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Gliricidia sepium hay a potential replacement for cotton seed cake concentrate as a source of protein: Effects on serum, rumen metabolites and nutrient digestibility of young bunaji bulls

This study demonstrates that replacing up to 50% of cottonseed cake with *Gliricidia sepium* hay in the diets of growing Bunaji bulls improves metabolic status, nitrogen retention, and rumen fermentation while maintaining nutrient digestibility, establishing it as a viable and sustainable alternative protein source.

Abisoye Adeola ADESOTE, IMMANUEL ISHAKU MADZIGA, OLUWAGBEMIGA DADA, GRACE JOKTHAN2026-09-07
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Risk Factors Associated with Lameness, Subclinical Mastitis and Hock Wounds in Tie-Stall Dairy Cows across Four Production Regions of Sri Lanka

This study of 1,240 tie-stall dairy cows across four Sri Lankan regions identifies significant regional variations in lameness, subclinical mastitis, and hock wounds, revealing that specific flooring characteristics and hygiene management are critical, interacting risk factors that can be optimized to substantially improve cow welfare and milk production.

Gayani weerasinghe, Eranda Rajapaksha, Thusith Samarakone2026-09-07
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Effects of Rht-B1p, Ppd-D1b and Vrn-B1 on agronomic traits in a family-structured spring wheat population across multiple years and environments: an open and reproducible workflow combining mixed models and multivariate analyses

This study utilizes an open and reproducible workflow combining mixed models and multivariate analyses on a large spring wheat population to demonstrate that the Rht-B1p allele is the strongest multivariate discriminator for agronomic traits, while emphasizing the critical need to account for family structure to obtain unbiased effect estimates for marker-assisted selection.

Pavel Kroupin, Lubov Nazarova, Vladimir Panchenko, Viktoria Voronezhskaya, Ludmila Bespalova, Anastasiya Chernook, Aleks (…)2026-09-07
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QTL Mapping and KASP Marker Development for Nutritional Quality Traits in Colored Wheat Based on Genome-Wide Association Study

This study utilized genome-wide association analysis on 57 colored wheat accessions to identify 176 stable QTLs for key nutritional traits, prioritize candidate genes, and develop validated KASP markers to facilitate the breeding of nutritionally enhanced wheat varieties.

Liang Wang, Yanyan Pu, Runfang Li, Dezhou Cui, Xiaojian Fang, Xuan Guo, Xin Jing, Yongchao Hao, Xiaofeng Cao, Ru-Mei Tia (…)2026-09-07
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Anthelmintic Efficacy and Safety of a p-Methoxybenzylidene Hydrazone Derivative of Mebendazole in Naturally Infected Domestic Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)

This study demonstrates that a newly synthesized p-methoxybenzylidene hydrazone derivative of mebendazole exhibits promising anthelmintic efficacy and a safe short-term profile in naturally infected domestic chickens, showing superior parasite reduction in later treatment stages compared to standard mebendazole without causing adverse hematological or biochemical effects.

Sardar Ali, ZIAUL Islam, Njam ur Reham, Tarek A Ebeid, Asad Sultan, Philip Yeboah, Nwal Bahtiti, ZIAUL ISLAM2026-09-07
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Development and immunogenicity evaluation of a ferritin-based nanoparticle vaccine displaying porcine epidemic diarrhea virus spike receptor-binding domain in mice

This study demonstrates that a self-assembling ferritin-based nanoparticle vaccine displaying the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) spike receptor-binding domain effectively induces robust humoral and cellular immune responses, including functional neutralizing antibodies, in mice, highlighting its potential as a promising vaccine candidate against PEDV.

Mo Zhou, Nannan Nie, Li Zhang, Changchun Chen, Shinuo Cao, Shanyuan Zhu2026-09-07
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Understanding Italian Farmers’ Intentions to Use Artificial Intelligence

This study utilizes an extended Technology Acceptance Model to analyze survey data from 231 Italian farmers, revealing that while perceived usefulness is the primary driver of AI adoption, widespread implementation requires addressing persistent concerns regarding costs, technical complexity, and data security through targeted policy and support measures.

Emel Ozturk, Serena Mandolesi, Francesco Solfanelli, Raffaele Zanoli2026-09-07
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Water-Nitrogen Trade-Offs Shape Quinoa Productivity, Resource Use Efficiency, Water Productivity, and Profitability in Semi-Arid Conditions

A three-year field study in Pakistan reveals that while a combination of three irrigation events and 120 kg N ha⁻¹ maximizes quinoa grain yield and profitability, distinct water-nitrogen management strategies are required to optimize nitrogen use efficiency or water productivity, with overall yields remaining significantly below potential due to constraints like low soil organic matter and phosphorus availability.

Ahmad Abdul Wahab, Dawood Atta, Fawad Muhammad Khan, Abdul Rehman, Dana Ali Bahlol Gardezi, Abdulsmad Baig, Shakeel Ahma (…)2026-09-07