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{"title":"Plasticizers improved flexibility, homogeneity, and color stability in pitahaya (Hylocereus sp.) peel-based biopolymer films aimed at food packaging","authors":"Laura Arroyo-Esquivel ,&nbsp;Víctor M. Jiménez ,&nbsp;Fabián Vásquez ,&nbsp;Patricia Esquivel","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120757","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120757","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing demand for sustainable food packaging materials has driven the exploration of novel biopolymer sources. This study aimed to develop biopolymer films (Bfs) from pitahaya (<em>Hylocereus</em> sp.) peels using three plasticizers (glycerol, sorbitol, and ethylene glycol) at three concentrations (0.05, 0.06, and 0.07 mol/L) via the casting method. The Bfs were characterized for their performance, stability, and potential applications at two time points (day 1 and day 30). The films were homogeneous, fracture-free, and exhibited a color range from brown to light brown, with thickness between 0.087 and 0.175 mm. Solubility tests showed the highest water solubility in sorbitol (59 %) and glycerol (56 %) Bfs, compared with the control (43 %) and ethylene glycol (37 %). Films with ethylene glycol exhibited the lowest solubility in both acidic (36 %) and basic (19 %) conditions. Moisture content was about 22 % across all treatments. Bfs containing plasticizers exhibited elongation between 11.9 % and 14.2 %, whereas control Bfs showed an elongation of 5.1 %. The lowest water vapor permeability was observed in the control Bfs (2.431 µg s⁻¹ m⁻² Pa⁻¹), while glycerol-supplemented Bfs had the highest (3.938 µg s⁻¹ m⁻² Pa⁻¹). Thermal analysis indicated a constant glass transition temperature of 62.4°C, a melting temperature of 131°C, and a melting enthalpy of 241.6 J g⁻¹, with no differences between treatments. X-ray diffraction identified peaks at 2θ = 14° and 32° (pectin) and 2θ = 22° (lignocellulose). These results highlight the potential of pitahaya peel-based Bfs as sustainable materials for food packaging applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"227 ","pages":"Article 120757"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143549003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Phytochemical and pharmacological profiles of various Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge cultivars grown in Korea","authors":"Samuel Park ,&nbsp;Yejin Kim ,&nbsp;Junho Kim ,&nbsp;Hui-Jeon Jeon ,&nbsp;Yong Goo Kim ,&nbsp;Woo Tae Park ,&nbsp;Mok Hur ,&nbsp;Jong Won Han ,&nbsp;Jeehye Sung","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120800","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120800","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present study, we investigated the phenolic acid and tanshinone compositions of different cultivars of <em>Salvia miltiorrhiza</em> Bunge grown in Korea and the effects of their ethanolic extracts on inflammation in the cocultures of adipocytes and macrophages. Major phytochemicals in <em>S. miltiorrhiza</em> Bunge were tanshinones (tanshinone IIA and cryptotanshinone) and phenolic acids (salvianolic acid and rosmarinic acid), which were more abundant in the cultivar ‘Hongdan’ than in other cultivars. The inhibitory effects of the extract of the cultivar ‘Hongdan’ on nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages were greater than those of the extracts of the cultivars ‘Gosan’ and ‘Dasan’ and those of the commercial product. Treatment with the ‘Hongdan’ extract exhibited stronger inhibition of lipid accumulation and the expression of major adipogenic transcription factor proteins in adipocytes than that observed in the treatments with the extracts of the other cultivars. Furthermore the ‘Hongdan’ extract significantly inhibited the secretion of inflammatory mediators, such as interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in adipocyte and macrophage cocultures. This study suggests that the ‘Hongdan’ extract has the potential to prevent obesity-related inflammatory diseases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"227 ","pages":"Article 120800"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143549005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A new selective separation strategy of eucalyptus hemicelluloses with the synergistic effect of hydroxyl and ketone groups in kojic acid pretreatment","authors":"Yun Ma ,&nbsp;Yi Xie ,&nbsp;Hui Liu ,&nbsp;Yadan Luo ,&nbsp;Baojie Liu ,&nbsp;Chengrong Qin ,&nbsp;Chen Liang ,&nbsp;Caoxing Huang ,&nbsp;Shuangquan Yao","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120809","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120809","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, eucalyptus hemicellulose was separated using kojic acid (KA), which contains hydroxyl and ketone groups. The maximum selectivity and hemicellulose separation yield were obtained (KA concentration of 10 %, 160 °C, and 50 min). The xylose separation increased from 79.36 ± 2.93 % to 84.36 ± 2.95 % after the KA pretreatment. The lignin separation decreased by 9.56 ± 0.06 % and 4.81 ± 0.26 % compared with acetic acid (AA) and salicylic acid (SA) pretreatment. It had the lowest condensed and highest noncondensed phenolic hydroxyl contents. The depolymerization and condensation of lignin were inhibited by the ketone group in KA. A synergistic effect of the hydroxyl acid and ketone groups on the efficient and selective separation of hemicellulose was discovered. This study provides a new approach for pretreating hemicellulose using novel multifunctional organic acids.