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Is the Mayan Milpa Disappearing? Drivers of Swidden Agriculture Land Cover in the Yucatan Peninsula

This study reveals a generalized decline in Mayan milpa land cover across the Yucatan Peninsula between 2018 and 2025, driven by factors such as tropical cyclones, federal agroforestry programs, and socioeconomic shifts, while identifying maize consumption, beekeeping, and community land rights as key elements associated with its maintenance.

David CHACÓN-CASTILLO, Edward Alan ELLIS, Evodia SILVA-RIVERA, María Angélica NAVARRO-MARTÍNEZ2026-09-24
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Comparison of NDVI obtained from an active proximal sensor and UAV multispectral imagery in coffee

This study demonstrates that NDVI values derived from UAV multispectral imagery and the GreenSeeker active sensor show strong agreement and no significant statistical differences across various phenological stages of coffee crops, validating their interchangeability for crop monitoring.

Gabriel de Morais Campos, Aline Bhering Silva, Cileimar Aparecida Silva, Vanda Maria Salles Andrade, Thaline Martins Pim (…)2026-09-24
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Breeding forage sorghum for biomass productivity and reduced early- stage cyanogenic potential: Pareto analysis and HCN-constrained ranking across two rainy seasons

This study re-analyzed archived forage sorghum trials to identify hybrids with high biomass and low early-stage cyanogenic potential, revealing significant yield-by-season interactions and a lack of definitive linear trade-offs while highlighting specific genotypes for further multi-location validation rather than immediate safety recommendations.

Ajaya Paliwal¹, P. K. Shrotria²2026-09-24
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A novel ultra-high-pressure inactivation process for rapid manufacture of inactivant-free porcine epidemic diarrhea virus inactivated vaccines

This study establishes a novel, chemical-free ultra-high-pressure (550 MPa for 60 min) inactivation process for porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) vaccines that ensures complete viral inactivation through RNA cleavage while preserving antigenic integrity and eliciting immune responses comparable to conventional formaldehyde-inactivated vaccines.

Ting Xiong, Zekun Yang, Lianghai Wen, Ling He, Hongmei Li, Mengyao Jing, Yin Han, Jiamei Liao, Ding Xiang Liu, Ruiai Che (…)2026-09-24
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Engineering Rice Starch with Mulberry Leaf Xenobiotics for Postprandial Glycemic Management and Microbiota Modulation

This study demonstrates that co-processing white rice with mulberry leaves via twin-screw extrusion creates "Bionic grains" (EMLE) that structurally transform starch into stable V- and B-type crystals, effectively lowering postprandial glucose and insulin levels while modulating gut microbiota to improve metabolic health.

Kai Li, Jiali Zhou, Xiaoxue Deng, Zhiyong Xiao, Xiaoya Chang, Yajie Liu, Yiling Xun, Xinyi Zhang, Hui Ding, Lin Wang, Ku (…)2026-09-24
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Citrate-functionalized nano-hydroxyapatite as a soil mobile and plant available phosphorus fertilizer

This study demonstrates that citrate-functionalized nano-hydroxyapatite outperforms conventional water-soluble phosphorus fertilizers by exhibiting greater soil mobility and significantly enhancing phosphorus uptake and accumulation in spring barley, despite challenges in tracking its dissolution using standard chemical extraction methods.

Pauline Møs, Grmay Hailu Lilay, Max Frank, Marie Louise Bornø, Jean-Claude Grivel, Søren Husted2026-09-24
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Agro-economic Potential of Agroforestry Practices in the Imphal Valley of Manipur, Northeast India

This study evaluates the agro-economic potential of various agroforestry models in Manipur's Imphal Valley, revealing that while home gardens are the most widely adopted for food security, fish- and livestock-integrated systems yield the highest economic returns, highlighting a significant trade-off between on-farm biodiversity and short-term profitability.

Yengkhom Devajit, Chingakham Ranita Chanu, Mandengbam Menaka Devi, Robert Panmei, Khwairakpam Romesh Singh, Vivek Vaishn (…)2026-09-24
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Shifting Nematode Communities and Enhancing Soil Microflora under Tricho- compost Amendment in Vegetable Fields of Bangladesh

This study demonstrates that applying Tricho-compost to tomato and eggplant fields in Bangladesh significantly suppresses plant-parasitic nematodes while boosting culturable soil fungi and bacteria and shifting nematode communities toward beneficial microbial-feeding groups.

Seema Datta, Najmun Naher, Mafruha Afroz, Mritunjoy Mojumder, Mossammat Shamsunnahar2026-09-24