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Effects of Magnetized Water Irrigation Frequency on Bacterial Community Structure and Function in Grape Cultivated Soil

This study demonstrates that low-to-medium frequency magnetized water irrigation enhances soil bacterial diversity, network stability, and nutrient transformation functions in grape cultivation, whereas high-frequency irrigation leads to network simplification and reduced cellulose degradation.

Tianlong Yan, Qi Wang, Yuxi Bai, Ruyan Jing, Yifei Wu, Fengyun Ma, Huatian Wang, Xinjing Ding2026-07-15
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Influence of Protein Hydrolysate from Seafood Processing Waste on the Digestibility and Growth Performance of Penaeus vannamei Post Larvae

This study demonstrates that replacing 50% of fish meal with protein hydrolysate derived from seafood processing waste significantly enhances the growth, feed efficiency, digestibility, and survival of *Penaeus vannamei* post-larvae, offering a sustainable "waste to wealth" solution for aquaculture.

Jayesh Devaliya, Praful Ramanikbhai Tank, Prachi Siddharth Bagde, Srinu Rathlavath, Vignaesh Dhanabalan, Suresh Kumar Mo (…)2026-07-15
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Multi-Omics Profiling of Female Ovary Development Identifies Key Defects in Seed Production of Autotetraploid Watermelon

This study employs multi-omics profiling to reveal that autotetraploidy in watermelon impairs seed production by disrupting pollen-pistil interactions and ovule development through altered oxidative stress responses, hormone signaling, and metabolic flux.

Muhammad Zeeshan Sajjad, Xuqiang Lu, Eftekhar Mahmud, Fikru Tamiru Kenea, Mekonnen Tolasa Gonfa, Dongdong Yang, Gang Che (…)2026-07-15
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Investigation of Soil Quality in Lavender Cultivation Using Nematode-Based Biological Indicators

This study analyzed nematode communities in lavender fields across Çanakkale and Tekirdağ provinces, identifying 43 genera and revealing distinct soil quality profiles where Tekirdağ exhibited greater structural stability while Çanakkale showed higher nutrient enrichment, thereby validating nematodes as effective biological indicators for sustainable cultivation.

Ayşenur YILMAZ, Uğur GÖZEL2026-07-15
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Nutritional Strategies with Tannins and Sunflower Oil: Impacts on Milk Yield. Fatty Acid Profile. and Oxidative Stability in Dairy

While sunflower oil supplementation enriched dairy milk with beneficial fatty acids but reduced milk fat yield, the addition of condensed tannins from black wattle improved nitrogen metabolism without significantly protecting polyunsaturated fatty acids from ruminal biohydrogenation or altering the milk fatty acid profile.

Michele Regina Sippert, Francilaine Eloise de Marchi, João-Luiz Prati Daniel, Jesus Alberto Cardozo Osorio, Jakeline Fer (…)2026-07-15
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In situ ruminal degradation kinetics of tropical Urochloa genotypes under shade and full sun in Yucatán, Mexico

This study demonstrates that moderate shade in Yucatán's silvopastoral systems enhances the crude protein concentration and alters the soluble fraction dynamics of tropical *Urochloa* grasses across seasons and genotypes, thereby improving forage nutritional quality without compromising overall ruminal degradability potential.

Reyes B Torres-Lugo, Luis Ramírez-Avilés, Juan C. Ku-Vera, Carlos F. Aguilar-Pérez, Jesús Jarillo-Rodríguez, David Parso (…)2026-07-15
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Sector-Specific Machine Learning Models for Short-Term Sugarcane Yield Forecasting Using NDVI at Plot Level

This study demonstrates that sector-specific machine learning models utilizing age-segmented Sentinel-2 NDVI time series outperform global models and traditional expert estimates in providing accurate, early, plot-level sugarcane yield forecasts, thereby enabling more effective agricultural management and operational planning.

JOEL MORALES, David Mera, Juan Francisco Pec, José Luis Quemé2026-07-15
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Blood and follicular fluid metabolic profile and oocyte quality in primiparous F1 Holstein x Gyr cows in lactation

This study demonstrates that primiparous F1 Holstein x Gyr cows possess the capacity to produce viable, high-quality oocytes as early as 30 days postpartum, indicating that their reproductive function can resume shortly after calving despite variations in metabolic profiles.

Adolfo Perez Fonseca, Aloma Eiterer Leao, João Paulo Sacramento, Bruno Campos de Carvalho, Mariana Magalhaes Campos, Fer (…)2026-07-15
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A High-Efficiency Microbial Consortium for Straw Decomposition: Performance in Composting and Straw-Returning Peanut Fields

This study demonstrates that a newly constructed four-strain microbial consortium significantly accelerates straw decomposition, enhances compost maturity and soil fertility, and ultimately increases peanut pod yield by 12.5%, offering a comprehensive strategy for high-value straw resource utilization.

Rongchao Bian, Kui Wang, Hanxiao Xin, Shengyuan Zhao, Qiang Yao, Dongmin Li, Liying Liu, Zhongtao Sun2026-07-15