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"227 ","pages":"Article 120809"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143549004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bacillus subtilis can promote cotton phenotype, yield, nutrient uptake and water use efficiency under drought stress by optimizing rhizosphere microbial community in arid area","authors":"Peiqi Ren ,&nbsp;Beibei Zhou ,&nbsp;Yanpeng Bi ,&nbsp;Xiaopeng Chen ,&nbsp;Shaoxiong Yao ,&nbsp;Xiaolong Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120784","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120784","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Drought severely impacts crop productivity and fertilizer efficiency in arid regions, hindering sustainable agriculture. Enhancing plant drought tolerance and fertilizer efficiency is crucial for adaptation. Bacillus subtilis can improve soil structure and rhizosphere activity, boosting nitrogen utilization and crop yields. This study investigates Bacillus subtilis' potential to mitigate drought stress and enhance cotton growth, aiming to establish a water-bacteria interaction-based irrigation model. Cotton (Tahe 2), the popular variety in local, was selected as the experimental crop, and planted in test pits (3.3 m×2 m×3 m) under varying Bacillus subtilis rates (0 kg·ha⁻¹ and 45 kg·ha⁻¹) and drought stress -levels (H for conventional irrigation, 350 mm and L for 80 % of conventional irrigation, 280 mm). Each treatment has three replicates. The results showed Bacillus subtilis increased soil water retention by 1.07 %-33.08 % and nitrogen use efficiency by 8.94 %-9.28 %. Cotton growth was also improved, with plant height increasing by 6.45 %-10.5 %, stem diameter by 1.2 %-10.5 %, and leaf area index by 5.3 %-6.97 %. Photosynthesis was enhanced, with leaf internal water use efficiency up by 1.02 %-4.21 % and instantaneous water use efficiency by 0.33 %-9.7 %. Yields increased by 8.94 %-9.28 %, and water use efficiency by 5.49 %-19.22 %. Furthermore, bacterial network analysis and the neutral community model revealed that Bacillus subtilis altered the microbial community and rhizosphere environment, increasing the complexity of the bacterial network. This optimized the availability of water and nutrients for root uptake, enhanced the biological utilization of carbon and nitrogen, and supported microbial metabolism and plant growth. These effects reduced the adverse impact of drought stress, alleviated environmental pressures, and fostered a healthier and more sustainable soil ecosystem. In conclusion, combining deficit irrigation (280 mm) with Bacillus subtilis (45 kg·ha⁻¹) can effectively alleviate water scarcity and increase cotton yield in arid regions, providing valuable insights for sustainable agricultural development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"227 ","pages":"Article 120784"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143549097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Some of the properties of children's toys made from polymer composites","authors":"Thipsukon Boonyaso,&nbsp;Thanate Ratanawilai,&nbsp;Kunlapat Thongkaew","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120799","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120799","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Material appropriate selection for children's toys must be low-breakage, impact-resistant, and environmentally friendly. The objective of this study was to determine the optimal mixing ratio of recycled polypropylene (rPP) composites reinforced with rubberwood flour (RWF) and diatomaceous earth (DE) to develop children's toys. Wood–plastic composites (WPCs) formulations were created using D-optimal mixture experiment design and response surface method (RSM). ANOVA assessed factor significance and model suitability. Experimental results showed significant (p &lt; 0.05) impacts of all factors on composite. The main components, rPP, RWF, DE, and Glycerol (GC), influenced flexural, compression, tensile, impact, water absorption, and hardness of the samples. DE improved the impact and flexural properties of composites when added in the amount lower 10 