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Cowpea Consumption Pattern and Comparative Nutritional Quality of Local and Improved Varieties of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L. Walp) in Oyo Town, Southwest Nigeria

This study reveals that while improved cowpea varieties in Southwest Nigeria possess superior nutritional profiles with higher micronutrients and lower antinutrients compared to locally preferred landraces, their adoption is currently hindered by a lack of consumer awareness and preference for the taste and affordability of traditional varieties.

Victor Taiwo Oyinwola, Micheal Adesokan, Paulina Adeniji, Oluwaseun Ariyo2026-06-29
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Seagrass detritus as a food source for Pinna nobilis: implications for species ecology and ex-situ conservation

This study demonstrates that seagrass detritus is the most effective diet for promoting the growth of captive *Pinna nobilis* juveniles, thereby confirming a key ecological trophic link and providing essential dietary guidelines for the species' ex-situ conservation.

Arnold Rakaj, Davide Pensa, Giulia Papini, Luca Grosso, Alessandra Fianchini, Julia D. Sigwart, Stefano Cataudella2026-06-29
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From light limitation to spatial optimization: maize performance along shading gradients in temperate agroforestry systems

This study demonstrates that maize performance in temperate agroforestry systems is not solely determined by light limitation but is significantly influenced by the specific system configuration and spatial arrangement, revealing that optimal crop yields can occur at intermediate distances from trees due to complex interactions between radiation and microclimate.

Jennifer Moore, Andreas Schweiger, Olef Koch2026-06-29
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An Environment-Driven Dynamic Growth Model for Pleurotus citrinopileatus: Advancing Precision Control and Automation in Container Cultivation

This study develops an Environment-Driven Dynamic Growth Model (ED-DGM) based on the Richards function and key environmental factors to significantly improve the prediction accuracy of *Pleurotus citrinopileatus* growth in containerized cultivation, thereby enabling precision control and automation in intelligent mushroom production systems.

Qingfeng WEI, Changshou LUO, Jun Yu, Chenzhong Cao, Yaming ZHEN, Yang LU, Rupeng LUAN2026-06-29
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Sarcocystis neurona-Induced Encephalomyelitis and Myositis in a Brazilian Dog: First Confirmed Case in Latin America

This study reports the first confirmed case in South America of fatal *Sarcocystis neurona*-induced meningoencephalomyelitis and myositis in a Brazilian dog, expanding the known host range of the parasite and underscoring its importance as a differential diagnosis for progressive neurological disease in canines.

Ítalo Henrique do Nascimento Iara, Ana Flávia Goveia Martins, Luana de Sousa Ribeiro, Fabiana Marques Boabaid, Luiz Gust (…)2026-06-29
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An Edge AI and Mobile Sensing Framework for Real-Time Multi-Crop Disease Detection and Geospatial Surveillance in Smallholder Agricultural Systems

This study presents a mobile Edge AI framework utilizing an EfficientNet-Lite model to achieve 94.6% accuracy in real-time detection of seven major maize and cassava diseases, offering a practical, low-cost diagnostic tool for smallholder farmers in Nigeria.

Idowu Olugbenga ADEWUMI, Nurudeen BAKARE, Akintayo AYOADE, Babajide Akanbi ADELEKAN, Olusegun OKESIJI, Fatimah Adeola OY (…)2026-06-29