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Nonlinear climatic regulation of flowering phenology in sugarcane wild relatives revealed through mixed- effects and survival modelling

This study reveals that flowering phenology in sugarcane wild relatives is governed by nonlinear climatic regulation, where relative humidity, rainfall, and solar radiation act as dominant predictors of flowering initiation, with environmental variability exerting a significantly stronger influence than genotypic differences.

C. Jayabose, V. Anusheela, M. Prabakaran, C. Palaniswami, S. Alarmelu, K. Dhanapal2026-08-26
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Rhizosphere Microbiome and Transcriptome Uncover the Growth-Promoting Effect of Bacillus altitudinis JZBQ5 in Cucumber

This study demonstrates that *Bacillus altitudinis* JZBQ5 significantly enhances cucumber growth and yield by remodeling the rhizosphere microbiome to enrich beneficial taxa and regulating host root gene expression to boost photosynthesis and hormone signaling.

Yayong Liu, Juan Zhao, Jie Zhang, Taotao Zhang, Liying Chen, Ying Li, Tiantian Zhang, Wentao Qin2026-08-26
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Supplemental night-time LED spectrum and irradiance regulate biomass, essential oil yield, and Hep-G2 liver carcinoma cell inhibition in Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton

This study demonstrates that optimizing supplemental night-time LED spectral composition and irradiance significantly enhances the biomass, essential oil yield, and Hep-G2 liver carcinoma cell inhibition activity of *Perilla frutescens*, with a specific red/blue/UV-A/green treatment (F3) producing the most favorable results.

Thi Nghiem Vu, Ha Thi Thu Chu, Thuy Thi Thu Dinh, Khue Tran Minh Nguyen, Khanh Quoc Tran2026-08-26
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How can crop production adapt to growing groundwater restrictions in the U.S. West?

This study employs an integrated modeling approach to demonstrate that the optimal adaptation to groundwater restrictions in the U.S. West involves a spatially heterogeneous portfolio of strategies, primarily combining deficit irrigation and cropland reduction in water-scarce regions like California and the Southwest with a geographic shift of production to states with greater water availability.

Pandara Valappil Femeena, Kathryn Daenzer, Steve Frolking, Danielle Grogan, Jeffrey J Nucciarone, Katherine Calvin, Rich (…)2026-08-26
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Bacillus coagulans inoculation generates an alternative microbial succession trajectory associated with nitrogen preservation and aerobic stability in alfalfa silage

This study demonstrates that inoculating alfalfa silage with *Bacillus coagulans* establishes a unique, staged microbial succession trajectory that outperforms traditional *Lactiplantibacillus plantarum* inoculation by significantly enhancing nitrogen preservation and extending aerobic stability through distinct functional shifts in acetate production and nutrient retention.

Junming Lu, Jinlong Xu, Wenjing Wei, Qingshan Fan, Ting Jiao, Shengguo Zhao, Jie Bai2026-08-26
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Dynamics of microbial-derived nitrogen to increasing straw addition in two typical arable soils in Northeast China

This study demonstrates that increasing straw addition differentially affects microbial-derived nitrogen dynamics in Northeast China's arable soils, where Alfisol tends to retain nitrogen in the organic pool while Mollisol predominantly converts it into mineral nitrogen, with straw generally enhancing organic retention in Alfisol but having minimal impact in Mollisol.

Zhuqing Xia, Shuailin Li, Yu Ning, Xinhui Zhang, Changrui Zhou, Mengmeng Zhu, Yun Gao, Shuo Wang, Wantai Yu, Qiang Ma2026-08-26
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In vitro germination and storage optimization of Fraxinus chinensis pollen

This study optimized the in vitro germination medium and storage conditions for *Fraxinus chinensis* pollen, identifying specific nutrient concentrations, a 25°C germination temperature, and a controlled thawing-rehydration protocol that achieved a 91.49% germination rate, while establishing 4°C and 25°C for short-term and -20°C and -80°C for long-term viability to support controlled hybridization efforts.

Hu Sun, Huiyan Guo, Xiaoyu Ji, Yueliang Wu2026-08-26
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Morphological Diversity and Trait-Based Characterization of Coffea canephora Accessions in the CRIN Germplasm Collection: Implications for Genetic Improvement

This study characterizes the morphological diversity of 43 *Coffea canephora* accessions in Nigeria's germplasm collection using thirteen traits, revealing substantial phenotypic variation and identifying plant height and leaf length as key discriminators to guide future genetic improvement programs.

Olaitan P. Babatunde, Oyeyemi A. Dada, Chinyere F. Odey, Mohammed Baba Nitsa, Ibrahim O. Sobowale, Morufat O. Balogun2026-08-26
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Influence of Drying Techniques and Encapsulation Materials on the Antibacterial Activity of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Cell-Free Supernatants

This study demonstrates that the antibacterial efficacy of *Lactiplantibacillus plantarum* cell-free supernatants against various foodborne pathogens is significantly influenced by the drying method and encapsulation material, with freeze-drying combined with sodium caseinate yielding the highest bioactivity and spray-drying with maltodextrin proving more favorable for specific applications.

Esmeray Kuley, Ercihan Bozkurt, Yetkin Sakarya, Çağkan Çiçekçi, Gulsun Ozyurt2026-08-26