Microbial and physico-chemical dynamics associated with chicken feather compost preparation vis-à-vis its impact on the growth performance of tomato crop

Chand, Subhash; Devi, Sunita; Devi, Diksha; Arya, Priyanka; Manorma, Kumari; Kesta, Kritika; Sharma, Megha; Bishist, Rohit; Tomar, Manica

doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102885

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“…The cuticle is an external protection that plants have against the surrounding environment, and we find it covering the outermost cell walls of the aerial parts of the plant. The main role is to protect the plant against uncontrolled water loss, besides physical stabilization and pathogen infection reduction, is that it offers resistance against herbivory, and is involved in several plant development processes [ 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ]. This extracellular membrane is mainly formed by polymerized lipids, whose structure and composition vary according to the type of plant, organs, and growth stage.…”

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Structural Studies of Mexican Husk Tomato (Physalis ixocarpa) Fruit Cutin

Arrieta-Baez,

Quezada Huerta,

Rojas-Torres

et al. 2023

Molecules

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Green tomato (Physalis ixocarpa) is a specie native to Mexico, and it is known as “tomatillo” or “husk tomato”. The fruit contains vitamins, minerals, phenolic compounds, and steroidal lactones, presenting antimicrobial activity and antinarcotic effects. Therefore, it is not only used in traditional Mexican cuisine, but also in traditional medicine to relieve some discomforts such as fever, cough, and amygdalitis. However, it is a perishable fruit whose shelf life is very short. As a part of the peel, cuticle, and epicuticular waxes represent the most important part in plant protection, and the specific composition and structural characterization are significant to know how this protective biopolymer keeps quality characteristics in fresh fruits. P. ixocarpa cutin was obtained by enzymatic treatments (cellulase, hemicellulose, and pectinase) and different concentrations of TFA, and studied through Cross Polarization Magic Angle Spinning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (CPMAS 13C NMR), Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-MS), and was morphologically characterized by Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The main constituents identified under the basis of UHPLC-MS analysis were 9,10,18-trihydroxy-octadecanoic acid and 9,10-epoxy-18-hydroxy-octadecanoic acid with 44.7 and 37.5%, respectively. The C16 absence and low occurrence of phenolic compounds, besides the presence of glandular trichomes, which do not allow a continuous layer on the surface of the fruit, could be related to a lower shelf life compared with other common fruits such as tomato (Solanum lycopersicum).

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