Metabolomic profiles of <i>Ribes nigrum</i> L. and <i>Lonicera caerulea</i> L. from the collection of the N.I. Vavilov Institute in the setting of Northwest Russia by T. V. Shelenga, V. S. Popov, A. V. Konarev, N. G. Tikhonova, O. A. Tikhonova, Y. A. Kerv, A. E. Smolenskaya, L. L. Malyshev

“…Recently, the trend of using fruit and berry crops as ingredients for functional and dietary nutrition, the development and implementation of flavors, pigments, new medicines and dietary supplements has been actualized. …”
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Blanching-Induced Changes in Polyphenol Oxidase, Antioxidants and Phenolic Profile of Mangosteen Pericarp by Giroon Ijod, Nur Izzati Mohamed Nawawi, Rabiha Sulaiman, Noranizan Mohd Adzahan, Farooq Anwar, Ezzat Mohamad Azman

“…Research background. Anthocyanin pigments in mangosteen pericarp can serve as natural colourants; however, their stability is compromised by enzymatic browning caused by polyphenol oxidase (PPO). …”
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Integrative application of licorice root extract and melatonin improves faba bean growth and production in Cd-contaminated saline soil by Shimaa A. Abd El Mageed, Ali A. S. Sayed, Ahmed Shaaban, Khaulood A. Hemida, Abdelsattar Abdelkhalik, Wael M. Semida, Ibrahim A. A. Mohamed, Mohammed A. H. Gyushi, Yasmine H. Abd Elmohsen, Taia A. Abd El Mageed

“…Growth characteristics, photosynthetic pigments, nutrient uptake, physiology and metabolic responses, anatomical features, and yield were assessed. …”
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Hypoxylon luteogranulatum (Hypoxylaceae, Xylariales), a novel species from Thailand with distinct chemical and ecological traits by Sarunyou Wongkanoun, Esteban Charria-Girón, Marjorie Cedeño-Sanchez, Boonchuai Chainuwong, Sayanh Somrithipol, Eric Kuhnert, Prasert Srikitikulchai, Natapol Pornputtapong, Frank Surup, Jennifer Luangsa-ard, Marc Stadler

“…Further analysis suggested that one of the major metabolites had the molecular formula C13H13NO3, identical to hypoxyvermelhotin A, a yellow pigment so far exclusively found in Hypoxylon lechatii. …”
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Genome-wide identification and functional roles relating to anthocyanin biosynthesis analysis in maize by Xiaofang Wang, Huangai Li, Shuai Wang, Meiqi Ruan, Yiping Li, Lei Zhu, Zhenying Dong, Yan Long

“…Finally, genes involved in maize silk pigment were screened by un-targeted metabolism analysis. …”
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Compost as an eco-friendly alternative to mitigate salt-induced effects on growth, nutritional, physiological and biochemical responses of date palm by Mohamed Ait-El-Mokhtar, Abdessamad Fakhech, Raja Ben-Laouane, Mohamed Anli, Abderrahim Boutasknit, Youssef Ait-Rahou, Said Wahbi, Abdelilah Meddich

“…Growth, mineral uptake, photosynthetic pigments content, oxidative stress markers' accumulation and antioxidant activity were assessed.Results Plants grown under saline condition showed low values of growth attributes while the application of compost increased these attributes under 240 mM NaCl. …”
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Biodegradation of Azo and disperse dyes by Trametes versicolor: Process optimization and MnP enzyme dynamics by Isma Fayyaz, Salina Saddick, Raja Tahir Mahmood, Muhammad Javaid Asad, Muhammad Altaf Hussain, Jiandong Hu, Muhammad Awais, M. Ijaz Khan, Shaxnoza Saydaxmetova

“…Textile industries are the major source of environmental pollution in the world because they release dyes, chemical and pigments in wastewater which are produced during dying process. …”
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Les broyeurs en pierre en forme de doigt dans le sud-est de la Gaule romaine by Yves Manniez, Vincent Lauras

“…Finally, we discussed the various known uses for finger-shaped pestles, attested to by archaeological study or ancient texts, and which include: culinary preparations, the manufacture of cosmetics and pharmaceutical products, as well as the preparation of pigments aimed at habitat decor. Ultimately, this study allowed us to evoke the ancient origin of finger-shaped stone pestles, as well as to discover that this form was inspired by clay objects already attested to in Mesopotamia in the 6th and 5th millennia BC. …”
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Ultrasonic Assisted Environmentally Friendly Extraction of Natural Dyes From Beta vulgaris for the Coloration of Silk Fabric Using Different Mordants by Rony Mia, Tafsir Uddin, A. Z. M. Mofasser, Nadim Ibn Sayed, Al Mojnun Shamim, Sanjida Islam, Khandaker Akil Mahadi Ohi, Moonis Ali Khan, Burhan Uddin Banna

“…Betacyanins are naturally sourced pigments of red‐violet color that have the propensity to be fixed to mordanted substrates with reasonable permanency. …”
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A Sustainable Approach: Repurposing Red Beetroot Peels for Innovative Meringue Products by Oana Emilia Constantin, Florina Stoica, Silvia Lazăr (Mistrianu), Doina Georgeta Andronoiu, Mihaela Turturică, Nicoleta Stănciuc, Roxana Nicoleta Rațu, Constantin Croitoru, Gabriela Râpeanu

“…This research explores the potential of beetroot peel (BP) powder as a natural pigment in food products and its functional benefits. …”
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Integrative Omics Analysis Reveals Mechanisms of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Djulis Spikes by Chunmei Zheng, Wenxuan Ge, Xueying Li, Xiuzhang Wang, Yanxia Sun, Xiaoyong Wu

