{"title":"Beyond Boundaries: Art, Science, and the Power of Representation","authors":"Emily A. Dustman*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsagscitech.5c0007810.1021/acsagscitech.5c00078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.5c00078https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.5c00078","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93846,"journal":{"name":"ACS agricultural science & technology","volume":"5 3","pages":"292–293 292–293"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashleigh Montgomery, Elizabeth Herndon and Sindhu Jagadamma*,
{"title":"Linking Manganese Fractions and Organic Carbon in Soils of Contrasting Land Use Systems","authors":"Ashleigh Montgomery, Elizabeth Herndon and Sindhu Jagadamma*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsagscitech.4c0054610.1021/acsagscitech.4c00546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00546https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00546","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Manganese (Mn) is an essential micronutrient that influences carbon (C) cycling by binding or oxidizing soil organic matter. Mn fractions in soil and their plant availability depend largely on soil pH, which is commonly altered by agricultural practices. Fractions of Mn in soils range from readily available (e.g., bioavailable Mn, exchangeable Mn) to stabilized (e.g., Mn-oxide minerals, Mn contained in silicates). The distribution of soil Mn with depth was assessed in contrasting land use systems (organic agriculture, conventional agriculture, and unmanaged forest) using a sequential extraction method that targets Mn fractions ranging in bioavailability. Both agricultural sites had similar amounts of total Mn but had available Mn (1–7% of total Mn) lower than that of the unmanaged forested site (15% of total Mn). Manganese and organic C were generally positively correlated, but this relationship depended on soil depth, Mn fractions, and concentrations, while land management change had little influence.</p>","PeriodicalId":93846,"journal":{"name":"ACS agricultural science & technology","volume":"5 3","pages":"316–320 316–320"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biogenic Amino Acids Facilitate the Management of Plant Health and Stress Tolerance for a Modern Sustainable Approach","authors":"J.M.G.M.T. Karunarathne, E.K.W.W. Weerarathna, Xiao-Yu Hong, Ting Wen, Gefei Hao and W.M.W.W. Kandegama*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsagscitech.4c0075310.1021/acsagscitech.4c00753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00753https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00753","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Accurate fertilization is of paramount importance in modern agriculture for maintaining the expected productivity. Continuous application of urea fertilizer to meet the nitrogen (N) requirement of plants causes detrimental effects; alternatively, shifting to eco-friendly biogenic hydrolysate (BH) rich in plant biostimulants is crucial. While many studies have sought to extract and characterize BHs rich in amino acids (AAs) in agriculture, systematic reviews on animal-based BHs and their effect on plant health and defense are relatively rare. This Review presents a comprehensive analysis that (1) identifies the importance of animal-based enriched BHs to plant growth, immunity development, and stress control; (2) presents the modulation of mechanisms inside plants; and (3) discusses recent case studies, successful applications, regulations, and potential future outcomes. This work paves the way for the identification of a pioneering sustainable approach for boosting crop productivity and resilience, opening the gate for a paradigm change in agriculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":93846,"journal":{"name":"ACS agricultural science & technology","volume":"5 3","pages":"294–315 294–315"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roberto Calmanti*, Maurizio Selva and Alvise Perosa,
{"title":"From Hemp to CBD Crystals: A Scaled-Up Procedure for the Selective Extraction, Isolation, and Purification of Cannabidiol","authors":"Roberto Calmanti*, Maurizio Selva and Alvise Perosa, ","doi":"10.1021/acsagscitech.4c0046210.1021/acsagscitech.4c00462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00462https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00462","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The isolation of cannabidiol (CBD) with a purity greater than 99%, while avoiding the presence of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is essential for both exploring CBD applications and its commercialization. The scientific literature lacks robust and scalable protocols for obtaining pure CBD, instead primarily focusing on obtaining hemp extracts with higher cannabinoid content. Herein, we present a complete procedure for obtaining pure CBD crystals, starting from an industrial hemp cultivar. The protocol includes thermal decarboxylation of cannabinoids, supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> extraction, winterization of the extract, CBD purification via sequential C18 reverse-phase silica filtration, silica gel chromatography, and selective crystallization. Each step has been carefully optimized to identify the best solvent, solvent/extract ratio, and silica/extract ratio to minimize CBD loss in waste fractions and to enable solvent and material recovery for recycling, aligning with a sustainable perspective. The scale-up of the procedure to 100–600 g for each step demonstrated the feasibility of our protocol for the obtainment of pure CBD crystals. An overall 52% yield of CBD with a purity exceeding 99% and a negligible THC content was achieved.