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Hydrocolloid-Driven Structure-Property Relationships and pH-Responsive Release of C-Phycocyanin from Alginate-Chitosan Composite Hydrogel Beads

This study demonstrates that alginate–carrageenan–chitosan composite hydrogel beads significantly enhance the encapsulation efficiency and storage stability of C-phycocyanin while effectively controlling its pH-responsive release under simulated gastrointestinal conditions, with release kinetics best described by the Korsmeyer-Peppas model.

Phirunrat Thaisamak, Kantharakorn Taengrit, Jiungluk Runglert, Kittikoon Wannasawad, Sakawduan Wongyai, Janejira Phakawa (…)2026-10-13
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Evidence of microbial and metabolic convergence during lactate-oriented acidogenic fermentation of heterogeneous household food waste

This study demonstrates that selective acidogenic fermentation under non-inoculated and non-pH-controlled conditions drives heterogeneous household food waste toward a robust, lactate-dominated state through recurrent microbial and metabolic convergence, characterized by *Lactobacillus* enrichment and high lactic acid productivity.

Ana Chango-Cañola, Cristina Martínez-Fraile, Julián Carrillo-Reyes, Raúl Muñoz, Octavio García Depraect2026-10-13
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Contrasting Rhizosphere Bacterial and Fungal Responses to Saline-Alkali Stress Reveal Spiromastix and Scytalidium as Yield-Linked Environmental Biomarkers for Sustainable Millet Management

This study reveals that while soil habitat and salinity are the primary drivers structuring foxtail millet rhizosphere microbiomes, the fungal genera *Spiromastix* and *Scytalidium* serve as robust, yield-linked environmental biomarkers that positively and negatively correlate with grain production under saline-alkali stress, respectively.

Zhao Yun, Liu Jun, Zaituniguli Kuerban, Hu Xiangwei, Wang Hui, Zhao Yang, Ma Teng, Wang Hong-Jin, Nadeem Bhanbh, Feng Gu (…)2026-10-12
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HACCP-based determination of critical control points during frying by street deep-fried meat vendors and assessment of dietary exposure to malondialdehyde

This study applies HACCP principles to identify critical control points in street deep-fried meat vending, revealing widespread hygiene non-compliance and significant chemical and microbial hazards, including malondialdehyde levels exceeding safety limits in 30% of samples, which underscores the urgent need for regulatory oversight and improved vendor practices to protect public health.

Gires Boungo Teboukeu, Thierry Noumo Ngangmou, Hector Chancel Kenfack Momo, Beri Pearl Ngankir, Pride Ndasi Ngwasiri2026-10-12
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Breeding to Dissect Genetic Components of Yield and its Contributing Traits in Safflower (Carthamus tinctorious L.) through Generation Mean Analysis

This study utilized generation mean analysis on 30 safflower genotypes to reveal that non-additive gene effects and non-allelic interactions, particularly dominance × dominance, predominantly control yield and its contributing traits, thereby recommending heterosis breeding and recurrent selection as effective strategies for crop improvement.

Yengkhom Linthoingambi Devi, Rajeev Shrivastava2026-10-12
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Phenotypic Discrimination of Routinely Identified Haploid and Diploid Sweet Corn Seedlings Using Multivariate Classification

This study demonstrates that multivariate analysis of early seedling phenotypic traits, including shoot growth, root architecture, and stomatal characteristics, can effectively discriminate between routinely identified haploid and diploid sweet corn seedlings to support doubled haploid breeding programs.

Reynaldi Laurenze, Pearl Pei Chun Chang, Muhammad Azrai2026-10-12
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First Report and Molecular Identification of Staphylococcus warneri Infection in Aquaponic-Reared Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) in Egypt

This study reports the first molecular identification of *Staphylococcus warneri* as an opportunistic pathogen causing clinical disease and 40% mortality in aquaponic-reared Nile tilapia in Egypt, while confirming its absence in co-reared grass carp.

Mohamed Abd El Aziz Ahmed Abd El-Galil, Mahmoud Hashem Mohammed, Alaa Gad Al-Kareem Mahmoud, Radwa M. Y. Ahmed, Omnia H. (…)2026-10-12
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Organomineral Fertilizer IGOF as a Climate-Smart Alternative to NPK for Soil pH Correction, Grain Yield, and Nutritional Quality in Maize (Zea mays L.) Production in Kaduna State, Nigeria

A field trial in Kaduna State, Nigeria, demonstrates that the organomineral fertilizer IGOF, particularly when blended with poultry manure, outperforms conventional NPK by significantly correcting soil acidity, enhancing maize grain protein and lipid content, and generating positive economic returns for smallholder farmers, thereby offering a scalable, climate-smart solution aligned with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Mathew Gideon2026-10-12
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Rice seed production practices associated with pathogenic seed-borne fungi

This study of rice seed producers in Tanzania reveals that agronomic factors such as elevation, planting method, crop residue management, and storage duration significantly influence the incidence and diversity of seed-borne fungal pathogens, with farmer-saved seeds showing higher infection levels and specific practices yielding contrasting effects on different fungi, thereby highlighting the need for integrated management strategies that account for pathogen-specific responses.

Christella Niyungeko, Richard Raphael Madege, Beatrice mwaipopo2026-10-12