Atomic Energy Organization of Iran

Electron-irradiated superabsorbent polymers enhance soil water retention, ion homeostasis, and yield resilience of wheat across a salinity gradient

Soil salinity restricts wheat productivity by reducing water availability, disrupting ion homeostasis, and impairing physiological and reproductive processes. Superabsorbent polymers can improve soil water retention, but the agronomic value of electron-irradiated SAPs relative to...

Transcriptomic changes in tomato plants infected with ToBRFV after cold air glow discharge plasma treatment

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is an emerging tobamovirus that poses a serious threat to global tomato production. In this study, we evaluated the potential of cold air glow discharge plasma (CAGDP) as a seed treatment to mitigate ToBRFV infection and induce systemic re...

Thickness-driven optimization of tungsten first walls for tritium breeding with 14.1 MeV fusion neutron irradiation

Mono-energetic fusion neutrons produced by the primary deuterium–tritium fuel reactions in tokamaks play a critical role in the performance and safety of the first wall and the blanket system. Through energy deposition and the generation of secondary particles and photons, these...

Application of gamma and electron-beam irradiations for aflatoxin B1 decontamination in peanut: effects on physicochemical properties and food safety

Infected peanuts were subjected to various radiation doses (0–10 kGy) to evaluate their effects on microbial populations, physicochemical parameters (including phytosterols, fatty acid composition, volatile compounds, total soluble protein, and malondialdehyde levels), and aflato...