Leafy vegetables are susceptible to drought stress. Amaranthus tricolor resistant abiotic stress, including drought, and a source of ample natural phytochemicals interest the food industry due their benefits consumers’ health. Hence, selected drought-resistant amaranth genotypes were evaluated for antioxidant activity in an RCBD study with three replicates. The accessions contained carbohydrates, protein, moisture, dietary fiber. We noticed many macroelements microelements iron, copper,...

Crop production stands as a pivotal pillar of global food security, but its sustainability faces complex challenges from plant diseases, which pose substantial threat to agricultural productivity. Climate change significantly alters the dynamics pathogens, primarily through changes in temperature, humidity, and precipitation patterns, can enhance virulence spread various diseases. Indeed, increased frequency extreme weather events, is direct consequence climate change, creates favorable...

Forty-four bicyclo ((aryl) methyl) benzamides, acting as glycine transporter type 1 (GlyT1) inhibitors, are developed using molecular modeling techniques. QSAR models generated by multiple linear and non-linear regressions affirm that the biological inhibitory activity against schizophrenia disease is strongly significantly correlated with physicochemical, geometrical topological descriptors, in particular: Hydrogen bond donor, polarizability, surface tension, stretch torsion energies...

Twenty-four hybrids, obtained from a mating design following 6 line × 4 testers, were evaluated to estimate the heterosis, specific, and general combining ability (SCA GCA) of parents hybrids find out suitable combiner (GC) cross combinations for utilization in future breeding program. A randomized complete block with three replications was followed set experiment. Data recorded on grain yield 13 yield-related agronomic traits. The analysis variance all had highly significant differences...

In a batch reactor, the EF advanced oxidation decolorization of aqueous solutions methyl orange MO, commercial azo reactive textile dye, was investigated in presence two different electrodes. The evaluation included various operational variables such as IC current intensity (60 mA, 80 and 100 mA), initial concentration pollutant MO (20 mg/L, 40 60 mg/L), pH solution (3, 5, 7), temperature °C, 30 50 °C), catalyst [Fe2+] (0.1 mM, 0.2 0.3 mM) on discoloration rate. A Box-Behnken Design...

Morocco is known for its high plant biodiversity, but many plants are poorly valorized. For this reason, study aims to valorize the methanolic and aqueous extracts of Melitotus albus leaves by studying their antioxidant activity toxicity. The extracts' assessed using FRAP, DPPH, CAT, ABTS methods. chemical composition was determined LC–MS analysis evaluated in silico studies. results revealed that total polyphenol content extract, 259.26 ± 7.79 (mg GAE/g), higher than 131.41 12.64 GAE/g)....

Solanum elaeagnifolium is among the invasive plants of Morocco; studies on its chemical composition and biological activities are few in number Morocco. S. has shown molluscicidal nematicidal cancer-inhibitory effects, anti-inflammatory, analgesic activity, antibacterial activity. The objective this research to improve plant assess antioxidant properties as well total polyphenolic content (TPC) flavonoid (TFC). Folin-Ciocalteu method aluminium-trichloride were used determine TPC TFC...

Anchusa italica Retz has been used for a long time in phytotherapy. The aim of the present study was to determine antioxidant and antibacterial activities extracts from leaves roots Retz. We first determined content phenolic compounds flavonoids using Folin-Ciocalteu reagents aluminum chloride (AlCl3). activity three methods: reducing power (FRAP), 2.2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), total capacity (TAC). antimicrobial investigated against four strains Escherichia coli, two Klebsiella...

In North Africa, Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1836 represents one of the most destructive generalists among mite herbivores. Unfortunately, it is a source important annual casualties in crop production. It phytophagous that can feed on hundreds host plants and produces significant damage. The control T. Africa has been principally based acaricide sprays. However, new alternative methods have shown effective results, such as artificial ultraviolet-B, natural enemies, introduction genetic...

Abstract Carvacrol is a major component of many essential oils the genus Thymus, Satureja, and Origanum , determining their antimicrobial, antioxidant, other properties. The aim present study was to investigate some physicochemical biological properties pure carvacrol. surface tension density were measured at six different temperatures (30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80°C). values between 53.11 60.38 mN/m, while varied from 0.978 0.99 kg/m 3 . antibacterial activity against seven pathogenic...

A systematic in silico study based on molecular modeling techniques was conducted thirty 3,4-disubstituted pyrrolidine sulfonamides derivatives to identify the drug candidate for treating schizophrenia and impairments associated with NMDA receptor hypofunction, through selective competitive inhibition of GlyT1. QSAR analysis demonstrates that geometric constitutional descriptors have a key function human GlyT1 activity. The in-silico concluded most active ligand labeled C19 predicted be...

A statistical Simplex Lattice Mixture design was applied to develop a new formulation based on combination of three plants grown in northern Morocco: Apium graveolens L., Coriandrum sativum and Petroselinum crispum M. We examined the extraction yield, total polyphenol content (TPC), 2′2-diphenyl-l-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, antioxidant capacity (TAC). The results this screening study showed that C. L. had highest DPPH (53.22%) TAC (37.46 ± 0.29 mg Eq AA/g DW) compared...

Abstract This research is dedicated to investigating the antioxidant potential and phytochemical composition of three distinct extracts derived from Vitex agnus-castus L. These extracts, prepared through aqueous (EXA), ethanolic (EXE), methanolic (EXM) maceration, were chosen based on prior assessments total polyphenol content in obtained five solvents with differing polarities: water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, butanol. The study initiated a comprehensive analysis focusing determination...

