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View article: Silicon alleviates drought stress by up-regulating physiological and biochemical responses in two contrasting bread wheat cultivars
Silicon alleviates drought stress by up-regulating physiological and biochemical responses in two contrasting bread wheat cultivars Open
Drought stress (DS) substantially reduces plant growth and productivity in a rainfed cropping environment. Silicon (Si) has been recognized for its potential to alleviate the detrimental effects of various environmental stresses. However, …
View article: Potential of feeding microwave-treated forage hays to improve sheep intake, digestion, nitrogen partitioning, and metabolism
Potential of feeding microwave-treated forage hays to improve sheep intake, digestion, nitrogen partitioning, and metabolism Open
Microwave (MW) treatment has been suggested to improve forage hays' nutritive value and sheep growth performance. However, the extent to which the MW-treated forage hay affects apparent digestibility and nitrogen partitioning is not docume…
View article: An Overview of Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis for Waste Management, with Some Thoughts about Processing Industrial Hemp and Other Woody Wastes
An Overview of Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis for Waste Management, with Some Thoughts about Processing Industrial Hemp and Other Woody Wastes Open
The generation of waste is significantly influenced by the increase in population and industrialization, thereby compelling the increased demand for waste management and resource recovery. This paper investigates the potential opportunitie…
View article: Assessing the effects of microwave heat disturbance on soil microbial communities in Australian agricultural environments: A microcosm study
Assessing the effects of microwave heat disturbance on soil microbial communities in Australian agricultural environments: A microcosm study Open
View article: Microwave pyrolysis of various wastes and analysis of energy recovery
Microwave pyrolysis of various wastes and analysis of energy recovery Open
The abundance of waste resources can be utilized to generate sustainable and clean energy. Microwave-assisted pyrolysis is an effective technique for converting various materials, including wood chips, plastic, food, and general hospital w…
View article: Silicon improves root system and canopy physiology in wheat under drought stress
Silicon improves root system and canopy physiology in wheat under drought stress Open
Aims Root system is an important regulator for unevenly distributed below-ground resource acquisition. In a rainfed cropping environment, drought stress (DS) significantly restricts root growth and moisture uptake capacity. The fact that s…
View article: Biofortification of kale microgreens with selenate-selenium using two delivery methods: Selenium-rich soilless medium and foliar application
Biofortification of kale microgreens with selenate-selenium using two delivery methods: Selenium-rich soilless medium and foliar application Open
View article: Energy Recovery from Pumpkin Peel Using Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis
Energy Recovery from Pumpkin Peel Using Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis Open
The significant quantities of food waste that require disposal have a high environmental impact, and the depletion of non-renewable fuel sources has heightened the need to investigate sustainable and efficient methods of biomass conversion…
View article: Geospatial Visualization and Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Rice Soil of a Newly Developed Industrial Zone in Bangladesh
Geospatial Visualization and Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Rice Soil of a Newly Developed Industrial Zone in Bangladesh Open
With rapid industrialization in Gazipur areas of Bangladesh, untreated industrial effluents have been polluting rice soils which could exert potential ecological risk. Therefore, four different types of industries including chemical (SL), …
View article: Breakdown of biomass for energy applications using microwave pyrolysis: A technological review
Breakdown of biomass for energy applications using microwave pyrolysis: A technological review Open
The agricultural industry faces a permanent increase in waste generation, which is associated with the fast-growing population. Due to the environmental hazards, there is a paramount demand for generating electricity and value-added produc…
