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Effects of Orange Pomace Dietary Fiber and Cooking Temper-ature on the Quality Characteristics of Meatballs

This study demonstrates that incorporating dietary fiber extracted from orange pomace into meatballs, particularly at a 3% level and cooked at moderate temperatures, effectively reduces cooking loss and lipid oxidation while enhancing calcium content, although higher fiber concentrations (5%) significantly increase hardness and reduce other textural qualities.

Merve ÇELİK, Fatma Yağmur HAZAR SUNCAK2026-08-25
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Insights into the genetic diversity of chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) using morphological traits and microsatellite markers

This study evaluated the genetic diversity of 32 chilli pepper genotypes by integrating morphological traits and SSR markers, revealing significant polymorphism and distinct population structures that offer valuable insights for future breeding and genetic improvement programs.

Akhilesh Sharma, Nancy Banyal, Parveen Sharma, Nimit Kumar, Srishti ., Anoushka Sharma, Arshia Prashar2026-08-25
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Optimization of a Mercury-free Surface Sterilization Protocol for Dried Sorghum Grains (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench): Balancing Contamination Control and Explant Viability

This study establishes an optimized, mercury-free surface sterilization protocol for dried sorghum grains using 20% sodium hypochlorite for 25 minutes, which effectively eliminates contamination while maintaining 100% explant viability for tissue culture applications.

Pathimah Abdol Latef¹, Saiyidah Nafisah Hashim², Mohammad Feizal Daud², Abdullahi Mohammed³2026-08-25
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Genetic Diversity and Aggressiveness Variation of Ceratocystis Fimbriata Sensu Lato Isolates Infecting Teak in Mato Grosso State, Brazil

This study characterized the genetic diversity and aggressiveness of *Ceratocystis fimbriata* sensu lato isolates infecting teak in Brazil, identifying specific aggressive multilocus genotypes suitable for resistance screening while finding no direct correlation between the observed genetic markers and pathogen aggressiveness.

Flávia Sampaio Alexandre, Sabrina Angela Cassol, Fernando Montezano Fernandes, Jorge Luis Badel, Acelino Couto Alfenas (…)2026-08-25
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Detection of Chicken Meat Adulteration in Cattle Meat Using BME688 Gas Sensor and Convolutional Neural Networks

This study demonstrates that a low-cost BME688 gas sensor system integrated with 1D convolutional neural networks can achieve 100% classification accuracy and high-precision regression (approx. 1.5% error) for detecting and quantifying chicken meat adulteration in cattle meat, offering a rapid and non-destructive solution for food authenticity.

Mehmet MİLLİ, Nursel SÖYLEMEZ MİLLİ, İsmail Hakkı PARLAK2026-08-25
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Engineering the Root–Rhizosphere Interface for Durable Striga Resistance

This paper proposes a paradigm shift in Striga resistance breeding by redefining pre-attachment resistance as an emergent property of the integrated root–rhizosphere interface and outlines a multi-disciplinary framework to develop resilient crop ideotypes that suppress the parasite while maintaining essential soil functions.

Rodomiro Ortiz, Tilal Abdelhalim, Mohammed Elsafy, Mahbubjon Rahmatov, Michaela Dippold2026-08-25
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Biochar formulation determines soil improvement and fertiliser synergy during Eucalyptus globulus plantation establishment

This study demonstrates that combining Eucalyptus-derived biochar, particularly a mineral-enriched formulation, with mineral fertilization creates a supra-additive synergy that significantly enhances soil chemical properties and Eucalyptus globulus growth during early plantation establishment in Mediterranean conditions.

Behrouz Gholamahmadi, Frank Verheijen, Sérgio Fabres, Ana Quintela2026-08-25
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The pVS1-VIR2 helper plasmid reduces regeneration efficiency of GRF-GIF in hexaploid wheat to obtain tri-allelic TaDOG1L4 mutations with reduced seed dormancy

This study demonstrates that while the pVS1-VIR2 helper plasmid hinders GRF4-GIF1-mediated regeneration in hexaploid wheat, the resulting CRISPR-Cas9-generated tri-allelic *TaDOG1L4* mutants reveal the gene's conserved positive role in regulating seed dormancy, offering a potential solution to pre-harvest sprouting.

Renqiang Li, Muhammad Usama Hameed, Vincent Morren, Eduardo Andre Zelada Lau, Koen Geuten2026-08-25
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Failure to isolate sick chickens: A preventable driver of Newcastle disease spread in smallholder poultry farms in Banadir, Somalia

This paper argues that the failure to isolate sick chickens, compounded by poor biosecurity and limited veterinary access in Banadir's smallholder poultry systems, drives Newcastle disease transmission and threatens household livelihoods, necessitating immediate implementation of low-cost preventive measures like isolation, quarantine, and vaccination.

Mucad Adan Hassan, Abdirahman Mohamed Farah, Sumaya Nur Mohammed, Sadio Mohamed Abshir, Ahmed Tahlil Tifow2026-08-25
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The two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae prefers soybean plants with higher nutritional quality

The application of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria and other bioinoculants to soybean plants enhances their nutritional quality, thereby increasing the attractiveness, development, and reproductive success of the two-spotted spider mite (*Tetranychus urticae*), which necessitates careful pest management strategies alongside bioinoculant use.

Dalila Dominique Duarte Rocha, Priscilla Tavares Nascimento Maia, Ivanildo Evódio Marriel, Ítalo dos Santos Faria Marcos (…)2026-08-25