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Multivariate Analysis of Grain Yield and Main Agronomic Traits in Different Maize Hybrids Grown in Mountainous Areas

28/09/2024 - Inconsistent reports exist on the relationships between key agronomic traits and maize yield. We performed a multivariate analysis of yield and 10 agronomic traits in 59 hybrids to explore maize...

The Suitability of Algae Solution in Pea Microgreens Cultivation under Different Light Intensities

24/09/2024 - Microgreens are young plants grown from vegetables, grain, or herb seeds in a controlled environment with artificial lighting. LED modules are the preferred option for indoor and vertical farming....

Responses of Soil Macro-Porosity, Nutrient Concentrations and Stoichiometry Following Conversion of Rice&ndash;Wheat Rotation to Organic Greenhouse Vegetable System

25/09/2024 - To investigate the long-term effects of organic manure on soil macro-porosity and nutrient stoichiometry in greenhouse production, we studied the physical and chemical properties of soils under...

Balancing Accuracy and Efficiency: The Status and Challenges of Agricultural Multi-Arm Harvesting Robot Research

25/09/2024 - As the global fruit growing area continues to increase and the population aging problem continues to intensify, fruit and vegetable production is constrained by the difficulties of labor shortages...

Plant Disease Identification Based on Encoder&ndash;Decoder Model

25/09/2024 - Plant disease identification is a crucial issue in agriculture, and with the advancement of deep learning techniques, early and accurate identification of plant diseases has become increasingly...

Genome-Wide Association Studies for Key Agronomic and Quality Traits in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

26/09/2024 - Deciphering the genetic mechanisms underlying key agronomic and quality traits in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is essential for advancing varietal improvement. Phenotypic instability in early clonal...

Biofumigation-Derived Soil Microbiome Modification and Its Effects on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Health under Drought

27/09/2024 - Tomato is an economically and nutritionally important crop and is vulnerable to drought. Under drought, soil microbes provide beneficial effects to plants and alleviate stress. We suggest a...

Characterization of Maize, Common Bean, and Avocado Crops under Abiotic Stress Factors Using Spectral Signatures on the Visible to Near-Infrared Spectrum

27/09/2024 - Abiotic stress factors can be detected using visible and near-infrared spectral signatures. Previous work demonstrated the potential of this technology in crop monitoring, although a large majority...

Key Technologies for Autonomous Fruit- and Vegetable-Picking Robots: A Review

27/09/2024 - With the rapid pace of urbanization, a significant number of rural laborers are migrating to cities, leading to a severe shortage of agricultural labor. Consequently, the modernization of agriculture...

Effects of Microbial Biostimulants on Maize and Its Pest, the Western Corn Rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera

28/09/2024 - The western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a serious pest of maize in the USA and Europe. Microbial plant biostimulants such as bacteria, fungi, and...

Monitoring and Optimization of Potato Growth Dynamics under Different Nitrogen Forms and Rates Using UAV RGB Imagery

29/09/2024 - The temporal dynamics of canopy growth are closely related to the accumulation and distribution of plant dry matter. Recently, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with various sensors have been...

Optimising Nitrogen Fertilisation in a Potato&ndash;Oat Rotation and Implications for Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Volcanic Soils

25/09/2024 - High nitrogen (N) fertiliser rates are usually applied to increase agricultural yields, leading to high nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. This is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change and...

A Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the Xyloglucan Endotransglucosylase/Hydrolase Gene Family in Melon (Cucumis melo L.)

24/09/2024 - The xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase (XTH) family is an important multigene family in plants that plays a key role in cell wall reconstruction and stress tolerance. However, the specific...

Inheritance of the Flesh Color and Shape of the Tuberous Root of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam.)

28/09/2024 - The continued success of any conventional sweet potato breeding program is limited by knowledge of the inheritance of the traits under study, such as flesh color and tuberous root shape, because of...

Attraction of Sweet Potato Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), and Two Generalist Predators to Green Leaf Volatile Compounds

28/09/2024 - Traditionally, olfaction was thought to play a minor role in the behavioral ecology of the sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius). However, recent research is uncovering significant...

Divergent Heat Stress Responses in Bactrocera tryoni and Ceratitis capitata

30/09/2024 - Invasive Tephritid fruit flies rank among the most destructive agricultural and horticultural pests worldwide. Heat treatment is commonly employed as a post-harvest method to exterminate fruit flies...

Comparative Metabolome and Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Defense Mechanism of Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis) against Plasmodiophora brassicae Infection

27/09/2024 - Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. pekinensis) ranks among the most cultivated and consumed vegetables in China. A major threat to its production is Plasmodiophora brassicae, which causes large...

Screening and Identification of Target Gene of StTCP7 Transcription Factor in Potato

27/09/2024 - TCP transcription factors are involved in the regulation of plant growth and development and response to stress. Previous studies showed that StTCP7 was involved in the abiotic stress response of...

Evolution, Gene Duplication, and Expression Pattern Analysis of CrRLK1L Gene Family in Zea mays (L.)

29/09/2024 - Catharanthus roseus receptor-like kinase 1-like (CrRLK1L) plays pivotal roles in regulating plant growth and development, mediating intercellular signal transduction, and modulating responses to...

V2 Protein Enhances the Replication of Genomic DNA of Mulberry Crinkle Leaf Virus

29/09/2024 - Mulberry crinkle leaf virus (MCLV), identified in mulberry plants (Morus alba L.), is a member of the genus Mulcrilevirus in the family Geminiviridae. The functions of the V2 protein encoded by MCLV...

Nematicidal and Insecticidal Compounds from the Laurel Forest Endophytic Fungus Phyllosticta sp.

26/09/2024 - The search for natural product-based biopesticides from endophytic fungi is an effective tool to find new solutions. In this study, we studied a pre-selected fungal endophyte, isolate YCC4, from the...

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