2026 March-2 - 84 articles
Chronic crop diseases caused by uncultured, obligate, or host-dependent pathogens challenge traditional pathogen-centric paradigms that often interpret symptoms as direct outcomes of pathogen toxins, effectors, or tissue colonization. Here, we advanc...
The remediation of large-areas of Cd-contaminated soil, especially agricultural land, remains a major global challenge. Phytoremediation using hyperaccumulators is an effective method for treating Cd-contaminated soils; however, its long-term effecti...
Maize production in semi–arid irrigated systems depends on soil fertility and an active rhizosphere. We hypothesized that vermiculite enriched with humic substances (HS) or Chlorella vulgaris (CV) would outperform vermiculite alone by improving...
Accurate and timely diagnosis of citrus diseases is essential for reducing economic losses in global agriculture. Although deep learning models provide high diagnostic accuracy, their computational demands often hinder deployment on resource-limited...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation with vitamins C and E on productivity and egg and meat quality in laying Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). A total of 60 laying quail were assigned to treatments con...
A critical challenge for modern agriculture is the adoption of sustainable and effective strategies, also in the medicinal and aromatic plant (MAP) sector. In many areas, MAP cultivation remains dependent on traditional farming systems, with a lack o...
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is an economically important crop in China. The risk of cadmium (Cd) pollution is increasing, making the mitigation of Cd stress critical for the safe production of tobacco. Silicon (Si) has been demonstrated to enhance...
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) synthesized through green routes have emerged as promising nanobiostimulants in sustainable agriculture due to their ability to enhance plant growth and antioxidant defense. The aim of this study was to evaluate the bio...
The leg structure of swine is closely related to their robustness and longevity. Animals with sound legs generally have longer productive lifespans and higher reproductive efficiency, whereas leg defects can markedly impair performance and shorten se...
The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in agricultural soils and atrazine in agricultural soils creates compound pollution that severely threatens soil health. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (...
Real-time measurement of tea bud phenotypes via mobile devices is constrained by model lightweighting challenges, and research on non-contact measurement of tea bud phenotypes based on key points remains largely unexplored. Information on the growth...
The maize weevil is a major postharvest pest of stored maize, causing substantial quantitative and qualitative grain losses and posing a serious threat to food security. In many regions of the world, particularly in developing countries where maize i...
The analysis of water and emission efficiency in cropping systems is vital for sustainable agriculture in Mediterranean regions, which face increasing water shortages. This study offers a site-specific assessment of the Water Footprint (WFP) and Carb...
Salmonella enterica serotype Mbandaka has emerged as a significant foodborne pathogen in poultry, posing increasing public health risks through its zoonotic transmission from poultry sources to humans, yet critical gaps remain in understanding its tr...
Drought stress during germination impairs seed germination and seedling development in wheat. Seed germination depends on embryo lipid mobilization for energy supply; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying lipid mobilization in drought stress g...
To address the problems of high digging resistance, elevated energy consumption, and severe soil adhesion encountered during mechanized potato harvesting, a bionic potato digging shovel inspired by the corrugated dorsal structure of the white grub wa...
Agonistic behaviors such as aggression, ear biting, and tail biting remain major challenges for pig welfare, particularly during the weaning and growing periods. Computer vision (CV) technologies are emerging as scalable tools for non-invasive monito...
Microbial inoculation represents an environmentally friendly biocontrol strategy that can enhance soil quality, improve crop growth efficiency, and promote sustainable agriculture. However, the long-term effects and ecological safety of non-native mi...
The aim of this research was to experimentally analyze the influence of drying method, temperature, and drying time on moisture content (MC), elemental composition (percentages of C, H, N, S, and O), and protein and fat content in sunflower seeds, as...
Accurate genealogical records are essential in livestock breeding for maintaining genetic diversity, preventing inbreeding, and mapping of economically important traits in beef production. This study aimed to assess parent–offspring relationshi...
Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is among the earliest domesticated crops and remains agronomically and economically important due to its dual use for fibre and seed (oil) production. In recent years, renewed interest in flax has emerged from its role i...
Accurate and stable acquisition of the spatial distribution of soybean planting areas is essential for supporting precision agricultural monitoring and ensuring food security. However, crop remote-sensing mapping for specific regions still faces crit...
Soil-borne diseases have become increasingly serious due to continuous planting. Soil fumigation may be inadequate because of the persistence of soil-borne pathogens on ginger seed rhizome. A combined strategy of soil fumigation and seed rhizome disi...
Fertilization is a regular management approach that can enhance soil fertility and stimulate the proliferation of beneficial microorganisms. However, the prolonged influence of fertilization practices on soil quality, microbial functional characteris...
Rice straw as a growth substrate for soilless sod production not only avoids the damage to farmland soil deterioration but also solves the difficulty in disposing of a large amount of agricultural straw waste. This study was designed to explore the f...
