Performance of a variety of treatment processes to purify wastewater in the food industry

Shamsan, Adel Q. S.; Fouad, Mohamed Riad; Yacoob, Waleed A. R. M.; Abdul-Malik, Mokhtar A.; Abdel-Raheem, Shaban A. A.

doi:10.5267/j.ccl.2022.11.003

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“…Data are average of a minimum of five fruits per treatment and evaluated statistically by the calculation of averages + standard deviation or ANOVA and mean separation by Duncan’s multiple range tests at the 5% level of significance. This work confirms that there are different applications for bioactive compounds in agriculture and other fields which is reflected in many papers that have been published before. − Also, it is interesting to clarify that the importance of this paper and other agricultural research lies in their significant contribution in solving worldwide concerns, including food security, environmental sustainability, and economic development. − …”

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Effect of Exogenous Application of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) on Seed Size and Fruit Quality of Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica)

Abo-El-Ez,

El-Shenawi,

Hussien

et al. 2023

ACS Agric. Sci. Technol.

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The present work includes studying the effect of different concentrations of gibberellic acid (GA3, 100, 300, and 500 ppm) on seed and quality fruit development in the prickly pear cactus plant. Seeds are known to be essential for normal growth of fruits. Indeed, the fruit size and shape are determined by the seed number and distribution. The fruits may contain both normal and aborted seeds, and in some cases, aborted ones may be able to partially contribute to the pulp tissue regeneration. For achieving the purpose of reducing the seed size and improving the fruit quality, treatments comprising GA3 spray were applied on the floral bud between 5:30 and 8:30 a.m. at different stages [stage 1: buds were 1 to 1.5 cm in diameter (3 days from anthesis); stage 2: buds were 1.5 to 2.0 cm in diameter and slightly rounded at the apex (7 days from anthesis); stage 3: buds were of similar diameter as stage 2 but more rounded at the apex due to internal development of floral parts (9 days from anthesis)] and twice subsequently at intervals of 21 days. Different GA3 concentrations were tested for their ability to produce well-formed and seedless fruits. Spray with different concentrations of GA3 (0, 100, 300, and 500 ppm) was applied on the research farm at the Sohag University in southern Egypt. GA3 application allowed ovules of all treated flowers to give partially developed seeds that were able to ensure sufficient support for fruit development. In this way, emasculation is not necessary to produce GA3-mediated parthenocarpic cactus fruits. The results indicated that spraying 500 ppm of GA3 on floral buds was the most effective way to reduce the number of seeds in prickly pear fruits; however, it led to producing less marketable fruits compared to spraying with a concentration of 100 ppm. This fruit is closest in size to the untreated fruit and has the greatest market value.

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Effect of Exogenous Application of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) on Seed Size and Fruit Quality of Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica)

Abo-El-Ez,

El-Shenawi,

Hussien

et al. 2023

ACS Agric. Sci. Technol.

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“…In addition, terrestrial ecosystems may not be adequately protected by the current environmental quality criteria based on exposure to a single insecticide and significantly different from those in the realistic environment, the conditions of laboratory tests are often controlled (Piola et al 2013;Cang et al 2017). The toxicity assays on earthworm could be used to evaluate the toxic potential of new agrochemicals or determine toxicity in contaminated soils (Fouad 2021;et al 2022El-Aswad et al 2022;Shamsan et al 2023).…”

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Assessment of the acute toxicity of agrochemicals on earthworm (Aporrectodea caliginosa) using filter paper contact and soil mixing tests

