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Genome-wide association study of wheat quality traits

This study utilized genome-wide association analysis, meta-QTL mapping, and genomic prediction on 314 wheat accessions to identify stable marker-trait associations for ten quality traits, revealing a genetic trade-off between dough rheological properties and yield while providing valuable molecular markers and resources for high-quality wheat breeding.

Haoran Gu, Yahui Tong, Mengde Tian, Yuhan Li, Mingyang Xu, Bin Zhang, Ningze Wang, Han Sun, Ran Qin, Yongzhen Wu, Chunhu (…)2026-07-06
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A Lightweight Attentive CNN with Explainable AI for Crop-Weed Classification on CWD30

This paper proposes a lightweight, two-stage attentive CNN based on MobileNetV3-Large that achieves state-of-the-art accuracy and computational efficiency for crop-weed classification on the CWD30 dataset while leveraging explainable AI to ensure the model focuses on discriminative plant features rather than background clutter.

Guggilam Venkata vidyalakshmi, Maruthi Sai Sasank Thunuguntla, Jayadeep Siddhartha Volla, Vasudha MVK, Kowshik Sree Baha (…)2026-07-06
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Effects of Irradiation Pretreatment Combined with Bacillus subtilis Fermentation on the Composition of Crayfish Byproducts

This study demonstrates that combining ⁶⁰Co-γ irradiation pretreatment (40 kGy) with *Bacillus subtilis* YS-45 fermentation significantly enhances the degradation efficiency and nutritional composition of *Procambarus clarkii* byproducts compared to single treatments, providing a viable strategy for their high-value utilization.

Liangfeng Zou, Jianyu Zhu, Xian Li, Wenxin Zhang, Yuping Zhang, Guiping Guan, Zhaohui Zou2026-07-06
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Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) to Polyethylene Microplastic Exposure

This study demonstrates that polyethylene microplastic exposure induces dose-dependent toxicity in tomato plants, significantly inhibiting growth and photosynthesis while triggering oxidative stress through elevated antioxidant enzyme activity and lipid peroxidation.

Marvellous Oluwatosin Kudabo, Success Philip Olagbile, Gabriel Kehinde Olawepo, Oluwatobiloba Amos Olagbile2026-07-06
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Echinochloa ecotypes and its impact on yield loss of different rice cropping under irrigated agro-ecology

A 2024 field study near Dudhawa Dam revealed that *Echinochloa* ecotypes, particularly *E. colona*, caused the most significant rice yield losses in broadcasting and dry direct-seeded systems due to favorable soil seed bank germination, whereas puddled transplanting and residue burning effectively reduced infestation through seed bank disturbance and persistence reduction.

Adikant Pradhan, V. Paramesha, K. S. Keram, Abhinav Sao, S. K. Nag, A. Kerketta, S. Malaiya, Amar Nath, Sweekruta Mohapa (…)2026-07-06
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Evaluating Perimeter-focused Management for Popillia Japonica Control in Wisconsin Vineyards

This study demonstrates that perimeter-focused management strategies, specifically the combination of Attract-and-Kill lures with perimeter insecticide spraying, effectively control *Popillia japonica* in Wisconsin vineyards while significantly reducing treated surface area, application time, and costs compared to traditional broadcast pesticide programs.

Emilie Parkanzky, Christelle Guedot2026-07-06
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Seroprevalence of Echinococcus granulosus and Epidemiological Association with FMD-like Clinical Manifestations in Nigerian Livestock

This multi-state study in Nigeria reveals a high seroprevalence of *Echinococcus granulosus* (49.42%) among livestock and identifies significant epidemiological associations between seropositivity and FMD-like clinical manifestations, highlighting the need for improved differential diagnosis and integrated One Health surveillance in resource-limited settings.

Tharheer Oluwashola Amuda, Adebayo Emmanuel Sopeju, Waleola Rachael Odususi, Yetunde Aminat Akinwale, Adedayo Omotayo Fa (…)2026-07-06
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A Terrain-Thermal Convergence Framework for Agricultural Climate Suitability: Evidence from Hawaiian Specialty Coffee

This study introduces a terrain-thermal convergence framework demonstrating that traditional thermal-only climate suitability models significantly overestimate agricultural adaptation potential for Hawaiian specialty coffee by ignoring critical topographic constraints, which reveal that land availability is finite and discontinuous rather than a continuous surface.

Simon-Hans Edasi2026-07-06
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Deciphering the morpho-physiological and biochemical reprogramming of fodder beet (Beta vulgaris L.) under variable drip irrigation and nitrogen fertigation in an arid ecosystem

This study demonstrates that in the arid Thar Desert, fodder beet survival and biomass are primarily dictated by water availability, which triggers specific root-focused biochemical defense mechanisms, while nitrogen fertigation schedules act as a secondary, independent modifier of pigment efficiency.

Keshav Khowde, SPS Tanwar, Mahesh Kumar, M. Patidar, Maharaj Singh, Mahesh Kumar, A. Sagar, Pradeep Kumar2026-07-06
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Effects of Dietary β-Carotene Supplementation on Vitamin A and β-Carotene Levels, Antioxidant Responses, and Milk Composition in Holstein Cows

Dietary β-carotene supplementation (particularly at 1,200–1,800 mg/d) from late gestation to early lactation effectively improved antioxidant status and reduced oxidative stress in Holstein cows without significantly altering milk yield or composition.

Xiaohui Xu, Kun Yang, Liqing Chen, Chao Li, Meng Zhao, Liwen Song, Min Gao, Honglian Hu2026-07-06