Modern agriculture faces increasing pressure to maintain productivity while reducing soil degradation, chemical inputs, and ecological footprint, making biologically based soil-improvement strategies highly relevant. This study examined whether micro...
This research aimed to investigate livestock owners’ willingness to pay (WTP) for a hypothetical livestock vaccination program in southern Ethiopia. We used both primary and secondary data. The former data were collected from 377 livestock farm...
The longitudinal study investigated the impact of age at first mating (AFM) on milk yield (MY) across the productive lifespan of Alpine goats born between 2005 and 2018. Data from 740 animals across three herds and 3200 lactations were analyzed. The...
China is one of the world’s major lychee producers, and the fruit’s soft texture, small size, and thin peel make non-destructive robotic harvesting particularly challenging. Accurate fruit detection, branch segmentation, and precise picki...
Serbia’s agricultural budget has shifted repeatedly between production-linked market support and direct payments (MSDPs) and investment-oriented rural development support (RD). Using harmonized annual data for 2015–2025 from final amended...
Amid the dual pressures of ecological conservation and livelihood sustainability on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, investigating the economic effects of herders’ adaptation strategies holds practical relevance. Focusing on grass-based livesto...
Cucumber Fusarium wilt, which is induced by the soil-borne pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Cucumerinum (FOC), represents a highly destructive disease. Cucumber seedling grafted onto figleaf gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia Bouché) rootstock (CFC)...
Chronic nutrient stress, whether deficiency or excess, alters trees’ physiology and disrupts their growth. Because growth and hydraulics co-determine stem diameter dynamics, we hypothesize that stem diameter variation (SDV, measured by point de...
Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is a crop used as a forage that possesses an exceptional nutritional profile and digestibility. Unfortunately, this crop has low seed yield. Within the framework of the “Legume Generation” EC-funded proj...
Collective action serves as a critical mechanism for addressing deficiencies in small-scale irrigation infrastructure and fostering a virtuous cycle of their operation and maintenance. Village leaders, as central figures in organizing and mobilizing...
Rapid non-destructive evaluation of the moisture content of freshly harvested paddy rice in the field is essential for determining the optimal harvest timing, ensuring high-quality rice production and energy savings. This study developed a non-destru...
Against the backdrop of China’s rural revitalization, understanding the factors influencing farmers’ agricultural technology adoption behavior is crucial for enhancing such adoption. Therefore, exploring the decision-making logic behind f...
Evapotranspiration and crop coefficients are key variables for designing efficient irrigation strategies in tree crops, yet standard tabulated coefficients derived for mature, fully covering orchards often fail to represent the water use of young, hi...
Erosion in intensively farmed landscapes threatens above- and below-ground biodiversity. While impacts on soil physical and chemical properties (which affect soil inhabiting biota) are well documented, effects on ground-associated fauna (distribution...
Comprehensively integrating eco-farms and rural tourism represents a crucial pathway for advancing rural revitalization and sustainable development; however, existing research has pre-dominantly focused on the net effects of individual factors, faili...
Soil nitrogen availability is a major constraint to crop productivity in rainfed arid and semi-arid regions. The influence of straw strip mulching on nitrogen availability and transformation across soil layers remains unclear. This study investigates...
The LOCAL project, ‘Biodiversity and enhancement of local sheep and goat genotypes with a predominant aptitude for milk production’, was developed in the Apulia region of Southern Italy. It adopted a multidisciplinary scientific approach...
Accurate identification of the cotton top bud is a prerequisite for automated cotton topping. However, the detection of the cotton top bud is low due to the small target size and a similar background. Therefore, a method named CFSS-YOLO was proposed...
To estimate leaf area, the length-width method, also called the Montgomery equation, has been widely used. It is an empirical formula stating that within a given species, the area of a leaf is proportional to the product of its length and width. Alth...
In structured orchard environments, harvesting robots operate where rigid bodies (e.g., trunks, poles, and wires) coexist with flexible foliage. Strict avoidance of all obstacles significantly compromises operational efficiency. To address this, this...
Drought is a highly destructive natural disaster that inflicts severe economic losses. Its formation mechanisms are complex, yet existing studies have often focused on single driving factors, leaving the synergistic effects of multiple factors insuff...
This study comparatively assessed the quality of organically and commercially produced turkey meat roasted to internal temperatures of 72 ± 2 °C, 80 ± 2 °C, and 88 ± 2 °C. The evaluation encompassed physical character...
Global high-mountain ecosystems are increasingly subjected to intensified anthropogenic disturbances, which facilitate the spread of invasive alien plants and threaten agricultural sustainability and ecological security. Using Laojun Mountain in Yunn...
In areas with frequent wildlife activity, coordinating biodiversity conservation with agricultural production is a critical issue for achieving agricultural sustainability. This study uses farm household survey data collected in 2022 from Asian eleph...
Aux/IAA proteins function as central transcriptional repressors in auxin signaling and have been implicated in coordinating developmental responses to environmental stress, particularly through modulation of root system architecture. However, the con...
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