Coconut Research Institute

Screening of plant essential oils identifies Piper nigrum and Juniperus rigida for incorporation into carboxymethyl cellulose-polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel films as potential multifunctional wound dressings

Antimicrobial resistance and biofilm-associated chronic wounds highlight the need for natural wound-care materials with broad antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant properties. In this study, eight plant essential oils (EOs) were initially screened for antimicrobial activity...

ZcKr-h1 Knockdown Impairs Female Reproduction and Lifespan in Zeugodacus cucurbitae Under Normal and Short-Term High Temperature

Short-term high temperature is a critical environmental factor affecting the population dynamics of invasive insect pests. Krüppel-homolog 1 (Kr-h1) is a key transcription factor involved in insect reproduction. In this study, we investigated the role of ZcKr-h1 in female reprodu...