Celery and Spinach Flavonoid-Rich Extracts Enhance Phytoalexin Production in Powdery Mildew-Infected Cucumber Leaves.

Phytoalexins are antimicrobial compounds of diverse chemical classes whose production is triggered in plants in response to pathogen infection. This study demonstrated that spraying with a celery flavonoid-rich extract (CFRE) or a spinach flavonoid-rich extract (SFRE) enhanced the production of phytoalexins in cucumber leaves artificially infected with powdery mildew incited by . High-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) analysis revealed a noticeable increase in the content of phenolic acids, including caffeic acid, ellagic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid, -coumaric acid, and syringic acid, as well as the flavonoid rutin in both non-inoculated and inoculated leaves of cucumber seedlings treated with CFRE and SFRE, compared to healthy untreated leaves used as a control.

Influence of environmental and agronomic variables on soil microbiome in citrus orchards: A comparative analysis of organic and conventional farming system.

Crop health and productivity depend on the structure and functionality of soil microbiota associated with the root system of plants. The agricultural policy of the European Union promotes organic farming systems to ensure environmental sustainability and food safety. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of organic farming on soil microbiome in citrus orchards.

Does cardiopulmonary resuscitation before donor death affect solid organ transplant function? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Patients who die after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are an important source of solid organs, but ischaemia-reperfusion injury may lead to worse recipient outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed if solid organs transplanted from donors who underwent CPR had worse outcomes compared to organs from donors who did not receive CPR.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched until January 1, 2025.

: A New Root Pathogen of Citrus in Europe and the Mediterranean Region.

Citruses are one of the major fruit crops globally. Among Mediterranean citrus producers, Sicily (southern Italy) is renowned for its high-quality fresh fruit production. Phytophthora diseases are a serious issue for citrus production worldwide and is a prevalent causal agent of root rot in most citrus growing areas globally and particularly in the Mediterranean region.