</p>","PeriodicalId":93846,"journal":{"name":"ACS agricultural science & technology","volume":"5 3","pages":"346–354 346–354"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00462","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Hemp to CBD Crystals: A Scaled-Up Procedure for the Selective Extraction, Isolation, and Purification of Cannabidiol.","authors":"Roberto Calmanti, Maurizio Selva, Alvise Perosa","doi":"10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00462","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The isolation of cannabidiol (CBD) with a purity greater than 99%, while avoiding the presence of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is essential for both exploring CBD applications and its commercialization. The scientific literature lacks robust and scalable protocols for obtaining pure CBD, instead primarily focusing on obtaining hemp extracts with higher cannabinoid content. Herein, we present a complete procedure for obtaining pure CBD crystals, starting from an industrial hemp cultivar. The protocol includes thermal decarboxylation of cannabinoids, supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> extraction, winterization of the extract, CBD purification via sequential C18 reverse-phase silica filtration, silica gel chromatography, and selective crystallization. Each step has been carefully optimized to identify the best solvent, solvent/extract ratio, and silica/extract ratio to minimize CBD loss in waste fractions and to enable solvent and material recovery for recycling, aligning with a sustainable perspective. The scale-up of the procedure to 100-600 g for each step demonstrated the feasibility of our protocol for the obtainment of pure CBD crystals. An overall 52% yield of CBD with a purity exceeding 99% and a negligible THC content was achieved.</p>","PeriodicalId":93846,"journal":{"name":"ACS agricultural science & technology","volume":"5 3","pages":"346-354"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11921148/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143672001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joana Azevedo*, Lucia Cassani*, Joana Oliveira, Franklin Chamorro, Jesus Simal-Gandara, Nuno Mateus, Victor De Freitas, Miguel Ángel Prieto and Rosa Perez-Gregorio,
{"title":"Recovery of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds from Cork Industry Waste Using Ultrasound and Microwave Techniques","authors":"Joana Azevedo*, Lucia Cassani*, Joana Oliveira, Franklin Chamorro, Jesus Simal-Gandara, Nuno Mateus, Victor De Freitas, Miguel Ángel Prieto and Rosa Perez-Gregorio, ","doi":"10.1021/acsagscitech.4c0043610.1021/acsagscitech.4c00436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00436https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00436","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This work determined the most efficient technique to extract phenolic compounds from cork-processing wastes using ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) and microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). Bearing this, the total phenolic compounds (TPCs) identified through LC-DAD-MS/MS analysis and the extraction yield (EY) were analyzed. Different UAE and MAE conditions on the EY and TPC were investigated by using RSM with a central composite design. Optimal UAE conditions (20 min and 75% ethanol concentration) resulted in an EY of 23.74 ± 3.71 mg extract/g dry weight and a TPC of 0.69 ± 0.03 mg/g dw. For MAE, the best conditions (25 min, 150 °C, and 90% ethanol) resulted in an EY of 127 ± 7 mg/g dry weight and a TPC of 1.85 ± 0.30 mg/g dry weight. Compared with conventional maceration (7 d, 35 °C, 50% ethanol), MAE increased the TPC by 40% with a 2-fold EY. Also, it almost doubled the amount of TPC and EY achieved from UAE in half the time. Antioxidant features were assessed by measuring the antiradical properties (DPPH) and the reducing power (FRAP). Overall, the application of MAE presents a viable, time-efficient, and high-yield alternative for enhancing the extraction of bioactive compounds from cork byproducts, aligning with the principles of a circular economy.</p>","PeriodicalId":93846,"journal":{"name":"ACS agricultural science & technology","volume":"5 3","pages":"321–336 321–336"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mayra Rengifo Carrillo, Julian F. Fernandez, Guido Macri, Maria Fernanda D’Jonsiles, Fernando Kramer, Jorge A. Palermo* and Fernando J. Duran*,
