0-S0079642523001184-main%281%29.pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2023.101186"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Progress%20in%20Materials%20Science", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1016/j.pmatsci.2023.101186", "name": "item", "description": "10.1016/j.pmatsci.2023.101186", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2023.101186"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2023-10-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1038/s41598-025-97298-4", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:17:43Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2025-04-07", "title": "Caper bush (Capparis spinosa L.) bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity as affected by adaptation to harsh soils", "description": "Caper bush (Capparis spinosa) is a naturally grown species in different soils. To gain insight into the impact of various soil conditions on nutritional and phytochemical properties, aerial parts of caper bush (C. spinosa) were collected from gypsum and non-gypsum soils in southern Iran. Colorimetric analyses of antioxidant compounds (total phenolics and flavonoids) and antioxidant capacity tests (DPPH, FRAP, ABTS) were carried out, and intact aliphatic and indolic glucosinolates (predominant aliphatic glucocapparin) were analyzed by HPLC-DAD method. Based on the findings, plant parts and sites significantly impacted most parameters. The highest TPC values were observed in the petals in gypsum soil and the lowest in the non-gypsum soil seeds by 2317.78 and 635.06\u00a0mg/kg FW, respectively. Likewise, the highest TFC was recorded in the non-gypsum soil leaves and the lowest in the non-gypsum soil seeds by 401.06 and 55.61 Qu mg/kg FW, respectively. The highest and lowest FRAP values were observed in the leaves in gypsum (0.94) and the pistils in gypsum soil (0.80), respectively. Regarding ABTS values, the flags in the non-gypsum and gypsum sites showed the highest and lowest values of 89.51 and 78.40%, respectively. High DPPH values were recorded for most parts. The highest amount of glucocapparin was found in the pistils in gypsum, and the lowest was in the petals in gypsum soil by 35.81 and 21.65 \u00b5mol/g DW, respectively. The gypsum sites showed higher values for most of the studied parameters. The PCA results showed that pistils were associated with glucocapparin, petals with DPPH, and the leaves and sepals with TPC, FRAP, ABTS, and TFC. The majority of studied factors correlated well with TPC. Our results supported the potential of caper bush (C. spinosa) as a underexploited food rich in bioactivephytochemicals adapted to harsh soil conditions, with the potential for implementation in agroecosystems with adverse environmental conditions with the potential of better adaptation for securing the access to plant-derived foods.", "keywords": ["Flavonoids", "Science", "Q", "Phytochemicals", "Glucosinolates", "R", "Iran", "Gypsum soil", "Adaptation", " Physiological", "Calcium Sulfate", "Article", "Antioxidants", "Antioxidant capacity", "Soil", "Capparis", "Phenols", "Caper Bush", "Medicine", "Reducing capacity"], "contacts": [{"organization": "Elham Yousefi, Mehdi Abedi, Tahereh A. Aghajanzadeh, Diego A. Moreno,", "roles": ["creator"]}]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-97298-4"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Scientific%20Reports", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1038/s41598-025-97298-4", "name": "item", "description": "10.1038/s41598-025-97298-4", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1038/s41598-025-97298-4"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2025-04-07T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00402", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:17:20Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2025-07-16", "title": "Comparative Analysis of Biochemical and Physiological Parameters: Unraveling the Influence of Harvest Timing in Two Kale Cultivars (Brassica oleracea L. var. Sabellica)", "description": "Closed Access[EN] This study aimed to evaluate which kale (Brasicca oleracea L. var. sabellica) cultivar and sampling period are the most suitable for crop yield and accumulation of bioactive compounds. Two commercial kale cultivars, 'Curly Kale' and 'Black Magic', were grown under field conditions, and their biochemical and physiological parameters were assessed over three sampling periods. Black Magic presented higher biomass production and accumulation of mineral nutrients in the early stages of the crop, and greater amino acid and carotenoid accumulation. Meanwhile, Curly Kale showed higher biomass toward the end of the crop, supported by its better phytohormonal profile, its greater accumulation of phenolic compounds and ascorbate, and its higher values of antioxidant tests. Furthermore, sampling in the intermediate phases would be more appropriate to promote antioxidant accumulation, whereas sampling toward the end of the crop is more appropriate for mineral nutrient accumulation. Overall, Curly Kale emerged as a superior cultivar in terms of growth, accumulation of bioactive compounds, and antioxidant capacity, suggesting its potential as a functional food source.", "keywords": ["Proline", "Ontogeny", "Nutraceuticals", "Carotenoids", "Antioxidants", "Bioactive compounds"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00402"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/ACS%20Food%20Science%20%26amp%3B%20Technology", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00402", "name": "item", "description": "10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00402", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c00402"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2025-07-16T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1021/jf8020199", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:17:21Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2008-12-10", "title": "Effects Of Elevated Co2 On Grapevine (Vitis Vinifera L.): Volatile Composition, Phenolic Content, And In Vitro Antioxidant Activity Of Red Wine", "description": "The impact of elevated carbon dioxide concentration ([CO2]) on the quality of berries, must, and red wine (with special reference to volatile composition, phenolic content, and antioxidant activity) made from Touriga Franca, a native grape variety of Vitis vinifera L. for Port and Douro wine manufacturing grown in the Demarcated Region of Douro, was investigated during 2005 and 2006. Grapevines were grown either in open-top chambers (OTC) with ambient (365 +/- 10 ppm) or elevated (500 +/-16 ppm) [CO2] or in an outside plot. In general, the increase of [CO2] did not affect berry characteristics, especially the total anthocyan and tannin concentrations. However, the total anthocyan and polyphenol concentrations of the red wine were inhibited under elevated [CO2]. The antioxidant capacity of the wines was determined by DPPH, ABTS, and TBARS assays and, despite the low concentrations of phenolics, the elevated [CO2] did not significantly change the total antioxidant capacity of the red wines. Thirty-five volatile compounds belonging to seven chemical groups were identified: C6 alcohols, higher alcohols, esters, terpenols, carbonyl compounds, acids, volatile phenols, and C13 norisoprenoids. Generally, the same volatile compounds were present in all of the wines, but the relative levels varied among the treatments. The effect of elevated [CO2] was significant because it was detected as an increase in ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, isoamyl acetate, ethyl hexanoate, ethyl octanoate, butyric acid, and isovaleric acid concentrations and a decrease in ethyl acetate concentration when compared to wines produced in ambient [CO2] in 2005. In elevated [CO2], wines from 2006 had lower methionol, 1-octanol, and 4-ethylguaiacol and higher ethyl lactate and linalool concentrations. The increase in [CO2] did not significantly affect C6 alcohols, citronellol, carbonyl compounds, and beta-damascenone concentrations. This study showed that the predicted rise in [CO2] did not produce negative effects on the quality of grapes and red wine. Although some of the compounds were slightly affected, the red wine quality remained almost unaffected.", "keywords": ["Flavonoids", "0301 basic medicine", "Volatile Organic Compounds", "0303 health sciences", "Atmosphere", "Polyphenols", "Wine", "Carbon Dioxide", "Antioxidants", "Anthocyanins", "03 medical and health sciences", "Phenols", "Fruit", "Odorants", "Vitis"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.1021/jf8020199"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Journal%20of%20Agricultural%20and%20Food%20Chemistry", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1021/jf8020199", "name": "item", "description": "10.1021/jf8020199", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1021/jf8020199"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2008-12-10T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1038/s41598-023-50104-5", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:17:43Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2023-12-16", "title": "Polystyrene nanoparticles induce concerted response of plant defense mechanisms in plant cells", "description": "Abstract<p>Recent advances in knowledge suggest that micro- and nanoplastics pose a threat to plant health, however, the responses of plants to this stressor are not well-known. Here we examined the response of plant cell defence mechanisms to nanoparticles of commonly used plastic, polystyrene. We used plant cell cultures of widely cultivated plants, the monocots wheat and barley (Triticum aestivum L., Hordeum vulgare L.) and the dicots carrot and tomato (Daucus carota L., Solanum lycopersicum L.). We measured the activities of enzymes involved in the scavenging of reactive oxygen species and nonenzymatic antioxidants and we estimated potential damages in plant cell structures and functioning via lipid peroxidation and DNA methylation levels. Our results demonstrate that the mode of action of polystyrene nanoparticles on plant cells involves oxidative stress. However, the changes in plant defence mechanisms are dependent on plant species, exposure time and nanoplastic concentrations. In general, both monocots showed similar responses to nanoplastics, but the carrot followed more the response of monocots than a second dicot, a tomato. Higher H2O2, lipid peroxidation and lower enzyme activities scavenging H2O2 suggest that tomato cells may be more susceptible to polystyrene-induced stress. In conclusion, polystyrene nanoplastics induce oxidative stress and the response of the plant defense mechanisms involving several chain reactions leading to oxidoreductive homeostasis.</p", "keywords": ["0301 basic medicine", "2. Zero hunger", "0303 health sciences", "Science", "Microplastics", "Q", "R", "Hydrogen Peroxide", "Plants", "15. Life on land", "Article", "Antioxidants", "03 medical and health sciences", "Plant Cells", "Medicine", "Polystyrenes", "Nanoparticles", "Defense Mechanisms"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-50104-5.pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50104-5"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Scientific%20Reports", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1038/s41598-023-50104-5", "name": "item", "description": "10.1038/s41598-023-50104-5", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1038/s41598-023-50104-5"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2023-12-16T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1111/j.1438-8677.2012.00627.x", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:18:51Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2012-06-05", "title": "Physiological And Biochemical Responses Ofquercus Pubescensto Air Warming And Drought On Acidic And Calcareous Soils", "description": "Abstract<p>The drought\uffe2\uff80\uff90 and thermo\uffe2\uff80\uff90tolerant Quercus pubescens, a tree species growing on both acidic and calcareous soils in the sub\uffe2\uff80\uff90Mediterranean region, was exposed to soil drought (\uffe2\uff88\uff9260% to \uffe2\uff88\uff9280% soil water content) and air warming (+1.2\uffe2\uff80\uff83\uffc2\uffb0C daytime temperature), singly and in combination. The experiment was conducted on two natural forest soils with similar texture but different pH (acidic and calcareous soils). The physiological (photosynthesis) and biochemical (antioxidant system) responses of Q.\uffc2\uffa0pubescens were investigated. On acidic soil, Q.\uffc2\uffa0pubescens had a higher reactive oxygen species (ROS) content than on calcareous soil, confirming that this species is better adapted to the latter soil type. A down\uffe2\uff80\uff90regulation of ascorbate\uffe2\uff80\uff90glutathione cycle enzymes suggests that ROS were used as signalling molecules. Air warming stimulated stomatal opening, while soil drought induced stomatal closure in the late afternoon and reduced Rubisco carboxylation efficiency. Photosynthetic performance in the combined treatment was higher than under single drought stress and similar to control and air warming. Q.\uffc2\uffa0pubescens biochemical responses depended on soil pH. On acidic soil, Q.