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agriculture

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Integrating multi-trait selection and climate associations to identify climate-resilient seed sources: insights from a beech provenance trial over four decades

By analyzing four decades of data from a German beech provenance trial, this study demonstrates that integrating multi-trait selection with specific climatic variable regressions—rather than simple Euclidean distance—effectively identifies superior, climate-resilient seed sources, particularly those originating from colder climates with lower heat accumulation.

Mehdi Ben-Targem2026-08-05
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Microfibril Angle as a Determinant of Wood Physical and Mechanical Properties Across Commercial Tree Species: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis establishes that microfibril angle is a fundamental, heritable determinant of wood mechanical performance—particularly stiffness—that complements wood density in predictive models, though inconsistent statistical reporting across the 17 reviewed studies prevented a formal quantitative meta-analysis.

Brian Mulenga Nsofu, Adams Kazoni, Bruce Chileshe Mulenga2026-08-05
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Enhancing Biohydrogen Production from Straw: Synergistic with Coal Gangue and Freeze- Thaw Pretreatment

This study demonstrates that combining freeze-thaw pretreatment with the addition of 80-mesh coal gangue at 30 g/L significantly enhances biohydrogen production from straw by 31.5% while simultaneously reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 32.1%, thereby achieving synergistic waste resource utilization and carbon reduction.

Nan Qi, Yinuo Zhao, Peiying Yang, Jian Wang, Lianpeng Dai2026-08-05
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Field Performance, Semen Quality, and Economic Evaluation of Female Sexed Semen Artificial Insemination in Dairy Cattle across Selected Agro-Ecologies of Ethiopia

This study in Ethiopia demonstrates that while female sexed semen significantly enhances farm profitability and female calf production compared to conventional methods, its overall effectiveness is currently constrained by inferior semen quality and variable field-level artificial insemination efficiency.

Ashenafi Kebede Hailemariam¹, Getnet Assefa², Mengistie Taye³, Ayele Mandefro Ademe2026-08-04
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Modeling and Forecasting Meat Production in Somalia, 1961–2024: A Comparative Analysis of Single and Hybrid Time Series Models

This study evaluates 19 time-series models to forecast Somalia's meat production from 1961 to 2024, identifying ARFIMA and ARIMA–NNAR as the most accurate tools and projecting a future stabilization or decline that signals the need for data-driven, shock-responsive livestock management strategies.

Muse Hussein Abdi, Nur Mohamud Ali, Abdirahman Omer Osman2026-08-04
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Multi-omics-based molecular mechanism underlying differences in edible quality of foxtail millet grains

This study integrates transcriptomics and metabolomics to reveal that the superior edible quality of specific foxtail millet varieties is driven by the upregulation of flavonoid and terpenoid biosynthesis pathways, which promote beneficial metabolite accumulation while simultaneously suppressing defense responses and pectin synthesis to reduce bitterness and optimize grain texture.

Lihong Ma, Jianfei Zhou, Zuohui Li, Xiaoxing Wang, Mingfei Zhang, Nan Li, Xinwei Xue, Dan Liu, Ankang Mu, Xianrui Wang (…)2026-08-04
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Ecological dynamics and management of citrus psylla Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) under semi‑arid conditions in India

This study characterizes the seasonal population dynamics of the citrus psylla *Diaphorina citri* in semi-arid Indian orchards as being driven by host flushing and specific climatic conditions, while identifying thiamethoxam plus lambda-cyhalothrin as the most effective chemical control and biopesticides as viable, predator-friendly alternatives.

Mandeep Pathania2026-08-04