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Cost-Effective Smartphone-Based Computer Vision Pipeline for Actinidia Phenological Stage Mapping

This study introduces the Mobile Phenological Mapping (MPM) framework, a cost-effective smartphone-based computer vision system that generates georeferenced phenological maps for kiwifruit orchards, drastically reducing labor time and costs while enabling targeted pollination interventions to address flowering asynchrony.

Isabel Pinheiro, Mário Cunha, António Valente, Filipe Neves dos Santos2026-09-07
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Institutional fragility and climatic exposure drive biocultural vulnerability in traditional agricultural knowledge systems

This study synthesizes evidence from 47 studies to demonstrate that institutional fragility, particularly regarding legal land tenure, and climatic exposure are primary drivers of biocultural vulnerability in traditional agricultural knowledge systems, suggesting that safeguarding policies must integrate legal reinforcement, community organization, and climate adaptation strategies.

Catuxe Varjão de Santana Oliveira, Luiz Diego Vidal Santos, Paulo Roberto Gagliardi, Tânia Cristina Azevedo, Renisson Ne (…)2026-09-07
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Toward enhancing biomass growth of the red macroalga Gracilariopsis tenuifrons: effects of harvesting regime, stocking density and nutrient source

This study demonstrates that the red macroalga *Gracilariopsis tenuifrons* achieves optimal biomass growth under low-density cultivation without biomass removal using Forth orchid fertilizer as a cost-effective alternative to conventional laboratory media, thereby offering a viable solution to enhance seaweed production in Brazil.

Mariana de Souza Pereira Zabaleta, Talissa Barroco Harb Anger, Allyson Eduardo Nardelli, Fungyi Chow2026-09-07
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Effects of long-term successive subculture on phenotype, organogenesis capacity, and genetic stability in pear

This study demonstrates that long-term successive subculture of pear 'Qingzhen D1' induces phenotypic and physiological changes linked to altered hormone levels and a specific non-synonymous mutation in the cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase (CKX) gene, while maintaining overall genetic stability and ploidy.

Qi Liu, JIanlong LIU, Dingli Li, zhenhua Cui, chunhui Ma, Jiankun Song, chenglin Liang, Ran Wang, Yingjie Yang2026-09-05
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Comparison of Results from AMMI and REML/BLUP Methods in Assessing the Adaptability and Stability of Wheat Genotypes Yield

This study demonstrates that integrating AMMI and REML/BLUP methods provides a more comprehensive and reliable framework than conventional AMMI alone for assessing the yield stability and adaptability of bread wheat genotypes across diverse environments in Iran, particularly when interaction variance is distributed across multiple principal components.

Ashkboos Amini, Ali Akbar Asadi, Hamidreza Nikkhah Chamanabad, Mehrdad Chaichi, Alireza Eivazi, Masoud Ezzat -Ahmadi, Ma (…)2026-09-04
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Management Practices and Breeding Objectives of Indigenous Chicken Keeping Farmers in Awi Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

This study characterizes the management practices and breeding objectives of indigenous chicken farmers in Ethiopia's Awi Zone, revealing that while most households provide housing and supplementary feed, production is constrained by disease and predation, necessitating improved health services, housing, and targeted genetic selection to enhance productivity.

Ayana Birhanu, Mengistie Taye, Kefyalew Alemayehu2026-09-04
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Red Light Induces Metabolic Reprogramming and Enhances Secondary Metabolite Accumulation in Tea Leaves (Camellia sinensis)

This study reveals that red light irradiation reprograms tea plant metabolism by activating phenylpropanoid and flavonoid biosynthesis pathways while suppressing primary growth routes, thereby enhancing the accumulation of secondary metabolites and flavor compounds through the modulation of hormone signaling and ABC transporter networks.

Yifu Liu, Duo Huang, Luxian Zeng, Qian Shi, Dandan Yu, Jiazhen Wang2026-09-04