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View article: Forest Logging Residue Valorization into Valuable Products According to Circular Bioeconomy
Forest Logging Residue Valorization into Valuable Products According to Circular Bioeconomy Open
The manuscript explores the valorization of forest logging residues, collected during forest management operations between summer 2023 and spring 2025 in mixed deciduous and coniferous forests, as a raw material for producing valuable bioa…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF BLACKCURRANT TWIGS POTENTIAL AS A RENEWABLE SOURCE OF PROANTHOCYANIDINS IN LATVIA
ASSESSMENT OF BLACKCURRANT TWIGS POTENTIAL AS A RENEWABLE SOURCE OF PROANTHOCYANIDINS IN LATVIA Open
Blackcurrant (Ribes Nigrum L.) is one of the most common shrubs in Latvia, in addition to fruits and leaves, twigs cut in spring and autumn are rich in oligomeric polyphenols - proanthocyanidins, which have powerful antioxidant, antimicrob…
View article: NATURAL SOIL AMENDMENT APPLICATION IN AGRICULTURE
NATURAL SOIL AMENDMENT APPLICATION IN AGRICULTURE Open
The aim of research was to evaluate the impact of low rates of application of environmentally friendly organo-mineral soil amendments on yields components (number of productive tillers m2, 1000 grain weight, grain number per ear), grain yi…
View article: FRUIT SHRUBS’ TWIGS AS A SOURCE OF VALUABLE OLIGOMERIC POLYPHENOLIC COMPOUNDS WITH ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL POTENTIAL
FRUIT SHRUBS’ TWIGS AS A SOURCE OF VALUABLE OLIGOMERIC POLYPHENOLIC COMPOUNDS WITH ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL POTENTIAL Open
To obtain a good harvest, regular pruning of fruit trees and bushes is necessary, which results in the accumulation of piles of cut twigs. These twigs are underutilized and form a large number of agricultural waste. Finding a use for this …
View article: ARONIA MELANOCARPA (BLACK CHOKEBERRY) BRANCHES BIOMASS AS A SOURCE OF VALUABLE BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIAL
ARONIA MELANOCARPA (BLACK CHOKEBERRY) BRANCHES BIOMASS AS A SOURCE OF VALUABLE BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIAL Open
Aronia melanocarpa is a hardy berry-producing shrub that demands low maintenance and can grow on almost any type of soil. Since the best fruits can be obtained on the branches younger than 7 years, pruning of 1/3 of the shrub is usually pe…
View article: SOIL AMENDMENTS BASED ON FOREST LOGGING RESIDUES ON DILL (ANETHUM GRAVEOLENS L.) PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPOSITION
SOIL AMENDMENTS BASED ON FOREST LOGGING RESIDUES ON DILL (ANETHUM GRAVEOLENS L.) PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPOSITION Open
The purpose of this work was to evaluate the impact of low rates of application of environmentally friendly organo-mineral soil amendments on grown under organic farming conditions dill’s green mass yield and it’s composition, including th…
View article: A comparative assessment of sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) pruning waste as a potential source of serotonin
A comparative assessment of sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) pruning waste as a potential source of serotonin Open
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) twigs, remaining after harvesting and pruning, are an underutilized and little-explored biomass resource. This study investigated the content of serotonin in 10 sea buckthorn cultivars (‘Maria Bruvel…
View article: A comparative analysis of the proanthocyanidins from fruit and non-fruit trees and shrubs of Northern Europe: Chemical characteristics and biological activity
A comparative analysis of the proanthocyanidins from fruit and non-fruit trees and shrubs of Northern Europe: Chemical characteristics and biological activity Open
The comparative analysis of the chemical composition and biological activity of extracts and proanthocyanidins (PACs) isolated from harvesting and pruning agro-waste of fruit shrub-trees (Hippophae rhamnoides L. and Aronia melanocarpa) and…
View article: Lignocellulosic Waste Compounds for Pancreatic Lipase Inhibition: Preliminary Extraction by Freon, Obtaining of Proanthocyanidins and Testing on Lipase Activity
Lignocellulosic Waste Compounds for Pancreatic Lipase Inhibition: Preliminary Extraction by Freon, Obtaining of Proanthocyanidins and Testing on Lipase Activity Open
The twigs of sea buckthorn, blackcurrant, gooseberries, quince, and grapes were evaluated as a promising source of biologically active compounds—proanthocyanidins (PACs). Sea buckthorn twigs had the highest content of PACs (9.2% on dry bio…
View article: Granulated Animal Feed and Fuel Based on Sea Buckthorn Agro-Waste Biomass for Sustainable Berry Production
