Lavender and Black Pine Waste as Additives Enhancing Selected Mechanical and Hygrothermal Properties of Cement Mortars.

The paper presents the mechanical and hygrothermal properties of cement mortars containing bio-powders made from lavender waste and black pine wood. The wastes were mechanically ground with a hammer mill to a fraction not exceeding 0.5 mm and then dried in air-dry conditions.

Synergistic effect of nano-potassium and chitosan as stimulants inducing growth and yield of bird of paradise ( L.) in newly lands.

The bird of paradise plant is a clumping tropical species native to South Africa. It is a dramatic plant with distinctive iridescent orange and midnight blue flowers that resemble an exotic bird peeking out from the broad leaves in autumn, winter and spring. An experiment was conducted during the two seasons of 2021 and 2022 at a private farm in Damanhour, Beheira Governorate, Egypt (31"°" 04 "°"N, 30"°" 47' °E) to study the effect different concentrations of nano-potassium and chitosan and their combinations on the bird of Paradise ().

Comparative studies of four cumin landraces grown in Egypt.

One of the significant aromatic plants applied in food and pharma is cumin. Despite its massive trading in Egypt, there are no comprehensive reports on cumin landraces profile screening. This study aimed to investigate the variation in seeds' physical and biochemical profiles and genetic diversity as well as assess the efficiency of seeds' germination under salinity stress.

Application of ZnO NPs, SiO NPs and Date Pollen Extract as Partial Substitutes to Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilizers for Sweet Basil Production.

The reduction in mineral fertilizer usage is crucial to the production of medicinal and aromatic products for safety and health purposes. Presently, nanotechnology and the utilization of natural extracts have been extensively studied due to their significant contribution. is commonly employed for various medicinal and aromatic applications.