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Overcoming seed dormancy in Parthenium hysterophorus: Seasonal dynamics and standardized approaches for synchronized germination

This study identifies that seasonal seed collection timing and storage duration significantly influence *Parthenium hysterophorus* germination, while demonstrating that water immersion, cold stratification, and gibberellic acid (GA₃) treatments are effective strategies for overcoming dormancy to achieve synchronized germination for reproducible research.

Subrahmanya Hegde, Charukesi R, Muthamma M B, Ajay R Bhat, Mohan T C2026-09-21
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Assessing Different Remotely Sensed Wheat Biophysical Variables for Data Assimilation in a Crop Model for Yield Mapping Prediction

This study demonstrates that assimilating Sentinel-2 derived above-ground biomass into the DSSAT CERES-Wheat model significantly improves wheat yield prediction and mapping accuracy at the pixel scale, outperforming schemes based solely on leaf area index or canopy nitrogen content.

Riccardo Fazioli, Federica Carucci, Luca Marrone, David Kovács, Davide Cammarano, Stefano Lo Presti, Zhenhai Li, Raffael (…)2026-09-21
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Effects of Encapsulated Fennel and Oregano Essential Oils on Growth Performance, Intestinal Morphology and Gut Microbiota of Japanese Quails

This study demonstrates that while encapsulated fennel essential oil improves feed efficiency and oregano essential oil enhances intestinal morphology in Japanese quails, their combined supplementation at the tested levels fails to provide additive benefits and negatively impacts gut architecture, suggesting they should be used individually rather than together.

Muzaffer Denli, Ezgi Aldemir2026-09-20
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Effects of deep irrigation on root water uptake sources and production effects of citrus in red soil hilly regions

A field experiment in Jiangxi, China, demonstrates that applying mild deficit irrigation at a 50-cm depth optimally balances root-zone water supply, seasonal water-source utilization, and citrus production by maximizing yield and irrigation water-use efficiency in red soil hilly regions.

Zhenjing Tan, You Hu, Min Li, Huaming Zhang, Yao Peng, Jie Zhang, Yao Jiang2026-09-20
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A novel rapid screening method for identifying aflatoxin B₁-degrading Agaricales

This study presents a rapid, low-cost screening method using Coconut Milk Agar and UV fluorescence to identify Agaricales strains capable of degrading aflatoxin B₁, which was validated by HPLC-DAD and revealed that ten of fifteen tested strains achieved complete toxin degradation, including some via extracellular enzymatic activity.

Juan Martín Suarez, Agustina Magalí Lucero, Diana Ramirez Albuquerque, Andrea Patriarca, Bernardo Ernesto Lechner2026-09-19
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Interregional Grain Flows and Carbon Responsibility in China: Two-Stage Network DEA and Allocation Optimization for Low-Carbon Agricultural Governance

This study develops a two-stage network DEA framework incorporating interprovincial grain flows to reveal how China's spatial redistribution of grain production distorts regional carbon responsibilities and demonstrates that optimizing production allocation among exporting provinces can reduce national cultivation-related emissions by approximately 4.9% without compromising total food supply.

Zhixiang Zhou, Xianzhe Xu, Baohuan Zhou, Shaomeng Zhang2026-09-18
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Diversity of Qualitative Traits and Eco-Geographical Distribution of Ex-situ Finger Millet Collections

This study evaluated 200 finger millet genotypes from Ethiopia and neighboring countries using a lattice design to characterize their qualitative trait diversity and eco-geographical distribution, revealing significant genetic variation linked to specific regions and countries that underscores the importance of these resources for future crop improvement and conservation.

Fikre Hagos, Yemane Tsahaye, Dejene Kassahun2026-09-18
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Soil acidification in cocoa (Theobroma cacao) agrosystems in Côte d'Ivoire: Insights into throughfall and soil solution chemistry responses to soil carbonate amendment

This study demonstrates that applying carbonate amendments (dolomite and quick lime) to acidified cocoa plantations in Côte d'Ivoire effectively restores soil fertility by significantly increasing pH and nutrient availability in the soil solution, while simultaneously enhancing nutrient recycling through the cocoa canopy.

Emile B. BOLOU-BI, Kawojou Edwige-Gwladys GNIMASSOUN2026-09-18