Sustainable Agriculture Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(2), С. 73 - 73
Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2023
The
status
of
Bactrocera
dorsalis
as
a
destructive
pest
fruits
including
mango
continues
to
be
challenge
among
farmers
at
Ghana.
Although
chemical
insecticides
have
been
employed
manage
its
incidence
and
damage,
there
still
exist
gaps
that
need
addressed
concerns
on
toxic
residues
the
possibility
resistance
evolvement
by
this
insecticides.
alternate
management
for
fruit
fly
should
therefore
environmentally
friendly
with
minimal
side
effects.
objective
was
compare
attractiveness
homemade
lures
aqueous
leaf
extract
Pimenta
racemosa
commercial
attractant
containing
methyl
eugenol.
research
involved
use
extracts
trap
conducted
in
five
orchards
two
agro-ecological
zones
Ghana
during
major
fruiting
season
2017.
Three
experimental
were
each
sectioned
into
blocks
20
trees
each.
Four
block
formed
sampling
making
per
orchard
received
treatments.
dispensed
traps
made
PET
containers.
A
total
174,388
individual
arthropods
captured
which
171,412
identified
B.
2,976
non-target
arthropods.
There
significant
difference
between
performance
lure
(P
<
0.05)
expected.
ability
capture
some
flies
is
an
indication
potential
low-cost
option
complement
more
expensive
small
farm
holdings.
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(1), С. 79 - 79
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
Lighting
is
a
fundamental
driver
of
plant
productivity
in
controlled-environment
agriculture
(CEA),
directly
affecting
physiological
processes,
resource
efficiency,
and
sustainability.
This
study
evaluates
the
effects
distinct
lighting
systems,
industrial
Light-Emitting
Diodes
(iLEDs),
horticultural
LEDs
(hLEDs),
high-pressure
sodium
(HPS)
lamps,
controls
(no
supplemental
light),
each
providing
unique
light
spectra,
on
cucumber
(Cucumis
sativus
L.)
growth,
physiology,
environmental
impact
under
controlled
intensity
250
µmol
m−2
s−1
commercial
CEA
setup.
The
results
indicated
that
iLEDs
enhance
intrinsic
water
use
efficiency
(35.65
CO2/mol
H2O)
reduce
transpiration,
reflecting
superior
use.
Electrophysiological
measurements
significantly
more
stable
stress
responses
plants
subjected
to
hLEDs
as
compared
HPS
control
treatments,
indicating
effectiveness
LED
spectra
mitigating
stress-related
impacts.
Furthermore,
compact
growth
shorter
stem
internodes
were
observed
well
hLEDs,
highlighting
spectral
photomorphogenesis,
likely
caused
by
balanced
spectrum.
achieved
highest
yield
(42.86
kg
m−2)
but
at
significant
cost,
with
342.65
CO2e
emissions
204.29
for
iLEDs,
competitive
38.84
m−2.
Economic
analysis
revealed
also
offered
most
cost-effective
solution
due
lower
energy
consumption
extended
lifespan.
focused
interaction
between
photosynthetic
performance,
resilience,
advancing
sustainable
strategies
energy-efficient
food
production
systems.
Abstract
Despite
the
growing
popularity
of
biostimulants
among
farmers,
a
major
problem
remains
with
their
variable
effects
on
individual
species
and
varieties
cultivated
crops.
Therefore,
it
is
important
to
know
how
choose
suitable
product
for
given
conditions
while
simultaneously
considering
varietal
variability
in
crop
cultivation.
The
goal
this
study
highlight
different
reactions
plants
applied
preparations
within
monitored
representatives
Capsicum
genus,
an
emphasis
intervarietal
variability.
experiments
two
one
control
variants
occurred
during
seasons
2020
2022
Slovakia’s
southwest
region,
characterized
by
European
continental
climate
warm
dry
summers.
Seven
annuum
chinense
were
chosen
based
actual
growers’
preferences:
“Žitava,”
“Szegedi
80,”
“Karkulka,”
“Hodoníska
sladká,”
“Habanero
Orange,”
Chocolate,”
“Kristián,”
“Damián”
“Kurtovska
kápia.”
In
present
study,
we
observed
selected
commercial
–
combination
Energen
Fulhum
Plus
Fruktus
first
variant
biostimulant
Humix®
Universal
second
bell
pepper
fruits.
We
evaluated
three
productivity
parameters:
fresh
fruit
weight
per
variety,
number
fruits
plant.
