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Comparative Evaluation of Five Proteases for the Production of Multifunctional Bioactive Peptides from Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Protein Isolate: Optimization of Hydrolysis Conditions, Peptide Characterization, and In Vitro Assessment of ACE-Inhibitory, DPP-IV-Inhibitory, and Antioxidant Activities

This study demonstrates that Alcalase-hydrolyzed chickpea protein isolate, particularly its <1 kDa fraction, yields potent multifunctional bioactive peptides with significant ACE-inhibitory, DPP-IV-inhibitory, and antioxidant activities, establishing a comprehensive framework for protease selection and characterization in the development of functional food ingredients.

Muhammad Moiz Amir2026-07-28
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Physiological and Yield Responses of Tomato Cultivars under Off-Season Summer Conditions in Bangladesh

This study identifies the cultivars 'Beer Super' and 'Udayan' as the most promising options for off-season summer tomato production in Bangladesh due to their superior heat tolerance, early flowering, vigorous vegetative growth, and high yield stability compared to other varieties that failed under extreme temperature and rainfall stress.

Tahamina Akhter, Md. Harun Ar Rashid, Md. Golam Rabbani, Tamanna Haque2026-07-28
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Herbivore-induced Sorghum Volatiles Mediate Attraction of Cotesia Flavipes: Roles of Dmnt and (Z)-3-hexenyl Acetate in Tritrophic Chemical Communication

This study demonstrates that herbivore-induced sorghum volatiles, specifically the synergistic blend of DMNT and (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate, significantly enhance the attraction of the parasitoid *Cotesia flavipes*, offering promising semiochemical candidates for improving biological control of stem borers in sustainable integrated pest management.

cyprian osinde, Clement Nyakoojo, Anthony M. Nsubuga, Arthur K. Tugume, Jamilu E. Ssenku2026-07-28
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A national atlas of tsetse flies and African animal trypanosomosis in Ghana

This paper presents a comprehensive national atlas of tsetse flies and African animal trypanosomosis in Ghana, which harmonizes decades of scattered field data to map the distribution of three tsetse species and varying disease prevalence rates, thereby serving as a critical evidence-based tool for the country's control and elimination efforts.

Benita Anderson, Yahaya Adam, Charles Mahama, Yakubu Sakara, Enoch Sottie, Massimo Paone, Giuliano Cecchi2026-07-28
📄 agriculture

Biochemical constraints to the incorporation of dihydrogen into alternative electron acceptors in in vitro ruminal fermentation

This study demonstrates that while carboxylic acid intermediates like fumarate, acrylic, and crotonic acids can be converted into valuable volatile fatty acids in ruminal fermentation, their reduction relies primarily on intracellular electron donors rather than extracellular dihydrogen, indicating that thermodynamic potential alone cannot predict the ability of alternative electron acceptors to mitigate hydrogen accumulation caused by methane inhibition.

Emilio M. Ungerfeld, María Florencia Samoluk, Nathaly Cancino-Padilla, Gustavo Jaurena, Timothy John Hackmann2026-07-28✓ Author reviewed ⓘ
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Rice and Corn Starch Waste induced Pretreatment and Co-fermentation for Enhancement of Microbial Cellulase Production under Natural Solid State Mode

This study demonstrates that utilizing rice straw extract for pretreatment and corn seed extract as a nutrient supplement in solid-state co-fermentation of corn waste significantly enhances microbial cellulase production, offering a sustainable, low-cost solution for industrial enzyme generation and solid waste management.

Pradeep Kumar Choudhary, Rajeev Singh, Akbar Mohmmad, Soumya Pandit, Amandeep Sharma, Aditi Mishra, Irfan Ahamd, Abdulla (…)2026-07-27
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Exploring genetic and molecular diversity in land races of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn)

This study characterizes finger millet landraces through morphological and molecular analyses, revealing significant genetic diversity, high heritability in key traits, and specific genotype clusters that offer valuable resources for breeding nutritionally rich and high-yielding varieties.

Vijay Kumar Kushwaha, Nitin Kumar, Isha Ojha, Kamaluddin ., Vijay Sharma, Charupriya Chauhan, Hemant Kumar Yadav, Mukesh (…)2026-07-27