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agriculture

1903 papers

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Coffee crop at risk? An integrated study on biennial bearing, climate change, phenological changes and trends in the territory of the Matas de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil

This integrated study reveals that climate change in Brazil's Matas de Minas region has significantly warmed temperatures and reduced water availability, pushing conditions toward the thermal limits of *Coffea arabica* and causing phenological shifts that threaten productivity, thereby necessitating urgent adaptation strategies like heat-tolerant cultivars and improved irrigation.

Antônio Consentino Teixeira Oliveira, Gustavo Bastos Braga2026-10-07
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Telomere Length Links Early-Life Environment, Endocrine Profiles, and Metabolic Efficiency in Holstein Calves

This study demonstrates that telomere length in Holstein calves is a dynamic, age-dependent biomarker influenced by maternal inheritance, housing conditions, and endocrine profiles, which collectively predict later metabolic efficiency and production traits.

Miri Cohen-Zinder, Shahar Elberg, Einav Shor-Shimoni, Rotem Agmon, Samah Kaakoosh, Fernando Antonio Garcia Solares, Ehud (…)2026-10-07
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Litterfall Patterns and Decomposition of Selected indigenous Tree Species Litter in Farmed Parklands of Bawku West District of Ghana

This study conducted in Ghana's Bawku West District reveals that indigenous tree species *Lannea microcarpa*, *Piliostigma thonningii*, and *Diospyros mespiliformis* exhibit significant variations in litterfall production and decomposition rates, with *L. microcarpa* demonstrating the highest productivity and fastest decomposition, thereby supporting their conservation for enhancing soil fertility and sustainable agroforestry in northern Ghana.

Joshua Amodabila Adombire, Abdul- Wahab Mbelayin Imoro, Douti Nang Biyogue, Eunice Essel2026-10-07
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A multi-component fermented fruit-juice attractant for tephritid monitoring: optimization, chemistry and field validation

This study optimized a multi-component fermented fruit-juice attractant containing specific yeast concentrations, fermentation conditions, and methyl eugenol, demonstrating through chemical analysis and field trials in Sichuan that it significantly outperforms commercial lures in monitoring tephritid fruit flies.

Shuai Li, Jie Jiang, Guanhou Chen, Wei Lin, Xin Li2026-10-07
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Analgesic Effects of Pregabalin in Cats Undergoing Ovariohysterectomy: A Pilot Study

This pilot study demonstrates that preoperative oral administration of pregabalin (5 mg/kg) as part of a multimodal analgesic protocol significantly improves perioperative pain control, reduces anesthetic requirements and rescue analgesia needs, and promotes faster recovery in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.

Zhengyao Sheng, Ming Chi, Tengteng Liu, Xinyi Gao, Jingcheng Han, Xinran Leng, Kaiwen Chen2026-10-07
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Buttermilk and Whey Powders: Microstructural Characteristics and Functional Properties

This study characterizes the microstructural and functional properties of various dairy powders, revealing that rennet whey powder exhibits the poorest flowability and highest fractal dimension while skim milk powder shows the best wettability, demonstrating that image analysis combined with fractal dimension calculations is a valuable tool for evaluating powder microstructures to guide product formulation.

Katarzyna Kiełczewska, Michał Smoczyński2026-10-07
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Production of Advanced Products from Sargassum through Integrated Conversion

This paper presents an integrated process and techno-economic analysis demonstrating how Sargassum biomass can be converted into valuable biofuels and biomaterials through a custom sequential approach that overcomes its unique chemical recalcitrance, with economic viability hinging on the valorization of residual solids and optimization of key operational parameters.

Matthew Wiatrowski, Andoni Bieter Lete, Tao Dong, Stefanie Wychen, Jessica Loob, Robert Nelson, Eric Knoshaug, Xiaowen C (…)2026-10-07
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Research Evolution and Emerging Trends in Fruit and Vegetable Quality Assessment and Sorting: A Bibliometric Analysis of Analytical and Intelligent Sensing Technologies

This bibliometric analysis of 1,387 publications from 2000 to 2025 maps the evolution of fruit and vegetable sorting research, revealing a global shift from conventional external appearance grading toward intelligent, multimodal systems integrating advanced sensing technologies and deep learning algorithms for comprehensive quality assessment.

Yong Zhang¹, Congjiao Wu¹, Yinghao Ding¹, Di Wu¹2026-10-07