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{"title":"Plant-mediated green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Anvillea garcinii extract: Characterization and investigation of their anticancer, antibacterial and antioxidant effects","authors":"Mina Zolfaghari ,&nbsp;Abbas Yadegar ,&nbsp;Atefe Rezaei ,&nbsp;Fatemeh Rafieian ,&nbsp;Mohammad Kazemi ,&nbsp;Hossein Fazeli ,&nbsp;Vajihe Karbasizade","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122785","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122785","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the present research, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) were biosynthesized through reduction by <em>Anvillea garcinii</em> leaf extract. <em>A. garcinii</em> leaves contain bioactive sesquiterpenes, terpenoids, and phenolic compounds, which are likely responsible for the reduction and stabilization of ZnO NPs. Compared to conventional physicochemical approaches, this synthesis method has several advantages, including simplicity, low cost, sustainability, and replicability. In this study, the impacts of various calcination (annealing) temperatures (60 °C and 500 °C) and different pHs (8, 10, and 12) on the properties of green-synthesized ZnO NPs were evaluated. Characterization was performed by analytical instruments including UV-Vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses, nanoparticle analyzer, and field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). The UV–Vis adsorption spectra of the ZnO NPs revealed a prominent peak at approximately 230 nm. The observed peaks in FTIR spectra align well with those reported in various studies on ZnO NPs. By microscopic observation and XRD validation, the spherical and hexagonal nature of ZnO NPs was confirmed. The pH and temperature used were effective on the particle size, so that the smallest NPs (16.4 nm) were obtained with the help of the most alkaline synthesis medium (pH 12) and oven drying (60 °C). While the largest dimension (63 nm) corresponded to the NPs synthesized under the lowest pH (8) and dried with a 500 °C furnace. Synthesized NPs exhibited high antioxidant properties. The small sizes of biosynthesized ZnO NPs and their phytochemical-coated surfaces affected their biological activity. The cytotoxic impact of NPs on the gastric cancer cells was dose-dependent, and IC₅₀ values for ZnO prepared at 60 and 500 °C (coded as ZnO-60 and ZnO-500) were 35.11 and 42.7 μg/mL respectively. In addition, they were potent antimicrobial agents against Gram-negative bacteria <em>Escherichia coli</em> and 3 strains of <em>Helicobacter pylori</em>, and Gram-positive bacterium <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>. The green synthesis of ZnO NPs represents a sustainable approach that minimizes environmental impact while producing effective nanomaterials. By using natural plant extracts, researchers can develop cost-effective and eco-friendly methods for NP production, enhancing their potential applications across diverse sectors such as medical fields, environmental science, and materials engineering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"242 ","pages":"Article 122785"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146184540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Direct production of regenerated cellulose films from pretreated corn stover using NMMO/water: Effects of pretreatment and crosslinking on film properties","authors":"Juping Yuan, Benkun Qi, Jianquan Luo, Yinhua Wan, Shuyi Li, Zhenzhou Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122827","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146152917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multi-omics analysis unveils the mechanisms underlying senescence-color-fragrance changes in cut roses (Rosa hybrida cv. Tineke) under short-term high-temperature treatment","authors":"Chen Zhu ,&nbsp;Chengshun Liu ,&nbsp;Guotai Jian ,&nbsp;Lanting Zeng ,&nbsp;Jiajia Qian","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122869","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122869","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Roses, as one of the world's four major cut flowers, hold significant commercial value. Most existing research focuses on postharvest preservation to extend the shelf life, with little attention to balancing senescence, color, and fragrance. The effects of different temperatures (5 °C, 15 °C, and 30 °C) and durations (12 h and 24 h) treatments on the senescence, color, and fragrance of <em>Rosa hybrida</em> cultivar Tineke were investigated through metabolome, transcriptome, and double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-mediated gene silencing strategy. After 12 h of exposure, the 