Basil oil-loaded electrospun biofibers: edible food packaging material

S Dede, O Sadak, M Didin, S Gunasekaran - Journal of food engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The present study reports encapsulation of basil oil (Ocimum basilicum), a well-known
medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), into electrospun biofibers (ESBFs) made of zein and …

Genome-based high-resolution mapping of fusarium wilt resistance in sweet basil

I Gonda, R Milavski, C Adler, M Abu-Abied, O Tal… - Plant Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Fusarium wilt of basil is a disease of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) plants caused by the
fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. basilici (FOB). Although resistant cultivars were released> …

Biostimulatory action of vegetal protein hydrolysate compensates for reduced strength nutrient supply in a floating raft system by enhancing performance and …

M Ciriello, L Formisano, MC Kyriacou, G Colla… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The floating raft constitutes a valuable system for growing herbs as it effectuates high yield
and prime functional quality. However, the pressing need for advancing sustainability in food …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of 'Nufar'basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) essential oil from three municipalities of Tolima, Colombia

M López-Hernández, J Criollo-Nuñez, JI Beltran… - Food Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Essential oils are natural compounds with great potential to be used as products with high
antioxidant activity. The aim of this research was to determine the chemical composition and …

Two independent loss‐of‐function mutations in anthocyanidin synthase homeologous genes are responsible for the all‐green phenotype of sweet basil

I Gonda, M Abu‐Abied, C Adler, R Milavski… - Physiologia …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum L., is an important culinary herb grown worldwide. Although
basil is green, many landraces, breeding lines, and exotic cultivars have purple stems and …

A Long-Term Study on Chemical Compounds and Their Location in Sweet Basil Leaves from Organic and Conventional Producers

E Hallmann, A Rusaczonek, E Muszyńska… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Bioactive compound profiles in organic and conventional sweet basil were analyzed by
HPLC, and the enzymatic status and antioxidant status of plants cultivated with the two …

Comprehensive Morphometric and Biochemical Characterization of Seven Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Genotypes: Focus on Light Use Efficiency

F Branca, S Treccarichi, G Ruberto, A Renda… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
The choice of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) genotypes determines key attributes such as
yield, flavor, and adaptability, contributing significantly to the overall success and …

The roles of nanoparticle-enriched biochars in improving soil enzyme activities and nutrient uptake by basil plants under arsenic toxicity

S Rahimzadeh… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Enriched biochar with improved properties and functionality can play a significant role in
providing sustainable solutions for mitigating heavy metal contamination in soil. In this …

Suppression of essential oil biosynthesis in sweet basil cotyledons under hypergravity conditions

Y Watanabe, H Yamamoto, I Shimizu, H Hongo… - Life Sciences in Space …, 2024 - Elsevier
The mechanism through which gravity influences the biosynthesis of essential oils in herbs
is an important issue for plant and space biology. Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) …

Characterization of the floral traits, pollen micromorphology and DNA barcoding of the edible flowers from three basil taxa (Lamiaceae)

M Bazzicalupo, F Betuzzi, J Frigerio, WG Nissim… - Genetic Resources and …, 2024 - Springer
The edible flowers sector is expanding due to the popularity and uses in culinary recipes of
different species. In particular, flowers of Ocimum basilicum L. and related taxa are …