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agriculture

455 papers

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Wood quality and material integrity of wildfire-exposed Cryptomeria japonica evaluated by mechanical grading and multi-scale characterization

This study demonstrates that Japanese cedar logs recovered three months after the 2025 Ofunato wildfire retain substantial internal material integrity and meet structural grading requirements despite severe charring, indicating that mechanical grading is more reliable than visual assessment for salvage decisions, although rapid processing is critical due to bark loss and further durability testing is needed before final product use.

Yuta Nakayasu, Kosuke Yamaguchi, Kayoko Kobayashi, Yuka Nakagawa, Keisho Ri, Keito Mineo, Takaaki Tomai, Hironori Taniuc (…)2026-07-08
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The Role of Indigenous Minor Crops in Enhancing Food Security and Climate Resilience among Smallholder Farmers in Ghana

This multi-regional study in Ghana demonstrates that cultivating diverse indigenous minor crops significantly enhances smallholder farmers' climate resilience, reduces hunger gaps, improves dietary diversity, and boosts household income, thereby offering a sustainable strategy for food security against climate change.

Jeannette Aduhene-Chinbuah, Clement Oppong Peprah, Felix Frimpong, Hillary Mireku Botey, Kwesi Atta Senior Aidoo, Eric O (…)2026-07-08
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Sustainable Irrigation Water Management Practices and Their Effects on Farm-Level Water Use Efficiency in Northern Ghana

This study on the Tono Irrigation Scheme in Northern Ghana reveals that while farm-level irrigation water-use efficiency is currently low (averaging 42.23%) due to significant production constraints, the adoption of sustainable practices such as conservation agriculture, bunding, and integrated pest management, alongside improved extension services and market access, significantly enhances efficiency and ensures agricultural sustainability under climate variability.

Joseph Akansor Aminini, Justice Aduko, Melvin- Guy Adonadaga2026-07-08
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Physicochemical, Functional, Textural, and Rheological Properties of Raw and Parboiled Traditional Rice: A Comparative Study of Four Indigenous Varieties

This study demonstrates that parboiling four South Indian traditional rice varieties induces cultivar-dependent modifications in their physicochemical, functional, textural, and rheological properties, providing a scientific basis for selecting specific varieties for targeted value-added food applications.

Sankar M, Krishnakumar P, Sinija V. R2026-07-08
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Genotype × environment interaction, adaptability, and stability of soybean genotypes in a new production region of Brazil

This study utilized REML/BLUP and HMRPGV methods to analyze genotype × environment interactions in soybeans across five environments in northern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, identifying genotypes 95R95IPRO, BMX COMPACTA IPRO, and TMG7061IPRO as superior candidates for cultivation in this new production region due to their high yield, adaptability, and stability.

Josimar Nogueira Batista, Derivaldo Pureza Cruz, Yure Pequeno de Souza, Letícia Pastore Mendonça, Pedro Henrique Silva F (…)2026-07-08
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Engineered Nanobodies Against Aflatoxin B₁ and M₁: Expression, Optimization, and Robust Immunoassay Performance

This study reports the successful expression and characterization of two novel nanobodies, AFB₁-Nb and AFM₁-Nb, which enable the development of highly sensitive and robust icELISA assays for detecting aflatoxin B₁ and M₁, with AFM₁-Nb demonstrating exceptional thermal and solvent stability ideal for on-site food safety monitoring.

Heng Zhao¹, Zhenhua Fang², Ruijun Xu², Yang Liu³2026-07-08
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Variability, heritability and genetic advance of Agro-morphological and biochemical traits of African Sesamum indicum L. collection for genetic improvement

This study evaluated 28 sesame collections in central Cameroon using an alpha-lattice design to characterize agro-morphological and biochemical traits, identifying significant genetic variability and high heritability in key parameters like branch number and grain weight to guide future genetic improvement efforts.

Cecile Brigitte MAKON, Jude MANGA NDJAGA, ALADJI ABATCHOUA MADI MADI IBRAHIM, Luther Fort NKOULOU, Cheriffa Nathalie Mol (…)2026-07-08
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Effects of Combined Application of Goat Dung Manure and NPS Fertilizers on the Growth and Yield Parameters of Hot Pepper

This study demonstrates that while the combined application of 10 tons per hectare of goat dung manure with full-rate NPS fertilizer yields the best agronomic performance for hot pepper, the most economically feasible option for farmers is a combination of 7.5 tons per hectare of goat dung manure with 50% of the recommended mineral fertilizer.

Gebretnsea Belete2026-07-08