30 °C treatment markedly improved the fragrance of cut roses, with no significant impacts on their shelf life or color, in contrast to the 5 °C and 15 °C treatments. Conversely, prolonged treatment at 30 °C for 24 h exerted adverse effects on both fragrance quality and shelf life. Additionally, short-term high-temperature treatment did not affect the petal color. Overall, short-term high-temperature treatment most effectively enhances cut rose quality. Treatment at 30 °C for 12 h induced the highest accumulation of the crucial floral fragrance compound 2-phenylethanol (2PE), which was mediated by alternative splicing (AS)-driven changes in the expression of full-length transcripts and AS transcripts. A high <em>RhAAAT2</em> expression may be a critical factor in promoting increased 2PE accumulation in cut roses. This study revealed a novel mechanism of temperature-triggered AS regulating fragrance synthesis in cut flowers. It provides a promising physical strategy for balancing the preservation of cut flowers with improving their quality, showcasing significant potential for practical application.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"242 ","pages":"Article 122869"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146160819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A glycoprotein from Salvia miltiorrhiza bunge: Insights into their chemical characteristics and antioxidant activity","authors":"Haiqiang Zhang ,&nbsp;Kanglin Liu ,&nbsp;Linlin Zheng ,&nbsp;Jingyi Zhang ,&nbsp;Yurun Xue ,&nbsp;Junxue Li ,&nbsp;Anqi Lu ,&nbsp;Yanzhong Chang ,&nbsp;Shengjiang Guan ,&nbsp;Jie Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122876","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122876","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A glycoprotein (DSGP) from <em>Salvia miltiorrhiza</em> Bunge was purified by Tris-HCl extraction followed by DEAE-52 ion exchange chromatography. The approximate molecular weight (25.0 kDa) and monomeric nature were determined by reduced and non-reduced SDS-PAGE. The structure of DSGP was characterized by a practical and reliable “protein-polysaccharide analyzed by spectroscopy combined with chemical analysis” strategy. This study is the first to demonstrate that DSGP is an <em>O</em>-linked glucomannan protein, wherein its glycan moiety is a glucomannan chain with an average degree of polymerization (DP) of approximately 7. Hemagglutination assays confirmed that DSGP lacks lectin activity, indicating favorable safety properties. DSGP exhibits significant free radical scavenging activity and a unique advantage over ascorbic acid, namely that it does not produce hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) when exerting its antioxidant effects. In addition, as a hydrophilic colloid, DSGP can inhibit the sedimentation of pulp particles by enhancing electrostatic repulsion within the system, thereby exerting an excellent stabilizing effect on fruit juices. Therefore, these results suggested that glycoprotein DSGP could be used as a natural antioxidant and stabilizer in beverage industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"242 ","pages":"Article 122876"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Integrated metabolomics and sensoryomics reveal scent diversification of 20 iris species for fragrance-targeted breeding” [Ind. Crops Prod. 239 (2026) 122537]","authors":"Junming Sun, Jinxue Du, Yameng Lv, Yingxi Zhao, Yafei Niu, Lu Jing, Kexin Tian, Chuhan Zhi, Qian Lou, Ying Zhu, Haiying Chen, Hongwu Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122759","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"316 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146152915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Thermal curing of Tung oil for hydrophobic and recyclable cellulose-based packaging","authors":"Giorgia Giusti ,&nbsp;Julien Bras ,&nbsp;Eleonora Balducci ,&nbsp;Fabrizio Pucci ,&nbsp;Fiorenzo Parrinello ,&nbsp;Naceur Belgacem ,&nbsp;Chiara Gualandi","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122858","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122858","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The extensive use of synthetic plastic-based materials in packaging raises serious environmental and health concerns, driving the search for sustainable alternatives. Cellulose, as a renewable bio-based polymer, presents a promising solution; however, its hydrophilicity restricts its application in moisture-sensitive environments. The incorporation of bio-based coatings can enhance water resistance, yet scalable and efficient strategies remain a challenge in the food and beverage packaging sector. In this study, we present a fully bio-based coating system based on thermally