Inhibitory Effects and Composition Analysis of Romanian Propolis: Applications in Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
Gabriel Heghedűş-Mîndru, Mirel Glevitzky, Ramona Cristina Heghedűş-Mîndru, Gabriela-Alina Dumitrel, Maria Popa, Ioana Glevitzky, Diana Obiștioiu, Ileana Cocan, Mihaela Laura Vică · 2024
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Gabriel Heghedűş-Mîndru and co-authors wrote a 2024 study on Romanian propolis as a farm tool. Propolis is the resin honeybees gather to seal their hives. Farmers in organic systems use it to protect plants and spur growth, in place of synthetic chemicals. The team measured its makeup and tested its effects.
Lab assays found rich levels of phenols and flavonoids, the compounds behind much of its power. It strongly inhibited five fungal strains that attack crops and stored grain. The team also tested how it affects sprouting when applied over or under seed layers. Wheat, maize, oats, and barley were dosed at three levels and watched for 13 days. Effects varied by dose and crop. The study supports propolis as a candidate for sustainable agriculture.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Gabriel Heghedűş-Mîndru, Mirel Glevitzky, Ramona Cristina Heghedűş-Mîndru, Gabriela-Alina Dumitrel, Maria Popa, Ioana Glevitzky, Diana Obiștioiu, Ileana Cocan, Mihaela Laura Vică |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 52 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |