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Prevalence and risk factors associated with T.Equii in different District of Punjab, Pakistan

This study analyzes 1,414 equine samples across Punjab, Pakistan, revealing that *Theileria equi* prevalence peaks in spring and fall driven by temperature, humidity, and high host density, with MBD/Head Faqerian and Sargodha identified as hotspots, thereby recommending targeted acaricide application, density management, and combined ELISA/PCR diagnostics for effective control.

Ch Qasim Bilal, Muhammad Shuaib Khan, Shakeeb Ullah, Faiqah Ramzan, Muhammad Irfan2026-10-14
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Technoeconomic assessment of bacterial nanocellulose production from second generation sugars derived via the OxiOrganosolv pretreatment process

This study evaluates the techno-economic feasibility of producing bacterial nanocellulose from forestry-derived sugars via OxiOrganosolv pretreatment, identifying that minimizing fixed capital investment in bioreactors and optimizing raw material and drying costs are critical for achieving economic viability.

Konstantinos Kalogiannis, Anthi Karnaouri, Koar Chorozian, Stylianos Stefanidis2026-10-14
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AgriMind-PestGuard: An Explainable and Blockchain-Secured Pest Management System for Paddy Farming

AgriMind-PestGuard is a novel, end-to-end pest management framework for paddy farming that combines a high-accuracy multi-scale attention CNN, a human-interpretable explainability module, and a blockchain-secured data layer to achieve 97.83% detection accuracy, ensure transparent decision-making, and reduce pesticide usage by 34.2% while increasing crop yield.

Rambabu Kambhampati, Sankar P, Ravichand S2026-10-14
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The Water-Energy-Food nexus as a tool for advancing sustainable and resilient agrifood systems: A systematic review

This systematic review of 62 studies (2016–2025) reveals that while the Water–Energy–Food nexus framework effectively addresses environmental and economic dimensions of agrifood systems, it currently lacks sufficient integration of social, governance, and resilience factors, particularly at local scales, necessitating more holistic and participatory methodological approaches to achieve truly sustainable and resilient outcomes.

Shelter Mangwanya, Maxwell Mudhara, Aidan Senzanje, Cuthbert Taguta, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi2026-10-13
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Commercial-scale nitrogen-modified atmosphere for the disinfestation of soft wheat stored in big bags

This study demonstrates that a commercial-scale nitrogen-modified atmosphere treatment at 40°C for 3 days effectively achieves 100% mortality of soft wheat pests, including the more tolerant immature stages of *Ephestia kuehniella*, by combining a validated diffusion model with bioassays to optimize disinfestation protocols.

Paraskevi Agrafioti, Evagelia Lampiri, Yunus Emre Altunç, Maria Sakka, Efstathios Kaloudis, Ali Güncan, Christos Athanas (…)2026-10-13
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Assessment of phytobiotic supplementation to modulate pen-level infection dynamics of Swine Dysentery using a challenge model

This study demonstrates that supplementing weaned piglets with a novel phytobiotic feed additive effectively reduces *Brachyspira hyodysenteriae* shedding and mitigates clinical symptoms of Swine Dysentery under experimental challenge conditions, despite not preventing initial infection.

Samuel Gómez-Martínez, Héctor Puente, Alejandro Ucero-Carretón, Álvaro López-García, Carmen Álvarez-Delgado, Cristina Ga (…)2026-10-13
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Bio-inputs and Waste Reuse in Aquaculture: A Scientometric Analysis

This scientometric analysis of 153 articles from 2007 to 2024 reveals that research on bio-inputs and waste reuse in aquaculture has experienced rapid growth since 2017, with China and the US leading in publication volume and Belgium and Finland in citation impact, highlighting the field's strategic role in sustainable aquaculture while noting persistent challenges in regional inequalities and technology transfer.

Milca Rodrigues dos Santos, Adriano Carvalho Costa, Gidelia Araujo Ferreira de Melo, Lessandro Jorge do Carmo Lima, Elia (…)2026-10-13
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Optimization of Culture Medium Composition for Increase the Phosphate-Solubilizing Activity of Penicillium waksmanii UCM F-2729

This study demonstrates that optimizing the culture medium composition for *Penicillium waksmanii* UCM F-2729, specifically by using glucose and yeast extract, significantly enhances its phosphate-solubilizing activity and confirms its potential as a promising candidate for eco-friendly fertilizer development.

Yana Maliarenko, Serhii Syrchin, Yaroslav Savchuk, Daria Nechepaieva, Olena Yurieva2026-10-13