\uffc2\uffa0pubescens trees exposed to air warming used ROS as signalling molecules. On calcareous soil, these trees were able to balance both soil drought and air warming stress, avoiding ROS toxic effects by increasing antioxidant enzyme activitiy and maintaining a high enzymatic antioxidant defence. When combined, drought and air warming induced either more severe (higher oxidative pressure and impairment of the light\uffe2\uff80\uff90harvesting complex) or different responses (decline of the thermal energy dissipation capacity) relative to the single stressors. Overall, however, Q.\uffc2\uffa0pubescens preserved the functionality of the photosynthetic apparatus and controlled the antioxidant system response, thus confirming its drought and thermo\uffe2\uff80\uff90tolerance and therefore its potential to adapt to the ongoing climate change.</p>", "keywords": ["0106 biological sciences", "0301 basic medicine", "Hot Temperature", "Climate", "Ribulose-Bisphosphate Carboxylase", "Light-Harvesting Protein Complexes", "Down-Regulation", "Global Warming", "01 natural sciences", "Antioxidants", "Quercus", "Soil", "03 medical and health sciences", "Antioxidant enzyme; ascorbate-glutathione cycle; chlorophyll a fluorescence; gas exchange; oak", "Stress", " Physiological", "Photosynthesis", "Ecosystem", "Antioxidant enzyme; ascorbate-glutathione cycle; chlorophyll a fluorescence; gas exchange; oak.", "Air", "Water", "15. Life on land", "Hydrogen-Ion Concentration", "Adaptation", " Physiological", "6. Clean water", "Droughts", "Oxidative Stress", "13. Climate action", "Plant Stomata"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1438-8677.2012.00627.x"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Plant%20Biology", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1111/j.1438-8677.2012.00627.x", "name": "item", "description": "10.1111/j.1438-8677.2012.00627.x", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1111/j.1438-8677.2012.00627.x"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2012-06-05T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.1371/journal.pone.0239629", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:19:29Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2020-09-18", "title": "Cascade strategies for the full valorisation of Garganega white grape pomace towards bioactive extracts and bio-based materials", "description": "Agro-waste reduction and reuse are among the current main social challenges. In this perspective, the present research was aimed at the complete valorisation of Garganega grape pomace by recovering bioactive phenol extracts and by testing the solid fibre extract residues in composite formulation for packaging applications. The pomace was derived from white wine production, therefore, respect to red pomace, it was promptly removed from must after pressing, and its exploitation can be particularly interesting and valuable as still rich in active compounds. Phenol extracts were obtained both via solvent-based and pressurised liquid extractions and their phytochemical compositions were compared in terms of total amount of phenols, flavonoids, flavanols, anthocyanins, hydroxycinnamic acids, and reducing sugars. Antioxidant activity and detailed phenol profiles were also achieved. The highest phenol yield was obtained via solvent-based extraction with 75% acetone (v/v), solid/liquid ratio 1:5, 2h incubation at 50\u00b0C (77.9 gGAeq/kgDW). The fibrous solid residue of the extraction was characterized via thermogravimetric analysis and used for composite preparation by melt mixing with the renewable and biodegradable PHBV polymer through a green approach (solvent-less process). The composites resulted thermally stable at high temperatures, showing initial degradation processes only at temperatures higher than 250\u00b0C. Differential scanning calorimetry analyses were carried out to study melting and crystallization phenomena, while mechanical properties were investigated by tensile tests. The materials finally showed properties similar to those of the matrix. The bio-composites can be considered as an alternative to plain PHBV, since they are less expensive and eco-friendlier thanks to a reduced polymeric content, and they could represent a suitable way for full agro-waste exploitation.", "keywords": ["Flavonoids", "Agricultural Sciences", "Plant Extracts", "Science", "Q", "R", "Industrial Waste", "Wine", "Plant extracts", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "02 engineering and technology", "Industrial waste", "Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries", "Food technology", "Antioxidants", "0404 agricultural biotechnology", "Phenols", "Waste Management", "Medicine", "Food Technology", "Vitis", "0210 nano-technology", "Antioxidants; Flavonoids; Food Technology; Phenols; Plant Extracts; Vitis; Waste Management; Wine; Industrial Waste", "Waste management", "Research Article"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://cris.unibo.it/bitstream/11585/793863/1/Monari%20et%20al%20PLOSONE%202020%20.pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239629"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/PLOS%20ONE", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.1371/journal.pone.0239629", "name": "item", "description": "10.1371/journal.pone.0239629", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.1371/journal.pone.0239629"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2020-09-18T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.3390/antiox10050659", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:20:49Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2021-04-23", "title": "Plant Feed Additives as Natural Alternatives to the Use of Synthetic Antioxidant Vitamins on Poultry Performances, Health, and Oxidative Status: A Review of the Literature in the Last 20 Years", "description": "<p>Plant feed additives (PFA) such as essential oils, extracts, and by-products from plant processing can be included in poultry diets. A total of 39 peer-reviewed articles were selected from the literature published in the last 20 years (2000\uffe2\uff80\uff932020) comparing PFA antioxidant effects with synthetic antioxidant vitamins (mainly vitamin E) in poultry nutrition. The PFA can be used as an effective nutritional strategy to face poultry\uffe2\uff80\uff99s oxidative stress with positive impact also on their productivity and efficiency. They can partially or completely replace antioxidant synthetic vitamins (the latter administered at doses between 150 and 500 mg/kg) in animal diets, sometimes affecting important physiological functions or expressing synergistic effect with the synthetic antioxidants. It is crucial to take into consideration the issues related to the absorption and the metabolism of these additives and their interaction with gut microbiota. However, some form- and dose-dependent negative effects on growth performances are observed.