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agriculture

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Productive windbreaks for environmental management of agricultural land: spatial targeting, comparative techno-economic assessment, and risk analysis of a European hazel (Corylus avellana L.) system

This study integrates spatial analysis with techno-economic modeling to demonstrate that while a significant portion of arable land in northeastern Slovenia lacks nearby woody vegetation, implementing productive European hazel windbreaks offers a financially viable investment with a strong return, provided that yield uncertainties are managed.

Karmen Pažek¹, Alen Bolkovič¹, Tina Lešnik¹, Damjan Jerič², Črtomir Rozman¹2026-09-01
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Residual feed intake phenotype modulates growth performance and ruminal microbiome responses to a Bacillus-based direct-fed microbial in beef steers

This study demonstrates that supplementation with a *Bacillus*-based direct-fed microbial enhances growth performance and differentially modulates the ruminal microbiome in beef steers depending on their residual feed intake phenotype, with feed-efficient animals showing greater benefits than less efficient ones.

Modoluwamu Idowu, Taylor Sidney, Godstime Taiwo, samanthia Johnson, Yarahy Leal, Aderanti Oni, Yun Jiang, Matthew Wilson (…)2026-09-01
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Optimization of Nutrient-Dense Plantain Dough Meals through Millet Bran Valorization and Defatted Soybean Fortification

This study demonstrates that fortifying unripe plantain dough with millet bran and defatted soybean flour significantly enhances its protein, fiber, and mineral content while maintaining acceptable sensory quality and modifying functional properties, thereby offering a sustainable strategy for developing nutrient-dense staple foods in sub-Saharan Africa.

Blessing T Ojo, Daniel S. Ajewole2026-09-01
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Evaluation of Integrated (Irrigation-Fertigation) Measures Taken Against Drought in Potatoes in Terms of Mathematical Modeling of Crop Water Production Functions (CWPF)

This study evaluates integrated irrigation and fertigation strategies for drought-resistant potato cultivation by modeling crop water production functions across four phenological stages, ultimately identifying the Rao and Minhas models as the most effective for optimizing water use and dry matter content.

Serhat AYAS2026-09-01
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Optimization of Phycocyanin Production and Purification from Spirulina platensis CCATMU through micronutrient induction: Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity and Biosafety Assessment

This study demonstrates that supplementing *Spirulina platensis* cultivation with 0.1 mg/mL chromium significantly enhances phycocyanin biosynthesis, which, when combined with ultrasound-assisted extraction and stepwise purification, yields high-purity pigment with moderate antioxidant activity and low acute toxicity suitable for large-scale nutraceutical and cosmetic applications.

Samaneh Moghadamzadegan, Behrouz Zarei Darki, Abdolamir Allameh, Sarvenaz Bigham Soostani2026-09-01
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A transcriptomic and metabolomic approach to elucidate the synergistic anti-browning effect of combined L-cysteine and Trehalose treatment on fresh-cut stem lettuce and the mechanisms underlying the maintenance of cell membrane integrity

This study demonstrates that the synergistic application of L-cysteine and trehalose preserves fresh-cut stem lettuce by coordinately inhibiting browning enzymes, enhancing antioxidant defenses, and maintaining membrane integrity through the reprogramming of phenylpropanoid, amino acid, and energy metabolism pathways as revealed by integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses.

Ronghua Wu, Zixuan Liu, Chunfan Guo, Jingxuan Ma, Ru Wang, Chunyu Ling, Yan Wang, Mingyue Chen, Zhaoxia Wu2026-09-01
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Synergistic contributions of root and canopy development to yield formation in densely planted maize

A field study in Northwest China demonstrates that optimizing nitrogen application rates (300–330 kg·ha⁻¹) according to planting density enhances maize yield by balancing rapid shallow-root proliferation with the sustained biomass and resource acquisition of deeper roots to mitigate early senescence under high-density conditions.

Juan Zhai, Yuanmeng Zhang, Yuehong Cao, Guoqiang Zhang, Ruizhi Xie, Keru Wang, Bo Ming, Shaokun Li, jun Xue, Ling Gou2026-09-01
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Deep incorporation of straw and biochar drives soil organic carbon through structural amelioration in coastal saline soils

This three-year field study demonstrates that the deep incorporation of maize straw and biochar significantly enhances soil organic carbon sequestration and maize yield in coastal saline soils by improving soil structure, aggregate stability, and overall soil quality.

Haiwang Yu, Hongyuan Zhang, Shang Wang, Xiaomei Jie, Haihua Wang, Ruixiao Dong, Xiaobin Li, Jing Wang, Bin Zhao, Yuyi Li2026-09-01