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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
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Shapley values as metrics for studying genotype-by-environment interaction

This study demonstrates that Shapley values (SHAP) derived from machine learning serve as a promising complementary tool for plant breeding by effectively quantifying genotype adaptability and stability while providing integrated insights into environmental contributions to genotype-by-environment interactions.

Luan Tiago Dos Santos Carbonari, Carlos Zacarias Joaquim Junior, Mauro Bitencourt Souza, Altamir Frederico Guidolin, Syd (…)2026-07-06
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Modelling seasonal patterns, climatic coherence and forecasting future of PPR in Ekiti state, Nigeria

This study characterizes the seasonal dynamics and climatic drivers of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Ekiti State, Nigeria, using wavelet analysis to identify humidity and temperature correlations, and employs a SARIMA model to forecast monthly outbreaks through May 2027 for optimized disease control strategies.

Emmanuel Afolabi BAKARE, Dolapo A. BAKARE, Theophilus O. BABALOLA, Oluwaseun A. Mogbojuri, Ronke Dorcas OLORUNFEMI, Samu (…)2026-07-06
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Functional complementarity and compatibility drive the performance of rhizobacterial consortia associated with quinoa

This study demonstrates that assembling compatible, multifunctional rhizobacterial consortia based on functional complementarity significantly enhances quinoa growth and biomass more effectively than single-strain inoculants, offering a promising strategy for sustainable agriculture.

Wendy Rivera, Catalina Cuervo Maldonado, Yosselin Rodríguez, Luisa Fernanda Velásquez, Sergio Andrés Bonilla, Cristian S (…)2026-07-06
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Establishment of a Regeneration System from Hypocotyls of Rosa roxburghii Tratt

This study establishes the first efficient whole-plant regeneration system for the recalcitrant species *Rosa roxburghii* Tratt. using hypocotyl explants, achieving successful callus induction, shoot differentiation, and rooting to produce healthy plantlets, thereby providing a crucial foundation for future genetic transformation applications.

Huayun He, Wei Yang, Wentao Ma, Hong Nan, Min Lu, Huaming An2026-07-06
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Differential pollen sterility in rice under high temperature stress at booting stage: ultrastructural and cytological evidence of cultivar-specific anther degradation and yield penalties

This study utilizes multi-scale cytological and ultrastructural analyses to characterize cultivar-specific anther degradation patterns and pollen abortion mechanisms in four popular rice varieties under high-temperature stress, thereby establishing a comprehensive technical framework for screening heat-tolerant germplasm and elucidating the cellular basis of yield penalties.

Qiuqian Hu, Guohui Li, Yi Yao, Jun Zhang, Ke Xu, Zhongyang Huo2026-07-06
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Role of seawater air conditioning for food security in hot coastal deserts

This paper demonstrates that Seawater Air Conditioning (SWAC) offers a cost-effective, low-carbon solution for year-round food production and storage in hot coastal deserts like the GCC, significantly reducing cooling costs compared to conventional energy-intensive systems and thereby enhancing regional food security.

Julian David Hunt, Sa'd Abdel-Halim Shannak, Ricardo Ganem Leal, Kanhan Sanjivy, Mohammad Reza Nikoo, Michael Alan Willi (…)2026-07-06