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Repellent and demographic effects of a novel root-assisted botanical–mineral formulation against Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on Brassica napus L.

This study demonstrates that a novel root-applied botanical–mineral formulation effectively repels *Myzus persicae* and significantly suppresses its population growth by prolonging development, reducing reproduction, and shortening adult longevity in oilseed rape, offering a promising environmentally friendly tool for integrated pest management.

parisa gezelbash, orouj valizadegan, sahra hajipour jarchelou2026-08-20
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Inheritance Study for Different Qualitative Traits in Grain Amaranth

This study investigates the inheritance patterns of nine morphological traits in an F2 grain amaranth population derived from a cross between Suvarna and GA2 varieties, revealing that while some traits follow Mendelian segregation, others exhibit complex genetic interactions including supplementary, polymeric, and inhibitory gene actions.

Madhu Chhanda Mishra, Suchismita Chatterjee, Preeti Sagar, A. K. Singh, Jitendra Kumar Tiwari2026-08-20
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Digestate-derived biochar as a functional carbon material to enhance methane yield and process stability in the anaerobic co-digestion of agro-industrial wastes

This study demonstrates that adding 1% digestate-derived biochar significantly enhances methane yield and process stability during the anaerobic co-digestion of agro-industrial wastes, while also validating the technical feasibility of its internal production and recirculation within full-scale biogas plants.

Maria Jose Galvan, Francisco Badin, Analía Becker, Mariano Bruno2026-08-20
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Valorisation of invasive North Sea macroalgae as functional feed additives to improve disease resilience in Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

This study demonstrates that incorporating extracts from invasive North Sea macroalgae, particularly *Ulva australis* from the Netherlands, into Pacific white shrimp diets significantly enhances survival rates against *Vibrio parahaemolyticus* infection by modulating gut microbiome composition, despite not improving overall growth performance.

Felina Pranata Irawan, Nataly Gómez Gómez, Vincent Vermeylen, Willem Stock, Olivier De Clerck, Jessica Knoop, Annelies M (…)2026-08-20
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Improving Light Use, Pest Control, and Water Efficiency in Soybean-Maize Intercropping in Different Climates

This study demonstrates that intercropping shade-tolerant soybean (Giza 111) with maize optimizes light use, suppresses pests, and enhances economic returns across diverse climates, while revealing distinct water-productivity dynamics between irrigated Mediterranean and rainfed temperate systems to inform a scalable framework for sustainable food production in water-scarce regions.

Tamer Ibrahim Abdel-Wahab, Sherif Ibrahim Abdel-Wahab, Andrzej Chmiela, Amr Saad Shams, Eman Ibrahim Abdel-Wahab2026-08-20
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Supplements, not entry points: the stratification of agroecological knowledge access among smallholder farmers in western Kenya

Based on a survey of 386 smallholders in western Kenya, this study reveals that structured, science-based agroecological knowledge channels function primarily as supplements for farmers who already possess broad, diverse information repertoires rather than serving as entry points for those with limited access, thereby highlighting a stratification of knowledge access driven by income and digital comfort.

Lilian Bisase, Faith Maina, Ruth Njoroge, Abigael Otinga, George Ariya2026-08-20
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Seed degeneration dynamics and Generation 0 replacement strategies in tropical potato systems: A case study from Panama

This study uses a stochastic dynamic model calibrated with 45 years of Panamanian data to demonstrate that increasing the supply of first-generation seed is a biologically and economically effective strategy to overcome seed degeneration and significantly boost potato yields and net benefits.

Arnulfo Gutiérrez, Rodrigo Morales, Javier Pitti, Maritza Domínguez, Bruno Condori, Liliam Marquínez-Batista, Roberto Qu (…)2026-08-20
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Calibration and Validation of the CERES-Wheat Model: Phenology, Growth, and Yield in Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia

This study successfully calibrated and validated the CERES-Wheat model for two bread wheat cultivars in Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia, demonstrating its robust ability to accurately simulate phenology, growth, and yield dynamics across diverse sites and years through cultivar-specific genetic adjustments.

Abduraman Nure, Yibekal Alemayehu, Abdi Mohammed, Bulti Tesso, Fayera Merga, Abdulatif Ahmed2026-08-20
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Breed-Dependent IgG Subclass Responses Are Associated with Differential Bm86 Vaccine Efficacy Against Rhipicephalus microplus in Taurine Cattle

This study demonstrates that in taurine cattle, breed-specific differences in IgG subclass profiles, particularly an IgG2-skewed response in Aberdeen Angus rather than total antibody levels, are the primary determinants of differential efficacy against *Rhipicephalus microplus* following Bm86 vaccination.

Itauá Leston Araujo, Kauê Rodriguez Martins, Renan Eugênio Araujo Piraine, Neida Lucia Conrad, Pedro Machado Medeiros de (…)2026-08-20