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Sustainability of bread from ancient wheat: environmental impact and economic assessment in organic and conventional supply chains

- L. Verdi F. Gerini L. Azzini G. Piracci L. Casini S. Orlandini a Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Firenze, Italyb Department of Land,...

Integration of Machine Learning and Remote Sensing to Evaluate the Effects of Soil Salinity, Nitrate, and Moisture on Crop Yields and Economic Returns in the Semi-Arid Region of Ethiopia

18/11/2025 - Soil salinity, soil moisture, and nutrient loss significantly reduce agricultural productivity and economic benefits in the semi-arid regions of Ethiopia. However, knowledge of how to mitigate these...

End-Effectors for Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting Robots: A Review of Key Technologies, Challenges, and Future Prospects

19/11/2025 - In recent years, agricultural production activities have been advancing towards mechanization and intelligence to bridge the growing gap between the high labor intensity and time sensitivity of...

Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis Reveals the Role of Exogenous GA3 in Regulating Strawberry Fruit Development via Auxin Signaling

18/11/2025 - Gibberellins (GAs) are pivotal phytohormones regulating fruit development, yet the molecular mechanisms by which they modulate strawberry fruit size and quality remain elusive. Here, we investigated...

Biostimulants as a Tool for Mitigating Water Deficit Stress in Strawberry Cultivation

18/11/2025 - This bibliometric review analyzed research published between 2020 and 2025 addressing water stress in strawberry plants and evidenced the use of biostimulants as a promising tool in mitigating this...

Homogalacturonan Methylesterification and Cell Wall Regulation: Integrating Biochemistry, Mechanics, and Developmental Signaling for Crop Improvement

18/11/2025 - Homogalacturonan (HG) methylesterification is a key determinant of plant cell wall (CW) structure and function, shaping growth, morphogenesis, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. This...

Forage Quality and Yield Enhancement via Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum L.)&ndash;Forage Intercropping System

20/11/2025 - The agroforestry system, which integrates the strategic intercropping of trees and grasses, is profoundly shaped by complex ecological interactions that dynamically reshape microclimatic environments...

Antifungal Activity of Oregano Essential Oil Against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Race 1 and Fusarium Wilt Disease on Silk Banana Plants

22/11/2025 - Banana and plantain crops are essential for food security; Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (FOC), is one of the most devastating disease affecting these crops worldwide....

Assessing the Carbon Balance and Its Drivers for Banana Cultivation in Hainan Island, China

21/11/2025 - Banana plantations are important tropical agro-ecosystems, and quantifying their greenhouse gas emissions is essential for developing low-carbon agriculture and mitigating global warming. The carbon...

Cover-Crop Types and Soil Depths Shape Soil Microbial Diversity and Enhance Network Complexity in an Apple Orchard

22/11/2025 - Cover crops are vital for sustainable orchard management, but their differential impacts on soil microbial communities and inter-domain networks across soil profiles remain unclear. To address this,...

Merging Phenotypic Stability Analysis and Genomic Prediction for Multi-Environment Breeding in Capsicum spp.

22/11/2025 - Capsicum spp. support diverse fresh and processing value chains, yet integrated assessments of phenotypic stability and genome-enabled prediction remain limited. In this study, 32 representative...

Intercropping Medicinal and Aromatic Plants with Other Crops: Insights from a Review of Sustainable Farming Practices

22/11/2025 - Intercropping medicinal and aromatic plants with other crops has demonstrated substantial potential for improving sustainable agricultural systems. Across a wide range of species, including yarrow,...

Effects of Macronutrients in Ten Different Plant Species on the Food Choice and Growth Performance of Achatina fulica

19/11/2025 - The giant African snail (Achatina fulica), a globally invasive mollusk, poses a serious threat to agricultural production and the ecological environment. However, few studies have focused on the...

WRKY27?RAP2.7 Regulatory Module Promotes Cold Tolerance via Modulation of Lignin Biosynthesis and Redox Homeostasis by Regulating Cinnamyl Alcohol Dehydrogenase 7 and Glutathione S?Transferase F6

- ABSTRACTCold stress adversely affects plant growth and development, significantly limiting fruit yield and quality in citrus. Ichang papeda (Citrus ichangensis), a cold?tolerant citrus species,...

Silicon Application Methods Differentially Modulate Nutrient Uptake and Morphophysiology in Passiflora edulis Seedlings Under Salt Stress

19/11/2025 - Silicon (Si) is a beneficial element that alleviates the adverse effects of salinity in plants. Despite extensive evidence of Si-mediated stress alleviation in other crops, information for tropical...

The Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Canopy and Root Growth of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Potted Plants

18/11/2025 - Cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) is increasingly recognized as a climate-resilient crop in arid and semi-arid regions, yet its performance is often constrained by poor soil fertility and...

Effects of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. juglandis on Walnut Fruit: Insights into the Tissue-Specific Metabolic Response

18/11/2025 - Walnut bacterial blight (WBB), caused by Xanthomonas arboricola pv. juglandis, is one of the most damaging diseases in walnut production, capable of reducing yields by up to 50%. Despite its economic...

Grafting Boosts Physiological Performance and Nutrient Acquisition of Cantaloupe Under Salt and Bicarbonate Stress in Soilless Culture

18/11/2025 - Soil salinity and bicarbonate-induced alkalinity severely limit melon productivity by disrupting physiological and biochemical processes. This study evaluated the effectiveness of grafting an Iranian...

Early Vegetative Response and Fruit Quality Modulation by Fruit Thinning and Weed-Control Mesh in Citrus sinensis CV. &lsquo;Navelina'

18/11/2025 - Cultivation practices such as fruit thinning and soil management with ground covers are commonly applied in Citrus orchards, yet their physiological impact on young trees remains poorly documented....

The Transcription Factor CaMADS1 Regulates Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Pepper Leaves

19/11/2025 - The MADS-box transcription factor family is involved in regulating plant root germination, flowering, fruit development, maturation, and the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. To investigate the...

Seasonal Variation in Soil Nematode Communities Associated with Different Plants in Sovenga Hills, Limpopo Province, South Africa

20/11/2025 - Soil nematodes are sensitive indicators of soil ecosystem functioning, yet their seasonal dynamics across tree hosts and edaphic gradients are poorly documented in southern Africa. We sampled...

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