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Berseem Fodder (Trifolium alexandrinum) as roughage and its Effect on Growth and Milk Production of Black Bengal Goats Available in Haor Region of Habiganj District, Habiganj

This study demonstrates that feeding Black Bengal goats a ration containing 60% Berseem fodder significantly improves their weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and milk yield compared to diets based on road-side grass or Napier grass, establishing Berseem as an optimal winter roughage source for this breed in the Habiganj district.

Jakia Sultana Koly, Abit Hasan, Abdul Ahad, Rahima Akther Dipa, Shirina Akter Toma, Shathi Akter, Sanjita Rani Paul2026-07-07
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3D food printing of pastes incorporating Jerusalem artichoke puree: formulation, printability, and rheological characterization

This study demonstrates that incorporating up to 40% Jerusalem artichoke puree into dehydrated potato pastes, stabilized by xanthan-pectin and post-printed with calcium chloride, enables the successful 3D printing of gluten-free, prebiotic-rich foods with tunable mechanical properties and high structural integrity.

Danna M. Vega, Sonia Z. Viña, Maria Alejandra Garcia2026-07-06
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Different relay crops alter rhizosphere microecology to regulate tobacco growth

This two-year pot study demonstrates that relay cropping tobacco with gramineous or leguminous crops alters rhizosphere soil properties, microbial communities, and metabolite profiles to regulate plant growth, with silage corn emerging as the most effective treatment for enhancing soil enzyme activities and beneficial microorganisms despite generally reducing tobacco biomass compared to monoculture.

Xixi Liu, Binjie Dai, Yincang Ma, Laigui Song, Changsi Li, Yong Peng, Jian Chen, Mingjie Li, Yingmeng Wang, Xuanwei He (…)2026-07-06
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The Effects of Pre- and Post-Storage Pulsing Treatments on Storage Performance and Vase Life of Rosa hybrida L. cv. ‘Magnum’ Cut Roses

This study demonstrates that applying a 7% sucrose pulse treatment before storage is most effective for maintaining the quality of 'Magnum' cut roses during up to 21 days of wet storage, while a post-storage pulse also enhances vase life, though overall performance declines as storage duration increases.

Hatice DEMİRCİOĞLU, Ömür DÜNDAR2026-07-06
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Mitigating chromium stress on pea (Pisum sativum L.) by foliar application of trehalose

Foliar application of trehalose effectively mitigates chromium-induced stress in pea plants by enhancing growth parameters, boosting antioxidant enzyme activity, reducing oxidative damage, and improving ion homeostasis, thereby offering a promising strategy for cultivating crops in heavy metal-polluted soils.

Hamna Faryad, Tahrim Ramzan, Arslan Haider, Ejaz Ahmad Waraich, Mohamed M. El-Mogy, Husameldin H. Mahmoud, Hossam S. El- (…)2026-07-06
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Safe-by-Design Iron Oxide Nanofertilizers: Ecotoxicological Screening and Concentration- Dependent Physiological Responses in Zea mays L

This study demonstrates that chitosan-coated iron oxide nanoparticles exhibit concentration-dependent effects on *Zea mays* L., inducing beneficial hormetic responses at moderate doses while causing severe oxidative stress at high levels, thereby establishing a safe application ceiling of 600 µg L⁻¹ for sustainable precision agriculture.

Simone Y. Fernandes, Montcharles S. Pontes, Jaqueline S. Santos, Renato Grillo, Gilberto J. Arruda, Etenaldo F. Santiago2026-07-06
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Eco-friendly Zinc Nanoparticles enhance grapevine growth and resistance to Downy Mildew

This study demonstrates that green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles, particularly at a 200 ppm concentration, effectively promote vegetative growth and provide complete protection against downy mildew in grapevines, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional chemical fungicides.

Shimaa R. Hamed, Rasha S. Abdel-Hak, Amany S.M. Saad, Dina A. Ghazi, Mohamed A. El-Sherpiny, Duaa M.H. Rezk, Mohamed M.S (…)2026-07-06
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From Boundary Conflict to Defensive Planting: Drivers of Unplanned Eucalyptus Expansion on Croplands in South Wollo zone, Amhara Reginal State of Ethiopia

This study reveals that despite widespread awareness of Eucalyptus's negative impacts on crop productivity and social harmony, farmers in South Wollo, Ethiopia, are increasingly converting croplands to Eucalyptus plantations driven by economic necessity, labor shortages, and defensive planting strategies, a trend significantly influenced by demographic and land-use factors that necessitates urgent policy interventions for sustainable livelihood diversification.

Samuel Tadesse Adissalem, Asrat Mulat Asegie2026-07-06