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The effect of Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf. on soil physicochemical properties and household income in the semi-arid Sekota district, Northeastern Ethiopia

This study demonstrates that *Ziziphus spina-christi* significantly enhances soil fertility beneath its canopy and contributes 5.5% to household income in Ethiopia's semi-arid Sekota district, highlighting its dual role in environmental sustainability and rural livelihoods.

Amaru Semahegn Amsalu, Demamu Mesfin, Yonas Belete Belay2026-08-19
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Effects of Sustained Semen Collection on Semen Quality, Semen Metabolites, and Semen Microbiota in Ganders

This study demonstrates that sustained semen collection in ganders significantly improves semen quality by stabilizing the seminal milieu, reducing oxidative stress, and promoting beneficial metabolic and microbial profiles compared to non-collection periods.

Fuli Huang, Zhaoyan Chen, Yang Song, Xiaopeng Li, Zhiqiang Mo, Haoran Li, Jiwei Hu, Xin Yuan, Xiao Hu, Qiang Cao, Chunch (…)2026-08-19
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Allometric relationships and growth dynamics of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) as influenced by sowing date: implications for non-destructive leaf area estimation

This study demonstrates that plant height and leaf dry weight serve as reliable, non-destructive predictors for estimating quinoa leaf area across varying sowing dates, while confirming that sowing date significantly modifies the allometric relationships between leaf area and other plant traits.

Masoud Taji, Ali Rahemi Karizaki, Abbas Biabani, Benjamin Torabi, Ebrahim GholamaliPour Alamdari2026-08-19
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Microwave-Ultrasound Binary Extraction Process (MUBEP): A green method for extraction of polyphenols from pomegranate peel biomass

This study demonstrates that a novel, environmentally friendly Microwave-Ultrasound Binary Extraction Process (MUBEP), optimized via Box-Behnken design, effectively yields high concentrations of polyphenols, anthocyanins, and flavonoids from pomegranate peel biomass with strong antioxidant activity.

sujata pore, Yogesh Thorat, Nilesh Gaikwad, Swati Suryawanshi2026-08-19
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Biomethane Recovery for Hermetia illucens Larval Frass Derived from Faecal matter, Swine Manure and Chicken Manure

This study demonstrates that frass derived from black soldier fly larvae fed on swine, chicken, and human faecal matter serves as a viable feedstock for anaerobic digestion, with swine manure frass yielding the highest biomethane production and enabling effective post-harvest stabilization and energy recovery.

Aliyare Mohamed Ibrahim, James Raude, Simon Wandera, Kipchumba Cherono, Rosemary Matheka2026-08-19
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First clinico-pathological investigation of nasal adenocarcinoma in sheep of semi-arid Rajasthan

This study presents the first clinico-pathological investigation of a natural outbreak of enzootic nasal adenocarcinoma in sheep in semi-arid Rajasthan, India, documenting its epidemiological impact, clinical signs of respiratory distress and exophthalmos, and characteristic cytological and histopathological features of the tumor.

Ganesh Gangaram Sonawane, Jegaveera Pandian Sankariah, Sita Ram Sharma, Dushyant Kumar Sharma, Jyoti Kumar, Chander Prak (…)2026-08-19
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Nutrient Regime Restructures Root Fungal Communities in Hydroponic and Aquaponic Systems

This study demonstrates that while nutrient origin and supplementation significantly restructure root-associated fungal communities in soilless cultivation, these microbiome changes do not compensate for yield limitations caused by low nutrient loads in aquaponic systems, indicating that nutrient delivery strategy is the primary driver of both root microbiome structure and plant performance.

Victor Lobanov, Aline Brossin, Oliver Körner, Sylvain Yvorel, Nicolas Larrañaga, Alyssa Joyce2026-08-19
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Investigation of the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Enset Pseudo-stems and Corms to Support Effective Machine Design

This study establishes a comprehensive database of the physical and mechanical properties of Enset pseudo-stems and corms to provide critical engineering parameters for designing efficient, optimized processing machinery that addresses labor-intensive challenges and enhances food security in Ethiopia.

Beka Adugna Jima, Kishor P. Kolhe, Moera Gutu Jiru, Demelash Gindo Lemi2026-08-19
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Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Cereal and Millet Cultivation in Jharkhand, India: An Integrated GIS-Based Trend and Spatial Statistical Analysis

This study utilizes GIS-based trend and spatial statistical analyses of district-level data from 2002–2023 to reveal significant spatiotemporal heterogeneity in Jharkhand's cereal and millet cultivation, highlighting productivity-driven growth and distinct spatial clusters to inform targeted, sustainable agricultural policies.

Vikash Kumar, Asif Mohammad, Supriti Chatterjee, Paritosh Kumar, Rakesh Choudhary2026-08-19
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Effects of graded levels of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal in diet on performance, carcass characteristics, serum biochemical parameters and gut morphology in broiler chickens

This study demonstrates that incorporating Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal into broiler diets at levels up to 7.5% enhances growth performance, breast meat yield, serum protein levels, and intestinal morphology, while also improving lipid profiles and feed conversion ratios in the early growth stage.

Monalisha Priyadarshini Sethy, Lakshman Kumar Babu, Arun Kumar Panda, Subrat Pattanaik, Sushant Kumar Dash, Kumaresh Beh (…)2026-08-19