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Air pollution has been widely recognized as a risk factor for neurological disorders, and the gut microbiome may play a mediating role. However, current evidence remains limited. In this study, a mouse model was employed with continuous exposure to r...

To optimize rice yield and enhance quality through targeted field management at each growth stage, rapid and accurate identification of rice growth stages is crucial. This study presents the Mobilenetv3-YOLOv8 rice growth-stage recognition model, des...

The global demand for cotton makes sustainable cotton production an important issue that can be improved by a better understanding of the influence of soil microbes on cotton growth. We collected cotton field soils at the seedling and flowering/boll-...

The aim of study was to evaluate if the alternation in growth stage–specific lighting spectrum would be superior for tomato growth, photosynthesis, and mineral element contents compared to constant spectrum lighting. Dwarf tomato (Solanum lycopersicu...

Precise recognition of maize growth stages in the field is one of the critical steps in conducting precision irrigation and crop growth evaluation. However, due to the ever-changing environmental factors and maize growth characteristics, traditional...

Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. is an important pinoxaden-resistant grass weed in many countries of Europe. Recently, the low efficacy of pinoxaden was reported in winter cereals in Croatia, but a preliminary dose–response trial showed no herbicide resi...

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), widely utilized nanomaterials, can negatively affect crop growth and development. However, it remains unclear whether crops exhibit similar responses to AgNPs stress at seed germination and seedling stages. In this study...

Monitoring rice production is essential for securing food security against climate change threats, such as drought and flood events becoming more intense and frequent. The current practice to survey an area of rice production manually and in near rea...

Image recognition of plant growth states provides technical support for crop monitoring; this reduces labor costs and promotes efficient planting. However, difficulties in data collection, the required high levels of algorithm efficiency, and the lac...

The accurate identification of soybean growth stages is critical for optimizing agricultural interventions, where mistimed treatments can result in yield losses ranging from 2.5% to 40%. Existing deep learning approaches remain limited in scope, targ...

A in situ hyperspectral dataset containing multiple growth stages over multiple growing seasons was used to build paddy rice leaf area index (LAI) estimation models with a special focus on the effects of paddy rice growth stage development. The univa...

Venture growth and entrepreneurial activity impact aspects of modern societies, such as wealth creation, employment, and innovation, and also potentially influence sustainable development, a key focus in the social sciences. The study of firms has be...

This study outlines a new method of automatically estimating weed species and growth stages (from cotyledon until eight leaves are visible) of in situ images covering 18 weed species or families. Images of weeds growing within a variety of crops were...

This study examined the impacts of growth stage and ensiling duration on the fermentation characteristics, nitrite content, and bacterial communities during the ensiling of alfalfa. Harvested alfalfa was divided into two groups: vegetative growth sta...

Virulence factors, such as staphylococcal enterotoxin A (SEA), are contained within membrane vesicles (MVs) in the cell membrane of Staphylococcus aureus. In this study, the effects of the growth stage on quantitative and qualitative changes in the c...

In recent decades, anthropogenic activity and climate changes have reshaped global weed dispersal and establishment in new territories. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of propane flaming approach in the control of perennial invasive an...

Rice is one of the most significant crops cultivated in Asian countries. In Taiwan, almost half of the arable land is used for growing rice. The life cycle of paddy rice can be divided into several stages: vegetative stage, reproductive stage, and ri...

Mesh filters are frequently employed in water-saving irrigation fields. Studies addressing the method of cake formation and the characteristics of the cake during the mesh filter’s growing phase are still missing. One-way and orthogonal experim...

We propose a methodology to estimate the yield response factor (i.e., the slope of the water-yield function) under local conditions for a given crop, weather, sowing date, and management at each growth stage using AquaCrop-OS. The methodology was app...

Hepatoma-derived growth factor (HDGF) is a unique nuclear/growth factor that plays an important role in the progression of different types of cancer. A total of 63 patients with early-stage cervical adenocarcinoma (Cx) were enrolled in this retrospec...

Drought-tolerant sugarcane genotypes have been proposed to alleviate the issue of early water deficits; however, it is important to investigate the impact of phenology on the crop growth rate and growth patterns. This study aimed to investigate the r...

This study investigates the gut microbiome of Samia cynthia ricini, a domesticated silkworm species in Assam and Northeast India that is known for its Eri-silk production. Samples were collected at various growth stages and under different dietary co...

The medicinal use of cannabinoids renewed the interest in industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of growth stage and biomass fractions of seven industrial hemp genotypes. The study focused on biomass yi...

Lipids in fish diets provide energy and play important roles in immunity and metabolism. Atlantic salmon, a species that migrates from freshwater to seawater, requires high energy, especially during smoltification. Juvenile teleosts have low lipid re...

Water scarcity and poor irrigation practices limit crop productivity and increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in arid Northwest China. Therefore, we investigated the effects of five growth stage-based deficit irrigation strategies on the yield, qu...

