Background and aim Root exudates are the main drivers of plant-microbes-soil interactions. There are several approaches to collect root exudates, but critical methodological evaluation remains limited. The goal of this study was to assess the effect of the applied sampling solution volume and to test the suitability of Micropur as microbial activity inhibitor during the exudate sampling process. Methods Using Zea mays L. as mo...

Bank filtration supports the growing global demand for drinking water amidst concerns over organic micropollutants (OMPs). Efforts to investigate, regulate and manage OMPs have intensified due to their documented impacts on ecosystems and human health. Non-targeted analysis (NTA) is critical for addressing the challenge of numerous OMPs. While identification in NTA typically prioritises compounds based on properties like toxic...

A fully non-targeted analytical workflow for the investigation of a riverbank filtration site located at the river Danube has been developed and applied. Variations of compound intensities at different sampling locations of the riverbank filtration site and, for a single production well, over a monitoring period of one year have been investigated using liquid chromatography combined with time-of-flight-mass spectrometry follow...

Key message LC-MS based metabolomics approach revealed that putative metabolites other than flavonoids may significantly contribute to the sexual compatibility reactions in Prunus armeniaca . Possible mechanisms on related microtubule-stabilizing effects are provided. Abstract Identification of metabolites playing crucial roles in sexual incompatibility reactions in apricot ( Prunus armeniaca L.) was the aim of the study. Meta...