Biochar application alleviates drought-induced oxidative stress by activating the salicylic acid-mediated glutathione synthesis pathway in Brassica napus.
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Biochar Boosts Drought Tolerance in Rapeseed by Activating Salicylic Acid-Driven Glutathione Pathway

New research reveals that biochar significantly reduces drought-induced oxidative stress in Brassica napus by enhancing salicylic acid signaling and activating glutathione biosynthesis. The study shows how biochar improves water status, suppresses harmful ROS, and restores redox balance through the SA-mediated GSH pathway.
Repellent, Lethal Activity, and Synergism of Cannabis sativa Extracts with Terpenes Against a Laboratory Colony of Triatoma infestans.
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Cannabis sativa Extracts Kill and Repel Chagas Disease Vector Triatoma infestans — Even Outperforming DEET

A new study reveals that Cannabis sativa acetone and ethanol extracts show potent lethal and repellent effects against Triatoma infestans, the main vector of Chagas disease. The acetone extract even outperformed DEET while remaining non-toxic to honeybees, highlighting its potential as a safe, plant-based bioinsecticide.