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Optimizing NPK fertilization rate and ratio improves growth, flowering, nutrient uptake, and stress tolerance in Nymphaea micrantha

This study demonstrates that applying a balanced compound fertilizer at a rate of 100 g per plant significantly enhances the growth, flowering, nutrient uptake, and stress tolerance of *Nymphaea micrantha* by optimizing antioxidant defenses and nutrient homeostasis, thereby providing a precise fertilization strategy for high-quality water lily production.

Yuhua Guo, Jie Shen, Pengfei Zhang, Dasen Ji, Caishuo Wang, Xiaofeng Jiang, Yamei Li, Yunjiang Cheng, Qun Su, Junmei Yin (…)2026-07-31

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Interactive effects of arbuscular mycorrhiza, wheat cultivar, and water regime on cereal aphid performance

This study demonstrates that the interactive effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, wheat genotype, and water regime significantly influence the performance and behavior of the cereal aphid *Sitobion avenae*, revealing complex plant–microbe–insect interactions relevant to sustainable pest management in water-limited agroecosystems.

Abdul Ghaffar Khoso2026-07-31

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Bark Anatomy, Chemistry, and Extractive Variation Among Forest Tree Species: Implications for Medicinal Applications, Industrial Utilization, and Sustainable Forest Management—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes global evidence on the anatomical, chemical, and extractive diversity of tree bark across 574 studies, demonstrating its significant potential for medicinal and industrial applications while advocating for its integration into sustainable forest management and circular bioeconomy strategies.

Brian Mulenga Nsofu, Mutinta Muleya¹, Adams Kazoni¹, Kasamba Hatimbula¹, Kapaya Hope¹2026-07-31

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Technological Mastery in Rice Farming: A DEA-Malmquist Index Approach

Despite a 33.30% increase in total factor productivity driven by technical change, rice farmers in Indragiri Hilir Regency have failed to achieve technological mastery because their capacity to adopt and utilize new technologies has not kept pace with the rapid advancement of the production frontier.

Azharuddin M. Amin¹2026-07-31

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Effects of Frying time and Layering of Moringa (moringa stenopetala) Leaf powder on Oxidative Stability and total carotenoids content of Banana Chips

This study demonstrates that incorporating Moringa stenopetala leaf powder (at 3% and 6% concentrations) into banana chips enhances oxidative stability by reducing free fatty acids and peroxide values while preserving total carotenoid content, despite increased oil absorption from longer frying times.

Mesfin Wolde2026-07-31

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Baseline Physico-Chemical Evaluation and Nutrient Diagnostics of Soils Supporting Forage Intensification in Southwestern Uganda

This study characterizes the physico-chemical properties of topsoils in 58 smallholder fodder gardens in Southwestern Uganda, revealing critical deficits in nitrogen and phosphorus, widespread acidity threatening root development, and low organic matter, despite adequate potassium levels and the beneficial structural buffering role of silt.

Rashid S Muhoozi, James Nemeyimana2026-07-31

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Bioconversion of Organic Wastes into Biodiesel by Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae: Effects of Substrate on Lipid Yield and Fuel Quality

This study demonstrates that Black Soldier Fly larvae reared on restaurant waste exhibit superior growth and lipid yield compared to those fed vegetable leftovers or wheat bran, confirming restaurant waste as a highly effective substrate for scalable biodiesel production.

Ali Lotfi Ein abad, Shima Rahmani, Mojtaba Tahani2026-07-31

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Agronomic Performance and Genotype by Environment Interaction of Hybrid Maize Across Different Land Typologies in South Sulawesi

This study evaluated the agronomic performance and genotype-by-environment interaction of ten hybrid maize varieties across two contrasting land typologies in South Sulawesi, revealing that environmental conditions significantly influenced key growth traits while genotype effects were non-significant, thereby highlighting the dominance of environmental factors in determining maize performance in the region.

Vita Aprilia -, Muhammad Azrai -, Asmiaty Sahur2026-07-31

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New menace to horticultural and staple food crops: Identification of an emerging thrips pest (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) infesting cassava

This study identifies *Frankliniella borinquen* as a newly emerging thrips pest threatening cassava production in the Democratic Republic of Congo through an integrative morphological and molecular analysis, highlighting its broad host range and potential risks to food security.

David Mfuti Kupesa, Fathiya Khamis, Fidelis O. Levi, Nelson L. Mwando, Adeyemi O. Akinyemi, Tony Bakelana Zeyimo, Mahung (…)2026-07-31

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Intervention Strategies of Magnolia officinalis Extract on Sturgeon: Growth Performance, Intestinal Health and Resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila Infection

This study demonstrates that dietary supplementation with *Magnolia officinalis* extract significantly enhances growth performance, intestinal health, antioxidant capacity, and disease resistance against *Aeromonas hydrophila* in juvenile hybrid sturgeon by modulating immune responses, improving gut barrier integrity, and promoting beneficial microbiota.

Guang Fan, Xiaoping Li, Yilei Liang, Qiuhong Wu, Zhiwen Yang, Pan Zhou, Yachao Wang, Li Jiang2026-07-30

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