Ciencias de la vida

Combining ability among provitamin A‐enriched maize inbred lines and heterosis of their hybrids for grain yield and agronomic traits

13/02/2026 - Studying the combining ability of pro‐vitamin A enriched yellow maize inbred lines (Zea mays L.) provides valuable information on the breeding potential of these lines for developing...

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...

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...

Soil and water impacts around re‐introduction of manure into farming systems

27/11/2025 - This case study seeks to assess the long‐term impact of manure usage on soil health and water under on‐farm conditions. Explicitly, we concurrently monitored nutrient concentrations in shallow...

Climate Change Adaptation in the Upper East Region of Ghana: Assessing Government Policies in Water Conservation and Dry Season Irrigation Farming

12/11/2025 - Dry season irrigation farming is the key to unlocking the potential of food production and economic prowess of smallholder farmers in Sub‐Sahara Africa.ABSTRACTClimate change adaptation has become...

Differential expression of the shrunken‐2 (sh2) gene in super sweet corn inbred lines under water‐limited conditions

31/10/2025 - Drought stress severely limits corn production, particularly in arid and semi‐arid regions, where erratic climate continues to increase the frequency of water scarcity. Super sweet corn (Zea mays...

Genetic profiling of medium‐grain Presidio rice mutants for grain quality, grain‐filling rate, and abiotic stress tolerance

30/10/2025 - The demand for medium‐grain rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the United States is increasing; therefore, developing high‐yielding, high‐grain quality, and abiotic stress‐tolerant medium‐grain rice...

Rethinking Economic Policies: Diversification and Governance Strategies to Address the Resource Curse in Mineral‐Rich Economies

14/09/2025 - ABSTRACTThe “resource curse,” in which countries rich in specific minerals stagnate economically, is prevalent. This paradox occurs when weak governance, corruption, and overreliance on resource...

Genomic dissection of yield components in rice (Oryza sativa L.) using genome‐wide association study and identification of novel genetic factors for yield‐related traits

10/08/2025 - Genome‐wide association study (GWAS) is a powerful method for understanding the associations between phenotype and genomic variations. Given the growing population, increasing yield of rice as a...

Agricultural netting does not affect bacterial communities isolated from apples cultivated under holistic management

18/07/2025 - Agricultural netting is increasingly used as a sustainable pest control alternative to chemical pesticides, aiming to protect crops while minimizing environmental and health impacts. However, the...

Microbial diversity and function in the rhizosphere microbiome: Driving forces and monitoring approaches

14/07/2025 - As an ecological unit, the rhizosphere microbiome preserves an enormous and largely unexplored diversity of microbes that play essential roles in plant health and soil functions. Omics technologies...

Genetic diversity and population structure analysis of Pisum sativum var. abyssinicum genotypes from Northern Ethiopia using ISSR markers

07/07/2025 - Pisum sativum var. abyssinicum is a globally important legume crop, and its genetic diversity is vital for crop improvement, sustainable agriculture, and biodiversity conservation. This study...

Advancing wheat breeding in Ethiopia: Challenges and opportunities in breeding for nutrient use efficiency: A review

16/06/2025 - Wheat plays a critical role in Ethiopia's food security, nutrition, and economic development. Despite increased production and expansion into diverse agro‐ecological zones, productivity remains...

Coping with future climate change positively‐adaptation policies and actions in China

21/05/2025 - The article is focusing on three aspects of adaptation in China, including adaptation policy‐making mechanism, adaptation actions in different sectors, specific actions in rural communities.Due to...

Glyphosate resistance and EPSPS gene amplification confirmed in a waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) biotype from Connecticut

10/05/2025 - Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) is an economically important broadleaf weed that threatens corn and soybean production across the United States. A waterhemp biotype (CT_Res [resistant biotype...

Environmental impact of fertilizers’ use in crop production in Mexico: (In)efficient use for domestic demand or exports?

10/05/2025 - It is widely recognized that fertilizers are essential inputs for agricultural production while at the same time, their use may generate harmful impacts on the environment. This paper takes advantage...

Industrial hemp yield and chemical composition as influenced by row spacing, fertilization, and environmental conditions

27/03/2025 - Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) production is expanding in the United States, generating sustained interest in this multipurpose crop, though the optimal agronomic conditions (e.g., row spacing,...

Challenges of sustainability of rice agrosystem: Insights from energy use, ecological footprint, and greenhouse gas emissions (case study: Golestan province, Iran)

24/02/2025 - This study assesses the energy use, ecological footprint, and greenhouse gas emissions from rice (Oryza sativa) production in Iran's Golestan province. The energy indices, greenhouse gas emissions,...

Selection of local soybean rhizobia as biofertilizer from acidic soil of East Wollega, Ethiopia

27/02/2025 - Soybean [Glycine max (L.)] is a leguminous crop that harbors root nodule bacteria that fix atmospheric nitrogen. However, the dinitrogen‐fixing potential of the isolates varies due to different...

Fertilizer selection influences soil microbial communities in alluvial and peat soils of the tropics

16/01/2025 - Fertilizer choices can alter soil microbial communities. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of urea, chicken manure, and Azolla fertilizers on soil microbial communities in...

Using electromagnetic induction to inform precision turfgrass management strategies in sand‐capped golf course fairways

13/12/2024 - To meet the turfgrass standards that players expect, golf course superintendents rely on intense irrigation, fertilization, and cultivation programs. However, the overapplication of irrigation water...