From
qualitative
parameters,
content
ascorbic
acid,
capsaicin,
carotenoids,
American
Spice
Trade
Association
color
value.
had
all
varieties,
some
them
statistically
significantly
increased
others
decreased
parameters.
conclusion,
state
that
application
verified
did
not
have
uniform
effect
genus.
our
results,
cannot
generalize
specific
genus
or
species.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
71(24), С. 9213 - 9242
Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2023
Capsicum
(chili
pepper)
is
a
widely
popular
and
highly
consumed
fruit
crop
with
beneficial
secondary
metabolites
such
as
capsaicinoids,
carotenoids,
flavonoids,
polyphenols,
among
others.
Interestingly,
the
metabolite
profile
dynamic
function
of
biosynthetic
enzymes,
regulatory
transcription
factors,
developmental
stage,
abiotic
biotic
environment,
extraction
methods.
We
propose
active
manipulable
genetic,
environmental,
controls
for
modulation
quality
quantity
desired
in
species.
Specific
genes
Pun
(AT3)
AMT
capsaicinoids
pathway
PSY,
LCY,
CCS
carotenoid
can
be
genetically
engineered
enhanced
production
respectively.
Generally,
increase
ripening
fruit;
however,
transcriptional
regulators
MYB,
bHLH,
ERF
control
extent
accumulation
specific
tissues.
The
precise
tuning
factors
light,
temperature,
chemical
elicitors
maximize
retention
pre-
postharvest
settings.
Finally,
optimized
methods
ultrasonication
supercritical
fluid
method
lead
to
higher
yield
metabolites.
Together,
integrated
understanding
genetic
regulation
biosynthesis,
elicitation
treatments,
optimization
industrial
Capsicum.
Chilean journal of agricultural research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
84(2), С. 211 - 224
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024
Secondary
metabolites
of
Capsicum
spp.
have
biological
activity,
which
can
be
modified
by
external
factors
as
the
amount
incident
light
and
soil
water
availability
during
crop
growing,
internal
fruit
ripeness
level.
The
study
aim
was
to
determine
HPLC
method
phytochemical
profile
C.
annuum
L.
var.
glabriusculum
(Dunal)
Heiser
&
Pickersgill
(AMA
GAR
genotypes)
frutescens
(PIP
genotype)
grown
under
open
sky
70%
shade
dry
rainy
harvest
season.
Phytochemicals
were
affected
genotype,
level,
season,
number
changed
among
genotypes:
PIP
>
AMA>
GAR.
In
immature
fruits
AMA
(4.74
mg
g-1)
(3.83
had
highest
capsaicin
content;
(0.43
(g
g-1),
(0.18
(0.14
in
lutein
content
all
seasons
level
conditions
studied.
mature
fruits,
(5.77
β-carotene
(0.45
content.
Gallic
syringic
acids
major
constituents
phenolics
acids,
quercetin
rutin
for
flavonoids.
Mature
from
showed
(108.4-160.02
increasing
season
(180.9-1368.6
g-1).
acid
(789.3-1076.7
(114.0
increased
when
sky.
Ferulic
not
detected
any
AMA,
ferulic,
protocatechuic
p-hydroxybenzoic
only
both
levels.
shading
these
should
considered
evaluating
activity
chili
peppers
extracts
tropical
crops.
Natural Product Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(12)
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
determine
total
phenolic
content
(TPC),
flavonoid
(TFC),
lipophilic
components,
and
antioxidant
activities
of
Capsicum
annuum
L.
varieties
grown
in
Omo
Nada,
Jimma,
Ethiopia.
Methods
Fresh,
ripe
fruits
from
three
commonly
cultivated
C.
–
Mareko
Fana,
Kolesha,
Gojeb
were
investigated.
TPC
TFC
measured
using
Folin-Ciocalteu
aluminum
chloride
colorimetry
methods
methanol
chloroform
extracts,
expressed
as
mg
gallic
acid
equivalents
(mg
GAE/g)
quercetin
QE/g),
respectively.
Lipophilic
components
identified
n-hexane
extracts
gas
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
(GC-MS).
Antioxidant
assessed
the
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
(DPPH)
free
radical
scavenging
assay.
Results
Methanol
had
highest
across
all
varieties,
with
exhibiting
values
(TPC:
22.98
±
0.08
GAE/g;
TFC:
7.67
0.07
QE/g).
GC-MS
analysis
80
distinct
compounds
m-xylene
p-xylene
(6.68-16.82%),
capsaicin
(4.22-11.25%),
dihydrocapsaicin
(2.12-8.24%),
vitamin
E
(5.32-14.72%)
(24R)-stigmast-5
-en-3beta-ol
(2.19-6.20%)
being
among
major
varieties.
