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Effect of Goat Manure and Two Biostimulant Fertilizers (Rapid-Grow and Vegimax) on Growth and Biomass Yield of Welsh Onion (Allium fistulosum L.) in Butembo, DRC

This study demonstrates that integrating goat manure with the biostimulant Vegimax significantly enhances the biomass yield and economic profitability of Welsh onion cultivation in Butembo, DRC, offering a promising sustainable fertilization strategy despite the lack of significant effects on individual growth parameters.

Kambere Siviri Lwanga, Kambale Muyisa Musongora, Kambale Kathuko Dalmond, Paluku Yeye Eloge, Katembo Sabuni Alain, Kamba (…)2026-08-13
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Soxhlet-Extracted Date Kernel Oil from Phoenix dactylifera L.: Physicochemical Characterization and Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Phytochemical Profiling with Antioxidant and Selective Antimicrobial / Antifungal Activities

This study demonstrates that hexane-extracted date kernel oil possesses favorable physicochemical properties, a phenolic-rich phytochemical profile, and significant selective antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities, highlighting its potential as a valuable resource for functional foods and natural antimicrobial applications.

Youcef Bendiaf, Fatima Zohra Baba Ahmed, Samira Bouanane2026-08-13
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Consequence of Gibberellic Acid and Vermicomposting on Vegetative Development, Mineral Content and Features of Persian Shallot: allium Hirtifolium bios, Tarom region, Mazandaran

This study demonstrates that the application of vermicompost and gibberellic acid significantly enhances the vegetative growth, mineral content, and bulb characteristics of Persian Shallot (*Allium hirtifolium*), with specific treatments like 1.2 kg/m² vermicompost and 410 ppm gibberellic acid yielding optimal results in daughter bulb production, dry weight, and nutrient accumulation.

Kaveh Ostad-Ali-Askari, Hossein Gholami2026-08-13
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Interinstitutional transport and anesthetic management of two captive-born lowland tapirs (Tapirus terrestris) across an altitudinal gradient in Ecuador

This paper reports the successful interinstitutional transport of two captive lowland tapirs across an altitudinal gradient in Ecuador, demonstrating that coordinated anesthetic planning, environmental management, and continuous veterinary monitoring can facilitate safe relocation with only minor, self-resolving complications.

Cristian Vaca Ortega2026-08-12
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Physicochemical Characterization of Cassava Peel-Derived Biodegradable Hydrogel for Agricultural Soil Amendment

This study characterizes biodegradable hydrogel granules derived from Mkombozi cassava peels, demonstrating their potential as a sustainable soil amendment for rice production through their specific physicochemical properties, nutrient content, moisture retention capabilities, and biodegradability.

Jenard Mathayo Mlengera¹, Stanslaus Terengia Materu¹, Yusto Mugisha Yustas²2026-08-12
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Mutagenic Potential of Lead Nitrate and Cadmium Nitrate for Generating Genetic Variability in Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.)

This study demonstrates that low concentrations of lead and cadmium nitrates effectively induce genetic variability and improve agronomic traits in grain amaranth, with lead nitrate showing superior mutagenic efficacy and the resulting M3 lines exhibiting high heritability suitable for future genetic and transcriptomic analysis.

Dinesh Chandra Joshi, Nazarul Hasan, Mahendar Singh Bhinda, Ramesh Singh Pal, Nirmal Kumar Hedau, Lakshmi Kant2026-08-12
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Bioinformatics Curriculum Integration in Undergraduate Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Insights from an Indian Agricultural University

This paper outlines the evolution of bioinformatics education in India from early short-term training to structured degree programs, with a specific focus on the curriculum integration, opportunities, and challenges within the undergraduate agricultural biotechnology program at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour.

Pawan Kumar Jayaswal, Ankita Negi, Pitambara ., Animesh Kumar, Anil K. Singh, Duniya R Singh2026-08-12
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Optimizing Cichorium intybus var. Chico cutting age for biomass production, greenhouse gas emissions flux, and improved performance of thin-tailed sheep

This study demonstrates that harvesting *Cichorium intybus* var. Chico at 40 days yields comparable biomass and emission intensity to a 60-day harvest, while incorporating the forage into thin-tailed sheep diets at up to 45% of dry matter significantly enhances nutrient digestibility, growth rates, and feed efficiency, thereby supporting sustainable tropical sheep production.

Wahyu Setyono, Ryan Aryadin Putra, Naura Irtamazati Husna, Miftahush Shirothul Haq, Nafiatul Umami2026-08-12
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Phenotypic plasticity of Psychotria viridis Ruiz & Pav. (Rubiaceae) under contrasting light regimes: implications for agroforestry cultivation

This study demonstrates that cultivating *Psychotria viridis* in shaded agroforestry systems, rather than full sun, promotes morphological uniformity, enhanced drought resilience, and robust fruiting by replicating the species' native understory conditions, thereby offering a sustainable framework for its cultivation.

Camila Dias Lourenço dos Santos, Luís Fernando Tófoli, Ilio Montanari Júnior, Marcia Cristina Breitkreitz2026-08-12