“…The research results also showed that anthocyanins and betalains can coexist in the spike of djulis, and the reason for the change in spike color during development may be the result of the combined action of the two pigments. A possible regulatory pathway for anthocyanin biosynthesis during the spike maturation was constructed based on the analysis results. …”
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Response of Tree Seedlings to a Combined Treatment of Particulate Matter, Ground-Level Ozone, and Carbon Dioxide: Primary Effects by Valentinas Černiauskas, Iveta Varnagirytė-Kabašinskienė, Ieva Čėsnienė, Emilis Armoška, Valda Araminienė

“…Scots pine and Norway maple showed no changes in growth (stem height and diameter) and biochemical parameters (photosynthetic pigments, total polyphenol content (TPC), total flavonoids content (TFC), and total soluble sugars (TSS)), indicating a neutral response to the combined PM, O₃, and CO₂ treatment. …”
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Phase Transitions and Structural Evolution of Manganese Ores During High-Temperature Treatment by Ruslan Z. Safarov, Yerlan A. Baikenov, Assemgul K. Zhandildenova, Eldar E. Kopishev, Ruslan M. Kamatov, Jumat B. Kargin, H. Sanchez Cornejo, Crispin H. W. Barnes, Luis De Los Santos Valladares

“…These findings provide quantitative insights into optimizing manganese oxide phases for industrial applications, such as catalysts and pigments, and emphasize the impact of thermal treatment on phase stability and structural properties. …”
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Limnospira (Cyanobacteria) chemical fingerprint reveals local molecular adaptation by Théotime Roussel, Cédric Hubas, Sébastien Halary, Mathias Chynel, Charlotte Duval, Jean-Paul Cadoret, Tarik Meziane, Léa Vernès, Claude Yéprémian, Cécile Bernard, Benjamin Marie

“…The molecules that most distinguished the different Limnospira geographic groups were sugars, lipids, peptides, photosynthetic pigments, and antioxidants. Interestingly, these molecular enrichments might represent consequent adaptations to conditions of salinity, light, and oxidative stress in their respective sampling environments. …”
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Large-scale high purity and brightness structural color generation in layered thin film structures via coupled cavity resonance by Wang Danyan, Ji Chengang, Li Moxin, Xing Zhenyu, Gao Hao, Li Xiaochan, Zhou Huixian, Hu Yuhui, Lin Zhelin, Zhang Cheng

“…Structural colors, resulting from the interaction of light with nanostructured materials rather than pigments, present a promising avenue for diverse applications ranging from ink-free printing to optical anti-counterfeiting. …”
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Effects of Temperature and Light Intensity on the Growth and Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of Young Sporophyte of a Novel Saccharina japonica "Huangguan No.2" by Guiyang SONG, Zhourui LIANG, Xiaoping LU, Yanmin YUAN, Wenjun WANG

“…We conducted corresponding studies on the growth and physiological and biochemical conditions of young sporophytes under different light intensities and temperatures, including the relative growth rate (RGR), fluorescence parameter of chlorophyll, contents of pigments/proteins, reactive oxygen, antioxidants, and activity of antioxidant enzymes. …”
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Evaluation of wheat products with high flavonoid content: justification of importance of marker-assisted development and production of flavonoid-rich wheat cultivars by E. K. Khlestkina, N. I. Usenko, E. I. Gordeeva, O. I. Stabrovskaya, I. B. Sharfunova, Y. S. Otmakhova

“…In the present study we produced and investigated bakery products from wheat synthesizing bioflavonoid pigments anthocyanins in the grain pericarp. The grains of this wheat have dark purple color. …”
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Spectroscopic analysis (UV-VIS-NIR) for predictive modeling of macro and micronutrients in grapevine leaves by J.I. Manzano, M. Rodríguez-Febereiro, M. Fandiño, M. Vilanova, J.J. Cancela

“…The findings revealed that reflectances in the visible (VIS) region of the spectrum played a key role in predicting micronutrients like B, corresponding with photosynthetic pigments (chlorophylls and carotenoids). In contrast, reflectances in the near-infrared region (NIR) had a greater impact on macronutrient prediction, particularly for P and Mg, due to their stronger interaction with organic compounds. …”
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Morphophysiological approach to heterosis in phosphorus use efficiency in popcorn by Rosimeire Barboza Bispo, Antônio Teixeira do Amaral Junior, Talles de Oliveira Santos, Valter Jário de Lima, Bruna Rohem Simão, Marta Simone Mendonça Freitas, Samuel Henrique Kamphorst, Carolina Macedo Carvalho, Danielle Leal Lamêgo, Flávia Nicácio Viana, Wallace de Paula Bernardo, Eliemar Campostrini, Ricardo Bressan-Smith

“…This study evaluated the genetic control and heterosis effects on growth traits, gas exchange, leaf pigments, chlorophyll fluorescence, and P efficiency in four popcorn maize inbred lines and their hybrids, including reciprocals. …”
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Exploring Brannerite-Type Mg_1−<i>x</i><i>M_x</i>V₂O₆ (<i>M</i> = Mn, Cu, Co, or Ni) Oxides: Crystal Structure and Optical Properties by Hua-Chien Hsu, Narayanan Lakshminarasimhan, Jun Li, Arthur P. Ramirez, Mas A. Subramanian

“…The system Mg_1−<i>x</i>Mn<i>_x</i>V₂O₆ has a NIR reflectance in the range between 40% and 70%, indicating its potential to be utilized in the pigment industry.…”
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