polymerized Tung oil for producing functional cellulose-based materials with enhanced hydrophobicity. The influence of coating thickness, curing temperature, and curing time was investigated through ATR-FTIR, DSC, and TGA analyses, identifying 170 °C for 20 min as the optimal condition to achieve total crosslinking. After dispersion in dimethyl carbonate, Tung oil was applied to cellulose sheets and thermally cured, resulting in significantly improved water repellence while complying with European food contact regulations, as demonstrated by migration tests. Notably, the system was successfully integrated into commercial cellulose substrates, enabling the thermo-forming of 3D structures. Even at only 1 w/w % Tung oil loading, the water absorption of cellulose cups decreased by over 90 % compared to uncoated samples. Furthermore, recyclability tests confirmed that the thermo-formed cellulose objects treated with Tung oil remain completely recyclable into the paper stream. This study proposes a sustainable and potentially scalable strategy for the production of fully bio-based, recyclable, food compliant, and hydrophobic cellulose-based materials, offering a promising alternative to conventional plastic-based materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"242 ","pages":"Article 122858"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable valorization of functional phytochemicals from Polygonum multiflorum using natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES)","authors":"Kyeong-Ok Choi ,&nbsp;Yeongjun Ban ,&nbsp;Youngmin Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.122498","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.122498","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study applied a natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) consisting of malic acid and choline chloride for bioactive compound extraction from <em>Reynoutria multiflora</em> (Thunb.) Moldenke (syn. <em>Polygonum multiflorum thunb</em>), an important medicinal and agricultural resource. Optimization with 10 % water addition yielded a 90 % NADES system that significantly improved viscosity and mass transfer. The optimized extract provided higher or comparable yields of 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-<span>D</span>-glucoside (THSG), emodin, and physcion compared with hot water or 70 % ethanol extracts. It also showed the highest enrichment of polymeric tannins and exhibited superior antioxidant capacity across multiple assays. GC/MS-based profiling and PLS-DA revealed a distinct volatile spectrum, while the extract demonstrated strong lipid peroxidation inhibition and COX-2 suppression, indicating its multifunctional bioactivity. Beyond laboratory performance, this approach emphasizes industrial relevance. The use of food compatible NADES offers a biodegradable, safe, and industrially viable alternative to conventional solvents for efficient extraction of bioactive compounds. The enhanced phytochemical recovery and multifunctional activities highlight the potential of <em>P. multiflorum</em> as a renewable crop resource for high-value applications in functional foods, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and natural preservatives. Furthermore, the strategy may be extended to other underutilized crops and agricultural by-products, promoting circular economy practices and adding value to medicinal plant resources.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"242 ","pages":"Article 122498"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146147650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics reveal mechanisms underlying high-yield accumulation of 10-deacetylbaccatin III, baccatin III, and 10-deacetyltaxol in Taxus mairei twigs","authors":"Liming Huang ,&nbsp;Feifan Zhao ,&nbsp;Xiangfei Fu ,&nbsp;Bin Wang ,&nbsp;Longjiang Yu ,&nbsp;Chunhua Fu","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122875","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122875","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Taxus</em> renewable twigs produce valuable taxanes, notably anticancer drug paclitaxel and its key intermediates, including 10-deacetylbaccatin III (10DAB), baccatin III (B-III), and 10-deacetyltaxol (10DAT). However, incomplete understanding of taxane biosynthetic networks and their regulatory mechanisms across species and developmental stages limits targeted genetic improvement of these medicinal plants. Here, we integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics to analyze taxane accumulation and associated biosynthetic gene expression patterns in three high-yielding (10DAB- or paclitaxel-rich) <em>Taxus</em> accessions (HZDNF, HZDDB, HZDMDY) twigs across developmental stages grown under uniform