2023

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Abstract. El-Aswad AF, Fouad MR, Aly MI. 2023. Assessment of the acute toxicity of agrochemicals on earthworm (Aporrectodea caliginosa) using filter paper contact and soil mixing tests. Asian J Agric 7: 14-19. Earthworms are suitable bioindicators of chemical contamination in terrestrial ecosystems. Therefore, adult earthworms (Aporrectodea caliginosa Savigny, 1826), which are common in Egyptian rice fields were used to study the side effects of fenitrothion and thiobencarb. Also, it was used two common Egyptian soil types; alluvial soil (clay soil) and the calcareous soil (sandy clay loam soil). Two tests were used; filter paper contact test at 24, 48 and 72 h, and the soil mixing test at 5 and 10 days. The effect of both pesticides on mortality of earthworm was insignificant at 24 h with a low mortality percentage. LC50 value of fenitrothion and thiobencarb were 83.16, 288.26, 24.67, and 39.98 µg a.i mL-1 at 48 and 72 h, respectively. Based on the LC50 values, fenitrothion was 3.5 and 1.6 times more toxic than thiobencarb at 48 and 72 h, respectively. At 5 and 10 days after treatment, respectively, the LC50 for fenitrothion in the soil mixing test decreased from 334.27 to 55.45 in clay soil and from (415.90) to (25.00) in sandy soil. Regarding to fenitrothion in soil mixing test, the LC50 was reduced from 334.27 to 55.45 in clay soil and from 415.90 to 25.00 in sandy soil at 5 and 10 days after treatment, respectively. Also, the LC50 of thiobencarb in clay soil was decreased from 0.93 to 0.41 and from 55.28 to 10.65 at 5 and 10 days, respectively. In general, a positive relation was recorded between the tested pesticide toxicity on earthworm and concentrations, and also exposure time. Fenitrothion was more toxic on earthworm in contact filter paper test than thiobencarb. While, in clay soil, fenitrothion was least toxic to the earthworm in soil mixing test, this could be attributed to the slow degradation in the worms and subsequently less elimination of the metabolites as well as attributed to its higher adsorption and lower desorption in soil.

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“…Recently, quinazoline compounds and the other heterocyclic compounds attracted many scientists due to their various uses and bioactivities such as antiviral activities, anticancer, antitumor, antidiabetic, antiplasmodium, antiparasite, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antitubercular. − Notable examples of quinazoline-based drugs include gefitinib and erlotinib, which are tyrosine kinase inhibitors used in the treatment of nonsmall cell lung cancer. These drugs have demonstrated significant efficacy and have revolutionized targeted cancer therapy.…”

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Preparation, Agricultural Bioactivity Evaluation, Structure–Activity Relationships Estimation, and Molecular Docking of Some Quinazoline Compounds

Hussein,

Moustafa,

Abdou

et al. 2024

J. Agric. Food Chem.

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Quinazoline compounds have gained significant attention in the fields of agriculture and chemistry due to their diverse activities. In this study, we focused on a series of quinazoline derivatives (4a−l). The objectives involved multiple aspects, including preparation, evaluation of their agricultural bioactivity against the maize aphid (Rhopalosiphum maidis), estimation of the structure−activity relationships (SAR), and conducting molecular docking analysis. The results of the agricultural bioactivities revealed that compound (4b) possesses the highest insecticidal activity, and the other compounds have good potential as insecticidal agents. We conducted the SARs and also molecular docking investigation to elucidate the binding modes and interactions of these compounds with target proteins relevant to the agricultural bioactivity. The docking results provided valuable information on the binding affinities and molecular interactions, aiding in the rationalization of the observed bioactivity trends. The enzyme, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), was docked with the 12 synthetic compounds (4a−l). Among these compounds, (4b), (4i), and (4e)exhibited the highest binding affinity, with docking scores (S) of −7.96, −7.83, and −7.73 kcal/mol, respectively. They were followed by compounds (4d) (S = −7.57 kcal/mol), (4c) (S = −7.53 kcal/mol), (4g) (S = −7.34 kcal/mol), (4f) (S = −7.23 kcal/ mol), (4h) (S = −7.14 kcal/mol), (4k) (S = −6.61 kcal/mol), (4j) (S = −6.57 kcal/mol), (4a) (S = −6.28 kcal/mol), and finally (4l) (S = −6.01 kcal/mol). These compounds were shown to have a variety of binding interactions within the 2ACE active site, as evidenced by protein−ligand docking configurations. This study gives evidence that those compounds have AChE-inhibitory capabilities and, hence, may be used for AChE-targeting development. Also, the findings in this study highlight the potential of these compounds as agricultural agents and provide valuable insights for the design and development of some quinazoline derivatives with enhanced bioactivity for crop protection.

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Performance of a variety of treatment processes to purify wastewater in the food industry

Cited by 28 publications

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Effect of Exogenous Application of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) on Seed Size and Fruit Quality of Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica)

Effect of Exogenous Application of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) on Seed Size and Fruit Quality of Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica)

Assessment of the acute toxicity of agrochemicals on earthworm (Aporrectodea caliginosa) using filter paper contact and soil mixing tests

Preparation, Agricultural Bioactivity Evaluation, Structure–Activity Relationships Estimation, and Molecular Docking of Some Quinazoline Compounds

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