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Optimizing sowing window and planting density for enhanced growth, productivity and biochemical quality of senna (Cassia aungustifoli Vahl.)

This study demonstrates that sowing senna (Cassia angustifolia) during the second fortnight of September at a planting density of 45 × 30 cm optimizes vegetative growth, nutrient uptake, and economic returns by maximizing dry leaf yield, although these factors did not significantly influence sennoside concentration.

S. B. Mounika, Kurubar A. R., Yogendra N. D., Shekaragouda patil, Ramesh G, Umesh M. R., Udaykumar Nidoni2026-10-15
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Drought Tolerance and Multi-Environment Adaptation of Saccharum- and Erianthus- Derived Sugarcane Clones

This study evaluated 18 sugarcane clones across four Indian locations to identify drought-tolerant genotypes, utilizing advanced statistical methods like VW-MGIDI and GGE biplot to pinpoint ISH 512 as the most stable, high-yielding genotype and demonstrating the significant potential of *Saccharum* and *Erianthus*-derived germplasm for improving drought resilience.

Sanjeev Kumar, Karthik Kumar Manjunath, Nenavath Krishna Kumar Rathod, Indu Indu2026-10-15
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Optimizing the EBR spraying window can maintain the physiological function of wheat flag leaves under heat stress and thus grain yield

Field experiments demonstrate that foliar application of 0.10 mg L⁻¹ 2,4-epibrassinolide (EBR) at 5 days after anthesis effectively mitigates post-anthesis heat stress in spring wheat by maintaining flag-leaf physiological function and antioxidant capacity, thereby promoting grain filling and stabilizing yield.

Ming Su, Zhengrui Nie, Yueqi Li, Ziqiang Hong, Xiaochun Wang, Hongliang Wu, Jianhong Kang2026-10-15
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Long-term winter wheat–rapeseed rotation configurations shape soil fertility through organic matter-mediated changes in potassium and phosphorus availability

An eight-year field study in China demonstrates that long-term winter wheat–rapeseed rotation configurations, particularly the EW3R system, enhance soil fertility primarily by increasing soil organic matter, which subsequently drives non-linear improvements in available potassium and phosphorus levels.

Xiao Cui, Jinhua Cao, Jiacheng Zhu, Shufen Zhang, Jiayong Shao, Dongfang Cai, Junping He, Peiyu Chen, Huiyun Shi, Yizi L (…)2026-10-15
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Post-harvest handling, utilization, marketing and processing practices of traditionally produced buttermilk (Arera) in Sidama Regional State

This study evaluates the post-harvest handling, utilization, marketing, and processing practices of traditionally produced buttermilk (Arera) among smallholders in Sidama, Ethiopia, revealing that while it serves as a vital nutritional and economic resource, its potential is constrained by seasonal price fluctuations, limited shelf life, inadequate equipment, and labor-intensive processing methods that disproportionately affect women.

Abera Yetera, Mitiku Eshetu, Takele Wolkaro, Tesfemariam Berhe, Ulfina Galmessa, Firew Kassa, Dereje Andualem2026-10-15
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A novel strategy for enhancing anthocyanins content in VdMYB56-overexpressing rabbiteyes blueberry lines

This study established an efficient *Agrobacterium*-mediated genetic transformation system for rabbiteye blueberry and demonstrated that overexpressing the *VdMYB56* gene significantly upregulates anthocyanin biosynthesis genes and enzymes, resulting in transgenic lines with substantially increased total anthocyanin content.

Lin Deng, Sulin Wen, Luonan Shen, Guang Qiao, Kui Zhou, Lei Peng, Yi Min, Huiying Chong, Xiaopeng Wen2026-10-15
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Enhanced Rhizomucor miehei Lipase Production through Morphological and Fermentation Optimization in Aspergillus oryzae

An integrated strategy combining talc-induced pellet morphology control, staged agitation, continuous feeding, and late-stage pH optimization significantly enhanced Rhizomucor miehei lipase production in recombinant Aspergillus oryzae, achieving a 2.6-fold increase in activity to 742.0 U/mL.

Yuanyuan Jiang, Yao Lan, Daolong Zhang, Ju Chu, Feng Xu, Xiang Ke, Xiwei Tian2026-10-15
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Fertilization Regimes Shape Soil Bacterial Community Assembly and Tea Quality in Yellow Tea Plantations via Differential Modulation of Soil Nutrients and Enzyme Activities

This study demonstrates that conventional and organic–inorganic combined fertilization regimes differentially shape soil bacterial community assembly and functional pathways, thereby distinctively modulating soil nutrients and enzyme activities to optimize specific aspects of yellow tea quality, such as amino acid accumulation or flavor balance.

Jiawei Ma, Mei Wang, Dan Wu, Huan Zhang, Jianping Mei2026-10-15
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Integrating LightGBM with SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) for Enhanced Soil Analysis and Interpretability

This paper presents a highly accurate and interpretable machine learning framework that integrates LightGBM with SHAP analysis to predict optimal crop suitability based on soil parameters, revealing that Phosphorus and Potassium are the most influential factors while enabling data-driven agricultural resource optimization.

Dismas Tendet Kitaria, Amos Chege Kirongo, Stephen Makau Mutua2026-10-15