Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Abstract
Adding
organic
amendments
to
agricultural
systems
as
sustainable
practices
is
one
of
the
most
important
stages
toward
creating
a
more
and
environmentally
friendly
food
system.
By
increasing
soil
fertility
nutritional
content,
fertilizers
increase
plant
productivity.
Cation
Exchange
Capacity
(CEC)
vital
indicator
nutrient
availability,
which
considered
significant
chemical
parameters
that
affect
quality.
The
main
goals
present
study
were
generate
protein
lysate
from
discarded
feathers
(enriched
in
different
amino
acids)
through
solid-state
fermentation
using
Box-Behnken
design
(BBD).
Then,
assess
efficacy
hydrolyzed
feather
product
(as
an
amendment),
time,
N-P
on
soil-CEC
planted
with
maize
calcareous
utilizing
optimization
strategy
employed
central
composite
response
surface
methodology
(RSM).
results
revealed
concentration
customized
conditions
was
1173.53
µg
ml
−1
.
With
predicted
CEC
31.416
cmol
c
kg
,
ideal
circumstances
for
three
variables
under
investigation
hydrolysate,
fertilizer
20.147
soil,
27
days,
42.3%
recommended
dose,
respectively.
Using
keratin
hydrolysate
(20
soil)
amendment
significantly
improved
growth
maize.
leaf
area
(SA,
m
2
gm
)
increased
by
695%
37%
compared
control
(without
any
addition)
treatments
(100%
dose),
Keratin
production
value-added
applied
shows
synergistic
effect
parameters.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 408 - 408
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
This
review
explores
the
potential
of
biopolymers
as
sustainable
alternatives
to
conventional
plastics
in
food
packaging.
Biopolymers
derived
from
plant
or
animal
sources
are
crucial
extending
shelf
life,
minimizing
degradation,
and
protecting
against
oxidative
microbial
agents.
Their
physical
chemical
properties,
influenced
by
raw
materials
used,
determine
their
suitability
for
specific
applications.
have
been
successfully
used
fruits,
vegetables,
meats,
dairy
products,
offering
antimicrobial
antioxidant
benefits.
Consequently,
they
represent
a
functional
eco-friendly
solution
packaging
industry,
contributing
sustainability
while
maintaining
product
quality.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Abstract
Adding
organic
amendments
to
agricultural
systems
as
sustainable
practices
is
one
of
the
most
important
stages
toward
creating
a
more
and
environmentally
friendly
food
system.
By
increasing
soil
fertility
nutritional
content,
fertilizers
increase
plant
productivity.
Cation
Exchange
Capacity
(CEC)
vital
indicator
nutrient
availability,
which
considered
significant
chemical
parameters
that
affect
quality.
The
main
goals
present
study
were
generate
protein
lysate
from
discarded
feathers
(enriched
in
different
amino
acids)
through
solid-state
fermentation
using
Box-Behnken
design
(BBD).
Then,
assess
efficacy
hydrolyzed
feather
product
(as
an
amendment),
time,
N-P
on
soil-CEC
planted
with
maize
calcareous
utilizing
optimization
strategy
employed
central
composite
response
surface
methodology
(RSM).
results
revealed
concentration
customized
conditions
was
1173.53
µg
ml
−1
.
With
predicted
CEC
31.416
cmol
c
kg
,
ideal
circumstances
for
three
variables
under
investigation
hydrolysate,
fertilizer
20.147
soil,
27
days,
42.3%
recommended
dose,
respectively.
Using
keratin
hydrolysate
(20
soil)
amendment
significantly
improved
growth
maize.
leaf
area
(SA,
m
2
gm
)
increased
by
695%
37%
compared
control
(without
any
addition)
treatments
(100%
dose),
Keratin
production
value-added
applied
shows
synergistic
effect
parameters.
