Invasive plant Arundo donax alters habitat use by carnivores
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-020-02234-4
Abstract: Invasive plants can have significant negative interactions with native flora and fauna, often decreasing the abundance and diversity of native plants and invertebrate and vertebrate herbivores. Less is known, however, about how invasive plants influence… read more here.
Keywords: use carnivores; arundo; habitat use; arundo donax ... See more keywords
Selenate tolerance and selenium hyperaccumulation in the monocot giant reed (Arundo donax), a biomass crop plant with phytoremediation potential
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3127-3
Abstract: The response of giant reed (Arundo donax L.) to selenium (Se), added as selenate, was studied. The development, stress response, uptake, translocation, and accumulation of Se were documented in three giant reed ecotypes STM (Hungary),… read more here.
Keywords: giant reed; selenate; arundo donax; selenium ... See more keywords
Comparison of the single and combined effects of arsenic and antimony on growth and physiology of giant reed (Arundo donax L.)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14870-x
Abstract: Fast-growing plant, giant reed (Arundo donax L.) has been gaining a lot of popularity in the phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils. However, information regarding the physiological background of tolerance and accumulation capacity of A. donax with… read more here.
Keywords: giant reed; arundo donax; physiology; growth ... See more keywords
Microwave-assisted cascade exploitation of giant reed (Arundo donax L.) to xylose and levulinic acid catalysed by ferric chloride.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122050
Abstract: The present work aimed to investigate and optimize the selective exploitation of hemicellulose and cellulose fractions of the energy crop Arundo donax L. (giant reed), to give xylose and levulinic acid, respectively. In order to… read more here.
Keywords: xylose levulinic; exploitation; giant reed; microwave assisted ... See more keywords
Rhizofiltration of a Bordeaux mixture effluent in pilot-scale constructed wetland using Arundo donax L. coupled with potential Cu-ecocatalyst production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.04.047
Abstract: Abstract Rinsing tanks of crop sprayers produce significant volumes of Cu-rich Bordeaux mixture effluents (BME) that can be treated by rhizofiltration in constructed wetlands (CWs). A pilot-scale CW (6 × 600 L) was developed to jointly rhizofiltrate such… read more here.
Keywords: rhizofiltration; pilot scale; arundo donax; concentration ... See more keywords
Sustainable Approach of Using Arundo donax Leaves Reinforced Cement Mortar/Fly Bottom Ash Composites
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07818
Abstract: Earlier research suggested using ash to substitute cement, whereas other studies looked at the possibility of using plant-derived agricultural wastes as fiber reinforcement in cement applications. This study offered an environmentally friendly option to change… read more here.
Keywords: bottom ash; fly bottom; arundo donax; cement ... See more keywords
Selection of reference genes suitable for normalization of qPCR data under abiotic stresses in bioenergy crop Arundo donax L.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11019-0
Abstract: Suitable reference gene selection in qRT-PCR is a key pre-requisite to produce reliable data in gene expression analyses. In this study, novel primers for six commonly used reference genes (AC1, TLF, Act2, TUB α, EF-1α… read more here.
Keywords: reference; abiotic stresses; arundo donax; gene ... See more keywords
Host range of the European leaf sheath mining midge, Lasioptera donacis Coutin (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), a biological control of giant reed, Arundo donax L.
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2017.1342222
Abstract: ABSTRACT The fundamental host range of the arundo leafminer, Lasioptera donacis a candidate agent for the invasive weed, Arundo donax was evaluated. L. donacis collects and inserts spores of a saprophytic fungus, Arthrinium arundinis, during… read more here.
Keywords: donax; lasioptera donacis; host range; arundo donax ... See more keywords
Alkaloids and phenylpropanoid from Rhizomes of Arundo donax L
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DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1638378
Abstract: Abstract A new bis-indole alkaloid, named arundaline (1), a new phenylpropanoid, named arundalcohol (2), and four known alkaloids, N-acetyltryptamine (3), trans-N-(p-coumaroyl)serotonin (4), trans-N-feruloylserotonin (5), and tuberosine B (6), were isolated from 70% aqueous ethanol extracts… read more here.
Keywords: phenylpropanoid rhizomes; rhizomes arundo; alkaloids phenylpropanoid; arundo donax ... See more keywords
A review of the use of giant reed (Arundo donax L.) in the biorefineries context
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DOI: 10.1515/revce-2022-0069
Abstract: Abstract The massive availability of biomass generated by the common giant reed (Arundo donax L.) motivates the search for its possible industrial use for the generation of high added-value products through implementing a biorefinery approach.… read more here.
Keywords: arundo; reed arundo; arundo donax; giant reed ... See more keywords
Exploitation of Arundo donax L. Hydrolysis Residue for the Green Synthesis of Flexible Polyurethane Foams
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DOI: 10.15376/biores.12.2.3630-3655
Abstract: Flexible polyurethane foams were prepared from solid waste residue derived from the hydrothermal acid treatment of the Arundo donax L. herbaceous biomass, which produced a very high yield of levulinic acid. An innovative, sustainable, and… read more here.
Keywords: hydrolysis residue; polyurethane foams; donax hydrolysis; arundo donax ... See more keywords