Publications by authors named "G Avila-Quezada"

Insects are becoming increasingly popular as a sustainable and nutritious alternative protein source in poultry feeds, due to their high protein content, low environmental impact, and efficient feed conversion rates. Using insect-based feeds can reduce the need for traditional protein sources like soybean meal (SBM), which often contribute to environmental issues such as deforestation and high water consumption. The current experiments were devised to assess the impacts of the partial replacement of SBM with the American cockroach and black soldier fly on the performances, hematology, gut morphometry, and meat quality of male broilers (Ross 308).

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  • Citrus fruit trees are key commercial crops in Pakistan, providing significant foreign exchange, with the Foster variety known for its valuable fruits and juices.
  • The study focused on extracting essential oil from the peels of the fruit, revealing major components like limonene and caryophyllene through GC-MS analysis, along with examining its antioxidant and enzyme inhibition properties.
  • Results indicated the essential oil has weak free radical inhibition but shows potential in antioxidant assays and as an inhibitor for enzymes linked to diabetes and skin care, suggesting its applicability in nutraceuticals and cosmetics.
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Soil degradation has been accelerated by the use of chemical pesticides and poor agricultural practices, which has had an impact on crop productivity. Recently, there has been a lot of interest in the use of eco-friendly biochar applications to enhance soil quality and sequester carbon in sustainable agriculture. This study aimed to determine the individual and combined effects of Leaf Waste Biochar (LWB) and the bio-control agent (BCA) on the development of bacterial wilt in eggplants () caused by (RS).

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Tanacetum falconeri is a significant flowering plant that possesses cytotoxic, insecticidal, antibacterial, and phytotoxic properties. Its chemodiversity and bioactivities, however, have not been thoroughly investigated. In this work, several extracts from various parts of T.

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manifests adaptability to grow under varying agro-climatic scenarios. Assessing quinoa germplasm's phenotypic and genetic variability is a prerequisite for introducing it as a potential candidate in cropping systems. Adaptability is the basic outcome of ecological genomics of crop plants.

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