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agriculture

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📄 agriculture

Between concentration and diffusion: spatial dynamics of soybean production in MATOPIBA through the lens of circular cumulative causation (2000–2024)

This study analyzes soybean production in Brazil's MATOPIBA region from 2000 to 2024, revealing that while territorial expansion occurred, production remained spatially concentrated in a consolidated core, a pattern consistent with Myrdal's circular cumulative causation theory as evidenced by persistent spatial dependence and inequality.

Ermano Corrêa da Silva Júnior, Mayra Batista Bitencourt Fagundes, Armando Fornazier, Jaim José da Silva Júnior2026-08-28
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Performance and Productivity of Ocimum species under an Aonla-based Agroforestry System in the Submontane low hill zone of the North-Western Himalaya

This study conducted in the North-Western Himalaya from 2024 to 2025 demonstrates that an Aonla-based agroforestry system combined with vermicompost application significantly enhances the growth, yield, and soil fertility of *Ocimum* species, with *Ocimum basilicum* (Bhabri tulsi) showing the highest biological productivity and *Ocimum sanctum* (Ram tulsi) delivering the best economic returns.

Saakshi Kumari, Vipan Guleria, Renu Kapoor, Sahil Chauhan, Prashant Rana, Makvana RahulKumar2026-08-28
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Evaluation of Pseudomonas fluorescens, Trichoderma viride, and Their Consortium for the Management of Potato Late Blight and Tuber Yield

A 2026 field study in Nepal found that while *Trichoderma viride* demonstrated superior disease-suppressive potential against potato late blight compared to *Pseudomonas fluorescens* and their consortium, none of the biological treatments significantly reduced disease severity or increased tuber yield enough to serve as a standalone control method under natural epidemic conditions.

Rajan Dhamaniya, Bikash Kharel, Sunil Kumar Chaudhary, Krishna Nath Yogi2026-08-28
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Effect of Dietary Moringa Seedcake, Folic ACID, and Zinc Oxide Supplementation on Reproductive Performance of Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)

This study investigated the effects of varying dietary levels of moringa seedcake, folic acid, and zinc oxide on the reproductive performance of rabbits and found that while overall interactions were not statistically significant, specific combinations such as 25% moringa seedcake with 50 mg/kg folic acid improved litter size at birth, whereas 40 mg/kg folic acid with 150 mg/kg zinc oxide maintained performance without negative effects.

ISAAC ADUHENE2026-08-28
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National wheat intensification and rapid scaling of a registered dry-seed conditioning programme in Uzbekistan

This paper demonstrates that the rapid scaling of a registered dry-seed conditioning programme in Uzbekistan from 2025 to 2026 successfully drove a 73.4% increase in area-weighted wheat yields and a 45% rise in total production, despite a 16.4% reduction in cultivated area, by significantly improving crop emergence, stand density, and maturity timing.

Ibrokhim Y. Abdurakhmonov, Shukhrat I. Otajonov, Abdimukhtor E. Ergashev, Shamshod Sh. Ergashev, Akmal T. Tulanov, Abdul (…)2026-08-28
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Fabrication and Comparative Evaluation of PVA-Ninhydrin and PVA-Nano ZnO-Ninhydrin Composite films as Colourimetric Sensors for Soil Fertility Assessment

This study demonstrates that while both PVA–Ninhydrin and PVA–Nano ZnO–Ninhydrin composite films serve as effective, low-cost colorimetric sensors for rapid soil fertility assessment, the latter offers superior thermal stability, mechanical durability, and antibacterial properties despite a slightly slower colorimetric response.

Mujeeb Rahman P, Unnimaya M, Mubashira Thasni EP, Nafeesathul Misriya TK2026-08-28
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Assessment of Deworming and Reproductive Management Practices among Foal Owners in the Coastal Region of Gujarat, India

A study of 150 horse owners in coastal Gujarat reveals moderate adoption of reproductive management practices, such as a preference for natural mating and pedigree breeding, alongside inconsistent deworming schedules that highlight a need for greater emphasis on evidence-based parasite control to improve equine health and prevent anthelmintic resistance.

D. C. Moliya¹2026-08-28
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Integrated Bioinformatic, Molecular, Phenotypic, and Anatomical Analysis for Laser-Induced Mutation in Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.)

This study demonstrates that low-power He-Ne laser irradiation (5 mW/0.5 min) effectively generates elite sugarcane mutants with significantly enhanced yield and sugar content by inducing a specific *DHN1* gene deletion that reallocates resources to growth, a trait validated through integrated phenotypic, anatomical, molecular, and bioinformatic analyses and selectable via a novel SCoT21-InDel marker.

Khaled Adly Khaled, Mahmoud Hamdy Mohamed Ebid, Manar Hassan, Samah Azoz, Shereen Khaled2026-08-27
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Regulatory Mechanisms of Exogenous ABA and NDGA on Photosynthetic and Antioxidant Physiology in Waterlogging-Stressed Brassica napus L.

This study demonstrates that pre-treatment with abscisic acid (ABA) enhances waterlogging tolerance in *Brassica napus* by improving antioxidant capacity, osmotic regulation, and photosynthetic performance, whereas its inhibitor NDGA exacerbates stress damage, with these protective effects being more pronounced in the tolerant variety HYZ50 compared to the sensitive ZS6.

Yujie Zhao, Leyan Zhao, Qin Cai, Fei Tao, Yuying Wang, Lingli Xie, Benbo Xu2026-08-27
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Rainfall structure and modelled surface drying in relation to crop response in degradation prone rainfed lands of eastern Sudan

This study evaluates long-term rainfall patterns and a newly developed Daily Rainfall-Structure Risk Index (DRSRI) in eastern Sudan's rainfed agricultural lands, demonstrating that unfavourable rainfall structures significantly increase surface drying and negatively impact sorghum harvested-area anomalies, thereby offering a tool for screening agricultural exposure to degradation.

Mohamed Abaker, Jamal Elfaki2026-08-27