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agriculture

1977 papers

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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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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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Functional and Statistical Validation of Nitrogen-Fixing Plant Growth–Promoting Bacteria for Ethylene Regulation and Seed Germination Under Osmotic Stress

This study validates the functional and statistical efficacy of selected nitrogen-fixing bacteria, particularly *Lactobacillus pasteurii* DSM 23907 and *Bacillus rugosus*, in mitigating osmotic stress and significantly enhancing seed germination and seedling vigor through mechanisms including ammonia production, ACC deaminase activity, and nitrogenase function.

Gottumukkala Hiranmayee, Sarada Prasanna Mallick, Chinthalapudi Aravind, Gandu Harini, Koppula Akshay, Palnati Purna Mah (…)2026-08-10
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CRISPR/Cas9-targeted mutagenesis of tobacco DMR6 homeologs reduces seedling susceptibility to Phytophthora nicotianae race 0

This study demonstrates that CRISPR/Cas9-mediated disruption of the susceptibility genes NtDMR6T and NtDMR6S in tobacco reduces seedling susceptibility to *Phytophthora nicotianae* race 0 by modulating defense-related pathways, offering a promising strategy for breeding black shank resistance despite the need for further agronomic validation.

bing ma, Hong Wang, Muxi Liu, Zhengwen Liu, Liuying Wen, Lirui Cheng, Aiguo Yang, Rui Wu, Yuling Bai, Richard G.F. Visse (…)2026-08-10
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Scaling nature-based solutions for soil restoration in Malawi through adoption dynamics and soil carbon recovery

This study demonstrates that while Nature-based Solutions in Malawi are widely adopted and effective for soil carbon recovery, their scaling potential depends on addressing district-level heterogeneity through adaptive extension strategies, differentiated restoration pathways, and strengthened institutional support.

Willard Mbewe, Isaac Mwalwimba, Jabulani Nyengere, Charity Kanyika-Mbewe, Bessam Kalonjeka, Joseph Kanyangalazi, Gertrud (…)2026-08-10
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Unraveling relationship between physiological and seed-yield traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through genotype–trait interactions

This study identifies high-performing and stable wheat genotypes (specifically G2, G10, and G12) with strong adaptability across diverse environments through genotype–trait interaction analysis and demonstrates that the XGBoost machine learning algorithm outperforms other models in accurately predicting wheat yield for future breeding optimization.

Ali Omrani, Seyed Habib Shojaei, Hossein Abbasi Holasou, Saeed Omrani, Mahvash Afshari, Mohammad Hosein Bijeh Keshavarzi (…)2026-08-10
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Comparative Analysis of Culturable Microbial Diversity in the Rhizosphere of Hybrid and Traditional Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

This study demonstrates that traditional tomato varieties support a significantly greater abundance and diversity of culturable rhizosphere microorganisms, including beneficial genera like *Bacillus* and *Aspergillus*, compared to hybrid varieties, highlighting the influence of plant genotype on soil microbial communities.

Mehak Yadav, Anita chauhan2026-08-10
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Mitigating Severe Salinity Stress in Vicia faba L. via Exogenous Proline: A Climate Resilience Intervention

This study demonstrates that weekly foliar applications of proline (500 mg L⁻¹) effectively mitigate severe salinity stress (12 dS m⁻¹) in *Vicia faba* L. by reprogramming tissue-specific potassium and nitrogen retention, thereby restoring reproductive output and protein content to near-optimal levels and offering a scalable climate-resilience strategy for the Nile Delta.

Sahar A. Othman, Karam Farrag, Walid ElBably, Hany Mostafa2026-08-10