{"title":"Chemical Modifications of 12-Methoxy-N-methylvoachalotine (12-MMV): Enhancing Efficacy against Phytopathogenic Fungi","authors":"Mayra Rengifo Carrillo, Julian F. Fernandez, Guido Macri, Maria Fernanda D’Jonsiles, Fernando Kramer, Jorge A. Palermo* and Fernando J. Duran*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsagscitech.4c0061710.1021/acsagscitech.4c00617","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00617https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00617","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The development of new fungicides against phytopathogenic fungi is crucial due to the increasing resistance toward traditional agrochemicals and the need for sustainable agricultural practices. This study reports the isolation of 12-methoxy-<i>N</i>-methylvoachalotine (12-MMV) from the bark of <i>Tabernaemontana catharinensis</i> and the synthesis of 17 derivatives. These compounds were tested against three phytopathogenic fungal strains: <i>Fusarium solani</i>, <i>Fusarium graminearum</i>, and <i>Cercospora kikuchii</i>. The derivatives demonstrated varied efficacy, indicating the potential of 12-MMV modifications for the development of new antifungal agents to target agricultural pathogens. Compound <b>5</b> emerged as a promising agent due to its activity against all three tested phytopathogenic fungi. Additionally, compounds <b>7</b>, <b>9</b>, and <b>17</b> showed selective activity against <i>Fusarium</i> strains.</p>","PeriodicalId":93846,"journal":{"name":"ACS agricultural science & technology","volume":"5 3","pages":"355–363 355–363"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samuel Stewart*, Emmanuel Scorsone, Armelle Prunier and Matthieu Hamel,
{"title":"ECL Method for the Determination of Skatole in Pig Plasma","authors":"Samuel Stewart*, Emmanuel Scorsone, Armelle Prunier and Matthieu Hamel, ","doi":"10.1021/acsagscitech.4c0054210.1021/acsagscitech.4c00542","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00542https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00542","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Skatole is one of the compounds responsible for the unpleasant odor found in tainted boar meat. Its quantification in blood plasma could allow for the identification of tainted carcasses for selective breeding or research purposes with measures in live animals. Toward this goal, we demonstrate that skatole may be quantified after extraction in blood plasma by electrochemiluminescence (ECL) using boron-doped diamond electrodes. First, a method for extracting skatole from plasma into acetonitrile for further analysis has been developed. Additionally, for the first time, native skatole has been detected in pig plasma samples using ECL for the determination of boar taint in pigs. A double extraction was achieved using an intermediate step with commercial rapeseed oil at a ratio of 1:4:10 (plasma/rapeseed oil/acetonitrile). Using standard solutions of deionized water spiked with skatole (50–1000 nM), a calibration curve demonstrated good linearity with a coefficient of determination (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup>) of 0.9948, a limit of detection of 37 nM (4.84 ng/mL), and a limit of quantification of 227 nM (29.69 ng/mL). Then, 24 pig plasma samples were analyzed, and the resulting skatole concentrations were compared with those contained in the fat of the same animals and determined using the “gold standard” technique, HPLC. The results reported here indicate a Pearson correlation coefficient (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup>) of 0.96. All of the pig samples that displayed an elevated skatole concentration above the consumer acceptance threshold can be identified from plasma analysis alone, thus demonstrating that plasma detection with ECL can be utilized for the determination of boar taint.</p>","PeriodicalId":93846,"journal":{"name":"ACS agricultural science & technology","volume":"5 3","pages":"364–370 364–370"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrostatic and Capillary Force-Enhanced Dynamic SERS Combined with Machine Learning for Rapid Quantification of Structurally Similar Triazole Pesticides in Tobacco","authors":"Xinyue He, Shengmao Chao, Shana Zhou, RuiJuan Zhao, Chiara Valsecchi, Yechun Lin, Hui Yang* and Meikun Fan*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsagscitech.4c0075710.1021/acsagscitech.4c00757","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00757https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00757","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Rapid and accurate detection of pesticide residues is crucial for safeguarding both environmental and human health. Nonetheless, the quantitative detection of structurally similar pesticides, which are frequently employed concurrently in agricultural practices to manage a range of pests and diseases, presents significant challenges. In this study, we introduced a methodology that integrates dynamic surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (D-SERS) with machine learning to quantify the binary mixtures of triadimenol and triadimefon. Initially, halogen-modified nanoparticles (Ag–Cl NPs) were synthesized to serve as SERS substrates, and the D-SERS method identified an optimal hot spot duration of approximately 60 s through the combined effects of electrostatic and capillary forces. The SERS spectra acquired at this hot spot exhibited high stability (relative deviation < 9.67%), enabling sensitive detection, with limits of detection (LODs) of 74 ppb for triadimenol and 68 ppb for triadimefon. Using these spectra, a PCA-SVM model was developed and trained to accurately quantify both pesticides, individually and in mixtures, in tobacco samples. This integrated D-SERS and machine learning platform provides a rapid, sensitive, and reliable analytical method for the simultaneous quantification of structurally similar multicomponent pesticides, offering a promising solution for addressing pesticide residue issues in agricultural products.</p>","PeriodicalId":93846,"journal":{"name":"ACS agricultural science & technology","volume":"5 3","pages":"414–422 414–422"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}