Cereals

Safety evaluation of the food enzyme glucan 1,4???maltohydrolase from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain DP?Dzb115

- AbstractThe food enzyme glucan 1,4???maltohydrolase (4???d?glucan ??maltohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.133) is produced with the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis strain DP?Dzb115 by Genencor...

Strengthening livelihoods of smallholder farm women through pluralistic extension approaches–case studies from Karnataka, India

- Women play a critical role in India’s agricultural sector, particularly in horticulture, yet remain inadequately served by extension services and excluded from decision-making and access to key...

China’s “Insurance + Futures” model can it alleviate farmers’ anxiety and stabilize global food supplies?

- Against the backdrop of global food crises and intensifying climate risks, farmers’ production anxiety has become a significant psychological factor threatening food security. Based on the Theory...

Prediction of maize yield on saline soils using Sentinel-2 remote sensing data in the Shaulder irrigated area, Kazakhstan

- Soil salinization is a major factor limiting crop productivity in irrigated agricultural systems under arid climatic conditions. This study aims to develop an early prediction method for maize yield...

Sustainable nutrient bioformulations derived from floral waste for improving growth performance of Trigonella foenum-graecum L.

- Floral residues are generated in large quantities but are commonly discarded, despite their richness in macro- and micro-nutrients. In this study, we explored the conversion of floral waste into...

Full replacement of dietary wheat flour with pea starch concentrate enhances immunity without affecting growth in Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei)

- Shrimp aquaculture is expanding globally but faces challenges regarding the rising costs of feed ingredients. In shrimp nutrition, carbohydrates play a vital role by exerting a “protein-sparing”...

Corn and Switchgrass Derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel Carbon Intensity

- Life cycle inventory details by ecosystem boundaries for the life cycle assessments (LCA) conducted in this study and timeline of primary data used in LCAs. Abbreviations: SOC, soil organic carbon;...

Sensor-based estimation of evapotranspiration and water use efficiency in Australian wheat variety trials

11/05/2026 - Over the past decades, remote sensing has evolved beyond traditional site-based methods, enabling drought monitoring and enhancing our ability to manage and mitigate its impacts through agronomic...

Unlocking crop protection models for decision support: web infrastructure and integration

08/04/2026 - Decision support systems (DSS) in crop protection provide valuable support for pest risk prognosis and recommendations for pest control, enabling farmers to make better-informed decisions. As a part...

Extension strategies for explaining multiple biotic stressors in pulse crop yield loss

06/05/2026 - Pulse crops, including pea, lentil, chickpea, and faba bean, are central to the Northern Great Plains agriculture and global food systems. Yet, their productivity is increasingly threatened by...

Widening range of thrips in open-field rose cultivation: three species newly identified as pests in southern India

05/05/2026 - Roses are high-value ornamental crops extensively cultivated under both open-field and protected conditions in India. In recent years, thrips have emerged as a major pest group, causing considerable...

Assessing eastern US tree fruit growers’ pest issues, practices, and preferences to inform effective IPM communication

27/04/2026 - Apple and peach tree growers in the eastern United States face unique pest management challenges. To maintain fruit quality and yield, integrated pest management (IPM) strategies can address...

Genetic Differentiation in the SdhC Subunit Confers Intrinsic Resistance to SDHI Fungicides in Fusarium asiaticum

- In Fusarium asiaticum, two homologous SdhC subunits (FaSdhC1/C2) regulate sensitivity to SDHI fungicides: deletion of FaSDHC1 decreases sensitivity, while deletion of FaSDHC2 increases it. Multiple...

Improving genomic prediction in wheat with random regression models with genotype?specific phenology?driven environmental covariates

- AbstractWheat (Triticum aestivum L.), a crucial cereal crop for global food security, faces growing challenges from climate change. Future production requires varieties that are resilient to...

Correction to “Predicting soybean aboveground biomass in the short?season region of Canada: Integrating vegetative cover and canopy height”

- AbstractData from high?throughput phenotyping (HTP) could be used for phenotype imputation to enhance genomic selection (GS) or gene discovery, but this has not been explored in crop species. Three...

Effects of natural environmental factors on growth and tuber production of Tacca leontopetaloides (Polynesian arrowroot), an underutilized food crop

- Tacca's productivity in dry tropical zones increases with rainfall and land cover gradients. Phosphorus (P) content in soil is positively correlated with plant aboveground growth traits (total...

Next?Generation Sustainable Food Production Through Integrative Biotechnology, AI, and Climate?Resilient Innovations

- ABSTRACTBy 2050, the global population is projected to reach ~10 billion, leading to 50% increase in food demand. This growth will place immense pressure on agricultural systems that are already...

Transformational adaptation and the adoption of soil health practices on US Pacific Northwest grain farms

- Cross-sector collaborations are necessary for transformative food system change. Grain producers are increasingly interested in adopting new soil health practices. However, information is still...

Soils, human wellbeing, and equity in Africa as a goal for sustainable development

- This review examines the significance of soils in promoting human wellbeing and equity in Africa for sustainable development. Through analysis of 139 articles, the study explores connections between...

Conservation agriculture as a response strategy to climate change in resource-scarce settings in North Western Ghana

- Agriculture remains the food supplier of many households globally. In Africa, agriculture helps many farm households to meet their household food needs. Given the importance of agriculture in...

Long?Term Management Shapes Soil Microbial Communities Primarily Through Modulating Soil Habitat Quality in Swiss Croplands

- ABSTRACTSoil microbial communities are key drivers of soil functioning in agricultural systems. Yet the relative influence of soil properties and cropping practices on their diversity remains...

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