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455 papers

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Changing soil physicochemical properties, reducing net global warming potential and increasing maize silage yields by one-time high-dose incorporation of vegetable residue in drylands

A two-year field study in the Loess Plateau demonstrates that one-time high-dose incorporation of vegetable residues, particularly at a rate of 1600 t·ha⁻¹ and a depth of 30 cm, significantly boosts maize silage yields and carbon sequestration while effectively offsetting greenhouse gas emissions to reduce net global warming potential in dryland soils.

Yin Ba, Jin Hua Zhao, Rong Zhu Qing, Xv Long Zhang, Xi Ping Cao, Fang Wang, Min Lei, Feng Min Li2026-07-10
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Comprehensive Characterization of a Novel Bradyrhizobium Isolate TS001 from Indigenous Soil Microbiota in Harbin: Broad pH Adaptability, Salt Stress Tolerance, Symbiotic Nodulation, and Genetic Potential for Nitrogen Fixation

This study characterizes a novel indigenous *Bradyrhizobium* strain, TS001, isolated from Harbin soil, demonstrating its broad pH and salt stress tolerance, effective symbiotic nodulation of soybeans, and genetic potential for nitrogen fixation, thereby establishing it as a promising resource for sustainable agriculture in extreme environments.

Kang Thae-Sok2026-07-10
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Multi-trait analysis of honeybee colony productivity, behavior, and hygienic response across agro-ecological zones in Waghimra Zone, northern Ethiopia

This study demonstrates that honeybee colonies in Ethiopia's Waghimra Zone exhibit distinct, altitude-dependent survival strategies—where lowland bees prioritize honey yield and calmness while highland bees focus on brood rearing and hygienic behavior—highlighting the need for climate-smart, altitude-specific management practices to optimize productivity.

Ertiban Desale, Ayalew Girmay, Yesuf Ibrahim, Meresa Lema2026-07-10
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Ex situ cultivation effects on growth performance and secondary metabolite profiles of Securidaca longipedunculata (Polygalaceae) in DRC

This study demonstrates that ex situ cultivation of *Securidaca longipedunculata* in Lubumbashi, DRC, using forest litter substrates significantly enhances seedling growth while preserving the plant's key secondary metabolite profiles, thereby validating its potential for domestication to support conservation and sustainable medicinal use.

Chuimika Mulumbati, Bakari Amuri, Moke Muindu, Useni Sikuzani, Mazinga Kwey, Julien Louvieaux2026-07-10
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Harnessing Male Sterility Systems in Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) for Hybrid Breeding Focused on Carotenoid Enrichment and Flower Yield

This study demonstrates that CMS petaloid sterile lines in marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) are superior for developing dual-purpose hybrids that simultaneously maximize flower yield and carotenoid content, offering a strategic advantage for both ornamental and industrial pigment markets.

Sumalatha Akkalareddy, Arivalagan Manivannan, Lakshmana Reddy DC, Vijaya Bhaskar V, Tejaswini Prakash2026-07-10
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Research on Biohydrogen Production from different phase state of Corn stover Pre-treated with Alkali blackwater

This study demonstrates that alkaline blackwater pretreatment effectively disrupts the lignocellulosic structure of corn stover to enhance substrate bioaccessibility, and when combined with G1 bacterial bioaugmentation, significantly boosts fermentative hydrogen production—particularly in the liquid phase—by strengthening the butyrate-type metabolic pathway and enriching *Clostridium sensu stricto*.

Nan Qi, Wenfei Li, Wenyan Du, Meiqi Shi, Zhiheng Qu, Hongxu Bao, Jian Wang2026-07-10
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Determinants of soil fertility in smallholder mixed crop-livestock systems under climate change in two agroecological zones of Burkina Faso

This study reveals that in Burkina Faso's mixed crop-livestock systems, climate stress and moisture-limited manure decomposition undermine soil fertility despite high organic fertilization rates, necessitating zone-specific management strategies rather than relying solely on livestock integration.

Charles L. Sanou, Sampson K. Agodzo, Harouna Ouédraogo, Idrissa Sawadogo, Enoch Bessah, Philip Antwi-Agyei2026-07-10
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Synergistic effect of seaweed-derived alginic acid and potassium sulfate fertilizer on the alleviation of salinity stress in Flame Seedless grapevine

This study demonstrates that the synergistic co-application of seaweed-derived alginic acid and potassium sulfate fertilizer effectively mitigates salinity stress in Flame Seedless grapevines by enhancing growth, photosynthetic efficiency, antioxidant enzyme activities, and the K+/Na+ ratio while reducing oxidative damage.

Saeid Mansour Jafari, Seyed Yahya Salehi Laysar, Hassan Maleki Lajayer, Hashem kazemzadeh-Beneh, Ali Shahi Garelar2026-07-10
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Modeling impacts of migratory movements onseasonal honey bee colony survival: A machine-learning approach with big data

This study utilizes a machine-learning approach on a large dataset of over 360,000 honey bee colonies to demonstrate that excessive transportation significantly reduces colony survival, while identifying optimal movement intervals that can mitigate these negative impacts.

Nicolas Coallier, Maxime Fraser Franco, Ryan William Kuesel, Brandon Kingsley Hopkins2026-07-09
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Simultaneous selection index via REML/BLUP to identify superior clones in conilon coffee in agroecological system through multi-trait analysis

This study demonstrates that multi-trait stability indices based on factor analysis and Smith-Hazel methods, evaluated via REML/BLUP, are more effective than classic approaches for identifying superior conilon coffee clones with high genetic potential and stability across multiple traits in agroecological systems.

Antônio Carlos Silva Júnior, Waldênia Melo Moura, Luciana Gomes Soares, Sant´Anna Andrade, Romário Gava Ferrão, Abraão C (…)2026-07-09