View article: Microwave Heat Disturbance Alters Soil Microbial Communities from Three Australian Agricultural Lands
Microwave Heat Disturbance Alters Soil Microbial Communities from Three Australian Agricultural Lands Open
View article: Potential of Feeding Microwave Treated Forage Hays to Improve Sheep Intake, Digestion, Nitrogen Partitioning and Metabolism
Potential of Feeding Microwave Treated Forage Hays to Improve Sheep Intake, Digestion, Nitrogen Partitioning and Metabolism Open
View article: Infrared Thermal Imaging and Morpho-Physiological Indices Used for Wheat Genotypes Screening under Drought and Heat Stress
Infrared Thermal Imaging and Morpho-Physiological Indices Used for Wheat Genotypes Screening under Drought and Heat Stress Open
Bread wheat, one of the largest broadacre crops, often experiences various environmental stresses during critical growth stages. Terminal drought and heat stress are the primary causes of wheat yield reduction worldwide. This study aimed t…
View article: Dielectric properties of cereal stubble infected with <i>Bipolaris sorokiniana</i>, <i>Fusarium pseudograminearum</i> and <i>Pyrenophora teres</i> in the microwave frequency range
Dielectric properties of cereal stubble infected with <i>Bipolaris sorokiniana</i>, <i>Fusarium pseudograminearum</i> and <i>Pyrenophora teres</i> in the microwave frequency range Open
Cereal production in Australia is severely impacted by stubble-borne pathogens which can survive multiple seasons within cereal residues (stubble). Microwave radiation may be able to reduce or eliminate the pathogens, but the energy requir…
View article: Potential of Microwave Heating and Plasma for Biosecurity Applications
Potential of Microwave Heating and Plasma for Biosecurity Applications Open
This review explores the use of microwave heating and microwave-generated plasma for biosecurity applications. Microwave heating has been shown to rapidly heat and kill a wide range of pests and pathogens. Examples of microwave thermal dis…
View article: The role of silicon in regulating physiological and biochemical mechanisms of contrasting bread wheat cultivars under terminal drought and heat stress environments
The role of silicon in regulating physiological and biochemical mechanisms of contrasting bread wheat cultivars under terminal drought and heat stress environments Open
The individual and cumulative effects of drought stress (DS) and heat stress (HS) are the primary cause of grain yield (GY) reduction in a rainfed agricultural system. Crop failures due to DS and HS are predicted to increase in the coming …
View article: “Killer Joules”: spores of Bipolaris sorokiniana and fusarium species are susceptible to microwave radiation
“Killer Joules”: spores of Bipolaris sorokiniana and fusarium species are susceptible to microwave radiation Open
Cereal production in Australia is severely impacted by diseases such as Fusarium crown rot (caused predominantly by Fusarium pseudograminearum ) and common root rot (caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana ). These diseases are particularly diffic…
View article: Microwave Soil Heating Promotes Strawberry Runner Production and Progeny Performance
Microwave Soil Heating Promotes Strawberry Runner Production and Progeny Performance Open
Strawberry runners (transplants) in many regions of the world are produced in soils treated with chemical fumigants to control pathogens and weeds and meet phytosanitary requirements. Many fumigants, however, are under threat of withdrawal…
View article: Microwave Soil Treatment Alleviates Arsenic Phytotoxicity and Reduces Wheat Grain Arsenic Concentration
Microwave Soil Treatment Alleviates Arsenic Phytotoxicity and Reduces Wheat Grain Arsenic Concentration Open
Arsenic (As) contamination in soil and accumulation in food crops has raised much concern worldwide due to its phytotoxicity and possible human health risk. This study was conducted to determine whether microwave (MW) soil treatment could …
View article: Microwave Soil Heating with Evanescent Fields from Slow-Wave Comb and Ceramic Applicators
Microwave Soil Heating with Evanescent Fields from Slow-Wave Comb and Ceramic Applicators Open
Microwave soil heating deactivates weed seeds; however, in many modern agricultural settings, weed seeds are mostly found in the top 1–2 cm of the soil profile. Until recently, microwave soil heating has been achieved using various antenna…
View article: Facemask Global Challenges: The Case of Effective Synthesis, Utilization, and Environmental Sustainability
Facemask Global Challenges: The Case of Effective Synthesis, Utilization, and Environmental Sustainability Open
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused a rapidly spreading pandemic and is severely threatening public health globally. The human-to-human transmission route o…
View article: Lead Bioavailability in the Environment: Its Exposure and and Effects
Lead Bioavailability in the Environment: Its Exposure and and Effects Open
Many anthropogenic activities result in the accumulation of potentially toxic metals (e.g. lead, cadmium, chromium, nickel, arsenic, cobalt, and mercury) in the environment. Lead (Pb) is a very toxic and non-biodegradable element with no m…
View article: Microwave Soil Treatment along with Biochar Application Alleviates Arsenic Phytotoxicity and Reduces Rice Grain Arsenic Concentration
Microwave Soil Treatment along with Biochar Application Alleviates Arsenic Phytotoxicity and Reduces Rice Grain Arsenic Concentration Open
Rice grain arsenic (As) is a major pathway of human dietary As exposure. This study was conducted to reduce rice grain As concentration through microwave (MW) and biochar soil treatment. Collected soils were spiked to five levels of As con…
View article: Microwave Treatment of Soil for Weed and Pathogen Control
Microwave Treatment of Soil for Weed and Pathogen Control Open
Novel Techniques in Nutrition and Food Science Microwave Treatment of Soil for Weed and Pathogen Control Graham Brodie*, Dorin Gupta and Muhammad Jamal Khan Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Aust…
View article: Optimizing Sensor-Based Irrigation Management in a Soilless Vertical Farm for Growing Microgreens
Optimizing Sensor-Based Irrigation Management in a Soilless Vertical Farm for Growing Microgreens Open
With water resources constantly becoming scarcer, and 70% of freshwater used for the agriculture sector, there is a growing need for innovative methods to increase water use efficiency (WUE) of food production systems and provide nutrient-…
View article: Development of Microwave Slow-Wave Comb Applicators for Soil Treatment at Frequencies 2.45 and 0.922 GHz (Theory, Design, and Experimental Study)
Development of Microwave Slow-Wave Comb Applicators for Soil Treatment at Frequencies 2.45 and 0.922 GHz (Theory, Design, and Experimental Study) Open
In agriculture and industry, it is often necessary to heat surface layers of material like soil, timber, concrete, and so on, with microwave (MW) energy.Traditional MW irradiators (antennas) cannot restrain their heating to the surface, wi…
View article: Correction to: Decision support tools for wind and solar farm site selection in Isfahan Province, Iran
Correction to: Decision support tools for wind and solar farm site selection in Isfahan Province, Iran Open
View article: Development of Microwave Slow-Wave Comb Applicators for Soil Treatment at Frequencies 2.45 and 0.922 GHz (Theory, Design, and Experimental Study)
Development of Microwave Slow-Wave Comb Applicators for Soil Treatment at Frequencies 2.45 and 0.922 GHz (Theory, Design, and Experimental Study) Open
In agriculture and industry, it is often necessary to heat surface layers of material like soil, timber, concrete, and so on, with microwave (MW) energy. Traditional MW irradiators (antennas) cannot restrain their heating to the surface, w…
View article: Microwave Heat Treatment Induced Changes in Forage Hay Digestibility and Cell Microstructure
Microwave Heat Treatment Induced Changes in Forage Hay Digestibility and Cell Microstructure Open
To investigate the effects of microwave (MW) treatment on hays nutritive value, five types of hay (50 g) were treated with MW for 0 (control), 20, 40, 60, and 80 s (0, 440, 880, 1320, and 1760 kJ kg−1 of MW energy, respectively) and analyz…
View article: PSVII-35 Late-Breaking Abstract: Microwave heat treatment feed effect on ruminal degradability and intestinal protein digestibility - a brief review
PSVII-35 Late-Breaking Abstract: Microwave heat treatment feed effect on ruminal degradability and intestinal protein digestibility - a brief review Open
Rumen degradability of crude protein (CP) of feed is a major factor that determines the utilization of CP in ruminant production. This study briefly reviewed the findings from six international studies of microwave (MW) heat treatment effe…