environmental conditions. Our study identified 55 distinct taxanes and 140 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to paclitaxel biosynthesis, enabling construction of relatively comprehensive metabolic networks and gene co-expression patterns. The HZDNF variety, particularly its young twigs (NF-new), showed exceptional production of most 6/8/6/4-taxanes (including 10DAB, B-III, and 10DAT), outperforming other varieties. This correlated with elevated expression of 42 potentially biosynthetic genes, including 10 putative rate-limiting enzyme genes. Furthermore, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) revealed 34 core DEGs from the above-mentioned 42 candidates, along with 13 potential master transcriptional factors (TFs). These TFs might enhance core DEGs expression via direct or indirect means, thereby boosting 10DAB/B-III/10DAT accumulation and high yield. Subsequent functional verification for two representative TFs of 13 candidates through transient overexpression, confirmed that two novel TFs (bHLH-16 and zf-HD-6) significantly enhance 10DAB/10DAT production by activating key DEGs (<em>T7βOH-1</em>, <em>T10βOH-2</em> and <em>BAPT-2</em>). These findings advance understanding of taxane biosynthesis (especially 10DAB, B-III and 10DAT), providing targets for metabolic engineering of taxanes and <em>Taxus</em> germplasm improvement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"241 ","pages":"Article 122875"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146146690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multi-trait evaluation and selection of elite Cunninghamia lanceolata provenances for high-quality, large-diameter and knot-free timber","authors":"Fenglin Chen, Jun Peng, Yuhui Jiang, Lang Shi, Junjiao Ma, XiangQing Ma, Zhengying Cao, Ming Li","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122868","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"95 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146152921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Overcoming impurity interference: Cotton fiber length measurement based on FI-Unet combined with CAGAN image segmentation and restoration","authors":"Jinqiang Chang ,&nbsp;Jianqiang Zhang ,&nbsp;Liang Fang ,&nbsp;Kang Liu ,&nbsp;Hongwei Duan ,&nbsp;Ruoyu Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122733","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.122733","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cotton fiber length is not only a key indicator for determining cotton quality, but also an important basis for parameter control and grading during cotton processing. To address the challenges of accurately detecting fiber length of machine-picked cotton with high impurity content during pre-purchase inspections, a novel method combining FI-Unet for image segmentation and CAGAN for image restoration is proposed, which effectively reduces impurity interference. Models for predicting upper half mean length (UHML) and length uniformity (UI) are developed by extracting grayscale, pixel count, and contour features from transmission images of fibers and applying ensemble learning. The prediction results demonstrate strong performance of the model. The UHML prediction achieves an <em>R</em>² (coefficient of determination) of 0.977, a RMSE (root-mean-squared error) of 0.274 mm, and a MAE (mean absolute error) of 0.210 mm, while the UI prediction yields an <em>R</em>² of 0.811, a RMSE of 1.054 %, and a MAE of 0.998 %. For impurity segmentation, the FI-Unet model incorporates residual blocks and a multi-scale spatial attention mechanism during downsampling to enhance low-level feature extraction and region focus. During upsampling, an improved CBAM (convolutional block attention module) module establishes a multi-scale channel-space attention mechanism to refine detail perception. The model achieves an accuracy of 99.87 %, an F1-score of 97.59 %, and an MIOU of 97.60 % in image segmentation. Subsequent CAGAN-based restoration of impurity-occlued regions attains a PSNR (peak signal-to-noise ratio) of 39.16 and a SSIM (structural similarity index) of 0.97. Post-restoration analysis shows further improvements in UHML and UI prediction, with <em>R</em>² increasing by 0.017 and 0.059, RMSE decreasing by 0.097 mm and 0.153 %, and MAE decreasing by 0.044 mm and 0.161 %, respectively. This study results contribute greatly to the enhancement of the accuracy and robustness of cotton fiber length detection under varying impurity conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13581,"journal":{"name":"Industrial Crops and Products","volume":"241 ","pages":"Article 122733"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146152919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}