</p>", "keywords": ["Antioxidants; Essential oils; Natural vitamins; Plant by-product; Plant extract; Poultry; Synthetic vitamins; Tocopherols; Tocopheryl; Vitamin C; Vitamin E", "vitamin E", "RM1-950", "Review", "Synthetic vitamin", "Essential oil", "Poultry", "630", "12. Responsible consumption", "Vitamin E", "Vitamin C", "Natural vitamin", "essential oils", "2. Zero hunger", "Tocopherol", "0402 animal and dairy science", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "natural vitamins", "plant by-product", "synthetic vitamins", "620", "3. Good health", "Plant extract", "Plant by-product", "plant extract", "Tocopheryl", "Therapeutics. Pharmacology", "Antioxidant"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://www.research.unipd.it/bitstream/11577/3395744/2/antioxidants-10-00659-v2.pdf"}, {"href": "https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/5/659/pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox10050659"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Antioxidants", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.3390/antiox10050659", "name": "item", "description": "10.3390/antiox10050659", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.3390/antiox10050659"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2021-04-23T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.3390/agronomy10060782", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:20:47Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2020-06-01", "title": "Morphometric Characteristics, Polyphenols and Ascorbic Acid Variation in Brassica oleracea L. Novel Foods: Sprouts, Microgreens and Baby Leaves", "description": "<p>In the present study, we investigated the content and profile of polyphenols (PPH), ascorbic acid (AA), the Folin\uffe2\uff80\uff93Ciocalteu index (FCI), and antioxidant activity (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and peroxyl radical (ROO)) variation during three different plant growth stages (sprouts, microgreens and baby leaves) of two broccoli types, the traditional Sicilian sprouting broccoli landrace (\uffe2\uff80\uff98Broccolo Nero\uffe2\uff80\uff99) and the broccoli standard (\uffe2\uff80\uff98Cavolo broccolo Ramoso Calabrese\uffe2\uff80\uff99), and the standard commercial cultivar of kale (\uffe2\uff80\uff98Cavolo Lacinato Nero di Toscana\uffe2\uff80\uff99). All biomasses collected were freeze-dried for PPH, AA, FCI, DPPH and ROO analysis. The highest polyphenol content was observed for \uffe2\uff80\uff98Broccolo Nero\uffe2\uff80\uff99 (BN) and \uffe2\uff80\uff98Cavolo Broccolo Ramoso Calabrese\uffe2\uff80\uff99 (CR), and generally sprouts showed significantly higher values compared to the microgreens and the baby leaves. The AA, FCI, DDPH and ROO significantly vary with regards to the cultivar and the plant growth stage, showing interaction between the two experimental factors analyzed. The interaction detected showed higher values for the antioxidant traits of the proposed novel food, especially for the two broccoli cultivars in the sprout growth stage in comparison to the microgreens and baby leaves. Our results suggest that the antioxidant activity is partially dependent on kaempferol and apigenin. The PPH compounds showed the highest values of kaempferol and apigenin for \uffe2\uff80\uff98Broccolo nero\uffe2\uff80\uff99, whereas for the other two cultivars studied, only kaempferol was the main compound represented. The data acquired are of interest for increasing the healthy traits of the novel food proposed showing the contribution offered by the neglected LRs until now underutilized and at risk of extinction. The germplasm conserved in several world genebanks could support and diversify the organic vegetable items, providing us with added-value products for organic food supply chains.</p>", "keywords": ["broccoli", "2. Zero hunger", "0106 biological sciences", "0301 basic medicine", "landraces", "S", "Functional foods", "Broccoli", "Agriculture", "Kale", "01 natural sciences", "Antioxidants", "plant growth stage", "03 medical and health sciences", "Landraces", "antioxidants", "Plant growth stage", "antioxidants; functional foods; plant growth stage; broccoli; kale; landraces", "Antioxidants", " Broccoli", " Functional foods", " Kale", " Landraces", " Plant growth stage", "kale", "functional foods"]}, "links": [{"href": "http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/6/782/pdf"}, {"href": "https://iris.cnr.it/bitstream/20.500.14243/532830/1/agronomy-10-00782-v3.pdf"}, {"href": "https://iris.unime.it/bitstream/11570/3252249/1/Di%20Bella%20et%20al.%2c%202020.pdf"}, {"href": "https://www.iris.unict.it/bitstream/20.500.11769/451376/1/Di%20Bella%20et%20al.%2c%202020.pdf"}, {"href": "https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/6/782/pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10060782"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Agronomy", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.3390/agronomy10060782", "name": "item", "description": "10.3390/agronomy10060782", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.3390/agronomy10060782"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2020-05-31T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.3390/ijms25137491", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:20:54Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2024-07-08", "title": "Insects as a Prospective Source of Biologically Active Molecules and Pharmaceuticals\u2014Biochemical Properties and Cell Toxicity of Tenebrio molitor and Zophobas morio Cell-Free Larval Hemolymph", "description": "<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><article><p>Insects are of great interest as novel sources of alternative proteins and biologically active compounds, primarily anticancer agents. Protein-rich insect larval hemolymph is a prospective candidate for pharmaceutical and food industry-related research. In this study, selected biochemical properties and cell toxicity of larval hemolymph from two mealworm species, Tenebrio molitor and Zophobas morio, were analyzed. Total proteins and carbohydrates, antioxidant capacity, and the level of lipid peroxidation were determined. Human cancer (U-87) and normometabolic (MRC-5) cells were treated with different concentrations of larval hemolymph proteins, and the effects on cell viability were assayed 24, 48, and 72 h after treatments. Z. morio hemolymph was shown to be richer in total proteins, showing a higher antioxidant capacity and lipid peroxidation level than T. molitor hemolymph, which was richer in total carbohydrates. Cytotoxicity assays showed that T. molitor and Z. morio hemolymphs differently affect the viability of U-87 and MRC-5 cells in cell type-, dose-, and time-dependent manners. Hemolymph from both species was more cytotoxic to U-87 cells than to MRC-5 cells, which was particularly prominent after 48 h. Additionally, a more potent cytotoxic effect of Z. morio hemolymph was observed on both cell lines, likely due to its higher antioxidant capacity, compared to T. molitor hemolymph.