The development and reproduction of the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, which were reared on artificial diets containing nano-graphene oxide (GO), were determined based on age-stage, two-sex life table analysis. The results showed that GO...

Mucormycosis infections are infrequent yet aggressive and serious fungal infections. Early diagnosis of mucormycosis and its discrimination from other fungal infections is required for targeted treatment and more favorable patient outcomes. The major...

The article suggests a Value Proposition (VP) framework that enables analysis of the beneficial impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) resources and capabilities on specific VP activities. To develop such a framework, we examined existing business an...

Background. DM frequently causes ESRD, a situation in which survival is impossible without chronic dialysis. This research aimed to study the tissue-regenerative capacity of ESRD patients with/without DM. For this purpose, two growth factors were stu...

As the platform business becomes more important, it is crucial to make adequate decisions and choices for strategies, considering influence factors in relation to the platform for each growth model. This study researched how to build a platform busin...

The accurate identification of rice growth stages is critical for precision agriculture, crop management, and yield estimation. Remote sensing technologies, particularly multimodal approaches that integrate high spatial and hyperspectral resolution i...

Allelopathy, a biological phenomenon, is a valuable tool for weed management and minimization of synthetic pesticide use in sustainable agricultural production. The aim of the study was to evaluate the allelopathic potential of nine sunflower genotyp...

Turmeric (Curcuma spp.) is widely cultivated in tropical regions for its use in traditional medicine and culinary purposes. This study investigated the bacterial populations in the rhizosphere, stems, and leaves of the Curcuma species and strains at...

Sugarcane is a high-impact crop used in the majority of global sugar production, with India being the second largest global producer. Understanding the timing and length of sugarcane growth stages is critical to improving the sustainability of sugarc...

The growth stage of wheat is key information for critical decision-making related to cultivar screening of wheat and farming activities. In order to solve the problem that it is difficult to determine the growth stages of a large number of wheat bree...

The accurate estimation of the key growth indicators of rice is conducive to rice production, and the rapid monitoring of these indicators can be achieved through remote sensing using the commercial RGB cameras of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). How...

Lodging is one of the primary factors that reduce wheat yield; therefore, rapid and accurate monitoring of wheat lodging helps to provide data support for crop loss and damage response and the subsequent settlement of agricultural insurance claims. I...

Abelmoschus manihot L. (A. manihot) has received more and more attention due to its potential edible and medicinal value. It shows higher yield and related fine agronomic traits suitable for disadvantaged areas and low-input planting. However, a syst...

Radiation transform models such as PROSAIL are widely used for crop canopy reflectance simulation and biophysical parameter inversion. The PROSAIL model basically assumes that the canopy is turbid homogenous media with a bare soil background. However...

Current agricultural methodologies are vulnerable to erratic climate and are dependent on cost-intensive fertilization to ensure high yields. Sustainable practices should be pursued to ensure food security. Phaseolus vulgaris L. is one of the most pr...

Maize, an important cereal crop and crucial industrial material, is widely used in various fields, including food, feed, and industry. Maize is also a highly adaptable crop, capable of thriving under various climatic and soil conditions. Against the...

Buddleja saligna Willd. is an evergreen tree native to South Africa. Historically, the tree has been used for the treatment of various diseases and has been scientifically found to have promising pharmacological effects. In the current study, the phe...

Regional industrial structure and land use patterns differ between the different stages of development, and the impact of land input on economic growth may vary. On the basis of land supply data obtained from http://www.landchina.com/ for 2010–...

Due to the massive surge in the world population, the agriculture cycle expansion is necessary to accommodate the anticipated demand. However, this expansion is challenged by weed invasion, a detrimental factor for agricultural production and quality...

Stripe rust caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici and leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina, are two devastating diseases on wheat, which seriously affect the production safety of wheat. Timely detection and identification of the t...

The gut microbiota affects the metabolism, health and growth rate of pigs. Understanding the characteristics of gut microbiota of different pig breeds at each growth stage will enable the design of individualized feeding strategies. The present study...

An 8-week rearing trial was designed to estimate the dietary protein requirement and evaluate the effects of dietary protein on growth performance, plasma parameters, and digestive enzyme activities of blunt snout bream at two growth stages. Six prac...

Bacterial communities in rhizosphere and root nodules have significant contributions to the growth and productivity of the soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). In this report, we analyzed the physiological properties and dynamics of bacterial community...

Yellow rust, a widely known destructive wheat disease, affects wheat quality and causes large economic losses in wheat production. Hyperspectral remote sensing has shown potential for the detection of plant disease. This study aimed to analyze the sp...

The application of deep learning (DL) technology to the identification of crop growth processes will become the trend of smart agriculture. However, using DL to identify wheat growth stages on mobile devices requires high battery energy consumption,...