1196 papers
This study demonstrates that acute sublethal exposure to the herbicide paraquat induces dose-dependent neuro-ocular histopathological damage, specifically vacuolation and clear hole formation, in the grey mullet (*Mugil cephalus*), likely mediated by oxidative stress, and validates a multi-organ injury index as a quantitative tool for assessing such toxicity.
This paper presents a rapid, sensitive, and reproducible GC-FID-based protocol for profiling fatty acids from minimal plant leaf tissue (50–100 mg) via trans-methylation, offering a streamlined alternative to conventional methods for high-throughput applications in plant phenotyping and metabolic studies.
A study of 37 backyard chickens in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, revealed a high overall parasite prevalence of 86.5% dominated by the louse *Menopon gallinae* and the protozoan *Eimeria* spp., with young and female birds showing higher infestation rates and frequent mixed infections, underscoring the urgent need for improved parasite control to enhance poultry productivity.
By integrating UAV-based thermal imaging with physiological, metabolomic, and gene expression analyses across three growing seasons, this study identifies distinct varietal heat-resilience signatures in grapevines, highlighting Syrah's superior performance and establishing a scalable framework for screening climate-adapted cultivars.
This paper proposes and evaluates the Bubbling and Blot Foam (BBF) technique, a modified method adapted from marine meiofauna sampling, as an effective tool for detecting various nematode and cestode stages in the intestinal contents of wild ruminants to improve parasitological surveillance.
While environmental and social enrichments altered the microbiota and immune function of piglets, they increased susceptibility to enterotoxigenic *E. coli* infection without compromising the animals' ability to cope with the pathogen's consequences.
This study successfully developed the novel elite rice restorer line R4202 by using marker-assisted backcross breeding to stack genes for resistance against bacterial blight, blast, brown planthopper, and ALS-inhibiting herbicides into the R202 background, achieving multiple disease and pest resistances along with herbicide tolerance without compromising yield or grain quality.
This study of 76 commercial pig farms in Nigeria utilized multivariate analyses to reveal that biosecurity is a multidimensional construct with distinct typologies, identifying external biosecurity—specifically animal introduction and transportation practices—as the primary determinant of overall performance and highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
A three-year field trial demonstrates that applying the hydrogen sulfide donor sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) to 'Hass' avocado trees during winter and summer significantly increases fruit yield by approximately 35% in weight and 48% in number by mitigating premature fruit abscission and enhancing climate resilience.
A two-year field study demonstrates that applying a plant-derived Brahmastra formulation at 18.0 L ha⁻¹ during the critical SMW 7–13 window effectively suppresses the peach leaf-curl aphid (*Brachycaudus helichrysi*) while preserving natural enemy populations and maximizing yield in organic peach orchards.