wt%; however, adding more than 10 wt%, but not more than 15 wt%, will only improve the flexural properties on one side. The addition of high DE content creates air voids in the material, which reduces the impact strength. To enhance the impact resistance of children's toys, it is recommended to add DE in a quantity of less than 10 wt%. GC at 3–4 wt% enhances adhesion and positively affected the compression, flexural, and hardness. The optimal formula for children's toys with adequate qualities was 55.0 wt% rPP, 30.2 wt% RWF, 8.1 wt% DE, 3.7 wt% GC, 2 wt% pigment, and 1 wt% wax. Desirability of overall properties was 0.876, indicating that the model could predict the reaction of 87.6 % accurately. Wood-plastic composite toys for kids ages three to five satisfy the mechanical and physical safety requirements of EN71–1: 2014 + A1: 2018. Based on the findings it appears that quality and safety of children's toys can be improved within the perspective of the sustainable and environmentally production of toys.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"227 ","pages":"Article 120799"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143549098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identification and characterization of Nonexpressor of Pathogenesis-Related (NPR) genes in peanut and functional analysis of AhNPRs involved in cold stress","authors":"Yu Liu ,&nbsp;Zhao Li ,&nbsp;Jiahao Liang ,&nbsp;Zehua He ,&nbsp;Qingliang Hu ,&nbsp;Yixin Wang ,&nbsp;Wenrui Zhang ,&nbsp;Ting Pan ,&nbsp;Jing Wang ,&nbsp;He Zhang ,&nbsp;Xinhua Zhao ,&nbsp;Chao Zhong ,&nbsp;Haiqiu Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120793","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120793","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Peanut (<em>Arachis hypogaea</em>) is a significant industrial crop that plays a vital role in both agricultural and economic sectors worldwide. The yield of peanuts is often affected by cold damage when cultivated in high-latitude and high-altitude regions. Identifying cold-tolerance-related genes is of great significance for understanding the cold resistance mechanisms of peanuts and for developing low-temperature tolerant varieties. <em>NON-EXPRESSER OF PATHOGENESIS-RELATED GENES 1</em> (<em>NPR1</em>) represents a master regulator of plant responses to pathogens, conferring immunity in a wide range of crops. However, research on how it responds to abiotic stress is relatively restricted. Herein, eight <em>AhNPR</em> genes in peanuts were identified and analyzed. The neighbor-joining method was used to analyze the evolutionary relationships, and based on chromosome localization, gene duplication events and structural characteristics, the close genetic relationship between peanut <em>NPR</em> genes and other leguminous plants was revealed, as well as their unique evolution and distribution patterns in gene families. <em>Cis</em>-element and transcription factor analyses of <em>AhNPR</em> genes revealed a diverse array of regulatory elements and potential regulators, suggesting their significant functions in peanut growth, hormone signaling, and stress responses. Analyses of the transcriptome and qRT-PCR of <em>AhNPR</em> genes demonstrated unique expression profiles that were responsive to a variety of tissues, different abiotic stress conditions, and hormone treatments. Compared to wild-type plants, functional analysis of <em>AhNPR3A</em>/<em>4 A</em> in <em>Arabidopsis</em> overexpressing plants demonstrated enhanced cold stress tolerance, as indicated by improved growth and lowered oxidative damage. The VIGS system demonstrated that reduced expression of <em>AhNPR3A</em>/<em>4 A</em> resulted in increased sensitivity to cold stress, as evidenced by greater wilting, higher hydrogen peroxide accumulation, diminished antioxidant enzyme activity, and elevated malondialdehyde levels in gene-silenced plants compared to wild-type and control plants. These outcomes reveal a novel role for <em>NPR</em> genes in the peanut's response to low temperatures, positioning them as a key integrator of cold and pathogen signaling, thereby enhancing the plant's adaptability to a changing environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"227 ","pages":"Article 120793"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Long-term effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers on rhizosphere physicochemical characteristics and microbial composition in alfalfa","authors":"Kongqin Wei ,&nbsp;Yanliang Sun ,&nbsp;Andrew D. Cartmill ,&nbsp;Ignacio F. López ,&nbsp;Chunhui Ma ,&nbsp;Qianbing Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120776","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120776","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Repeated fertilizer applications to different monoculture cropping systems can alter soil nutrients and microbial community structure. Here we investigate the