Introduction pages, Notulae Scientia Biologicae 17(4), 2025

Notulae Scientia Biologicae (http://www.notulaebiologicae.ro), Issue 4, Volume 17, 2025. The papers published in this issue represent interesting novelties in various topics of the life sciences. Among the exciting research articles and reviews, we invite readers to discover news about: Recent developments in foodborne illness in the MENA Region; Green and advanced extraction techniques for plant-derived toxins: A systematic review of analytical approaches and challenges; Integrated management of rice leaffolder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, Guenée), life cycle, seasonal dynamics, and sustainable control strategies; Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) powder in food technology: An overview of nutrition, applications, and safety considerations; Pathogen-triggered exudation in woody plants: Molecular mechanisms and ecological impacts; Allergic reactions to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: A retrospective clinical cohort analysis; Comparative study of the phytochemical profile, antioxidant, and cytotoxicity activities of different co-product extracts of Cannabis sativa L. leaves; Protective effects of Moringa oleifera against cyclophosphamide-induced oxidative and reproductive damage in male rabbits; Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Portulaca oleracea L. extract: Antibacterial, antioxidant, and phytochemical analysis; Effect of the use of biostimulants on the yield and quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) grown in a greenhouse.