📄 agriculture

Genetic mapping in two independent durum wheat accessions PI 244061 and PI 209274 identified shared loci for leaf rust resistance on chromosome 6BS

Genetic mapping of two independent durum wheat accessions revealed that leaf rust resistance in both is controlled by a single dominant gene located within the same 2.07 Mb interval on chromosome 6BS, where RGA5 and WAK genes were identified as potential candidates.

Md Al Mamun, Woo Joo Jung, Meriem Aoun, Maricelis Acevedo, Upinder Gill2026-10-08
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Engineering Cupriavidus necator for medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate production under two-stage fed-batch fermentation

The study demonstrates that engineering *Cupriavidus necator* to express *Pseudomonas putida* PHA synthase enables the efficient production of tunable short-chain-length/medium-chain-length PHA copolymers from mixed molasses and palm oil substrates via a two-stage fed-batch fermentation process.

Punpaporn Ketsakhon, Ketsamon Panthong, Duriya Chantasingh, Pornkamol Unrean, Verawat Champreda2026-10-08
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Development of yeast-based integrated bioprocess for xylitol and ethanol production from xylan-rich lignocellulosic materials

This study identifies the nonconventional yeast *Sugiyamaella novakii* as a multifunctional biocatalyst capable of producing extracellular xylanases and converting xylan-rich agricultural residues into xylitol and ethanol via an integrated, enzyme-free bioprocess, thereby advancing sustainable lignocellulose valorization.

Kata Buda, Gábor Péter, Kaemwich Jantama, Csaba Fehér2026-10-08
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Superoxide radical accumulation in bell pepper roots infected with Meloidogyne enterolobii

This study adapted a nitrobluetetrazolium (NBT) infiltration protocol to successfully detect and localize superoxide radical accumulation in bell pepper roots infected with *Meloidogyne enterolobii*, confirming the genotype's susceptibility and linking increased gall formation to free radical production.

Cintia A.Z. Staling, Fernando Broetto, Ismael A.I Cardoso, Carlos J. Zanuncio, Barbara M.C. Castro, Silvia R. S. Wilcken2026-10-08
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Integrating UAV-Based Remote Sensing and Deep Learning for Early Detection of Bacterial Leaf Blight in Rice

This study demonstrates that integrating UAV-based RGB imagery with a transfer-learned YOLOv26 deep learning model enables the early detection of bacterial leaf blight in rice as early as 12 to 15 days after inoculation, achieving high prediction accuracy for specific treatments despite the need for further refinement in image acquisition to improve overall model stability.

Carlito Balingbing, Dmytro Chebotarov, Ian Carlo Perilla, Stephen Klassen, Nancy Castilla, Raphael Gabriel Carvajal, Ken (…)2026-10-08
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Potentiality of native Bacillus thuringiensis isolates against the destructive pest, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

This study demonstrates that indigenous *Bacillus thuringiensis* isolates, particularly RM12, T20B, and T32, possess diverse toxin genes and crystal morphologies with toxicity levels comparable to the reference strain HD1, highlighting their significant potential for developing novel biopesticides to manage insecticide-resistant *Plutella xylostella*.

Naga Sri Navya Ravipati, Balasubramani Venkatasamy, Raveendran Muthurajan, Murugan Marimuthu, Rajesh Chowdary Lingutla2026-10-07
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Green Synthesis, Characterization and Insecticidal Activity of Pelargonium graveolens-Mediated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Against the Stored-Product Pest Tribolium confusum

This study demonstrates that zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized via *Pelargonium graveolens* essential oil are effective, eco-friendly insecticides against the stored-product pest *Tribolium confusum*, achieving 86.67% mortality at 150 mg/mL with an LC50 of 5.5 mg/mL.

Amel Hammani, Nassima Behidj, Amel Saidi, Salima Guerroudj, Nilgün Baydoğan, Hassina Guergour, fairouz Boubrik2026-10-07
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Effects of 60Co γ-ray irradiation on biological parameters and sterility of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

This study demonstrates that ⁶⁰Co γ-ray irradiation of *Spodoptera litura* pupae effectively induces dose-dependent sterility in both parental and subsequent generations without significantly compromising adult deformity, longevity, or flight ability, thereby supporting the potential application of this method in sterile insect technique programs.

Shengjun Jiang, Chaorong Meng, Huan Deng, Hancheng Wang, Jianyu Meng, Maofa Yang, Chennan Yu, Shimeng Zhang2026-10-07