impact of long-term (4 year) distinct nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilizer treatments on rhizosphere physicochemical characteristic and soil microbial community composition in an alfalfa (<em>Medicago sativa</em> L.) cropping systems. N and P fertilizer significantly influenced the physicochemical properties and stoichiometry of alfalfa rhizosphere soil. Nevertheless, N and P fertilizers application on the rhizosphere bacterial and fungal community structures were inconsistent. Fertilizer application minimally metamorphose the rhizosphere bacteria and fungi richness (Sobs index) and diversity (Shannon index). Non-metric multidimensional scaling analysis (NMDS) revealed that fertilizer treatments have no significant influence the fungal community, however, they significantly altered the bacterial community. Bacterial dominant phyla, <em>Actinobacteriota</em>, <em>Acidobacteriota</em>, <em>Chloroflexi,</em> and <em>Gemmatimonadota</em> changed significantly, indicating that the composition of the bacterial community was more responsive to fertilizer application when compared to fungal community composition. Spearman correlation analysis demonstrated no significant correlation amidst soil factors and bacterial diversity, conversely, bacterial richness, fungal diversity and richness were significantly modified by soil factors (AP, AN, and C/N). Network analysis indicated that N application reduced the positive associations between bacteria and fungi, whereas P application enhanced the positive associations. In conclusion, fertilization changes soil fertility of alfalfa fields and the bacterial community composition. Additionally, tests on phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) isolated from the rhizosphere soil of alfalfa demonstrated that these bacteria could significantly enhance the biomass of alfalfa.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"227 ","pages":"Article 120776"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Potential of the stem bark of Bagassa guianensis Aubl. from sustainable forest management in the Brazilian Amazon as a raw material for biorefineries","authors":"Lohana Vieira Souza ,&nbsp;Laise de Jesus dos Santos ,&nbsp;Lidiane Pereira Ferreira ,&nbsp;Elesandra da Silva Araujo ,&nbsp;Mário Sérgio Lorenço ,&nbsp;Sabrina Benmuyal Vieira ,&nbsp;Agust Sales ,&nbsp;Marco Antonio Siviero ,&nbsp;Bianca Bueno Rosário ,&nbsp;Graciene da Silva Mota ,&nbsp;Fabio Akira Mori ,&nbsp;Luiz Eduardo de Lima Melo","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120754","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120754","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The bark residues have a highly available flow in the forestry industry and have been a potentially interesting resource for biorefinery. That way,for any biorefinery process, in-depth knowledge of the anatomical, chemical and physical characteristics is necessary. The bark of <em>Bagassa guianensis</em> Aubl trees, an important timber species of the Amazon, was studied for anatomy, density, and chemical composition, and chelating capacity of the extract, aiming at its industrial use. Anatomically, the bark is characterized by rhytidome, conducting and non-conducting phloem, laticifers, secretory cells, gelatinous and septate fibers, multiseriate rays, and the presence crystals in parenchyma cells. The summative chemical analysis is represented by 24 % total extractives, 1.97 % suberin, this suberin result aligns with what was seen in the anatomy of the bark, highlighting the small proportion of cork observed in the rhytidome, 6.6 % ash, 10.46 % lignin, and 56.97 % polysaccharides. The species presented low values for phenolic content (total phenols 8.56 mg GAE/g⁻¹ of extract, flavonoids 10.45 mg CE/g⁻¹ of extract, and condensed tannins 2.24 CE/g⁻¹ of extract), and in the mineral composition analysis, the macronutrient that stood out the most was Calcium (25.42 g/kg⁻¹), and the micronutrient was Iron (498.62 mg/kg⁻¹). The bark of <em>Bagassa guianensis</em> showed interesting results for chelation of the heavy metal Zinc at a concentration of 1 mg/mL⁻¹ (72 %) and at 0.10 mg/mL⁻¹ (51 %), both proving to be more efficient than the commercial chelator Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), however, Copper and Iron had lower results compared to the commercial chelator EDTA. According to the characteristics presented, the bark of <em>B. guianesis</em> is interesting for the development of products with high added value (for example, in the in the production of pharmaceutical products, biofuel and fertilizers). The characteristics of the <em>Bagassa guianensis</em> bark showed promise for the material's use in the biorefinery industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"227 ","pages":"Article 120754"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficient fractionation of corn stover via 4-CSA-based