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Tree age progressively shapes grapevine rhizosphere microbial activity and nitrogen nutrition in a temperate vitiforestry system

This study demonstrates that in a temperate vitiforestry system, the progressive aging of trees planted within vine rows (from 5 to 10 years) significantly enhances soil quality and grapevine rhizosphere microbial activity, thereby improving nitrogen nutrition without compromising berry yield.

Anne Janoueix, Nicolas Fanin, Sylvie Milin, Virginie Lauvergeat2026-07-14
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Transmission of Mycoplasma bovis into suckler cow farms after introduction of breeding bulls

This study demonstrates that introducing breeding bulls from a station with a history of *Mycoplasma bovis* infection can transmit the pathogen to approximately one-third of suckler cow herds, though the resulting infection often presents with mild or unpredictable clinical signs and is less frequently detected in calf nasal swabs compared to dairy settings.

Tuire Talpila, Katja Mustonen, Heidi Härtel, Milla Takala, Tiina Autio, Vera Talvitie, Heli Simojoki2026-07-14
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Techno-Economic Comparison of Conventional and Heated Water-Assisted Alginate Extraction from Sargassum crassifolium Using Process Simulation

This study demonstrates that a heated water-assisted extraction process for alginate from *Sargassum crassifolium* is more economically viable than a conventional method, offering reduced production time and lower unit costs despite higher initial capital investment.

Felix Subakti, Ryozo Noguchi, Juro Miyasaka, Katsuaki Ohdoi, Ayana Ito2026-07-14
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Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Nitrogen Utilization and Economic Efficiency of West African Dwarf Rams Fed  Rice Straw, Maize Stovers or Maize Cobs

A 70-day study on West African Dwarf rams demonstrated that supplementing maize stovers with a concentrate diet yields superior growth performance, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen utilization, and economic returns compared to using rice straw or maize cobs as basal roughage.

Abisoye Adeola ADESOTE, Immanuel Ishaku MADZIGA, Olalere Johnson Olayide, Stephen Kehinde Moses2026-07-14
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3D micro–X-ray tomography of lumen space in dried stem, branch, and outer tissues of Moringa oleifera: A structural case study

This study utilizes 3D micro–X-ray tomography to characterize and quantify the heterogeneous lumen space and void fraction distributions in dried stem, branch, and outer tissues of *Moringa oleifera*, providing a conservative structural dataset that highlights within-plant variation and the importance of sample preparation in interpreting woody plant anatomy.

Namrah Azmi, Bruno Telli Ceccato, Heikki Suhonen, Jon Otto Fossum2026-07-14
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Using Financial Risk Criteria to Analyze Rice Production: Farm Sharpe Ratio Evidence on Farmer Risk Aversion and Chemical Input Overuse

This study analyzes rice farmers in Northern Thailand using a heteroskedastic production-risk model and a novel Farm Sharpe Ratio to demonstrate that chemical-control inputs function as rational self-insurance mechanisms against production shocks, revealing that intensive chemical use often reflects risk management rather than simple overuse.

Jittaporn Sriboonjit, Yaovarate Chaovanapoonphol, Aree Wiboonpongse, Songsak Sriboonchitta2026-07-14
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Alternate bearing on yield components, biochemical characteristics, and antioxidant enzyme activities of Iranian commercial date palm cultivars

This study demonstrates that the alternate bearing phenomenon in Iranian date palm cultivars significantly influences yield components, biochemical properties, and antioxidant enzyme activities, with 'ON' bearing trees exhibiting higher yields but lower physiological quality compared to 'OFF' trees, while the 'Khare-Khosh' cultivar consistently outperformed others in most measured traits.

Mehdi Khayyat, Mehdi Zarei2026-07-14