Category: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Compost from municipal waste improved crop productivity and soil fertility
Systematic review of 114 studies on municipal solid waste compost impacts on crop productivity and soil fertility, identifying agronomic benefits but highlighting gaps in long-term research.
Barley metabolite levels varied with genotype and stress type
Metabolomic characterization of barley stress responses reveals genotype-dependent metabolite accumulation patterns and candidate biomarkers under single and combined abiotic stresses.
Deliciousness is framed as part of health and sustainability
Paper examining deliciousness as integral to healthy and sustainable food systems, challenging frameworks that treat taste and pleasure as problematic in food justice and nutrition discourse.
Canopy temperature in wheat varied by time of day and growth stage
Canopy temperature in wheat varies significantly across diurnal cycles and phenological stages under Mediterranean conditions, requiring multi-temporal phenotyping protocols for accurate thermal.
High molybdenum with low nitrogen improved wheat yield-related measures
Study examines nitrogen-molybdenum interactions in winter wheat, finding that elevated molybdenum under reduced nitrogen enhances yield and nitrogen use efficiency.
Essential oils in foot care products may signal product quality
Essential oils in foot care products signal quality to Polish consumers. Study reveals antimicrobial benefits but warns of sensitizing and phototoxic risks in natural formulations.
Blockchain certification may support Sicilian ancient grain products
Explore how blockchain certification enhances market value of Sicilian ancient grains through consumer preferences, supply chain transparency, and integrated marketing strategies for heritage crop.
Projected climate change alters crop water stress in Ethiopia
Study modeling climate change impacts on crop water security in Ethiopia using HYDRUS-1D ensemble modeling, revealing spatially heterogeneous vulnerability across cereals, pulses, and cash crops.
Sika deer use different antipredator behaviors in different situations
Study reveals how sika deer use whistling, stotting, and rump flaring as context-dependent antipredator behaviors that vary with social conditions, signaler characteristics, and season.
Stable wheat height loci identified on chromosomes 3D, 4D, 5A, and 7A
Novel wheat height loci identified through genome-wide association analysis in Sichuan cultivars, validated across environments with implications for marker-assisted breeding and yield optimization
