Ciencias de la vida

Soil acidity stress: A faba bean (Vicia faba L.) cultivation challenge in Ethiopia, mitigation, and future perspectives

11/03/2026 - ABSTRACTSoil acidity is among the most important abiotic stresses globally constraining agricultural land and crop productivity. Globally, about 30%–40% of total arable land is under the influence...

Shifts in soil properties and pedon development under long‐term exclosure: The case of Botanical and Ecotourism Garden, Dilla University, Ethiopia

04/03/2026 - This study assessed changes in soil properties and pedon layers as a result of long‐term ecosystem exclosure at the Botanical and Ecotourism Garden (BEG) of Dilla University, South Ethiopia. The...

Leveraging Carbon Quantum Dots to Achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Face of Climate Change

28/02/2026 - Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) play a significant role in supporting the UN SDGs by promoting the sustainable management of energy, healthcare, remediation, and agriculture in a multidisciplinary manner....

The impact of soil erosion on corn yields: A spatial regression analysis

23/02/2026 - This study examines the impact of soil erosion on corn (Zea mays L.) yield across counties in the US Midwest. Using a novel county‐level panel dataset that includes information on water erosion and...

Impacts of soil and water conservation practices on finger millet production in northwestern Ethiopia

14/02/2026 - Crop yield decline, primarily caused by soil erosion, is a major challenge in rain‐fed agriculture. Massive soil and water conservation (SWC) practices are conducted each year in the country of...

Morphometric characteristics and their influence on soil hydrological properties in Kiltie watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia

10/02/2026 - Morphometric analysis is crucial for watershed management, especially for estimating infiltration rate and erosion characteristics. However, there is limited research on the relationship between...

Wallace's pARCs—Making Climate, Climate Change and Biodiversity Data Available to Protected Area Managers and Conservation Planners With an Example From Biebrza National Park, Poland

10/02/2026 - A spatial representation of the potential ‘adaptation effort’ that might be needed to maintain at least 75% of the species modelled in Biebrza National Park, Poland (white outline), at 1.5°C....

Antagonistic effect of rhizospheric bacteria against white rot (Sclerotium cepivorum) of garlic (Allium sativum L.) under in vitro and in vivo conditions

30/01/2026 - Garlic (Allium sativum), a vegetable crop used for food, medicine, and condiments, is affected by white rot (Sclerotium cepivorum). Garlic yield reduction is influenced by several factors, with...

Tillage intensity and cover crop affect yield, energy efficiency, and sustainability of rainfed finger millet and pigeon pea cropping system in semiarid tropics

23/01/2026 - Little is known about the sustainability of an intercropping system comprising finger millet (Eleusine coracana) and pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan). We therefore sowed both cover crops and the above...

Modeling the Impacts of Self‐Sufficiency Scenarios on Norwegian National Nutrient Supply

19/01/2026 - Food and nutrient flows through national food systems have important implications for national self‐sufficiency. Here, we examine food and nutrient flows through the Norwegian food system currently...

Fourier ARDL Modeling of Natural Resources, Productive Capacities, Climate Resilience, and Green Innovations for Ecological Sustainability

29/12/2025 - ABSTRACTThis study investigates how natural resources, productive capacities, climate resilience, green innovations, and education influence ecological sustainability in China. Using annual data from...

Impact of Digital Economy on Natural Resources Utilization Efficiency and Its Spillover Effect in the Belt and Road Initiative Countries

29/12/2025 - ABSTRACTFaced with global resource constraints and environmental challenges, enhancing natural resources utilization efficiency (NRUE) has become a crucial global strategy. The swift advancement of...

Predicting the Changes in National Parks Due to Urbanization Growth, Applying the CA_Markov Model Approach: Bamou National Park Case Study—Fars Province—Iran

22/12/2025 - ABSTRACTNational parks have a great role in ecosystems. They provide many natural benefits for different types of animal species. The research underscores the importance of understanding...

Short‐term tillage effects on greenhouse gas emissions and global warming potential from soybean in southeast Arkansas

17/12/2025 - Reduced tillage (RT) is a common conservation agriculture practice, generally regarded to be a valuable greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation approach through increasing soil carbon (C) stocks. However,...

Impact Assessment of the Implementation of Sustainability Practices on the Competitiveness of Moroccan Companies: Insights From the (Enterprise Surveys)

15/12/2025 - Sustainability adoption is assessed as a driver of export competitiveness among Moroccan manufacturing firms. Using renewable energy use and participation in the National Sustainable Development...

Climate Change and Economic Sustainability: Empirical Evidence on the Dynamics of Adjusted Net Savings in Benin's Regions

11/12/2025 - Benin′s regional adjusted net savings (ANSs) respond positively to moderate increases in precipitation, but this effect weakens beyond critical thresholds, where excessive rainfall reduces ANSs....

Impacts of organic input application strategies on soil greenhouse gas emissions in diverse cropping systems in a semiarid region

04/12/2025 - Organic amendments enhance soil quality in agroecosystems, although they may modify the dynamics of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, highlighting complex interactions between soil management and...

Soil smarts: A taxonomic approach to speed up watershed modeling without sacrificing water quality insights

28/11/2025 - Hydrologic modeling studies within the United States frequently utilize the USDA‐Natural Resources Conservation Service State Soil Geographic (STATSGO, 1:250,000 resolution) or Soil Survey...

Building Climate‐Resilient Healthcare in Tanzania: Strengthening Infrastructure, Sustainability and Policy for Inclusive Health Security

26/11/2025 - This study assesses Tanzania's healthcare infrastructure vulnerability to climate change, using mixed methods to evaluate retrofitting, WASH, renewable energy and governance frameworks. Retrofitted...

Can conservation tillage practices improve soil characteristics in cornfields during a short‐term period?

25/11/2025 - The use of conventional tillage practices in crop production systems has led to a significant soil loss in many regions of Iran. Conservation tillage practices can help restore the degraded soils. A...

Evaluation of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Monech] genotypes for drought tolerance based on morpho‐physiological traits

20/11/2025 - Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is an important crop in Ethiopia, especially in lowland areas where drought stress is a major issue. Despite its tolerance, sorghum is susceptible to...