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Evaluation of CIMMYT Maize Inbred Lines for Low-Phosphorus Tolerance under Field and Hydroponic Conditions in the North Eastern Hills of Meghalaya India

This study identifies specific CIMMYT maize inbred lines as tolerant to low-phosphorus conditions through combined hydroponic and field screening in Meghalaya, India, validating early-stage hydroponic methods as a cost-effective tool for breeding sustainable, high-yielding cultivars.

Vishwanath Vishwambhar Walawalkar, Pramod Kumar Pandey, Amarjeet Kumar, Narendra Kumar, Noren Singh Konjengbam, Chayanik (…)2026-10-14
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Scalable production and simplified purification of bio-based dodecanedioic acid from renewable plant oil

This study demonstrates a scalable, pilot-scale bioprocess using engineered *Candida tropicalis* to convert renewable methyl laurate into high-purity dodecanedioic acid, coupled with a simplified acetic acid crystallization method that eliminates complex purification steps and reduces environmental impact.

Woo-Young Jeon, Hee-Seok Lee, Ye-Chan Kim, In-Seok Yeo, Min-Jeong Jang, Young-Su Kim, Hyun-A Park, Eunchae Song, Hyun-Ju (…)2026-10-14
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Unlocking the Sheet and Splash Erosion Mitigation Effects of Engineered Porous Biochar Across Slope Gradients in an Agricultural Loess Soil

This study demonstrates that applying Modified Genetic Porous Carbon (MGPC) biochar, particularly at a 5% weight concentration, significantly mitigates sheet and splash erosion in loess soils under simulated rainfall, with effectiveness increasing at higher application rates and gentler slope gradients.

Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi, Sudabeh Gharemahmudli, Somayeh Zare, Padideh Sadat Sadeghi, Habibollah Younesi, Fengbao Zhang (…)2026-10-14
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Amorphous Silica and Drought Stress Mitigation: Unraveling Phenological Dynamics, Carbon-Water Balance, and Crop Resilience

This study demonstrates that amorphous silica soil amendments mitigate drought stress in spring barley by enhancing soil water retention and maintaining physiological function, thereby preserving yield particularly when drought occurs during sensitive reproductive stages like flowering and grain filling.

Wael Al Hamwi, Mathias Hoffmann, Jörg Schaller, Rainer Remus, Adrian Dahlmann, Maren Dubbert2026-10-14
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Chlorella sorokiniana aqueous extract suppresses Magnaporthe oryzae and rice blast disease

This study demonstrates that an aqueous extract derived from *Chlorella sorokiniana* biomass effectively suppresses *Magnaporthe oryzae* and rice blast disease by inhibiting fungal growth and appressorium formation, offering a promising biobased alternative for sustainable disease management.

Ramona Mihaela Ciubotaru, Miguel Claro, Pedro Rosa, Rui Figueiras, Aghata C.R. Charnobay, Catarina Viana, Samira Andrade (…)2026-10-14
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A data-driven, reduced-input environmental screening framework for dairy heat-risk management

This study demonstrates that a data-driven framework using only dry-bulb temperature and relative humidity, processed via artificial neural networks, can accurately recover conventional dairy heat-stress classifications in a tropical compost barn, offering a streamlined approach for precision livestock management.

Janyelle do Nascimento Silva, Mariana Dias Meneses, Bruno Rafael Almeida Moreira, Patrícia de Azevedo Castelo Branco do (…)2026-10-14
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Unravelling Seasonal Environmental Controls on Kappaphycus alvarezii Growth in a Tropical Monsoonal Coastal Ecosystem

This study demonstrates that seasonal water-quality dynamics, particularly temperature and nutrient levels, drive significant variations in *Kappaphycus alvarezii* growth in Ambon Bay, with the East monsoon yielding substantially higher productivity than the West monsoon, thereby highlighting the need for seasonally adaptive management to optimize tropical seaweed aquaculture.

Endang Jamal, Syaripuddin Syaripuddin, Bethsy J. Pattiasina, Joice W. Loupatty, Taftaniza A. Difinubun2026-10-14
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Comparative Effects of Four Seedling Cultivation Methods on Root Architecture, Physiological Characteristics, and Post-Transplanting Growth of Flue-Cured Tobacco Based on Two-Year Field Study

Based on a two-year field study, this research systematically compares four flue-cured tobacco seedling cultivation methods, revealing that while two-stage cultivation offers the best overall performance, paper pot cultivation demonstrates significant potential for labor-saving and green production through its unique air-root pruning mechanism that drives strong compensatory growth post-transplanting.

Guo Ting, Li Yan, Tang Xiaoming, Zhu Lin, Liu Cailing, Hao Shuaihua, Guo Songbao, He Yinglong2026-10-14