Screening for Formulas of Complex Substrates for Seedling Cultivation of Tomato and Marrow Squash

Ge, Mihong; Gang, Chen; Hong, Juan; Huang, Xiang; Zhou, Lihong; Wang, Lei; Ye, LiXia; Wang, Xiaodong

doi:10.1016/j.proenv.2012.10.083

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“…Recently, more local growth medium components are preferred by seedling growers in order to reduce the increased transportation costs of growing media [7,14,19]. For instance, it is recommended that nursery managers use forest soil or household waste as substrate [7].…”

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Influence of Container Type and Growth Medium on Seedling Growth and Root Morphology of Cyclocarya paliurus during Nursery Culture

Tian

Fang

Yang

et al. 2017

Forests

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Abstract:As a multiple function tree species, Cyclocarya paliurus (Batal) Iljinskaja is mainly planted and managed for timber production and medical use. To improve the seed use efficiency and outplanting performance of C. paliurus, the effects of container types and growth medium on the seedling growth and root morphology of C. paliurus were investigated by using a completely randomized block experimental design with a 4 × 3 factorial arrangement during nursery culture. Both container type and growth medium significantly affected the growth, biomass, and root morphological indexes of C. paliurus seedlings, but container size had a greater effect on the seedling quality of C. paliurus than the growth medium formula. The root-collar diameter and height of the seedlings were positively and significantly correlated with the biomass variables and root morphological variables, and could be considered essential attributes for evaluating seedling quality. Based on the results from this study, the management regime used here in C. paliurus seedling production is suggested to ensure good quality seedling delivery. Our study provides not only valuable insights into the container seedling culture of C. paliurus, it also enables nursery managers to optimize seedling production.

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Influence of Container Type and Growth Medium on Seedling Growth and Root Morphology of Cyclocarya paliurus during Nursery Culture

Tian

Fang

Yang

et al. 2017

Forests

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“…Hydroponic technology (HP) has been widely used to cultivate peanut sprouts without the use of soil. Although it is a cost-effective technique [17], it causes pollution due to the discharge of waste solutions [18]. Therefore, an environmentally sustainable technology with a higher output is needed.…”

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Peanut Sprout Extracts Cultivated with Fermented Sawdust Medium Inhibits Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia In Vitro and In Vivo

Song

Hwang

Chung

et al. 2020

World J Mens Health

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Purpose: In this study, we tested whether the resveratrol-enriched peanut sprout extracts cultivated with fermented sawdust medium (PSEFS) could suppress benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in vitro and in vivo. Materials and Methods: The mode of action of PSEFS was estimated by employing high-performance liquid chromatography analysis, MTT assay, cell counting, cell cycle analysis, immunoblots, and immunoprecipitation and electrophoretic mobility shift assay. In vivo efficacy of PSEFS was analyzed in BPH animal model via immunostaining and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: We selected the Yesan peanut sprout variety, which contains the highest level of resveratrol. The resveratrol levels in PSEFS were higher than those obtained with hydroponic technology. PSEFS treatment induced cell cycle arrest at the G1phase by downregulating CDK4 and cyclin D1 via p21WAF1 induction in the RWPE-1 and WPMY prostate cells, thereby decreasing their proliferation. Treatment with PSEFS decreased ERK1/2 phosphorylation and increased JNK phosphorylation. The levels of DNA-bound transcription factors associated with proliferation (nuclear factor-κB, Sp-1, and AP-1) decreased upon PSEFS treatment in both prostate cells. Additionally, the levels of the molecular markers of BPH development (5α-reductase, androgen receptor, fibroblast growth factor, Bcl-2, and Bax) also changed by the addition of PSEFS. Finally, in a testosterone propionate-induced BPH model in rats, PSEFS administration attenuated the size, weight, and thickness of prostate tissues with no signs of death. Conclusions: These results showed that PSEFS inhibited BPH both in vitro and in vivo and might be useful in the development of a potential BPH therapy.

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“…To meet the increased consumer demand for higher‐quality peanut sprouts, hydroponics (HP) has been primarily used for peanut sprout cultivation owing to its low cost and high output (Sobolev & Cole, ). HP cultures have specific advantages over conventional soil cultures, including stability and efficiency (Ge et al,); however, HP culturing has resulted in pollution (El‐Kazzaz & El‐Kazzaz, ) and plants grown through HP are at a higher risk of suffering from pathogenic infections (Moriarty, Semmens, Bissonnette, & Jaczynski, ). Sawdust medium has recently received increasing attention for mushroom cultivation as it is reusable and environment friendly (Lim, Lee, & Wu, ).…”

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Trans‐resveratrol extraction from peanut sprouts cultivated using fermented sawdust medium and its antioxidant activity

Luo

Kim

et al. 2020

Journal of Food Science

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Peanut sprouts are a functional food material rich in phytochemicals, including trans‐resveratrol. This study aimed to optimize the recovery of trans‐resveratrol from peanut sprouts using a combination of peanut varieties and sawdust medium through accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) and the response surface method (RSM). We also aimed to determine the antioxidant activity of this trans‐resveratrol extract. Optimal fermentation periods of sawdust and peanut variety for cultivating peanut sprouts were determined on the basis of trans‐resveratrol content via high‐performance liquid chromatography. The extraction variables temperature, static time, and ethanol concentration were used to create a 20‐sample set fit to a second‐order polynomial equation through multiple regression analysis (R2 = 0.8787, P < 0.01). Trans‐resveratrol content (19.62 ± 2.33 µg/g) peaked in the Palgwang variety cultured in sawdust medium fermented for 45 days. Optimal conditions for ASE were determined regarding the extraction temperature (90.29 °C), static time (3.95 min), and solvent (81.54% EtOH/water), and the predicted trans‐resveratrol content under optimal conditions was 30.23 µg/g. Sawdust medium was more effective in increasing the trans‐resveratrol content than conventional hydroponics, and the optimized process of combining fermented sawdust cultivation for harvesting peanut sprouts with ASE has potential as an efficient method of obtaining mass quantities of trans‐resveratrol from peanut sprouts with improved nutritional and functional properties. Practical Application This study showed that sawdust medium is more effective than hydroponics in increasing the trans‐resveratrol content in peanut sprouts. The recovery of trans‐resveratrol from peanut sprouts and its antioxidant activity were optimized via accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) and the response surface methodology (RSM). The optimized process of combining fermented sawdust cultivation for harvesting peanut sprouts with ASE potentially provides an efficient method to obtain mass quantities of trans‐resveratrol from peanut sprouts with improved nutritional and functional properties.

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Screening for Formulas of Complex Substrates for Seedling Cultivation of Tomato and Marrow Squash

Cited by 11 publications

References 4 publications

Influence of Container Type and Growth Medium on Seedling Growth and Root Morphology of Cyclocarya paliurus during Nursery Culture

Influence of Container Type and Growth Medium on Seedling Growth and Root Morphology of Cyclocarya paliurus during Nursery Culture

Peanut Sprout Extracts Cultivated with Fermented Sawdust Medium Inhibits Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia In Vitro and In Vivo

Trans‐resveratrol extraction from peanut sprouts cultivated using fermented sawdust medium and its antioxidant activity

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