Antioxidant Responses and Growth Impairment in Infected by .

Pumpkins (), valued for their nutritional, medicinal, and economic significance, face threats from , a critical plant-parasitic nematode. This study extensively examines the impact of on the growth, physiological, and biochemical responses of . We demonstrate that infection leads to significant growth impairment in , evidenced by reduced plant height and biomass, along with the significant development of nematode-induced galls.

Silicon Nanowires for Solar Thermal Energy Harvesting: an Experimental Evaluation on the Trade-off Effects of the Spectral Optical Properties.

Silicon nanowire possesses great potential as the material for renewable energy harvesting and conversion. The significantly reduced spectral reflectivity of silicon nanowire to visible light makes it even more attractive in solar energy applications. However, the benefit of its use for solar thermal energy harvesting remains to be investigated and has so far not been clearly reported.