Recent Advances in Food Nutrition & Agriculture - Volume 15, Issue 3, 2024

BackgroundSewage sludge is a by-product of urbanization that poses environmental and health challenges. However, it can also be a valuable source of organic matter and nutrients for agriculture.MethodsThis study aimed to assess the potential of five types of organic fertilizers derived from treated Ganga sludge on the growth of wheat plants. The Patanjali Organic Research Institute has developed five types of granulat Read More

BackgroundPlant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR), while generally considered to aid plant growth with the provision of nutrients, can also be used as biocontrol agents for plant pathogens.AimThe study assessed the protective potential of inoculums and metabolites of plant growth-promoting rhizobacterial strains against bacterial and fungal pathogens on soybean seedlings.Materials and MethodsInoculums and metabolites of Read More

BackgroundThe present study investigates the effect of conventional and organic farming systems on the nutritional profile of crops. Different crops, namely–millet, sorghum, sesame, mustard, fenugreek, berseem, pea, potato, and onion were cultivated through conventional agriculture in which chemical fertilizers like urea, DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) and pesticides were used and organic farming in which organic fertili Read More

IntroductionBio-cellulose is a type of cellulose that is produced by some particular group of bacteria, for example, Komagataeibacter (previously known as Acetobacter), due to their natural ability to synthesize exopolysaccharide as a byproduct. Gluconacetobacter xylinus is mostly employed for the production of bio-cellulose throughout the world. Therefore, exploring other commonly available strains, such as Komagataeibac Read More

BackgroundPotato peel is a byproduct of the potato processing industry and a potential source of functional ingredients such as dietary fiber, polyphenols, and prebiotics. However, the bioaccessibility of polyphenols and antioxidants during in vitro digestion as well as prebiotic potential after in vitro digestion of potato peel flour has not been reported.ObjectiveThe study was designed to assess the bioaccessibility of polyp Read More