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Changes in the microflora on the seed surface and seed vigor of maize (Zea mays) under different conditions

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This study examined how different humidity levels during seed storage affect the types of fungi that grow on maize seeds and how this impacts seed quality. Researchers found that high humidity causes different fungi to colonize seeds and dramatically reduces the seeds’ ability to germinate and grow. The fungi harm seeds by producing toxins and reducing their energy production, making stored seeds much less viable for farming.

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Isolation and Identification of Aspergillus spp. from Rotted Walnuts and Inhibition Mechanism of Aspergillus flavus via Cinnamon Essential Oil

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Researchers collected rotted walnuts from storage in Shanxi, China and identified five types of Aspergillus fungi contaminating them, with Aspergillus flavus being the most common. They tested cinnamon essential oil as a natural antifungal treatment and found it effectively stopped fungal growth by damaging the fungi’s cell membranes and causing oxidative stress. This research suggests cinnamon essential oil could be used as a safe, natural alternative to chemical fungicides for preserving walnuts and other foods from fungal spoilage.

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Changes in the microflora on the seed surface and seed vigor of maize (Zea mays) under different conditions

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When maize seeds are stored in humid conditions, harmful fungi multiply rapidly and damage the seed’s ability to germinate and grow. This study found that seeds stored at 91% humidity lost 86% of their germination ability within 60 days, compared to seeds stored in drier conditions. The fungi deplete the seed’s energy reserves and trigger oxidative damage, ultimately destroying the seed’s viability. Understanding these changes helps farmers and seed producers maintain seed quality during storage.

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Cytotoxic activity of Ganoderma weberianum-sichuanese isolated from the Lower Volta River Basin of Ghana against human prostate carcinoma (PC-3), leukemic T cell (Jurkat), and plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC)-derived acute leukemia (PMDC05) cell lines

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Researchers tested a fungus called Ganoderma weberianum-sichuanese from Ghana’s Lower Volta River to see if it could kill cancer cells. They found that extracts from this fungus could effectively suppress the growth of three types of human cancer cells—prostate cancer, T-cell leukemia, and a rare dendritic cell leukemia—without harming normal liver cells. The most promising components were found in certain fractions of the extract, suggesting this natural fungus could potentially be developed into new cancer treatments.

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