Vol. 7 No. 12 (2024)

Issue 12 of the PCT journal presents a variety of topics, including original works and reviews.

Flores-Aguilar and Soto-Zarazúa examine the urgency of sustainable agro-industrial systems in the face of planetary resource limits, focusing on aquaponics as a solution to improve water management and contribute to the UN's sustainable development goals.

Ferrusquia-Jiménez et al. explore how plants use elicitors, including extracellular DNA, to respond to stress, highlighting the potential of these molecules to improve agricultural practices and open new avenues of research.

Amaya-Cruz et al. highlight the cultural and nutritional value of aguamiel and pulque in Mexico, focusing on their potential as functional beverages with prebiotics and probiotics, paving the way for their rescue and promotion.

Quintana Rodríguez et al. analyze how air pollution in the industrial corridor of Guanajuato negatively affects pollination, underscoring the importance of considering air pollution in ecosystem conservation.

Tovar-Pérez and Lugo-Cervantes present the use of enzymatic hydrolysates of cocoa bean proteins as natural inhibitors of angiotensin-I converting enzyme, offering alternatives to drugs for treating hypertension.

Flores-Gallardo et al. reveal how environmental and dietary factors affect the microbiome of Spodoptera frugiperda, highlighting the importance of understanding these interactions to manage pathogens.