</p></article>", "keywords": ["2. Zero hunger", "Cell Survival", "Antineoplastic Agents", "Article", "Antioxidants", "3. Good health", "Hemolymph", "Larva", "Cell Line", " Tumor", "Animals", "Humans", "Insect Proteins", "Lipid Peroxidation", "Tenebrio"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25137491"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/International%20Journal%20of%20Molecular%20Sciences", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.3390/ijms25137491", "name": "item", "description": "10.3390/ijms25137491", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.3390/ijms25137491"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2024-07-08T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "10.3390/molecules25153495", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:20:58Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2020-08-03", "title": "Phytochemical Characterization and In Vitro Antioxidant Properties of Four Brassica Wild Species from Italy", "description": "<p>In the present study, we evaluated for the first time the variability of antioxidant traits of four Brassica wild species: B. incana, B. macrocarpa, B. villosa, and B. rupestris. The content of the main water-soluble antioxidants (phenolics, ascorbic acid, and total biothiols) and the in vitro antioxidant potential (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazil (DPPH) and superoxide anion scavenging capacity) were investigated. A total of 28 polyphenolic compounds were identified by LC/MS and quantitated by HPLC/DAD analysis. Kaempferol and quercetin derivatives were the most abundant phenolics compared to hydroxycinnamoyl gentiobiosides. In the ten populations, phenolics ranged from 163.9 to 533.9 mg/100 g dry weight (d.w.), ascorbic acid from 7.6 to 375.8 mg/100 g d.w., and total biothiols from 0.59 to 5.13 mg/100 g d.w. The different classes of phytochemicals were separated using solid-phase extraction at increasing methanol concentrations, and the antioxidant power of fractionated extracts was evaluated. The superoxide anion scavenging activity was significantly correlated to phenolics, particularly to flavonol derivatives, while DPPH was mainly related to ascorbic acid content. The present findings improve the knowledge of the phytochemical composition of Italian Brassica wild species by showing the great diversity of phytochemicals among populations and highlighting their importance as a valuable genetic resource for developing new cultivars with improved bioactive content.</p>", "keywords": ["Polyphenol", "0301 basic medicine", "Scavenging activity", "Phytochemicals", "610", "Organic chemistry", "Ascorbic Acid", "Brassica", "Brassica wild relatives", "630", "Article", "Antioxidants", "Mass Spectrometry", "LC-UV-PDA-ESI-MS", "03 medical and health sciences", "QD241-441", "Picrates", "Brassica wild relative", "scavenging activity", "polyphenols", "Chromatography", " High Pressure Liquid", "0303 health sciences", "Plant Extracts", "Biphenyl Compounds", "<i>Brassica</i> wild relatives", "Polyphenols", "Brassica wild relatives; DPPH; LC-UV-PDA-ESI-MS; polyphenols; scavenging activity", "3. Good health", "Italy", "Solubility", "Seeds", "DPPH"]}, "links": [{"href": "http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/15/3495/pdf"}, {"href": "https://iris.cnr.it/bitstream/20.500.14243/382555/1/prod_428450-doc_152843.pdf"}, {"href": "https://www.iris.unict.it/bitstream/20.500.11769/480328/2/Picchi%20et%20al%2c%202020%20Brassica%20phytochemicals%20molecules-25-03495.pdf"}, {"href": "https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/15/3495/pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25153495"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Molecules", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "10.3390/molecules25153495", "name": "item", "description": "10.3390/molecules25153495", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/10.3390/molecules25153495"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2020-07-31T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "20.500.14243/514127", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:25:19Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2023-09-07", "title": "Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers", "description": "In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable approaches in the development of polymer-based materials. This interest is driven by the need of a more sustainable economy and a lower dependency on fossil fuels. In this frame, the replacement of synthetic additives with natural compounds in polymer commodities is progressively taking place. Additionally, according to forecasts, the production of bio-plastics will grow exponentially in the near future. However, these materials may exhibit poor physical and mechanical properties regarding processability and end-use, which can limit their potential for applications. Therefore, academic and industrial communities are pushing their interest in fully bio-based formulations with improved performance, and tailored for specific applications, ranging from packaging to biomedicine. This review presents the most recent advances in research and development of bio-based functional additives for polymeric materials. For each type of additive, both the scientific fundamentals and the technological aspects are encompassed, with an emphasis on the current commercially available bio-based additives and their role in market uptake of environmentally friendly products. Finally, considerations about environmental, health, regulatory, and economic issues related to the use of bio-additives in plastic materials are also addressed.", "keywords": ["Processing aids", "Economic and legislative issues", "Melt stabilizers", "Antimicrobials", "Plasticizers", "Functional additives", "Bio-based polymer additives", "Compatibilizers", "Sustainability and safety", "Flame retardants", "Antioxidants"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://iris.cnr.it/bitstream/20.500.14243/514127/1/1-s2.0-S0079642523001184-main%281%29.pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/20.500.14243/514127"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Progress%20in%20Materials%20Science", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "20.500.14243/514127", "name": "item", "description": "20.500.14243/514127", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/20.500.14243/514127"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2023-10-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "2592633727", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:25:34Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2017-03-09", "title": "Drought stress obliterates the preference for ammonium as an N source in the C 4 plant Spartina alterniflora", "description": "The C4 grass Spartina alterniflora is known for its unique salt tolerance and strong preference for ammonium (NH4+) as a nitrogen (N) source. We here examined whether Spartina's unique preference for NH4+ results in improved performance under drought stress. Manipulative greenhouse experiments were carried out to measure the effects of variable water availability and inorganic N sources on plant performance (growth, photosynthesis, antioxidant, and N metabolism). Drought strongly reduced leaf number and area, plant fresh and dry weight, and photosynthetic activity on all N sources, but the reduction was most pronounced on NH4+. Indeed, the growth advantage seen on NH4+ in the absence of drought, producing nearly double the biomass compared to growth on NO3-, was entirely obliterated under both intermediate and severe drought conditions (50 and 25% field capacity, respectively). Both fresh and dry weight became indistinguishable among N sources under drought. Major markers of the antioxidant capacity of the plant, the activities of the enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, and glutathione reductase, showed higher constitutive levels on NH4+. Catalase and glutathione reductase were specifically upregulated in NH4+-fed plants with increasing drought stress. This upregulation, however, failed to protect the plants from drought stress. Nitrogen metabolism was characterized by lower constitutive levels of glutamine synthetase in NH4+-fed plants, and a rise in glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) activity under drought, accompanied by elevated proline levels in leaves. Our results support postulates on the important role of GDH induction, and its involvement in the synthesis of compatible solutes, under abiotic stress. We show that, despite this metabolic shift, S. alterniflora's sensitivity to drought does not benefit from growth on NH4+ and that the imposition of drought stress equalizes all N-source-related growth differences observed under non-drought conditions.", "keywords": ["2. Zero hunger", "0106 biological sciences", "Nitrogen", "Superoxide Dismutase", "15. Life on land", "Catalase", "Poaceae", "01 natural sciences", "Antioxidants", "6. Clean water", "Droughts", "Plant Leaves", "Ascorbate Peroxidases", "Glutamate Dehydrogenase", "Gene Expression Regulation", " Plant", "Ammonium Compounds", "Photosynthesis"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/2592633727"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Journal%20of%20Plant%20Physiology", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "2592633727", "name": "item", "description": "2592633727", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/2592633727"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2017-06-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "28342331", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:25:39Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2017-03-09", "title": "Drought stress obliterates the preference for ammonium as an N source in the C4 plant Spartina alterniflora", "description": "The C4 grass Spartina alterniflora is known for its unique salt tolerance and strong preference for ammonium (NH4+) as a nitrogen (N) source. We here examined whether Spartina's unique preference for NH4+ results in improved performance under drought stress. Manipulative greenhouse experiments were carried out to measure the effects of variable water availability and inorganic N sources on plant performance (growth, photosynthesis, antioxidant, and N metabolism). Drought strongly reduced leaf number and area, plant fresh and dry weight, and photosynthetic activity on all N sources, but the reduction was most pronounced on NH4+. Indeed, the growth advantage seen on NH4+ in the absence of drought, producing nearly double the biomass compared to growth on NO3-, was entirely obliterated under both intermediate and severe drought conditions (50 and 25% field capacity, respectively). Both fresh and dry weight became indistinguishable among N sources under drought. Major markers of the antioxidant capacity of the plant, the activities of the enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, and glutathione reductase, showed higher constitutive levels on NH4+. Catalase and glutathione reductase were specifically upregulated in NH4+-fed plants with increasing drought stress. This upregulation, however, failed to protect the plants from drought stress. Nitrogen metabolism was characterized by lower constitutive levels of glutamine synthetase in NH4+-fed plants, and a rise in glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) activity under drought, accompanied by elevated proline levels in leaves. Our results support postulates on the important role of GDH induction, and its involvement in the synthesis of compatible solutes, under abiotic stress. We show that, despite this metabolic shift, S. alterniflora's sensitivity to drought does not benefit from growth on NH4+ and that the imposition of drought stress equalizes all N-source-related growth differences observed under non-drought conditions.", "keywords": ["0106 biological sciences", "2. Zero hunger", "Nitrogen", "Superoxide Dismutase", "15. Life on land", "Catalase", "Poaceae", "01 natural sciences", "Antioxidants", "6. Clean water", "Droughts", "Plant Leaves", "Ascorbate Peroxidases", "Glutamate Dehydrogenase", "Gene Expression Regulation", " Plant", "Ammonium