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agriculture

1958 papers

📄 agriculture

Evaluating space-mutagenized Sumai 3 lines for disease resistance, agronomic traits, and quality: screening elite germplasm with Fhb1 and Yr30 markers

This study evaluates 504 space-mutagenized Sumai 3 wheat lines, identifying 30 elite germplasm that successfully combine multi-disease resistance and superior flour quality while revealing a significant trade-off between stripe rust and Fusarium head blight resistance and the potential emergence of the Yr30 marker in the mutant population.

Jiayao Tong, Yuhang Li, Chiye Yang, Ruoyu Hao, Jiale Liu, Mengqian Du, Ming Qin, Qiang Li, Baotong Wang, Peng Cheng2026-08-14
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Beyond the Binary: A Multinomial Logit and Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Determinants of Integrated ConservationAgriculture–Agroforestry Adoption among Smallholder Farmers in East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia

Using a mixed-methods approach and multinomial logit model on 410 households in East Wollega, Ethiopia, this study reveals that institutional factors like land tenure security and extension services are the primary drivers of integrated conservation agriculture and agroforestry adoption, while also highlighting critical gender disparities in accessing extension benefits and the complex trade-offs farmers face.

Tena Abdissa Woldyes¹, Yimer Mohammed², Andualem Akililu2026-08-14
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Influence of production seasons on economic traits of bivoltine strain of mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) in Melkassa Agricultural Research Center

A study conducted at Melkassa Agricultural Research Center demonstrates that rearing the Chinese bivoltine strain of mulberry silkworm (*Bombyx mori* L.) during the wet rainy season yields significantly superior economic traits and productivity compared to cold dry and hot dry seasons, suggesting that simulating these favorable environmental conditions could enhance production during less optimal periods.

beshada taye, Metasebia Terefe, Aynalem Tsegaw, Kedir Shifa, Ahmed Ibrahim, Abiy Tilahun2026-08-14
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Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci Conferring Resistance to Rotylenchulus reniformis in Soybean Germplasm from Maturity Groups IV and V

This study utilized a genome-wide association study on 202 soybean accessions to identify three significant SNPs on chromosome 18 associated with quantitative resistance to *Rotylenchulus reniformis*, thereby providing candidate genes and molecular markers to facilitate the breeding of resistant soybean varieties.

Lucy Kiarie, David O. Moseley, Tristan T. Watson2026-08-14
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Improved root-zone hydration and soil moisture conservation enhance drought resilience during the establishment of young tea plants (Camellia sinensis L.)

This study demonstrates that integrating root-zone hydration techniques, such as scheduled supplemental watering, with soil moisture conservation methods like mulching and water bagging significantly enhances the survival, growth, and physiological resilience of young tea plants during severe winter droughts in Bangladesh.

Md. Moshiur Rahman Akonda, Md. Shariful Islam, Partho Sarker Dhrubo, A. K. M. Rafikul Hoque, Md. Abdul Aziz, Toufiq Ahme (…)2026-08-14
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Global atlas of pesticide use

This paper presents the first-of-its-kind global dataset of agricultural pesticide use from 2016–2020, which integrates diverse data sources and machine learning to map 2.9 million tonnes of applications across 131 crops and 167 countries, providing the high-resolution insights necessary to reduce environmental and health impacts and guide sustainable policy.

Peter Fantke, Yuyue Zhang, Anja Gladbach, Marissa Kosnik, Luke Settles, Ulf Norinder, Daniel Glas2026-08-14
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Influence of Photoperiod During Egg Incubation on Diapause and Voltinism Expression in Bombyx mori L

This study demonstrates that in the bivoltine silkworm race SK7, a specific 20-hour light and 4-hour dark photoperiod during egg incubation induces 100% non-diapause development and high hatching rates, whereas other light–dark cycles, including continuous darkness and the standard control, result in 100% diapause.

Daima Salim¹, Z. I. Buhroo¹, K. A. Sahaf¹, M. F. Baqual¹, N. A. Ganie¹, Shahina A. Nagoo¹, Rabia Rasool¹, S. A. Mir²2026-08-14
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Production and quality evaluation of green and black herbal tea from Solanum aethiopicum (Garden egg leaf) and Lasianthera africana (Editan leaf)

This study demonstrates that herbal teas produced from *Solanum aethiopicum* and *Lasianthera africana* leaves possess significant nutritional and phytochemical benefits comparable to commercial tea, suggesting their potential as viable, health-promoting alternatives despite the need for improved processing hygiene and sensory optimization.

PHILIPPA Chinyere OJIMELUKWE, VICTORIA MGBEAHURIKE2026-08-14