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Enhancing sorghum productivity through integrated nutrient management and water conservation in the sandy loam soil of the semi-arid region of Zimbabwe

This study demonstrates that in Zimbabwe's semi-arid sandy loam soils, combining high-rate compost-biochar/NPK integrated nutrient management with tied ridges and the SCXH102 sorghum variety significantly enhances soil moisture, nutrient use efficiency, and grain yield, offering a sustainable climate-smart solution for smallholder farmers.

Andrew Tapiwa Kugedera, Letticia Kudzai Kokerai, Nency Munyuki2026-07-01

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Pollen Germination as a High-Throughput Phenotyping Tool for Assessing Heat Tolerance in Soybean

This study demonstrates that integrating a YOLOv9-based deep learning model with in vitro pollen germination assays provides a high-throughput, accurate, and scalable phenotyping tool for effectively screening male gametophytic heat tolerance in soybean breeding programs.

Dheeraj Chatti, Aliva Bakshi, Doina Caragea, Vara Prasad P. V., William. T. Schapaugh2026-07-01

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Effects of Brown Sugar Supplementation on Fermentation Quality and Microbiota of Mixed Silage of Wheat Straw and Pennisetum giganteum

This study demonstrates that supplementing mixed wheat straw and *Pennisetum giganteum* silage with 6 g·kg⁻¹ of brown sugar significantly enhances fermentation quality by increasing lactic and acetic acid levels, reducing butyric acid, and optimizing microbial community structure and cooperativity.

Junyu Zhang, Lianqun Wang, Aireti Mirizati, Yan Ma, Bate Bayin, Yifan Hu2026-07-01

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Sustainability-oriented effects of a longitudinal multicomponent school-garden intervention on food literacy, dietary diversity, and household educational transfer in rural schools

This study demonstrates that a 12-month multicomponent school-garden intervention significantly improved food literacy, dietary diversity, and household educational transfer among rural primary school students, highlighting the critical role of experiential learning and family reinforcement in achieving sustainable educational outcomes.

Dionicio López Basilio, Histler Juan Castillo Paredes, Teófilo Félix Valentín Melgarejo, Javier Raúl Minaya Lovaton, Wil (…)2026-07-01

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Reproductive and productive performance of indigenous sheep type under smallholder management system in Gurage area, Central Ethiopia

This study evaluates the reproductive and productive performance of indigenous sheep in the Gurage area of Central Ethiopia, revealing that while non-genetic factors like agro-ecology and season significantly influence growth traits, the population possesses substantial potential for genetic improvement through community-based breeding programs and enhanced management practices.

Tesfaye Kerga Shignato2026-07-01

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Measurement of Radon Gas Concentration in Fertilizers and Pesticides Using the CR-39 Nuclear Trak Detector

This study utilized CR-39 nuclear track detectors to measure radon gas concentrations and potential alpha energy in 29 fertilizer and pesticide samples from Tikrit, Iraq, finding that all values remained well below international safety limits and confirming the radiological safety of these agricultural products under normal use.

Adnan A. Muhammed, Asmaa A. Aziz2026-07-01

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Willingness to Vaccinate and Pay for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccines: Perspectives of Cattle Farmers and Policy Implications in Uganda

Although Ugandan cattle farmers demonstrate a high willingness to vaccinate against Foot-and-Mouth Disease, actual uptake is significantly constrained by high vaccine costs, unreliable supply, and knowledge gaps, necessitating context-specific policy interventions such as subsidies and improved sensitization to enhance coverage.

Benedicto Byamukama, Asfor Amin, Frank Nobert Mwiine, Abel Bulamu Ekiri2026-07-01

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Integrative Multivariate Analysis of Pisum sativum L. Genotypes Using Agro-Morphological Traits under Contrasting Semi-Arid Highland Agro-Ecosystems

This study evaluates eleven pea genotypes across contrasting Yemeni highland environments using multivariate analysis to identify significant genetic variability and superior performers, specifically Yahsb and Amran, whose yield is driven by environment-dependent traits such as seed weight and pod length.

mohammed mareai, Nagi zaid, Tawfiq Al-Omri2026-06-30

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A case report of ossifying fibroma in a 3-month-old arabian foal

This case report describes a rare instance of ossifying fibroma in a 3-month-old Arabian foal, highlighting that while early diagnosis allows for successful surgical treatment, the tumor's massive extension in this case led to regrowth and necessitated euthanasia, underscoring the critical importance of early examination of head masses in young animals.

Pouriya Almasi, Aboutorab Tabatabaei Naeini, Abdolhamid Meimandi-Parizi, Alireza Shaikhzade, Arian Pouramin, Aref Ghashg (…)2026-06-30

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Analysis of Oil Palm Solid Decanter as Protein- Energy Feedstuff Resources for Beef Cattle, in West Kalimantan, Indonesia

This study demonstrates that oil palm solid decanter is a nutritionally adequate and sustainable protein-energy feed resource for beef cattle in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, particularly when offered after forage to maximize dry matter intake across various physiological stages.

Farly Nuzul Putra, Endang Baliarti, Veronika Suryajuanti, Hamdani Maulana, Subejo Subejo, Rio Olympias Sujarwanta2026-06-30

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