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Comparative Evaluation of Fermentation and Emerging Processing Technologies for Enhancing Nutritional Quality and Bioactive Phytochemicals in Finger Millet Flour

This study demonstrates that fermentation and sonication-assisted hydration are the most effective processing methods for enhancing the nutritional quality, bioactive phytochemicals, and digestibility of finger millet flour while significantly reducing anti-nutritional factors compared to alkaline soaking and sonication alone.

Muhammad Amir, Hind A. Abu-Hiamed, Saeed Akhtar, Muhammad Sameem Javed, Furukh Faiz, Kanza Saeed, Muhammad Jawad, Wisha (…)2026-08-18
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Site specific risk mitigation - a framework for environmental management in agricultural landscapes

This study proposes a spatially explicit environmental management framework for agricultural landscapes that integrates distance-based exposure reduction with technical mitigation measures, demonstrating that leveraging spatial heterogeneity allows for more targeted, transparent, and efficient allocation of protection measures while maintaining established environmental goals.

Burkhard Golla, Ricarda Lodenkemper, Jörn Strassemeyer, Balthasar Smith, Jonas Schartner, Jens Karl Wegener2026-08-18
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Development and Safety Validation of Dadih Powder: A Minangkabau Local-Source Probiotic Functional Food for Pregnant and Lactating Women

This study validates standardized dadih powder, a locally sourced Minangkabau probiotic functional food, as a safe, stable, and biologically active nutritional intervention for pregnant and lactating women, thereby supporting Sustainable Development Goal 3 through rigorous physicochemical, microbiological, and gastrointestinal survivability assessments.

Helmizar Helmizar, Susmiati Susmiati, Rezky Fauzan, Utami Ariyasra, Nurul Azizah, Pierangeli G. Vital2026-08-18
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Influence of Pre-harvest Calcium and Potassium Sprays Combined with Coloured Polythene Bagging on Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life of Rainy Season Guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. Lucknow-49

A two-year study on rainy-season guava cv. Lucknow-49 demonstrated that the combined pre-harvest application of 2% calcium chloride and 2% potassium sulphate followed by blue polythene bagging significantly enhanced postharvest quality, reduced weight loss, and extended shelf life by 8–10 days under ambient storage conditions.

K. K. Mishra, Sanjay Pathak, Ankita Rao2026-08-18
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Antioxidant enzyme responses and physiological thresholds of metal stress in Lemna minor in dose-dependent phytoremediation of chromium and lead

This study demonstrates that *Lemna minor* effectively removes chromium and lead through dose-dependent phytoremediation, where coordinated antioxidant enzyme regulation, particularly involving APX and POD, serves as a critical physiological mechanism and potential biomarker for optimizing metal stress tolerance and removal efficiency.

Fateeha Noor, Mousona Islam, Md. Arifur Rahman Bhuiyan, Zarin Raisa2026-08-18
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Research Trends in the Valorisation of Potato Peels for Fermentative Biohydrogen Production: A Bibliometric Analysis (2015-2025)

This bibliometric analysis of 24 publications from 2015 to 2025 reveals a growing global research focus on valorizing potato peels for fermentative biohydrogen production, highlighting China's leading output, South Korea's high citation impact, and a thematic evolution from feasibility studies toward process optimization, reactor development, and integrated biorefinery systems.

Chipo Muganu, Mbuyu Germain Ntunka, Phakamile Ndlovu2026-08-18
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Additional Field Tests of the Effectiveness of Synthetic Food-Based Attractants for Trapping Pestiferous Fruit Fly Species (Diptera: Tephritidae) with a Summary of Related Studies

A comparative field study in Hawaii found that traditional liquid protein baits (torula yeast borax) captured significantly more individuals of three major fruit fly species than various long-lasting synthetic food-based attractants, a conclusion supported by a comprehensive review of related literature.

Todd Shelly2026-08-18