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Seaweed as a sustainable source of vegan protein isolates and hydrolysates in the development of functional cookies

This study demonstrates that brown seaweed (*Sargassum tenerrimum*), particularly when processed into protein isolates and bromelain-derived hydrolysates, serves as a sustainable, nutritionally enriched, and sensorially acceptable ingredient for developing functional vegan cookies with enhanced antioxidant properties.

Sushri S. B, Rose Mary James, Sahana M. D, Elavarasan K, Bindu J2026-10-09
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Yield improvement remains key to achieving better economic and environmental outcomes

Based on an analysis of over 10,000 fields across 13 global cropping systems, this study demonstrates that increasing crop yields while maintaining high input efficiency is the most effective strategy for simultaneously maximizing economic profits and minimizing environmental impacts, challenging the notion that sustainable agriculture should prioritize lower input use over yield improvement.

Patricio Grassini, Juan Pablo Monzon, Rob Moss, Jose Andrade, Soledad Armoa-Baez, Dario Barth, Shawn Conley, Ya Lim, Rom (…)2026-10-09
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Antibacterial activity of plant-derived product against avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from laying hens with colibacillosis: Influence of resistance profiles, synergy assessment, and validation in complex biological matrices

This study demonstrates that a commercial plant-derived product effectively inhibits diverse antimicrobial-resistant avian pathogenic *Escherichia coli* strains from laying hens in both pure cultures and complex cecal matrices, with cinnamon and oregano essential oils identified as the primary active components, thereby supporting its potential as a sustainable alternative to conventional antibiotics for managing colibacillosis.

Angèle Eraud, Alexandre Thibodeau, Marie-Lou Gaucher, William Thériault, Claire Carlu, Sandra Vaudaux, Mohamed Rhouma2026-10-09
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Dissecting Seedling-Stage Salinity Tolerance in Rice via QTL-seq: A Multi-Gene Network on Chromosome 7 and InDel Markers for Breeding

This study utilizes QTL-seq on an F₂ population derived from the salt-sensitive Iranian rice Tarom Mahali and the tolerant donor FL478 to identify a novel, Saltol-independent multi-gene network on chromosome 7 governing seedling-stage salinity tolerance and develops 15 validated InDel markers to facilitate marker-assisted breeding for enhanced salt resilience.

Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, Khadijeh Razavi, Foad Moradi, Mohammad Ali Malboobi, Shirzad Abbaszadeh Zoshki, Prasanta K. Sub (…)2026-10-09
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Orchard soil organic and inorganic carbon responses vary across intensive management: A global meta-analysis

This global meta-analysis reveals that while intensive management practices like fertilization and mulching generally increase orchard soil carbon, their effects on organic and inorganic carbon pools differ significantly, underscoring the critical need to include soil inorganic carbon in assessments of orchard carbon sequestration capacity.

Ziyi Xiong, Yuanyuan Li, Junzhu Xiao, Jianle Zhang, Xiao Deng, Binbin Li, Mingxiang Xu2026-10-09
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Substrate-dependent detoxification of DON, ZEN, and AFB 1 by a commercial silage inoculant: From mycotoxin reduction to feed safety compliance

This study demonstrates that a commercial silage inoculant containing *Pediococcus pentosaceus*, *Lactobacillus plantarum*, and cellulase effectively reduces DON, ZEN, and AFB1 mycotoxins and improves nutritional quality in various crop by-products, with rice straw showing the most significant detoxification and safety compliance compared to other substrates.

Hongxi Xu, Runing Peng, Tianbao Zhang, Zhenhua Xu, Yang Qin, Sisi Lin, Lihao Zheng, Shuqiao Kang, Shanwei Jiang, Liuyi D (…)2026-10-09
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Chromosome‑scale genome assembly of Verticillium longisporum CVL1: validation of species‑specific genomic fragment VLspe2 and establishment of a one‑tube visual RPA‑CRISPR/Cas12b detection assay

This study presents the first chromosome-scale genome assembly of the Chinese *Verticillium longisporum* isolate CVL1, which was used to validate the species-specific target VLspe2 and develop a rapid, sensitive, and portable one-tube visual RPA-CRISPR/Cas12b detection assay for precise field monitoring and management of the pathogen.

Yang Chen, Yuqing Lai, Kun Qian, Yuxin Zhang, Simeng Chang, Zhenchuan Mao, Jianlong Zhao, Guohua Chen, Jian Ling2026-10-09
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Identification and transference of candidate semiochemical volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from feed to the circulatory system in pigs

This study characterizes the volatile organic compound (VOC) profiles of 29 pig feed ingredients and demonstrates that specific feed-derived VOCs can cross the gastrointestinal barrier, persist in the circulatory system, and potentially function as semiochemicals influencing physiological mechanisms like maternal imprinting.

Marta Navarro, Sally Taylor, Julia Suppi, Viet Hai Tran, Terra Stark, Neus Pascal, Carles Ibañez, Gemma Tedó, Eugeni Rou (…)2026-10-09