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agriculture

433 papers

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Prevalence and diversity of ecto- and endoparasites in backyard chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in households in Brazzaville (Republic of Congo)

A study of 37 backyard chickens in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, revealed a high overall parasite prevalence of 86.5% dominated by the louse *Menopon gallinae* and the protozoan *Eimeria* spp., with young and female birds showing higher infestation rates and frequent mixed infections, underscoring the urgent need for improved parasite control to enhance poultry productivity.

Albert Roger MBETE, Grâce NIANGA BIKOUTA, Dominique VOUMBO MATOUMONA, Valentin DIBANGOU, Rostain Clotaire NAKAZOLOLO, Mi (…)2026-07-22
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Multiscale Phenomics Reveals a Varietal Signature of Grapevine Response to Heatwaves

By integrating UAV-based thermal imaging with physiological, metabolomic, and gene expression analyses across three growing seasons, this study identifies distinct varietal heat-resilience signatures in grapevines, highlighting Syrah's superior performance and establishing a scalable framework for screening climate-adapted cultivars.

Kidanemaryam Reta, Tamir Caras, Pankaj Kumar Verma, Noga Sikon-Persi, Nang Cherry, Amnon Bustan, Naftali Lazarovitch, Ta (…)2026-07-22
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Bubbling and Blot Foam: Pilot technique for the detection of intestinal parasites

This paper proposes and evaluates the Bubbling and Blot Foam (BBF) technique, a modified method adapted from marine meiofauna sampling, as an effective tool for detecting various nematode and cestode stages in the intestinal contents of wild ruminants to improve parasitological surveillance.

Adrian García-Deltell, Teresa Alía López, Elena Herrero Esteban, Pablo Refoyo Román, Fernando Pardos Martínez, Cristina (…)2026-07-22
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Consequences of environmental and social enrichments on the resilience of piglets experimentally challenged with enterotoxigenic E. coli

While environmental and social enrichments altered the microbiota and immune function of piglets, they increased susceptibility to enterotoxigenic *E. coli* infection without compromising the animals' ability to cope with the pathogen's consequences.

Sarah Ambruosi, Elodie Merlot, Frédéric Paboeuf, Laëtitia Le Devendec, Gérald Le Diguerher, Florence Tardy, Françoise Th (…)2026-07-22
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Marker-assisted breeding of the elite Rice Restorer Line R202 for resistance to rice bacterial blight and blast diseases, brown plant hopper pest and inhibiting herbicides

This study successfully developed the novel elite rice restorer line R4202 by using marker-assisted backcross breeding to stack genes for resistance against bacterial blight, blast, brown planthopper, and ALS-inhibiting herbicides into the R202 background, achieving multiple disease and pest resistances along with herbicide tolerance without compromising yield or grain quality.

Yanchang Luo, Hongyang Du, Xihan Cong, Xinmin Ruan, Fuzhi Shi, Yuxiang Luo, Zhixiang Luo2026-07-22
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Latent dimensional structure and typology of pig farm biosecurity using Biocheck.UGent™: a multivariate analytical study

This study of 76 commercial pig farms in Nigeria utilized multivariate analyses to reveal that biosecurity is a multidimensional construct with distinct typologies, identifying external biosecurity—specifically animal introduction and transportation practices—as the primary determinant of overall performance and highlighting the need for targeted interventions.

Oluwawemimo Adebowale, Abdullah Adeyemi Akinbowale, Aminu Shittu, Ayomikun Awoseyi, Joshua Onyango, Oladotun Oladipo Ola (…)2026-07-22
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Orchard applications of sodium hydrosulfide increase the yield of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) cv. ‘Hass’

A three-year field trial demonstrates that applying the hydrogen sulfide donor sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) to 'Hass' avocado trees during winter and summer significantly increases fruit yield by approximately 35% in weight and 48% in number by mitigating premature fruit abscission and enhancing climate resilience.

Itzhak Kamara, Preetom Regon, Matan Bugaiski, Chen Dikman, Maya Cohen, Smadar Greenstein, Dana Charuvi2026-07-22
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Plant derived formulation Brahmastra for the management of peach leaf curl aphid, Brachycaudus helichrysi (Kaltenbach, 1843) and its natural enemies under organic orchard conditions

A two-year field study demonstrates that applying a plant-derived Brahmastra formulation at 18.0 L ha⁻¹ during the critical SMW 7–13 window effectively suppresses the peach leaf-curl aphid (*Brachycaudus helichrysi*) while preserving natural enemy populations and maximizing yield in organic peach orchards.

Mandeep Pathania, Urvi Sharma2026-07-22
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Comprehensive Analysis of Fucoxanthin from Sargassum ilicifolium: Hydroxyl-Mediated Antibacterial Activity Against Vibrio parahaemolyticus

This study demonstrates that fucoxanthin extracted from *Sargassum ilicifolium*, particularly via ethanol and ethyl acetate solvents, exhibits potent antibacterial activity against *Vibrio parahaemolyticus* in shrimp aquaculture, a mechanism strongly linked to its hydroxyl functional groups.

Betutu Senggagau, Sukenda -, Widanarni -, Alimuddin -, Brata Pantjara, Manja Meyky Bond2026-07-22