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Differential pollen sterility in rice under high temperature stress at booting stage: ultrastructural and cytological evidence of cultivar-specific anther degradation and yield penalties

This study utilizes multi-scale cytological and ultrastructural analyses to characterize cultivar-specific anther degradation patterns and pollen abortion mechanisms in four popular rice varieties under high-temperature stress, thereby establishing a comprehensive technical framework for screening heat-tolerant germplasm and elucidating the cellular basis of yield penalties.

Qiuqian Hu, Guohui Li, Yi Yao, Jun Zhang, Ke Xu, Zhongyang Huo2026-07-06
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Role of seawater air conditioning for food security in hot coastal deserts

This paper demonstrates that Seawater Air Conditioning (SWAC) offers a cost-effective, low-carbon solution for year-round food production and storage in hot coastal deserts like the GCC, significantly reducing cooling costs compared to conventional energy-intensive systems and thereby enhancing regional food security.

Julian David Hunt, Sa'd Abdel-Halim Shannak, Ricardo Ganem Leal, Kanhan Sanjivy, Mohammad Reza Nikoo, Michael Alan Willi (…)2026-07-06
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Ethnobotanical study on Dragon Boat Festival Tea in Songyang County, East China

This ethnobotanical study systematically documents the 144 plant species comprising Songyang Dragon Boat Festival Tea, analyzes their traditional medicinal applications and resource sustainability, and highlights the urgent need for conservation strategies to protect this vital biocultural heritage from intergenerational knowledge loss and over-exploitation.

Yingshuo Li, Jun Yang, Ying Pan, Hui Chen, Jie Hu, Fuwei Zhao, Yuehu Wang2026-07-06
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Ultrasound-Assisted Convective Drying of Grape Pomace: Mathematical Modeling, Effective Moisture Diffusivity, and Rehydration Characteristics

This study demonstrates that a 15-minute ultrasonic pretreatment significantly reduces the convective drying time of grape pomace by 27% and increases its effective moisture diffusivity by 37% without compromising rehydration, with the Page model identified as the most accurate predictor of the drying kinetics.

Amir Hosseinvand, Fizza Saleem, Elena. G. Kovaleva2026-07-06
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Drought tolerance mechanisms in contrasting wheat genotypes: coordination of ABA signaling, antioxidant defense, and stress-responsive genes

This study elucidates the superior drought tolerance of specific wheat genotypes by demonstrating their ability to maintain stable abscisic acid levels, enhance osmotic adjustment and antioxidant defenses, and differentially regulate stress-responsive genes compared to sensitive varieties, thereby identifying key physiological and molecular biomarkers for breeding resilient wheat.

Asma Guizani, Nicoletta Rapana, Maria Laura Amenta, Mariella Finetti-Sialer, Carmen Bianco, Roberto Defez, Hend Askri, E (…)2026-07-06
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Dietary net energy regulates puberty onset and estrus synchrony of replacement gilts via remodeling gut microbiota and serum metabolic profiling

This study demonstrates that providing a moderate, phase-adjusted net energy diet to replacement gilts accelerates puberty onset and synchronizes estrus by remodeling the gut microbiota and serum metabolome to activate the hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian axis, without compromising early reproductive performance.

Junwen Wang, Jiajian Tan, Haiqing Sun, Haidi Jiang, Hongkui Wei, Jian Peng, Yuanfei Zhou2026-07-06
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Genipa americana L.: Processing and effect on its bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity

This study demonstrates that while processing Genipa americana (huito) juice reduces specific bioactive compounds like vitamin C and geniposide, it simultaneously enhances overall antioxidant capacity, and that combining pasteurization with chemical preservatives effectively ensures microbial stability and preserves the fruit's potential as a functional nutraceutical food.

Deysi Guzman Loayza, Americo Guevara Perez2026-07-06
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Performance Evaluation of Advanced Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) Genotypes for Yield and Quality Traits in Bekoji, Southeastern Ethiopia

This study evaluated fifteen advanced potato genotypes in Bekoji, Ethiopia, and identified four superior clones (CIP315003.132, CIP315008.160, CIP315009.71, and CIP315004.61) that outperformed the local variety Burka in both yield and critical processing quality traits, highlighting the potential for developing new varieties to meet the country's growing processing industry demands.

Dasta Tsagaye, Demis Fikre, Gizaw Wegayehu, Nimona Fufa, Kedir Jaleto, Misgana Banti2026-07-06