The
DPPH
assay
revealed
that
strongest
activity
EC
50
0.40
0.04
mg/mL.
Moreover,
showed
strong
negative
correlation
((r
=
−0.87).
Conclusion
especially
Gojeb,
exhibited
high
TPC,
TFC,
activity,
highlighting
its
importance
potential
sources
natural
antioxidants
food
or
pharmaceutical
industries.
Despite
their
lower
activities,
contain
valuable
health-promoting
compounds.
Further
research,
involving
chemical
isolation
additional
bioanalysis
could
give
more
insight
about
health
benefits
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(17), С. 13205 - 13205
Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2023
Previous
pepper
studies
indicated
that
biomass
production
and
the
amounts
of
bioactive
compounds
were
dependent
on
light
sources,
maturity
processes
genotypes.
However,
above
topic
has
received
little
attention
in
supplemental
versus
cultivar
combinations
under
a
hydroponic
growing
system.
Therefore,
aim
this
study
was
to
evaluate
(fruit,
root,
stem
leaf)
fruit
(vitamin
C,
total
flavonoid
content
antioxidant
capacity-AC-FRAP,
polyphenol-TPC)
two
cultivars
(‘Fehérözön’-Fö
‘Szegedi
80’-S80)
three
stages
(green,
beaker
red)
LED
treatments
(full-F
blue-white-BW
spectrums)
deep
water
culture
The
use
for
significantly
different
treatments.
Light
treatments,
had
significant
effects
all
compounds.
results
varied
according
green,
red
cultivars.
In
correlation
analyses,
30
pair-variables
correlated
nine
showed
values
r
>
0.9
weight
(vs.)
vitamin
vs.
AC-FRAP,
TPC,
C
AC-FRAP
TPC.
This
suggested
additional
lights
features
genotype
strongly
determined
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(11), С. 1240 - 1240
Опубликована: Ноя. 17, 2023
Piquin
pepper
fruits,
a
semi-domesticated
wild
species
highly
valued
in
Mexico,
currently
face
the
threat
of
unsustainable
harvesting
practices
that
endanger
species.
For
this
reason,
it
is
necessary
to
establish
sustainable
agricultural
for
cultivation
these
peppers.
Solar
radiation,
critical
determinant
crop
production,
plays
crucial
role
plant
development,
influencing
spectrum
physiological
and
morphological
processes,
including
synthesis
phytochemicals.
Our
study
evaluated
effect
light
manipulation
through
colored
shading
nets
on
phytochemical
profile,
antioxidant
capacity,
fruit
quality
piquin
peppers
at
two
maturation
stages:
immature
mature
(green
red
fruits).
hypothesis
posits
treatments
may
induce
changes
fruits’
composition
properties,
as
well
quality.
results
indicate
maturity
stage
have
significant
capsaicinoid
carotenoid
levels,
with
highest
levels
observed
fruits.
Notably,
fruits
grown
under
black
resulted
levels.
Carotenoid
were
higher
treatment
during
first
cycle,
while
second
blue
showed
elevated
suggesting
high
irradiance
conditions
could
reduce
contents.
Although
no
differences
among
green
both
exhibited
total
phenolic
compounds
production
cycles.
Furthermore,
capacity
revealed
than
Color
analysis
had
chroma
hue
angle
values,
indicating
their
brighter
more
intense
color
The
width,
length,
weight
can
be
attributed
stages.
These
potential
act
rich
sources
bioactive
compounds,
emphasizing
benefits
an
effective
strategy
improve
quantity
findings
provide
substantial
insights
into
intricate
relationship
between
maturation,
treatments,
composition,
offering
path
nutritional
value
Agrosystems Geosciences & Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(2)
Опубликована: Май 21, 2024
Abstract
This
systematic
review
addresses
the
difficulties
of
cultivating
under
variable
environmental
conditions
and
explores
growing
importance
chili
peppers
(
Capsicum
annum
L.)
in
worldwide
agriculture.
It
emphasizes
use
enclosed
systems
as
a
workable
way
to
increase
crop
yields
chilies.
The
needs
various
chilies
these
highlighting
significance
sustainability
resource
efficiency
for
best
possible
yield,
quality,
financial
sustainability.
Shading
is
crucial
tactic
mitigate
adverse
effects
sunlight
high
temperatures,
supporting
healthier
plants
regular
fruit
development.
study
also
looks
into
greenhouse
cultivation
shelter
from
weather
achieve
higher
yields,
better
development
rates,
better‐quality
fruit.
thorough
analysis
fills
research
gap,
offers
helpful
recommendations
maximizing
production,
an
invaluable
tool
practitioners
scholars
studying