ternary deep eutectic solvent for cellulose valorization and recyclable enzyme immobilization in isoquercitrin bio-production","authors":"Jian Zhao ,&nbsp;Jingcong Xie ,&nbsp;Ning Zhang ,&nbsp;Haitao Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120785","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120785","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Corn stover (CS) is the primary bioresource of agricultural biomass residue in China. Its natural degradation releases significant amounts of greenhouse gases and can lead to potential soil environmental issues. Directed depolymerization of corn stover is crucial for the high-value utilization of its chemical components, addressing the current urgent need for comprehensive biomass utilization. An efficient pretreatment strategy was employed using a 4-Chlorobenzenesulfonic acid (4-CSA) based three-constituent deep eutectic solvent (t-DES) for the fractionation of CS. Increasing the molarity of 4-CSA and the pretreatment temperature improved fractionation efficiency, resulting in over 95.74 % hemicellulose removal, 91.08 % delignification, and 91 % cellulose retention using t-DES (ChCl-BDO-4-CSA molar ratio of 1:1:1) at 100 °C for 30 minutes. The cellulose-enriched fractions (CRF) not only exhibited a high glucose yield of 91.8 % but also served as effective enzyme immobilized carriers with a selective adsorption capability of 17.895 mg·g⁻¹ with carbohydrate-binding modules (CBM). The impact of lignin content in CRF on the adsorption capability towards CBM-SpyCatcher003 was investigated. Subsequently, the immobilized podoRha, developed using CRF, recombinant CBM-spycatcher003, and recombinant podoRha-spytag003, exhibited recyclability. This system was successfully utilized in the biotransformation of rutin (15 mM) with a molar conversion rate of 98.89 % and an isoquercitin productivity of 3.278 g·L⁻¹·h⁻¹. This study presents an effective method for the fractionation of CS and offers a potential application for CRF as enzyme immobilized carriers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"227 ","pages":"Article 120785"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143534875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Emerging and innovative utilisation of herbal medicine residues in anaerobic fermentation of corn straw: Cellulose degradation, fermentation characteristics, and microbial community structure and co-occurrence network","authors":"Baiyila Wu ,&nbsp;Tong Ren ,&nbsp;Xue Cao ,&nbsp;Tiemei Wu ,&nbsp;Zongfu Hu ,&nbsp;Juanjuan Ai ,&nbsp;Nandong Zhang ,&nbsp;Yan Zhang ,&nbsp;Zhu Yu ,&nbsp;Liyin Du ,&nbsp;Huaxin Niu","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120802","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120802","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To realise efficient utilisation of herbal medicine residues and reduce environmental pollution, the cellulose degradation, fermentation characteristics, and microbial community structure of corn straw silage treated with <em>Astragalus memeranaceus</em> F. (AM), <em>Bupleurum falcatum</em> L. (BF), <em>Acanthopanar gracilistμlus</em> W. (AG), <em>Codonopsis pilosula</em> F. (CPF), <em>Salvia miltiorrhiza</em> B. (SM), <em>Taraxacum mongolicum Hand</em> (TMH), <em>Common Yam</em> R. (CY), <em>Plantago asiatica</em> L. (PA), <em>Saposhnikovia divaricata</em> T. (SD), <em>Poria cocos</em> S. (CP), and <em>Spatholobus suberectus Dunn</em> (SSD) were investigated. In the herbal medicine residue groups, the levels of lactic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid and 2,3-butanediod levels increased to 34.29–45.34 g/kg DM, 34.39–54.28 g/kg DM, 6.21–8.48 g/kg DM and 1.28–1.92 g/kg DM, whereas the levels of ethanol and 1,2-propanediol decreased to 0.37–0.84 g/kg DM and 0.42–1.54 g/kg DM compared to those in the control group. NH₃-N levels decreased to 0.42–1.68 g/kg DM in all herbal medicine residue groups than in the control group, except for SM and SSD groups. Corn straw silage treated with BF and AG had lower acid detergent fibre and neutral detergent fibre contents than the control. The herbal medicine residue groups showed increased abundance of <em>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</em> and <em>Levilactobacillus brevis</em>, and decreased abundance of <em>Bacillus licheniformis</em> and <em>Bacillus subtilis</em>. In conclusion, investigating the effects of herbal medicine residues on corn straw fermentation highlights their potential applications in practical agricultural settings. Moreover, BF and AG groups had the best effect, which not only degraded cellulose but also improved the fermentation quality of corn straw silage through microbial regulation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"227 ","pages":"Article 120802"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143534887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}