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Pseudomonas chlororaphis YTBTa14 as a Multifunctional Biocontrol Agent: Simultaneous Growth Enhancement and Systemic Resistance Induction in Vitis vinifera Against Downy Mildew

27/08/2025 - Biological control serves as a crucial strategy for crop disease management. The biocontrol potential and plant growth-promoting effects of the strain YTBTa14 were investigated. Genetic sequencing...

High-Throughput Sequencing Reveals Fungal Microbiome of Apricots Grown Under Organic and Integrated Pest Management Systems

27/08/2025 - Apricots are affected by many abiotic and biotic factors that could negatively impact their vitality and yield, leading to branch and tree dieback. Knowledge of the microbiome composition is key to...

Microclimatic Parameters, Soil Quality, and Crop Performance of Lettuce, Pepper, and Chili Pepper as Affected by Modified Growing Conditions in a Photovoltaic Plant: A Case Study in the Puglia Region (Italy)

25/08/2025 - The performance of lettuce, pepper, and chili pepper, and the biological soil quality, in a ground-mounted PV system under cultivation conditions typical of the Mediterranean environment of the...

Optimizing Tomato Yield and Quality in Greenhouse Cultivation Through Fertilization and Soil Management

26/08/2025 - Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production in greenhouse systems increasingly relies on integrated fertilization and soil management strategies to enhance yield, fruit quality, and resilience to...

Dose-Dependent Effects of Paecilomyces variotii Extract on Drought Resistance in Pear Trees: Plant Growth, Soil Enzyme Activities, and Root Exudates

27/08/2025 - Constrained by site conditions and water resources, pear tree cultivation faces increasing drought stress. Paecilomyces variotii extract (PVE), a novel biostimulant extracted from wild sea buckthorn...

Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Reveals Physiological Acclimation in Apple Rootstocks During Recurrent Water Stress Episodes

27/08/2025 - Waterlogging and drought have become major challenges in many regions worldwide. Under water stress, plants exhibit a range of physiological and electrical responses, including changes measurable by...

Genetic Diversity Analysis of Phenotypic Traits in Jujube Germplasm Resources

27/08/2025 - To explore the phenotypic diversity of jujube germplasm resources and identify superior genotypes, this study systematically evaluated 150 jujube accessions. Multiple organ-related traits—including...

Monitoring Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum L.) Canopy Nitrogen Content with Hyperspectral Reflectance: Integrating Spectral Transformations and Multivariate Regression

28/08/2025 - Accurate monitoring of canopy nitrogen content in wolfberry (Lycium barbarum L.) is essential for optimizing fertilization management, improving crop yield, and promoting sustainable agriculture....

Efficacy of Biological Products in Managing Root Pathogens in Melons

31/08/2025 - Biological control represents a sustainable alternative that can be used to reduce the impacts of soilborne diseases in melon cultivation, which are major constraints to productivity. This study...

Differences in Weed Taxa Community in a Young Apple Orchard (&lsquo;King Roat Red Delicious' Cultivar) Depending on the Presence of Living Mulch and the Application of Two Nitrogen Fertilization Rates

31/08/2025 - The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of two nitrogen doses in combination with strong creeping fescue (Festuca rubra L. ssp. rubra Gaudin) and Chewing's red fescue (Festuca rubra L....

Photosynthetic Parameters of Melons in Response to NO3&minus; and NH4+ as N Sources and Irrigation with Brackish Water High in Na+, Ca2+, and Cl&minus;

31/08/2025 - High levels of dissolved salts in irrigation water sources limit melon cultivation in northeastern Brazil. In this context, nitrogen fertilization has been employed as one strategy to alleviate the...

DNA Aptamers Targeting BcSOD1: A Novel Strategy for Controlling Botrytis cinerea in Sustainable Agriculture

- ABSTRACTBotrytis cinerea, the necrotrophic fungus responsible for grey mould disease, is a major threat to global crop production. Control strategies mainly rely on chemical fungicides, but...

Advancing Citrus Breeding: Next- Genereation Tools for Resistance, Flavor and Health

26/08/2025 - New plant breeding techniques are revolutionizing citrus improvement by accelerating trait enhancement and genetic gains. In recent years, technological advances have enabled more precise and...

Exogenous Methyl Jasmonate Effects of Sugar, Acid, and Calcium Accumulation During Fruit Development in Prunus humilis Bunge

25/08/2025 - Prunus humilis is rich in various minerals, organic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates, but its sour taste limits fresh consumption and industry growth. Methyl jasmonate, a plant growth regulator...

Marker?trait association mapping for perpetual flowering habit in an octoploid ancestral strawberry, Fragaria virginiana

- AbstractCultivated strawberry Fragaria × ananassa (Duch.) is an economically important small fruit. Flowering habit is a key trait of interest in cultivar development and agricultural production....

Geogenic Contaminants in Groundwater: Impacts on Irrigated Fruit Orchard Health

26/08/2025 - Geogenic contamination of groundwater presents a substantial threat to the enduring production and sustainability of irrigated fruit orchards, especially in arid and semi-arid regions where over 60%...

Foliar Ascorbic Acid Enhances Postharvest Quality of Cherry Tomatoes in Saline Hydroponic Substrate System

18/08/2025 - Ascorbic acid is a non-enzymatic antioxidant compound essential for plant defense under salt stress conditions. It can induce salt stress tolerance and enable the use of saline water in hydroponic...

Eco-Friendly Suppression of Grapevine Root Rot: Synergistic Action of Biochar and Trichoderma spp. Against Fusarium equiseti

19/08/2025 - The application of biochar and beneficial microorganisms has gained attention as a sustainable strategy to enhance soil health and plant resistance to pathogens. Trichoderma spp. play critical roles...

PCC-YOLO: A Fruit Tree Trunk Recognition Algorithm Based on YOLOv8

21/08/2025 - With the development of smart agriculture, the precise identification of fruit tree trunks by orchard management robots has become a key technology for achieving autonomous navigation. To solve the...

Influence of Information Sources on Technology Adoption in Apple Production in China

21/08/2025 - China holds the largest apple cultivation area globally, yet yields per hectare remain relatively low. Despite substantial government investment in modern orchard technologies, adoption remains...

Monitoring Fertilizer Effects in Hardy Kiwi Using UAV-Based Multispectral Chlorophyll Estimation

21/08/2025 - This study addresses the need for efficient and non-destructive monitoring of the nutrient status of hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta), a plantation crop native to East Asia. Traditional nutrient...

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