Compounds", "Photosynthesis"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/28342331"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Journal%20of%20Plant%20Physiology", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "28342331", "name": "item", "description": "28342331", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/28342331"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2017-06-01T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "28876469", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:25:40Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2017-09-06", "title": "Effects of Organic and Conventional Cropping Systems on Technological Properties and Phenolic Compounds of Freshly Harvested and Stored Rice", "description": "Abstract                     <p>                       This study compared the physicochemical and technological properties of the IRGA 410 rice cultivar, obtained from organic and conventional cropping systems, and showed its susceptibility to changes during storage at 0, 6, and 12 mo. The rice conventional cropping system exhibited greater protein, lipids, and ash levels, and a head rice yield. However, organic rice presented greater total carbohydrates, soluble protein, amylose content, 33% greater free phenolics, and phenolic acids, but exhibited a greater percentage of stained grains during the storage period. The free phenolic content of cooked rice was lower than the free phenolic content of the raw rice. By Liquid chromatography with mass spectrometer (LC\uffe2\uff80\uff90MS) were identified                       p                       \uffe2\uff80\uff90coumaric and ferulic acids in both fractions (free and bound). The content of                       p                       \uffe2\uff80\uff90coumaric acid and ferulic acid in bound fraction was higher in organic brown rice than in conventional brown rice. At 6 and 12 mo of storage, the main fungi found were                       Aspergillus sp                       . and                       Penicillium sp                       . Prior to storage, the                       Bipolaris sp                       . fungi was identified only in organic rice. For conventional rice, the infestation level by                       Aspergillus                       sp. increased from 3% to 70% at the 6th mo of storage. In addition to the advantage of organic rice being free of agrochemicals, this study revealed that natural plant defense compounds could be produced when the rice was subjected to more biotic and abiotic stresses. However, some disadvantages were observed, such as lower protein content and a greater percentage of soluble protein, which favored the breaking of rice in processing, and a greater percentage of grain stained before and during storage.                     </p>                                                           Practical Application                     <p>The organic and conventional cropping systems affect the physicochemical and technological properties of rice grains, which is one of the main cereals grown and consumed in the world. This study shows the advantages and disadvantages of the cropping system in grain properties that are in the interest of both consumers and processing industries.</p>", "keywords": ["0301 basic medicine", "2. Zero hunger", "0303 health sciences", "Organic Agriculture", "Chemical Phenomena", "Coumaric Acids", "Agriculture", "Oryza", "04 agricultural and veterinary sciences", "Antioxidants", "03 medical and health sciences", "0404 agricultural biotechnology", "Phenols", "Food Preservation", "Hydroxybenzoates", "Propionates", "Edible Grain", "0405 other agricultural sciences"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/28876469"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Journal%20of%20Food%20Science", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "28876469", "name": "item", "description": "28876469", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/28876469"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2017-09-06T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "PMC10725457", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:27:58Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2023-12-16", "title": "Polystyrene nanoparticles induce concerted response of plant defense mechanisms in plant cells", "description": "Abstract<p>Recent advances in knowledge suggest that micro- and nanoplastics pose a threat to plant health, however, the responses of plants to this stressor are not well-known. Here we examined the response of plant cell defence mechanisms to nanoparticles of commonly used plastic, polystyrene. We used plant cell cultures of widely cultivated plants, the monocots wheat and barley (Triticum aestivum L., Hordeum vulgare L.) and the dicots carrot and tomato (Daucus carota L., Solanum lycopersicum L.). We measured the activities of enzymes involved in the scavenging of reactive oxygen species and nonenzymatic antioxidants and we estimated potential damages in plant cell structures and functioning via lipid peroxidation and DNA methylation levels. Our results demonstrate that the mode of action of polystyrene nanoparticles on plant cells involves oxidative stress. However, the changes in plant defence mechanisms are dependent on plant species, exposure time and nanoplastic concentrations. In general, both monocots showed similar responses to nanoplastics, but the carrot followed more the response of monocots than a second dicot, a tomato. Higher H2O2, lipid peroxidation and lower enzyme activities scavenging H2O2 suggest that tomato cells may be more susceptible to polystyrene-induced stress. In conclusion, polystyrene nanoplastics induce oxidative stress and the response of the plant defense mechanisms involving several chain reactions leading to oxidoreductive homeostasis.</p", "keywords": ["2. Zero hunger", "0301 basic medicine", "0303 health sciences", "Science", "Microplastics", "Q", "R", "Hydrogen Peroxide", "Plants", "15. Life on land", "Article", "Antioxidants", "03 medical and health sciences", "Plant Cells", "Medicine", "Polystyrenes", "Nanoparticles", "Defense Mechanisms"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-50104-5.pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/PMC10725457"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Scientific%20Reports", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "PMC10725457", "name": "item", "description": "PMC10725457", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/PMC10725457"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2023-12-16T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "PMC11242118", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:27:59Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2024-07-08", "title": "Insects as a Prospective Source of Biologically Active Molecules and Pharmaceuticals\u2014Biochemical Properties