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Long-term curative and immunizing control of olive verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae Kleb.): 28 years of field evidence, yield dynamics and trees recovery

This paper presents 28 years of field evidence demonstrating that a novel six-component chemical formulation applied to a commercial olive orchard effectively cured and immunized trees against Verticillium wilt, resulting in a sustained, significant increase in yield that persisted even after treatment cessation, in stark contrast to untreated neighboring orchards.

Juan Barranco2026-08-11

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Relative ion enrichment patterns in epidermal cell walls stabilise gas exchange during salt stress

This study reveals that the salt-tolerant maize genotype ES-Metronom maintains photosynthetic resilience under salinity by selectively sequestering sodium and chloride ions in the cell walls of subsidiary and pavement epidermal cells while protecting guard cells, a mechanism absent in the sensitive genotype that ensures sustained gas exchange.

Xudong Zhang2026-08-11

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Community Participation and Agricultural Waste Valorisation for Sustainable Rural Roads in Mozambique: Evidence from Larde District

This study demonstrates that in Larde District, Mozambique, the abundant availability of coconut husk residues combined with overwhelming community willingness to participate offers a viable, low-cost pathway for constructing sustainable and climate-resilient rural roads.

Geraldo Gimo2026-08-11

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Integrated Disease Management Strategies for Bacterial Citrus Cankers: Insights, Prospects and Future Directions

This review critically synthesizes current knowledge on citrus canker caused by *Xanthomonas citri* subsp. *citri* to argue that sustainable disease management requires a multidisciplinary Integrated Disease Management (IDM) framework combining cultural, chemical, biological, and genomic strategies, as no single approach offers durable control amidst challenges like copper resistance and regulatory constraints.

Sadiq Bishir, Jacqueline Makatiani, Njira Njira Pili, Rose Ramkat, Abdulhamid Yusuf2026-08-11

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Antibacterial activity of Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens H.B.K.) essential oil against of bacteria associated with postharvest spoilage of strawberries and tomatoes

This study identified *Enterobacter* and *Bacillus* species as key bacterial agents of postharvest spoilage in strawberries and tomatoes and demonstrated that Mexican oregano essential oil effectively inhibits these pathogens, highlighting its potential as a natural preservation strategy.

Cinthia Andrea Estrada-Rodriguez, Juan Antonio Rojas-Contreras, Claudia Ivette Gamboa-Gómez, Damián Reyes-Jáquez, Julian (…)2026-08-11

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Fuel-90 NextGen: validation of a questionnaire to assess youth players’ knowledge of carbohydrate guidelines for soccer

This study validated the "Fuel-90 NextGen" questionnaire as a reliable and robust tool for assessing English academy soccer players' knowledge of carbohydrate guidelines, demonstrating its ability to distinguish between players and nutrition experts while supporting the development of targeted nutrition education.

Jennie L Carter, Marcus P Hannon, Matthew North, James P Morton, Matthew Cole2026-08-11

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi show potential to substantially increase global grain yields

This study estimates that inoculating global maize, wheat, and rice crops with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi could increase total cereal production by 12.6% (341 million metric tons), highlighting the significant, yet often overlooked, potential of soil biological communities to enhance global food security.

Aaron Prairie, Nathaniel Mueller, Marian Hsieh, Peiyu Cao, Steven Fonte2026-08-10

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Growth performance, gut health and homeostasis of juvenile European seabass in response to plant-based vs. fishmeal-based diets, combined with poultry by-product meal and/or insect meal

This study demonstrates that while fishmeal-based diets outperform plant-based alternatives in growth and fillet quality for juvenile European seabass, the inclusion of insect meal and poultry by-products can partially mitigate subtle gut histological changes, highlighting that nutritional strategies effective for subadults cannot be directly extrapolated to juveniles due to developmental stage-specific responses.

Ivana Bušelić, Ivana Lepen Pleić, Jerko Hrabar, Luka Žuvić, Igor Talijančić, Iva Žužul, Maria Messina, Roberta Frleta Ma (…)2026-08-10

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Investigation of the Effects of Biodegradable Hydrogel on Paddy Crop Growth

A field study in Tanzania demonstrates that applying 30 kg/ha of a biodegradable hydrogel derived from cassava peels significantly enhances paddy rice growth, water use efficiency, and grain yield, offering a sustainable solution for water-scarce agricultural regions.

Jenard Mathayo Mlengera¹, Stanslaus Terengia Materu¹, Yusto Mugisha Yustas²2026-08-10

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Bacillus spp. are key players in the development of the most detrimental phenotypes of avariato in hazelnuts

This study reveals that while *Diaporthe* fungi are primary causal agents of hazelnut avariato, *Bacillus* spp. are also key contributors responsible for the disease's rancid odor and kernel liquification, with co-infections exacerbating kernel discoloration.

Tijmen van de Burgt, Djailey W. M. Gruijters, Sjoerd van Oossanen, Thomas Mostert, Gréta Molnár, Grardy C. M. van den Be (…)2026-08-10

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