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Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as an Alternative Feed Resource for Tropical Sheep and Goat Breeds: Effects on Nutrient Utilization, Growth Performance, and Economic Returns

This study demonstrates that while replacing commercial concentrate with water hyacinth in the diets of Doyogena sheep and Woyito-Guji goats significantly reduces nutrient intake and growth performance, it remains a viable strategy for improving economic returns, with up to 75% replacement yielding the highest net income despite lower average daily gains.

Yared Fanta, Yisehak Kechero, Nebiyu Yemane2026-08-03
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Awareness–adoption gap for improved cassava varieties among smallholder farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria

Using an Endogenous Switching Poisson Regression on data from 288 smallholder farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria, this study reveals that while awareness of improved cassava varieties is moderate, actual adoption remains low at 18% due to the insufficiency of awareness alone, necessitating bundled interventions that address specific socio-economic and institutional determinants to bridge the awareness-adoption gap.

Kazeem Aboaba, Nsa Ayi, Florence Nse-Nelson, Taofeeq Amusa, Ndidiamaka Ekweanya2026-08-03
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Identification of Seed Metabolites and Microbiota Members associated with Germination and Emergence in Common Bean

This study integrates morphological, metabolomic, and microbiological analyses of eight common bean varieties to identify distinct seed properties—specifically seed size, organ-specific metabolites, and fungal community composition—that serve as robust predictive indicators for germination speed and seedling emergence.

Louna Colaert-Sentenac, Élisabeth Planchet, Cyril Abadie, Julie Lalande, Sherif Hamdy, Coralie Marais, Audrey Dupont, La (…)2026-08-03
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Integrated nano-granular fertilization enhances soil–plant functional plasticity and maize productivity under conventional tillage

This study demonstrates that while integrating conventional NPK with nano-fertilizers maximizes maize yield and net returns in Ghana, a split application of nano-fertilizers alone offers the most cost-effective and climate-smart solution for resource-constrained smallholder farmers.

Fuseini Issaka, Vincent Opoku Agyemang, Shuran He, Robert Brenya, Ishak Shaibu, Hope S.K Dimakor2026-08-03
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Optimizing yield and soil organic carbon co-benefits in cover cropping systems

A global meta-analysis of 1396 observations reveals that cover cropping systems can simultaneously boost soil organic carbon and crop yields in nearly 69% of cases, with optimal co-benefits achieved through specific management strategies such as limiting biomass, extending adoption duration, utilizing legumes, and reducing nitrogen inputs, particularly in rice systems and arid regions.

Shouguo Li, Rajan Ghimire, Upendra M. Sainju, Caidi Yang, Yang Liu, Mengmeng Wen, Jinfa Chen, Xianliang Wu, Rui Liu, Faz (…)2026-08-03
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Postharvest application of spermidine preserves nutritional quality and enhances post-harvest longevity of mango

The study demonstrates that postharvest application of spermidine, particularly at a 2.5 mM concentration, significantly preserves the nutritional quality, firmness, and antioxidant content of Amrapali mangoes while minimizing weight loss and spoilage, thereby extending their marketable shelf life by six days compared to untreated controls.

Jyoti Singh, Kanchan Bhamini, Preeti Singh, Pawan Kumar, Deep Lata, Fozia Homa, Kumari Karuna, Duniya Ram Singh2026-08-03
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Optimization of recyclable citric acid pretreatment for enhanced bioethanol production from heterogeneous starchy food wastes

This study demonstrates that an optimized, recyclable citric acid pretreatment significantly enhances bioethanol production from diverse starchy food wastes by maximizing sugar release while minimizing fermentation inhibitors compared to conventional sulfuric acid methods.

Amr Kamal, Mohamed Gomaa, Nivien A. Nafady, Elhagag A. Hassan, Mohamed Hashem2026-08-03
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Genome-resolved functional characterisation of the broiler caecal microbiome following commercial gut health interventions

This study utilizes genome-resolved metagenomics to demonstrate that strategic combinations of commercial gut health interventions, particularly those containing probiotics, can effectively modulate the functional gene landscape of the broiler caecal microbiome by reducing virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes while maintaining essential biogeochemical functions.

Gladys Maria Pangga, John Michael Bernardo, Ankit Hinsu, Dong Xia, Nicolae Corcionivoschi, Anne Richmond, Androniki Psif (…)2026-08-03
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Infection with ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’ induces significant alterations in nutrient element concentrations across branches and roots of Mexican lime

This study reveals that infection with 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' causes significant, distinct alterations in nutrient element concentrations in both the leaves and roots of Mexican lime trees, with symptomatic branches showing elevated levels of P, K, Cu, Fe, Cl, and Na but reduced Mg, Ca, Mn, and B, while symptomatic roots generally exhibit lower nutrient levels compared to healthy trees.

Mohammad Mehdi Faghihi, Yaghoob Hosseini, Hamed Hasanzadeh Khankahdani, Nazanin Sadat Ebadi, Abdolnabi Bagheri, Siavash (…)2026-08-03
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Combined Application of Phosphoric Acid-Modified Biochar and HPMA for Amelioration of Saline-Alkali Soil

This study demonstrates that the combined application of phosphoric acid-modified biochar and hydrolyzed polymaleic anhydride effectively ameliorates saline-alkali soil by enhancing water transport, reducing salinity and alkalinity, and increasing rice yield, with the ABH2 treatment identified as the optimal dosage for soil remediation.

Cailian Yu, Yu Wang, Yuchen Lin, Xianlong Peng, Chi Ma2026-08-03