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Crop Type Mapping in Smallholder and Complex Agricultural Landscapes Using Multi-Temporal Sentinel-2 Imagery on the Google Earth Engine Platform

This study demonstrates that a hybrid framework integrating multi-temporal Sentinel-2 imagery, topographic data, and Random Forest classification within the Google Earth Engine platform can achieve high-accuracy crop mapping (95% overall accuracy) in complex smallholder landscapes characterized by intermingled orchards and annual crops.

Masoumeh Aghababaei, Elham KianiSalmi, Ataollah Ebrahimi2026-08-12
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Mapping Immune Targets in Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus Hemagglutinin: An Integrated Computational Framework for Vaccine Candidate Prioritization

This study employs an integrated computational framework combining conservation profiling, epitope prediction, and structural analysis to identify and prioritize conserved, high-confidence B-cell and T-cell epitopes within the Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus hemagglutinin protein as promising candidates for future vaccine development.

Abubakar Garba, Saadu Usman, Abubakar Hussaini2026-08-12
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Spatiotemporal variability in soil moisture, plant water status, and yield under variable- rate micro-irrigation in a commercial almond orchard

This three-year commercial-scale study demonstrates that pronounced spatiotemporal variability in irrigation and soil moisture does not necessarily correlate with yield or plant water status in almond orchards, suggesting that variable-rate micro-irrigation can be optimized to improve water-use efficiency without compromising productivity.

Srinivasa Rao Peddinti, Isaya Kisekka2026-08-11
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Volatile profile comparison and characteristic compound screening for the Linden honey at different maturity stages

This study utilized GC-MS to demonstrate that mature Linden honey exhibits a higher content of volatile compounds, including specific potential characteristic markers, and possesses the strongest antibacterial activity against *E. coli*, *S. aureus*, and *Salmonella* compared to earlier maturity stages, thereby providing a scientific basis for quality certification and identifying stages with high biological activity.

Yufan Li, Huidi Wang, Xinzhuo Sui, Xuanjun Li, Lianhua Cui, Hongmei Li, Fanzhu Li2026-08-11
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Effects of Pomegranate Peel Powder and Polyethylene Glycol on Growth Performance, Nutrient Absorption, Gut Microbiota, and Morphology in Broiler Chickens

This study demonstrates that while 4% pomegranate peel powder can be safely included in broiler diets to improve gut health and morphology, 8% inclusion exerts significant anti-nutritional effects due to high tannin content, and polyethylene glycol supplementation fails to mitigate these negative impacts.

Vahid Attari, Yahya Ebrahimnezhad, Naser Maheri-Sis, Abdolahad Shaddel-Teli, Abolfazl Gorbani, Mohammad Ghasemi-Sadabadi2026-08-11
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Integrated Effects of NPK Fertilization and Vermicompost on Physiological traits, Nutrient Accumulation, and Grain Yield and Quality of Zea Mays L. (hybrid KSC703) under Full and Deficit Irrigation

A two-year field study demonstrates that integrating the full recommended NPK fertilizer dose with 6 t ha⁻¹ of vermicompost significantly enhances the physiological traits, nutrient accumulation, grain quality, and yield of maize (Zea mays L. hybrid KSC703) under both full and deficit irrigation regimes compared to unfertilized controls.

Ali Shirkhani, Mohammadreza Shiri2026-08-11
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Probiotic-Enriched Bilayer Edible Films from Pumpkin Seed Flour: Effects of Pectin and Glycerol on Barrier Properties and Probiotic Stability

This study demonstrates that bilayer edible films enriched with *Lactiplantibacillus plantarum* and formulated using pumpkin seed flours, pectin, and glycerol offer improved structural integrity and probiotic stability, highlighting the potential of pumpkin seed by-products as sustainable matrices for functional food delivery.

Özgül ALTAY, Ayşegül KIRMIZIGÜL PEKER, İlkin ŞENGÜN, Figen KAYMAK2026-08-11
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Effects of PGPB Colonization on Ancient and Recent Rice Accessions

This study demonstrates that the effectiveness of a specific plant growth-promoting bacterial consortium in enhancing rice growth, yield, and seed composition is highly dependent on the rice genotype, highlighting the critical role of host-microbe interactions in breeding strategies.

Giorgia Siviero, Francesca Juretich, Francesca Grolla, Cristina Teruzzi, Ignacio Ezquer, Fabrizio Araniti, Giampiero Val (…)2026-08-11