This study investigates the use of biochar produced from spent coffee grounds (SCG) as an adsorbent for phenolic compounds found in sugarcane bagasse hydrolysates. SCG is an abundant sustainable and low-cost agro-industrial residue, which was evaluated as potential adsorbent for removing fermentation inhibitors commonly found in lignocellulosic hydrolysates. Biochar samples E1 to E6 were produced via pyrolysis under nitrogen a...

Soil salinity severely impairs crop productivity by disrupting physiological and biochemical processes. This study investigated the efficacy of foliar-applied ascorbic acid (AsA) and α‑tocopherol (α-toc) in enhancing salinity tolerance in barley ( Hordeum vulgare L. cv. AJJ). A pot experiment using a randomized complete block design with three replicates was conducted under controlled conditions. Seedlings at the 4–5 leaf stag...

Biochar (BC) and plant growth-promoting microbes (PGPR) could represent a suitable agronomical strategy to mitigate the impacts of drought in arid agro-environmental conditions. However, there is currently little understanding of the synergistic benefit of combining BC and PGPR to increase drought tolerance in oilseeds. In this study, the physiological response of two water-stressed canola ( Brassica napus L.) plants subjected...

Radish ( Raphanus sativus L.), a representative of the Brassicaceae family, is an extensively cultivated root vegetable across the world. Thermal time (TT), hydro time (HT), and hydrothermal time (HTT) models can be used to characterize the response of seed germination rate to temperature (T) and water potential ( ψ ). The germination behavior of radish was investigated throughout a range of constant temperatures and water pot...