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Postharvest application of spermidine preserves nutritional quality and enhances post-harvest longevity of mango

The study demonstrates that postharvest application of spermidine, particularly at a 2.5 mM concentration, significantly preserves the nutritional quality, firmness, and antioxidant content of Amrapali mangoes while minimizing weight loss and spoilage, thereby extending their marketable shelf life by six days compared to untreated controls.

Jyoti Singh, Kanchan Bhamini, Preeti Singh, Pawan Kumar, Deep Lata, Fozia Homa, Kumari Karuna, Duniya Ram Singh2026-08-03
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Optimization of recyclable citric acid pretreatment for enhanced bioethanol production from heterogeneous starchy food wastes

This study demonstrates that an optimized, recyclable citric acid pretreatment significantly enhances bioethanol production from diverse starchy food wastes by maximizing sugar release while minimizing fermentation inhibitors compared to conventional sulfuric acid methods.

Amr Kamal, Mohamed Gomaa, Nivien A. Nafady, Elhagag A. Hassan, Mohamed Hashem2026-08-03
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Genome-resolved functional characterisation of the broiler caecal microbiome following commercial gut health interventions

This study utilizes genome-resolved metagenomics to demonstrate that strategic combinations of commercial gut health interventions, particularly those containing probiotics, can effectively modulate the functional gene landscape of the broiler caecal microbiome by reducing virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes while maintaining essential biogeochemical functions.

Gladys Maria Pangga, John Michael Bernardo, Ankit Hinsu, Dong Xia, Nicolae Corcionivoschi, Anne Richmond, Androniki Psif (…)2026-08-03
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Infection with ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ induces significant alterations in nutrient element concentrations across branches and roots of Mexican lime

This study reveals that infection with 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' causes significant, distinct alterations in nutrient element concentrations in both the leaves and roots of Mexican lime trees, with symptomatic branches showing elevated levels of P, K, Cu, Fe, Cl, and Na but reduced Mg, Ca, Mn, and B, while symptomatic roots generally exhibit lower nutrient levels compared to healthy trees.

Mohammad Mehdi Faghihi, Yaghoob Hosseini, Hamed Hasanzadeh Khankahdani, Nazanin Sadat Ebadi, Abdolnabi Bagheri, Siavash (…)2026-08-03
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Combined Application of Phosphoric Acid-Modified Biochar and HPMA for Amelioration of Saline-Alkali Soil

This study demonstrates that the combined application of phosphoric acid-modified biochar and hydrolyzed polymaleic anhydride effectively ameliorates saline-alkali soil by enhancing water transport, reducing salinity and alkalinity, and increasing rice yield, with the ABH2 treatment identified as the optimal dosage for soil remediation.

Cailian Yu, Yu Wang, Yuchen Lin, Xianlong Peng, Chi Ma2026-08-03
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Nitrogen Reduction Optimizes Microbiome and Nitrate Cycling in Crabapple Soybean Agroforestry

This study demonstrates that reducing nitrogen fertilizer input by 25% in a crabapple-soybean agroforestry system optimizes nitrogen utilization by enhancing the "fertility island" effect, alleviating enzyme substrate inhibition, and enriching fungal diversity to shift soil nitrogen cycling toward a more efficient nitrate-dominant state.

Zhe Li, Wenwen Wei, Shuai Zhang, Lei Shen, Guodong Chen, Luhua Li, Wei Zhang2026-08-03
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Chemical, physical, and biological attributes of sandy soil in integrated crop-livestock- forestry systems in Matopiba, Brazil

A 2024 study in the Maranhão Cerrado demonstrates that integrated crop-livestock-forestry systems and no-tillage practices are more effective than managed pasture at maintaining soil health in sandy soils, with integrated livestock-forestry showing superior carbon storage and biological indicators.

Ivana Tito Sousa, Luiz Fernando Carvalho Leite, Maria Laiane Nascimento Silva, José Henrique Soares Paiva, Thaís Santiag (…)2026-08-03
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Effects of Different Organic Fertilization Regimes on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Bacterial Community Assembly to Promote Greenhouse-Cultivated Aloe vera Growth

A four-year greenhouse trial demonstrates that long-term application of earthworm manure (QY) is the most effective organic fertilization strategy for enhancing *Aloe vera* growth by significantly improving soil fertility and optimizing rhizosphere bacterial community assembly compared to other organic fertilizers and non-fertilized controls.

Tongtong Tang, Xing Sun, Weiwei Zhang2026-08-03