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Scaling nature-based solutions for soil restoration in Malawi through adoption dynamics and soil carbon recovery

This study demonstrates that while Nature-based Solutions in Malawi are widely adopted and effective for soil carbon recovery, their scaling potential depends on addressing district-level heterogeneity through adaptive extension strategies, differentiated restoration pathways, and strengthened institutional support.

Willard Mbewe, Isaac Mwalwimba, Jabulani Nyengere, Charity Kanyika-Mbewe, Bessam Kalonjeka, Joseph Kanyangalazi, Gertrud (…)2026-08-10
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Unraveling relationship between physiological and seed-yield traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through genotype–trait interactions

This study identifies high-performing and stable wheat genotypes (specifically G2, G10, and G12) with strong adaptability across diverse environments through genotype–trait interaction analysis and demonstrates that the XGBoost machine learning algorithm outperforms other models in accurately predicting wheat yield for future breeding optimization.

Ali Omrani, Seyed Habib Shojaei, Hossein Abbasi Holasou, Saeed Omrani, Mahvash Afshari, Mohammad Hosein Bijeh Keshavarzi (…)2026-08-10
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Comparative Analysis of Culturable Microbial Diversity in the Rhizosphere of Hybrid and Traditional Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

This study demonstrates that traditional tomato varieties support a significantly greater abundance and diversity of culturable rhizosphere microorganisms, including beneficial genera like *Bacillus* and *Aspergillus*, compared to hybrid varieties, highlighting the influence of plant genotype on soil microbial communities.

Mehak Yadav, Anita chauhan2026-08-10
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Mitigating Severe Salinity Stress in Vicia faba L. via Exogenous Proline: A Climate Resilience Intervention

This study demonstrates that weekly foliar applications of proline (500 mg L⁻¹) effectively mitigate severe salinity stress (12 dS m⁻¹) in *Vicia faba* L. by reprogramming tissue-specific potassium and nitrogen retention, thereby restoring reproductive output and protein content to near-optimal levels and offering a scalable climate-resilience strategy for the Nile Delta.

Sahar A. Othman, Karam Farrag, Walid ElBably, Hany Mostafa2026-08-10
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Physiochemical Mechanisms of Post Drought Recovery and Yield Stability in Wheat – Unfolding the Resilience Dynamics

This study identifies cultivars C-306 and RSP-561 as the most drought-resilient wheat varieties due to their superior antioxidant defense, osmotic adjustment, and post-stress recovery capabilities, with RSP-561 highlighted as a promising genetic resource for breeding programs.

Gyanendra Kumar Rai, Danish Mushtaq Khanday, Gayatri Jamwal, Ranjeet Ranjan Kumar, Suman Bakshi, Pradeep Kumar Rai2026-08-10
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Exploring the role of pre-existing structural silicification in the colonisation of excised wheat roots by Bipolaris sorokiniana

This study demonstrates that while silicon supplementation in wheat roots induces structural silicification and alters nutrient composition, pre-existing silica deposition alone does not significantly restrict the colonization or performance of the fungal pathogen *Bipolaris sorokiniana* in excised roots.

Marie-Emma Denarié, Uffe N. Nielsen, Susan E. Hartley, Jonathan M. Plett, Richard Wuhrer, Scott N. Johnson2026-08-10
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Rooting characteristics, nutrient dynamics and mobilization of nitrogen in drip irrigated aerobic rice ​

A field experiment conducted in Hyderabad demonstrated that the rice variety DRR Dhan-42, when grown under drip irrigation at 1.5 Epan with 100% nitrogen, yields the best results by significantly enhancing root characteristics, nutrient uptake, and grain production while optimizing nitrogen distribution in the soil.

KRISHNASREE R K, Suresh K, Latheef Pasha, Aruna Kumari Ch, Pavan Chandra Reddy2026-08-10
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Effect of salinity on the performance of a sequencing batch reactor during the remediation of agricultural wastewater with duckweed as vegetation: Effect on the dominant microbial species

Increasing salinity levels from 0 to 30 g/L NaCl significantly impair the performance of a duckweed-based sequencing batch reactor for agricultural wastewater remediation by reducing pollutant removal efficiencies, decreasing biomass productivity, and inhibiting dominant microbial species.

Lipsa Patnaik, Subrat Kumar Mallick2026-08-10