The Mixing Ratio and Filling-Amount Affect the Tissue Browning and Antioxidant Properties of Fresh-Cut Baby Leaf Lettuce ( L.) and Rocket ( Mill.) Grown in Floating Growing Systems.

Different types of baby leaf vegetables (BLV) are often mixed and packaged as salad mixes. This work has evaluated the effects of BLV mixing ratios (100% lettuce 'Lollo Bionda', 100 LB; 75% lettuce + 25% rocket, 75 LB; 50% lettuce + 50% rocket, 50 LB) and the weight filling amount (125 g filling amount, 125F; 250 g, 250F) on the antioxidant properties and browning potential (BP) of lettuce and rocket baby leaves during storage for 9 days at 4 °C in the dark. The samples were packaged in thermos-sealed bags previously prepared using polypropylene film.

Subcellular locations of potential cell wall proteins in plants: predictors, databases and cross-referencing.

The cell wall is the most striking feature that distinguishes plant cells from animal cells. It plays an essential role in cell shape, stability, growth and protection. Despite being present in small amounts, cell wall proteins (CWPs) are crucial components of the cell wall.

Availability of lignocellulose from forestry waste for use as a biofuel in China.

Biomass is a very important renewable energy and plays an important role in the energy structure of China. Here, the role of forestry waste in producing energy in China was analyzed and the availability of forestry waste for biofuel production, theoretically collectable amounts of forest biomass, and density of forestry waste were assessed. Agricultural and forestry waste are important biomass resources.