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agriculture

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Shifts in Crop and Grassland Incidence in the US and Canada: What Have We Seen and What May Be Driving the Movement

This paper documents a significant reshaping of North American agriculture from the late 1970s to the early 2020s, characterized by the northward and westward expansion of crops into Canada driven by climate change and policy factors like the US Renewable Fuel Standard, while warm-season crops retreated from the US Southeast due to rising heat and declining precipitation.

Chengcheng Fei, Jingyi Liu, Mengqiao Liu, Bruce McCarl, Caroline Yifan Dong, Yuhong Lei, Lingyi Li, Zehao Liu, Marco A. (…)2026-09-15
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Manure and mineral fertilizer synergistically drive soil organic carbon recovery in reclaimed cropland through aggregate turnover and plant-derived inputs

A 10-year field study demonstrates that long-term combined manure and mineral fertilizer application most effectively restores soil organic carbon in reclaimed croplands by enhancing plant-derived carbon inputs and aggregate-associated retention, even when aggregate stability remains decoupled from carbon accumulation.

Junyu Xie, Hanbing Cao, Mengru Cao, Jiahui Li, Zhanxiang Wu, Lina Li, Minggang Xu, Hanqiong He, Jie Zhang, Huisheng Meng (…)2026-09-15
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Evaluation of the nutritional and functional properties during processing of edible drink in the highlands of Ecuador

This study evaluates how germination and fermentation affect the nutritional and functional properties of five improved maize varieties in Ecuador's highlands, revealing that germination enhances antioxidant activity while variety-specific processing, particularly for INIAP 199, offers promising strategies for developing value-added functional foods to support smallholder farmers.

Ha-Jung Kim, María Quelal, Elena Villacrés, José Luis Zambrano, Cristián Subía, Carlos Sangoquiza, Ana Pincay2026-09-15
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Non-Destructive Assessment of Heritage Tree Structural Integrity Using Electrical Resistance Tomography for Conservation and Urban Tree Risk Management

This study demonstrates that Electrical Resistance Tomography (ERT) is an effective non-destructive tool for assessing the internal structural integrity of heritage trees in Chennai, India, revealing that approximately 80% of the evaluated specimens possess sound heartwood suitable for conservation while providing a scientific framework to enhance urban tree risk management and prevent unnecessary removal.

Baragur N. Divakara¹, C. Buvaneswaran²2026-09-15
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Phosphorus and calcium nutrition influence potato tuber storability through effects on compositional and structural traits associated with bruising susceptibility

This study demonstrates that phosphorus nutrition enhances potato tuber storability by increasing dry matter and specific gravity, while calcium plays a complementary role in reducing bruising susceptibility through tissue integrity maintenance, collectively informing pre-harvest strategies to minimize mechanical damage during storage.

Ashkan Abbasian, Ali Ahmadi, Ali Akbar Ghanbari2026-09-15
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Morphological Characterization, Genetic Variability, and Multivariate Diversity Analysis of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) Germplasm Collected from Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

This study characterizes the morphological and genetic diversity of 38 finger millet landraces from Tigray, Ethiopia, revealing significant genetic variability and identifying plant height, panicle length, and flowering time as key traits for future breeding and conservation efforts.

Yirgalem Tsehaye, Tsegay Gebremaryam, Redae Weldegebriel, Eyasu Abebe, Alem Reda, Weldegerima Gebrelibanos, Husen Seid (…)2026-09-15
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Enhancing Moringa Stenopetala L. Establishment and Adaptation with Rhizobacteria at High Altitude Hadiya Zone, Central Ethiopia

This study demonstrates that inoculating *Moringa stenopetala* seedlings with specific rhizobacterial consortia significantly enhances seed germination, vegetative growth, and survival rates in the high-altitude Hadiya Zone of Ethiopia compared to single-strain or un-inoculated controls.

Alemayehu Getahun, Diriba Muleta, Negalign Awoke, Anmut Assemie2026-09-15