2026 August - 20 articles
Seaweed-derived biostimulants are promising tools for improving crop performance and fruit quality in sustainable horticulture. This study evaluated the effects of foliar application of a liquid Sargassum spp. extract on the commercial quality, nutra...
Cannabis sativa is a multi-use crop with applications in food, fiber, construction, and medicinal industries. Cannabis plants with low Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentrations (industrial hemp) have recently been legalized for industrial cu...
Pepper fruits contain diverse primary and secondary metabolites, including ascorbic acid, carotenoids, phenolics, and flavonoids, which contribute to nutritional quality, antioxidant capacity, coloration, and consumer acceptance. Chilaca chili pepper...
Salinity is a major constraint on rice production, and reliable screening methods are needed to identify germplasm with favorable responses across different stress levels. This study evaluated seedling-stage salinity responses in 210 rice accessions...
The genus Agastache comprises aromatic and medicinal plants of increasing interest for the diversification of high-value crops. Among them, Agastache foeniculum (Pursh) Kuntze and Agastache mexicana Lint. et Epling represent two contrasting yet compl...
The phenological responses of different progenies to the effect of ambient temperature on the duration of the fruit ripening cycle in Coffea arabica L. remain poorly understood. In this study, the ripening cycle in the coffee progenies of the Cenicaf...
This study evaluated the long-term effects of soil tillage systems on weed dynamics and maize (Zea mays L.) yield in the Transylvanian Plain, Romania, over an eight-year period (2018–2025). A long-term field experiment was established under a s...
Rice is highly vulnerable to concurrent drought-heat stress, which intensifies the disruption of plant growth and can cause high seedling mortality. Limited genetic diversity further constrains breeding for combined stress adaptation. Thus, mutation...
This study was conducted to understand the reinfection pattern of cocoa swollen shoot disease (CSSD) in rehabilitated plots in the cocoa landscape of the Nawa region (Soubré) in Côte d’Ivoire. CSSD was monitored over time on a samp...
In this study, the growth of tomatoes, basil, lettuce and courgette in aeroponic versus traditional soil-based cultivation revealed key differences in mineral nutrient content, antioxidant molecules, and antioxidant activity. The aeroponic system yie...
Mung bean sprouts are widely consumed for their nutritional value; however, the temporal dynamics of their key nutrients and bioactive compounds during germination remain underexplored, limiting evidence-based strategies for optimizing harvest time a...
Heavy metal stress severely impairs global agricultural productivity, a challenge exacerbated by rising industrial activities. To mitigate chromium (Cr) toxicity in crops, this study evaluated the potential of seed priming with four distinct acids, a...
This study evaluated the agronomic and bromatological characteristics of green maize grown under different cover crops and developmental stages of the no-till system (NTS) in the Brazilian Cerrado. A randomized block design with a 6 × 3 factori...
The economies of developing countries are mostly dependent on agriculture, with farming serving as many people’s primary source of income. This research aims to enhance agricultural productivity in three primary areas: crop recommendation, yiel...
The aim of this work was to study the influence of various factors (sucrose concentration, silver nitrate, activated charcoal, and plant growth regulators 2.4-D (2.4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid) and TDZ (Thidiazuron)) on the induction of gynogenesis a...
The rapid pace of urbanization, coupled with the variability in climatic conditions, has led to a marked increase in global food demand. Simultaneously, this phenomenon has resulted in a decline in the overall quality of food, highlighting the need t...
The extent to which cricket frass placement and rate regulate fertility restoration and crop response in tropical acidic sandy soil remains insufficiently resolved. This greenhouse bioassay tested whether incorporated or surface-applied cricket frass...
Adventitious rooting remains a major constraint for the clonal propagation of Coffea arabica, limiting the large-scale multiplication of elite genotypes. This study evaluated the effects of genotype, auxin treatment, and their interaction on adventit...
Camelina sativa sprouts were investigated as a source of glucosinolates (GLSs), and their modulation in response to germination time and elicitor treatments was evaluated. Total GLS content significantly decreased during sprouting, from 21.18 µ...
The Fukushima nuclear accident caused widespread radiocesium contamination, and subsequent decontamination reduced soil fertility by removing nutrient-rich topsoil. Although biological amendments have been widely investigated for soil improvement, th...
