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Genipa americana L.: Processing and effect on its bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity

This study demonstrates that while processing Genipa americana (huito) juice reduces specific bioactive compounds like vitamin C and geniposide, it simultaneously enhances overall antioxidant capacity, and that combining pasteurization with chemical preservatives effectively ensures microbial stability and preserves the fruit's potential as a functional nutraceutical food.

Deysi Guzman Loayza, Americo Guevara Perez2026-07-06
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Performance Evaluation of Advanced Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) Genotypes for Yield and Quality Traits in Bekoji, Southeastern Ethiopia

This study evaluated fifteen advanced potato genotypes in Bekoji, Ethiopia, and identified four superior clones (CIP315003.132, CIP315008.160, CIP315009.71, and CIP315004.61) that outperformed the local variety Burka in both yield and critical processing quality traits, highlighting the potential for developing new varieties to meet the country's growing processing industry demands.

Dasta Tsagaye, Demis Fikre, Gizaw Wegayehu, Nimona Fufa, Kedir Jaleto, Misgana Banti2026-07-06
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Functional stabilization of sodium-dominated soils through biologically integrated management: Field-scale evidence and implications for sustainable agronomy

This field-scale study demonstrates that a biologically integrated management strategy, combining mycorrhizal fungi, rhizosphere bacteria, organic inputs, and nutrient optimization, can significantly restore maize productivity and stabilize sodium-dominated soils in Romania without the need for chemical amendments like gypsum.

Dirk Osada2026-07-06
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Integrating deep fuzzy clustering and multivariate analysis to assess rice milling quality under combined drought stress and thermal drying

This study integrates deep fuzzy clustering and multivariate analysis to demonstrate how the interaction between pre-harvest drought stress and post-harvest thermal drying creates genotype-specific trade-offs between drying efficiency and milling quality, thereby establishing a framework for optimizing rice processing systems through informed genotype selection and temperature control.

Gulnoza Djakhangirova, Djabborov Baxtiyor, Mohsen Shokouhifard, Sherzod Rakhimov, Kurbonalijon Zokirov, Gulnihol Sharipo (…)2026-07-06
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Optimizing the Ammonium to Nitrate Ratio in Nutrient Solution Enhances Vase Life and Stem Strength of Gerbera Cut Flowers

This study demonstrates that optimizing the ammonium-to-nitrate ratio in hydroponic nutrient solutions to 20:80 significantly extends the vase life and stem strength of gerbera cut flowers by enhancing calcium uptake and improving water relations, thereby offering a practical solution to reduce postharvest losses in the floriculture industry.

Mohammad Ali Khalaj, Mostafa Koozehgar Kaleji, Nasim Safari2026-07-06
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Multi-omics network modeling reveals rumen-to-serum metabolic axes associated with multi-trait performance in Hu sheep

This study utilizes multi-omics network modeling to identify two distinct rumen enterotypes in Hu sheep that drive divergent rumen-to-serum metabolic axes, ultimately linking specific microbial communities and metabolite profiles to superior or inferior growth performance and carcass traits.

Qijia Dai, Yukun Zhang, Fadi Li, Xiaoxue Zhang, Chong Li, Deyin Zhang, Huibin Tian, Weimin Wang2026-07-06
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Mitigation of Cd accumulation in rice by the combined of Mg-modified biochar/attapulgite materials and foliar inhibitors

This study demonstrates that the combined application of Mg-modified biochar/attapulgite soil amendments and foliar inhibitors effectively reduces cadmium accumulation in rice grains by increasing soil pH and organic matter, transforming cadmium into less bioavailable forms, and ultimately enhancing crop yield.

Jilei Fang, Wenxuan Luo, Jizhuang Wu, Kunpeng Yang, Yaping Zhang2026-07-06