and Cell Toxicity of Tenebrio molitor and Zophobas morio Cell-Free Larval Hemolymph", "description": "<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><article><p>Insects are of great interest as novel sources of alternative proteins and biologically active compounds, primarily anticancer agents. Protein-rich insect larval hemolymph is a prospective candidate for pharmaceutical and food industry-related research. In this study, selected biochemical properties and cell toxicity of larval hemolymph from two mealworm species, Tenebrio molitor and Zophobas morio, were analyzed. Total proteins and carbohydrates, antioxidant capacity, and the level of lipid peroxidation were determined. Human cancer (U-87) and normometabolic (MRC-5) cells were treated with different concentrations of larval hemolymph proteins, and the effects on cell viability were assayed 24, 48, and 72 h after treatments. Z. morio hemolymph was shown to be richer in total proteins, showing a higher antioxidant capacity and lipid peroxidation level than T. molitor hemolymph, which was richer in total carbohydrates. Cytotoxicity assays showed that T. molitor and Z. morio hemolymphs differently affect the viability of U-87 and MRC-5 cells in cell type-, dose-, and time-dependent manners. Hemolymph from both species was more cytotoxic to U-87 cells than to MRC-5 cells, which was particularly prominent after 48 h. Additionally, a more potent cytotoxic effect of Z. morio hemolymph was observed on both cell lines, likely due to its higher antioxidant capacity, compared to T. molitor hemolymph.</p></article>", "keywords": ["2. Zero hunger", "Cell Survival", "Antineoplastic Agents", "Article", "Antioxidants", "3. Good health", "Hemolymph", "Larva", "Cell Line", " Tumor", "Animals", "Humans", "Insect Proteins", "Lipid Peroxidation", "Tenebrio"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/13/7491/pdf"}, {"href": "https://doi.org/PMC11242118"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/International%20Journal%20of%20Molecular%20Sciences", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "PMC11242118", "name": "item", "description": "PMC11242118", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/PMC11242118"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2024-07-08T00:00:00Z"}}, {"id": "PMC11977014", "type": "Feature", "geometry": null, "properties": {"updated": "2026-05-25T16:28:01Z", "type": "Journal Article", "created": "2025-04-07", "title": "Caper bush (Capparis spinosa L.) bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity as affected by adaptation to harsh soils", "description": "Caper bush (Capparis spinosa) is a naturally grown species in different soils. To gain insight into the impact of various soil conditions on nutritional and phytochemical properties, aerial parts of caper bush (C. spinosa) were collected from gypsum and non-gypsum soils in southern Iran. Colorimetric analyses of antioxidant compounds (total phenolics and flavonoids) and antioxidant capacity tests (DPPH, FRAP, ABTS) were carried out, and intact aliphatic and indolic glucosinolates (predominant aliphatic glucocapparin) were analyzed by HPLC-DAD method. Based on the findings, plant parts and sites significantly impacted most parameters. The highest TPC values were observed in the petals in gypsum soil and the lowest in the non-gypsum soil seeds by 2317.78 and 635.06\u00a0mg/kg FW, respectively. Likewise, the highest TFC was recorded in the non-gypsum soil leaves and the lowest in the non-gypsum soil seeds by 401.06 and 55.61 Qu mg/kg FW, respectively. The highest and lowest FRAP values were observed in the leaves in gypsum (0.94) and the pistils in gypsum soil (0.80), respectively. Regarding ABTS values, the flags in the non-gypsum and gypsum sites showed the highest and lowest values of 89.51 and 78.40%, respectively. High DPPH values were recorded for most parts. The highest amount of glucocapparin was found in the pistils in gypsum, and the lowest was in the petals in gypsum soil by 35.81 and 21.65 \u00b5mol/g DW, respectively. The gypsum sites showed higher values for most of the studied parameters. The PCA results showed that pistils were associated with glucocapparin, petals with DPPH, and the leaves and sepals with TPC, FRAP, ABTS, and TFC. The majority of studied factors correlated well with TPC. Our results supported the potential of caper bush (C. spinosa) as a underexploited food rich in bioactivephytochemicals adapted to harsh soil conditions, with the potential for implementation in agroecosystems with adverse environmental conditions with the potential of better adaptation for securing the access to plant-derived foods.", "keywords": ["Flavonoids", "Science", "Q", "Phytochemicals", "Glucosinolates", "R", "Iran", "Gypsum soil", "Adaptation", " Physiological", "Calcium Sulfate", "Article", "Antioxidants", "Antioxidant capacity", "Soil", "Capparis", "Phenols", "Caper Bush", "Medicine", "Reducing capacity"]}, "links": [{"href": "https://doi.org/PMC11977014"}, {"rel": "related", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/Scientific%20Reports", "name": "related record", "description": "related record", "type": "application/json"}, {"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "PMC11977014", "name": "item", "description": "PMC11977014", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items/PMC11977014"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection", "name": "collection", "description": "Collection", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main"}], "time": {"date": "2025-04-07T00:00:00Z"}}], "links": [{"rel": "self", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "This document as GeoJSON", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items?keywords=Antioxidants&f=json", "hreflang": "en-US"}, {"rel": "alternate", "type": "text/html", "title": "This document as HTML", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items?keywords=Antioxidants&f=html", "hreflang": "en-US"}, {"rel": "collection", "type": "application/json", "title": "Collection URL", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main", "hreflang": "en-US"}, {"type": "application/geo+json", "rel": "first", "title": "items (first)", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items?keywords=Antioxidants&", "hreflang": "en-US"}, {"rel": "last", "type": "application/geo+json", "title": "items (last)", "href": "https://repository.soilwise-he.eu/cat/collections/metadata:main/items?keywords=Antioxidants&offset=25", "hreflang": "en-US"}], "numberMatched": 25, "numberReturned": 25, "distributedFeatures": [], "timeStamp": "2026-05-26T03:51:11.936924Z"}