Granulated Animal Feed and Fuel Based on Sea Buckthorn Agro-Waste Biomass for Sustainable Berry Production Open
The industrial harvesting of sea buckthorn (SBT) berries with twigs and subsequent pruning creates a large volume of lignocellulosic agro-waste. This study aimed to valorize this agro-waste as a raw material for animal feed and fuel granul…
View article: Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Bacterial, and Anti-Fungal Activity of Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins and Extracts Obtained from Lignocellulosic Agricultural Waste
Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Bacterial, and Anti-Fungal Activity of Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins and Extracts Obtained from Lignocellulosic Agricultural Waste Open
It has now been proven that many pathogens that cause infections and inflammation gradually mutate and become resistant to antibiotics. Chemically synthesized drugs treating inflammation most often only affect symptoms, but side effects co…
View article: Eco-Friendly Adhesives Based on the Oligomeric Condensed Tannins-Rich Extract from Alder Bark for Particleboard and Plywood Production
Eco-Friendly Adhesives Based on the Oligomeric Condensed Tannins-Rich Extract from Alder Bark for Particleboard and Plywood Production Open
Toxic formaldehyde emissions, and the necessity to reduce the consumption of petrochemicals, stimulates the development of environmentally friendly adhesives. The aim of this research was to study, for the first time, the possibility of us…
View article: Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) Waste Biomass after Harvesting as a Source of Valuable Biologically Active Compounds with Nutraceutical and Antibacterial Potential
Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) Waste Biomass after Harvesting as a Source of Valuable Biologically Active Compounds with Nutraceutical and Antibacterial Potential Open
For sustainable sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berry production, the task at hand is to find an application for the large amount of biomass waste arising at harvesting. Sea buckthorn (SBT) vegetation is currently poorly studied. The …
View article: Microwave Assisted Torrefaction of Plant Biomass of Different Origin with a Focus on Solid Products Valorisation for Energy and Beyond
Microwave Assisted Torrefaction of Plant Biomass of Different Origin with a Focus on Solid Products Valorisation for Energy and Beyond Open
In the present paper, the microwave-assisted torrefaction of three types of the most widely spread lignocellulosic biomass feedstock, namely, wood, wheat straw, and peat, in the form of commercial fuel pellets, was studied using a laborato…
View article: Microwave pre-treated wheat straw pellets as additive for activation of thermal decomposition of biomass blends
Microwave pre-treated wheat straw pellets as additive for activation of thermal decomposition of biomass blends Open
To provide wider use of wheat straw for energy production, microwave (MW) pre-treatment of wheat straw pellets was used to provide active control and improvement of the pellet structure and elemental composition.Wheat straw pellets were pr…
View article: Non-isothermal thermal analysis of different originated lignocellulosic biomass, non-treated and torrefied by microwave treatment
Non-isothermal thermal analysis of different originated lignocellulosic biomass, non-treated and torrefied by microwave treatment Open
The effect of microwave (mw) assisted torrefaction on the combustion performance of three lignocellulosic feedstocks, namely, softwood, wheat straw and peat was studied by means of non-isothermal thermal analysis realized in air atmosphere…
View article: Thermal Decomposition and Combustion of Microwave Pre-Treated Biomass Pellets
Thermal Decomposition and Combustion of Microwave Pre-Treated Biomass Pellets Open
The objective of the study was to investigate a more effective use of commercially available biomass pellets (wheat straw, wood, peat) using microwave pretreatment to improve heat production. Pellets were pretreated using the originally de…
View article: EFFECTS OF CONTENTS AND COMPONENT COMPOSITION OF ASH AND ORGANIC CONSTITUENTS ON FUEL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOFTWOOD AND WHEAT STRAW HYDROLYTIC PROCESSING RESIDUES
EFFECTS OF CONTENTS AND COMPONENT COMPOSITION OF ASH AND ORGANIC CONSTITUENTS ON FUEL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOFTWOOD AND WHEAT STRAW HYDROLYTIC PROCESSING RESIDUES Open
Processing of biomass for obtaining of liquid ethanol, platform chemicals and solid biofuel, is topical biorefinery schema intensively developing. Acid hydrolysis, separated hydrolysis and fermentation, and simultaneous saccharification an…