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Environmental monitoring of viruses of veterinary concern by analyzing farm aggregated samples and slaughterhouse wastewater: a Bluetongue virus outbreak in Catalonia

This study demonstrates that environmental surveillance using aggregated farm samples and slaughterhouse wastewater offers a sensitive, non-invasive, and early-warning alternative to traditional individual animal testing for detecting Bluetongue virus circulation during outbreaks in Catalonia.

Ignasi Estarlich Landajo, Marta Rusiñol, Diana Ribeiro, Sandra Martínez-Puchol, Marta Itarte, Carlos Sanchez-Martí, Carl (…)2026-10-23
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Climate Change and Food Systems: Exploring the Nexus of Diet Quality, Nutrition and Health - A Comprehensive Review

This comprehensive review examines the critical interplay between climate change and global food systems, highlighting how environmental shifts threaten nutritional security while advocating for sustainable, climate-smart agricultural practices and diversified dietary patterns to ensure both ecological resilience and human health.

Mehreen Irshad, Sabira Nissar2026-10-23
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Germplasm evaluation and different control strategies against Rhizoctonia solani in potato

This study characterizes *Rhizoctonia solani* isolates from Pakistan and identifies specific potato germplasm, chemical fungicides, and biological agents—particularly *Pseudomonas aeruginosa* and *P. putida*—as effective components for an integrated management strategy against potato black scurf and stem canker.

Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Ehetisham-Ul-Haq, Muhammad Kamran, Amjad Abbas, Usama Ahmad, Shabana Ehsan, Usama Bin Arif, Hum (…)2026-10-23
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Topical nanoencapsulated botanical formulation alone or with oclacitinib in canine atopic dermatitis: an exploratory clinical study

This exploratory clinical study demonstrates that a novel topical nanoencapsulated botanical formulation is non-inferior to oral oclacitinib for treating mild-to-moderate canine atopic dermatitis and provides the most consistent clinical improvement when used in combination with oclacitinib.

Sara Daniela Risse, Vanessa Cunningham Gmyterco, Michel Fleith Otuki, Fernanda Gabriela Menegon, Maitiani Festinalli, Ma (…)2026-10-23
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Diel patterns of behaviour of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in cucurbit cropping systems in Morogoro, Tanzania

A four-season study in Morogoro, Tanzania, reveals that three major cucurbit-infesting fruit fly species exhibit distinct diel patterns in roosting, feeding, and oviposition across different crops, with maize serving as a primary roosting site and the findings supporting its potential use as a spatial target for behaviorally informed pest management.

Patroba M. Bwire, Joseph O. Ruboha, Jackline Bakengesa, Sija A. Kabota, Jenipher C. Tairo, Elvillah W. Rweyemamu, Massim (…)2026-10-23
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Systemic Metabolic Plasticity in Equines: Comparative Metabolomics of High-Performance and Indigenous Breeds Under Real-World Management

This study utilizes untargeted metabolomics to reveal distinct systemic metabolic phenotypes between high-performance Thoroughbred and indigenous Jeju Native horses, demonstrating how divergent genetic backgrounds, intensive concentrate-based versus forage-oriented feeding, and environmental management collectively reshape pathways in amino acid, energy, and one-carbon metabolism.

Young Beom Kwak2026-10-23
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Dietary fiber as nutritional and sustainable malt substitute for reducing glycemic load in non-alcoholic beer

This study demonstrates that producing palatable non-alcoholic beer with reduced glycemic load and environmental impact is achievable by replacing traditional malt with resistant dextrins and utilizing maltose-negative yeasts to eliminate energy-intensive dealcoholization.

Kim Mishra, Ivana Brun, Lorena Neeser, Armin Siegrist, Martina Galler, Julian Aebersold, Patrick Rühs, Alexander Mathys (…)2026-10-23
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Sensor Based Real Time Water Level Monitoring and Intelligent Irrigation Scheduling for Improving Water Use Efficiency in Paddy Cultivation

This study demonstrates that a sensor-based real-time monitoring and intelligent irrigation scheduling system significantly improves water and energy efficiency while boosting water productivity in paddy cultivation compared to conventional practices.

Krishna Rao Battu, Annapurna Somepalli, Subhasree Nandeppagari, Sunitha Karanam, Sai Harsha Vardhan Srungavarapu2026-10-23