This study investigates the infestation dynamics of Panonychus ulmi McGregor 1916 and its associated predators in Malus domestica borkh orchards across three towns Morocco: Midelt, Ait Sebaa, Imouzzer-Kender, situated Fez-Meknes Draa-Tafilalt regions. Sebaa (Fez-Meknes region), characterized by high temperatures a lower altitude, exhibited substantial increase P. predators. In contrast, Midelt (Draa-Tafilalt with highest demonstrated mite counts. Imouzzer-Kender at an intermediate showed...

Vinegar is a natural product widely used in food and traditional medicine thanks to its physicochemical properties richness bioactive molecules. However, direct use by consumers can have complications undesirable effects. Therefore, this study contributes investigating the biological of eleven vinegars marketed Morocco. Determination pH, acetic acid, conductivity, total soluble solids alcohol content vinegar was carried out. The polyphenols (TP), flavonoids (TF), condensed tannins (CT)...

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of gibberellic acid on both concentration and time application seed production ability BU cauliflower-1. The experiment was conducted determine at five concentrations GA3: G0 = Control, G1 100 ppm, G2 200 G3 300 G4 400 along with four times different growth stages including T1 Foliar 3 weeks after planting, T2 4 T3 5 planting T4 6 planting. Results revealed that ppm GA3 gave highest plant height (44.05 cm), number primary (10.88) secondary flowering...

The present study investigates the insecticidal effect of plant extract such as Mentha pulegium and Rosmarinus officinalis essential oils some their major compounds; these plants are well known for many biological activities. fumigant toxicity was evaluated, using glass jars, against female adults Culex pipiens that constitute a mosquito vector important diseases West Nile virus. adulticidal test showed both monoterpenes presented an better than chemical insecticide (Deltamethrin). highest...

The cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) is considered to be one of those medicinal plants with important nutritional and therapeutic properties. plant shows resistance against abiotic biotic stressors in natural growing conditions could suitable use sustainable fruit production. This study was carried out on 22 local genotypes, which were grown northwest Bosnia Herzegovina. Fruits these genotypes harvested analyzed during the ripening period 2018/2019. Fruit weight, length, width ranged from...

Abstract The abundance of Panonychus citri McGregor 1916 (Acari: Tetranychidae) and its associated enemies ( Euseius stipulatus Athias-Henriot, 1960; Typhlodromus sp.; Phytoseiulus persimilis 1957) was studied on two 12-year-old citrus cultivars, specifically Clementine “Nules” Citrus Clementina ) Valencia sinensis ), in the Gharb region Morocco. Throughout entire monitoring period late cultivar, density spider mite P. leaves notably higher at 38.0% n = 1,212 mobile forms). Predator...

Irrigation scheduling, coupled with the use of biofertilizers, constitutes an effective management strategy to overcome soil drought. This study aimed assess individual and combined effects three selected biofertilizers—(R) Bacillus sp. subtilis, (M) native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, (C) compost—on Triticum durum L. The agro-physiological biochemical traits, along properties, were evaluated under two different water regimes, 100% crop evapotranspiration (ETc) for well-watered regime 30%...

Apple vinegar is a natural product widely used in food and traditional medicine as it contains many bioactive compounds. The apple variety production methods are two factors that play major role determining the quality of vinegar. Therefore, this study aims to determine samples from different varieties (Red Delicious, Gala, Golden Starking Delicious) prepared by three using small pieces, juice, crushed apple, through physicochemical properties antibacterial activity these samples. was...

The chemical composition of Vitex agnus-castus L. (Verbenaceae family) fruits, collected from two regions in Bulgaria (south-central and north-east Bulgaria), was investigated. content proteins (5.3-7.4%), carbohydrates (73.9-78.8%), fiber (47.2-49.9%), ash (2.5-3.0%), essential oils (0.5%), vegetable oil (3.8-5.0%) were identified the fruits. (EOs) fruits both determined; main compounds 1,8-cineole (16.9-18.8%), α-pinene (7.2-16.6%), sabinene (6.7-14.5%), bicyclogermacrene (7.3-9.0%), but...

To ensure the better production and sustainable management of natural resources, a chemometric investigation was conducted to examine effect cooperative harvesting periods on crop yields chemical compositions Salvia rosmarinus Spenn essential oils in Oriental region Morocco. The samples were collected from three cooperatives over nine time January 2018 April 2019. composition analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. data this study processed multivariate analyses,...

Abstract Chenopodium ambrosioides , a member of the Chenopodiaceae family, is renowned for its toxic properties. Despite toxicity, it has been traditionally utilized in various communities, particularly pediatric contexts, vermifuge, antispasmodic, and antipyretic attributes. This study aims to unravel phytochemical composition present organic fractions aqueous extracts obtained from aerial components C. . Furthermore, our objective evaluate antioxidant activity these fractions, coupled with...

This study investigates the valorization of coal fly ash (FA-C) generated by Jerada thermal power plant, aiming to address pressing need for sustainable construction practices and reduced greenhouse gas emissions in concrete industry. It is widely used as a pozzolanic material. The key objective harness potential FA-C supplementary material production, which not only reduces costs but also contributes environmental sustainability. To achieve this objective, various mixtures were formulated,...