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In Vitro Evaluation of Activated Bentonite and Biochar: T-2 Toxin and Zearalenone Adsorption and Intestinal Barrier Protection

This study demonstrates that evaluating mycotoxin adsorbents requires an integrated approach combining sequential adsorption-desorption and continuous intestinal barrier monitoring, as high adsorption capacity alone does not reliably predict biological protection against T-2 toxin and zearalenone.

Adela Mullerova, Zbynek Dzuman, Radek Machat, Sylvie Skalickova, Renata Kucerova, Michal Psurny, Nela Doubravova, Lenka (…)2026-10-09
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From Moisture Dynamics to Timber Performance: A Systematic Review of Dimensional Instability, Defect Formation, and Service-Life Implications

This systematic review synthesizes 184 studies to reframe timber dimensional instability as a comprehensive moisture-to-performance pathway, linking environmental moisture dynamics and wood properties to defect formation and service-life outcomes while identifying critical gaps and mitigation strategies for developing more resilient timber products.

Brian Mulenga Nsofu2026-10-09
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Evaluating a Lightweight Mobile Web GIS for Cartographic Education and Participatory Plant Diversity Mapping Among Novice Users

This study demonstrates that a lightweight, open-source Mobile Web GIS application successfully lowers technical barriers for secondary school students in Thiruvananthapuram, India, enabling them to effectively map plant diversity while significantly enhancing their cartographic literacy and spatial abstraction skills through automated, user-friendly design features.

PRATHEEP KUMAR B, Gowripriya M B, Gowrinandana A, Devika S P, Samrutha V S, Achu Reju, Athulya Byju, Farhana S2026-10-09
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Inorganic and synthetic base fertilizers affect the virulence of entomopathogenic nematode Oscheius tipulae

This study demonstrates that inorganic and synthetic base fertilizers, particularly urea, negatively impact the viability, infectivity, and reproductive success of the entomopathogenic nematode *Oscheius tipulae*, with toxicity levels varying significantly across fertilizer types and concentrations.

Marco Aurélio Tramontin, Rafael Dal Bosco Ducatti, Pedro Eduardo Pasquali, Jorge Luis Mattias, Siumar Pedro Tironi, Samu (…)2026-10-08
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Canola meal as a sustainable protein source for indigenous Tswana lambs: Comprehensive evaluation of carcass, meat quality, physicochemical, and sensory responses

This study demonstrates that canola meal can completely replace soybean meal in the diets of indigenous Tswana lambs without negatively impacting their carcass characteristics, meat quality, or sensory attributes, despite some observed linear decreases in hot carcass weight and meat protein content.

Moemedi D. Legodimo, Lebogang Motsei, Upenyu Marume, Patrick M. Kgwatalala, Freddy Manyeula2026-10-08
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Pollination Mediated Variation in Reproductive Performance, Yield and Physicochemical Fruit Quality of Shahi Litchi (Litchi Chinensis Sonn.) Under Apismellifera and Open-Pollination Regimes: A Two Year Integrated Analysis

This two-year study on Shahi litchi demonstrates that managed honey bee pollination significantly improves fruit set and yield to levels comparable with open pollination, though open pollination still offers superior physicochemical fruit quality attributes.

Om Prakash Mishra, Neeraj Kumar2026-10-08
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Physicochemical Characterization of Rhizospheric Soils of Banana (Musa spp.) in Uttar Dinajpur District, West Bengal, India

A survey of 57 rhizospheric soil samples from banana farms in Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, revealed significant spatial variability in physicochemical properties and nutrient availability, highlighting the need for site-specific nutrient management strategies to support banana cultivation in the region.

Papan Chowhan, Oindrila Chakraborty, Arka Pratim Chakraborty2026-10-08
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Assessment of Farmers Knowledge, Attitude, Health Risk Perception and Practices toward Pesticide use and Safety in Surulere Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria

A study of 102 farmers in Surulere, Oyo State, reveals that despite high awareness of pesticide-related health risks, poor safety practices driven by cost prioritization and a lack of training create significant health hazards, necessitating targeted awareness campaigns and safety certification schemes.

Odunayo J. Gbadegesin, Ebenezer O. Ajiboye, Adesanya Olayioye, Olayinka R. Abdullahi, Oladele A. Olaniran2026-10-08
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Abscisic Acid Signaling Shapes Rice Adaptation to Tropical Climates

This study reveals that abscisic acid (ABA) signaling strength dictates rice adaptation to tropical climates, where suppressing ABA-responsive PYL1/4/6 genes improves yield and delays flowering in temperate japonica varieties but harms tropical indica cultivars, thereby establishing a critical balance between ABA signaling and latitudinal adaptation for climate-resilient breeding.

Hui Zhao, Shuai Hu, Fucui Wei, Haoqiang He, Yingying Zhang, Xiaoling Wang, Yakun Wang, Xiaoxi Du, Shidao He, Lian Liu, C (…)2026-10-08