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Improvement of water quality and food production via nutrient recovery in climate-vulnerable wetlands through nature-based floating rice cultivation

This study demonstrates that cultivating high-yielding rice varieties on floating rafts in flood-prone Bangladeshi wetlands simultaneously improves water quality by significantly removing dissolved nutrients and boosts food production through enhanced grain yields and biomass, offering a scalable nature-based solution for climate-resilient agriculture.

Ashutus Singha, Setu Roy, Md. Jouadul Hasan, A. K. Mohibul Islam, Ayman Intiser, Mohammad Abdul Kader, Suchitra Mitra2026-10-09
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Oviposition of the Asian Citrus Psyllid on Six Citrus Cultivars: Associations with Flush Availability, Volatile Profiles, and Leaf Surface Chemistry

This study reveals that the oviposition preference of the Asian citrus psyllid across six cultivars is driven by an interaction between the availability of tender flushing shoots and cultivar-specific volatile and epicuticular wax chemical profiles, identifying potential markers for developing cultivar-informed Huanglongbing management strategies.

MARIA EUGENIA AMORÓS, ANNA P. BURGUEÑO, MARÍA L. UMPIÉRREZ, GUILLERMO BRAGUNDE, VERÓNICA GALVÁN, ABEL RODRÍGUEZ, FERNAND (…)2026-10-09
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In Vitro Antimicrobial, Antibiofilm and Hemolytic Activity of Nisin Against Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Bovine Mastitis: a Brief Report

This study demonstrates that nisin exhibits promising in vitro antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities against *Staphylococcus aureus* isolates from bovine mastitis with negligible hemolytic effects at effective concentrations, suggesting its potential as an alternative treatment for this disease.

Bruna Alves Ottobeli¹, Naiara Vitoria Ferreira Cortes Koprovski², Denis Aurelio Lopes Oliveira², Juliana Rozendo Barbosa (…)2026-10-09
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Response Surface Optimization of Extraction Technology and Quantitative Detection of Proanthocyanidins from Purple Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

This study optimized the ultrasound-assisted extraction of proanthocyanidins from purple rice using response surface methodology and validated a UV spectrophotometric detection method, revealing significant regional variations in content with the highest levels found in Loudi, Hunan.

Shihong Su, Xingzhuo Wen, Bin Feng, Jiahui Xie, Zhen Tong, Wenjing Zhu, Chunyan Fu2026-10-09
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Impact Assessment of the DBT Biotech-KISAN Hub Programme on Livelihood Development of Small and Marginal Farmers in the Aspirational Districts of West Bengal, India

This study demonstrates that the DBT Biotech-KISAN Hub Programme significantly enhanced the knowledge, technology adoption, household income, and overall livelihood development of small and marginal farmers in West Bengal's Aspirational Districts through integrated scientific interventions, resulting in a 60.98% improvement in the Livelihood Development Index and contributing to multiple Sustainable Development Goals.

Keshab Chandra Dhara, S S Kesh, U Roy, Suprava Roy, Biman Sarkar, Shrestha Roy, Aditi Datta, Prof S Batabyal, Prof A Gos (…)2026-10-09
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Evaluating the effects of different anaerobic digestate rates on the growth, yield, and chlorophyll content of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) grown in biochar treated soil under semi-arid ecosystems of Zimbabwe

This study demonstrates that applying 4000 ml of anaerobic digestate to biochar-treated soil significantly enhances the stem height, chlorophyll content, and grain yield of finger millet in Zimbabwe's semi-arid ecosystems.

Dunn Madovi, Zivanayi Musabayana, Mandhlenkosi Zhou, Lenon Tembo, Buhlenkosi Dube2026-10-09
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Phytophthora phyllosphaerae sp. nov., a novel oomycete species associated with orchid black rot

This study describes *Phytophthora phyllosphaerae* sp. nov., a new oomycete species causing black rot in Thai orchids, characterizes its morphology and pathogenicity across different plant organs, and evaluates the efficacy of chemical and biological control methods.

Tanapol Anyong, Ekkachai Khwanbua, Juraiwan Kongkaew, Nattakorn Kuncharoen, Onuma Piasai, Supot Kasem, Wiphawee Leesutth (…)2026-10-09
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Active Silicon-Impeded Arsenic Accumulation in Rice and Reshaped Rhizosphere Microbial Communities Enabled by Novel Rice Husk Ash

This study demonstrates that a novel silicon-rich rice husk ash (Si-RHA) effectively mitigates arsenic accumulation in rice by significantly increasing silicon availability and iron plaque uptake while reshaping rhizosphere microbial communities to enhance arsenic immobilization, outperforming both conventional rice husk ash and commercial silicon fertilizers.

Wenjun Gong, Shihao Zhu, Jingmin Yang, Xin Wang, Delai Zhong, Bo Peng2026-10-09
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Effects of Biochar and Penicillium brocae Inoculation on Soil Phosphorus Fractions and Microbial Diversity

This study demonstrates that the combined application of guava-derived biochar and the phosphate-solubilizing fungus *Penicillium brocae* synergistically enhances soil Resin-Pi accumulation and microbial phosphorus cycling in acidic farmland, offering a sustainable strategy to reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers.

Yingmei Huang, Qianqian Chen, Cheng Cui, Juntao Zhang, Changchao Xu2026-10-09