Agricultura y alimentación

Ineffectiveness of foliar nutrient sprays on cotton lint yield after riverine flooding

17/03/2026 - Irrigated Australian cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is primarily produced on Vertosols, which are susceptible to waterlogging due to their highwater retention capacity and poor drainage. Waterlogging...

Deep bed farming with maize–soybean intercropping improves maize yield and soil fertility in northern Malawi

17/03/2026 - In sub‐Saharan Africa smallholder farmers face challenges of declining soil fertility, erratic rainfall, low crop yields, and food insecurity. Deep bed farming (DBF), a conservation...

Iron‐Rich Food Consumption and Predictors Among Children Aged 6 to 23 Months in Ethiopia: A Frequentist and Bayesian Hierarchical Approach

17/03/2026 - The overall weighted proportion of iron‐rich food intake was 16.85% [95% CI: 15.01%–18.86%]. Intake rose from 10.29% [8.19%–12.86%] (EDHS 2005) to 13.13% [11.11%–15.47%] (2011), sharply to...

The Anti‐Constipation Effect of Garlic Polysaccharides: Roles of Gut Barrier Integrity, VIP Pathway, and the Microbiota‐SCFAs Axis

17/03/2026 - Garlic polysaccharides (GP) demonstrated potential against functional constipation. In vitro, GP exhibited digestive resistance properties and boosted beneficial Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus....

Effect of Germination on the Nutrient Profile, Antioxidant Components, Antinutritional Constituents, and Functional Characteristics of Barnyard Millet (Echinochloa frumentacea)

17/03/2026 - Germination is a simple and effective strategy to improve the nutritional and functional quality of millets. In this study, barnyard millet was germinated for 24, 48, and 72 h to evaluate its...

Optimization of Polyphenol Extraction From Fresh Tea Shoots for Production of the Functional Cracker: Antioxidant Capacity and Bioaccessibility

17/03/2026 - Extraction of fresh tea polyphenols and functional cracker production stages.ABSTRACTIn this study, the extraction conditions for fresh green tea shoots (Camellia sinensis) were optimized using...

Electrochemically recovered struvite matches conventional fertilizers in soil nutrient supply

16/03/2026 - Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient for agriculture, yet global reliance on finite phosphorite reserves raises concerns about long‐term food and nutrient security. Struvite...

The Academic Hunger Gap: From Plates to Well‐Being—How Food Insecurity Undermines Quality of Life in University Students

16/03/2026 - This cross‐sectional study of 1495 university students at Pamukkale University in Türkiye reveals that 44.9% of the study population experiences food insecurity. A clear dose–response...

Multi‐Target Mechanisms of Whey Protein Against NAFLD: Integrating Bile Acid Metabolism, Gut Microbiota and Hepatic Inflammation

16/03/2026 - Whey protein (WP) alleviates high‐fat diet (HFD)‐induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) through a tripartite mechanism targeting the gut‐liver axis. (1) Gut Microbiota Modulation: WP...

Integrating glycerol and straw into digestate applications: Microbial biomass and crop responses under field conditions

15/03/2026 - Global food production relies on inorganic nitrogen to meet population consumption demands. However, synthetic fertilizer production currently relies heavily on fossil fuels. Anaerobic digestate...

Cyanobacteria as multifunctional bioinputs for sustainable intensification, soil health enhancement, and climate resilience in rice‐based cropping systems

15/03/2026 - Ensuring food security goals through the provision of sustainable energy and food without compromising environmental sustainability is the current requirement amid threats from climate change,...

A Freshwater Pearl Mussel Polysaccharide Alleviates Inflammatory Pain by Targeting Peripheral Cytokines and Spinal Astroglial NLRP3/GFAP Responses

13/03/2026 - Mussel polysaccharide (MP), a novel food resource from pearl mussels, alleviates inflammatory pain in rats in a dose‐dependent manner. It acts by dually inhibiting peripheral inflammation (reducing...

Carissa carandas L. and Its Methanol Extracts Promote Hematopoiesis and Thrombocytopoiesis: A Sub‐Acute Toxicological Study in Experimental Rats

13/03/2026 - Carissa carandas powder and extracts improve hematological indices, for example, hemoglobin and hematocrits. Supplementation of C. carandas significantly enhances thrombocytopoiesis and platelets....

The Impact of Oral Whey Protein and Yeast Protein Supplementation for 6 Months on Skeletal Muscle Mass, Strength, and Function in the Elderly: A Randomized, Controlled, Parallel Study

13/03/2026 - Daily 20 g whey or yeast protein for 6 months similarly improved physical function (SPPB +0.9 points; gait speed +0.1 to 0.2 m/s) and reduced body weight versus control in 92...

Co‐Encapsulation of Purslane Seed Oil and Tarragon Essential Oil and Investigating the Use of It as a Natural Preservative and Functional Compound in Burger Formulation

13/03/2026 - This study developed purslane seed oil–tarragon essential oil (PO–TE) nanocapsules using gum Arabic (GA) and whey protein isolate (WPI) as wall materials. The co‐encapsulation significantly...

Physical and Biochemical Properties of Chan (Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit) Seeds Grown in Different Locations

13/03/2026 - Physical properties of the chan seeds were determined and correlated with each other. The Pearson correlation coefficient determined the relationship between the parameters studied. Physicochemical...

Improvement of Phenolic Compound and Anthocyanin Extraction Efficiency From Clitoria ternatea by Autogenous Pressurization Method in a Sealed‐Vessel and Determination of Anthocyanin Compounds by LC‐HRMS

15/03/2026 - Closed‐vessel extraction under autogenous pressure (CVE‐AP) enhanced anthocyanin and phenolic compound recovery from Clitoria ternatea by improving solvent penetration and mass transfer while...

Evaluation of Odor and Physicochemical Properties in Sheep Placenta Processed With Different Drying Methods

15/03/2026 - This study evaluated the effects of hot air drying, baking, and vacuum freeze drying on the quality of sheep placenta. Results showed that vacuum freeze drying better preserved the product's color,...

Ying‐Huang Oral Liquid Ameliorates Oxidative Stress in the Liver of Heat‐Stressed Broilers via KEAP1‐NRF2 and PINK1/Parkin Pathway

15/03/2026 - Protect liver health and enhance growth performance: ensure safer, higher‐quality meat, and improve economic efficiency in poultry production. Heat stress induces liver injury through oxidative...

A CNN‐Based Deep Learning Architecture for Discriminating Botanical Adulteration and Complexities Among Commercial Apiaceae Medicinal Species

15/03/2026 - This study presents a deep learning framework for the automated authentication of 15 medicinal Apiaceae species using digital images of their mericarps. The pipeline integrates an augmentation...

Effect of Miracle Berry on Taste Modification Properties Among Adults Living in Australia: A Multi‐Phase Study Protocol

12/03/2026 - Miracle Berry (Synsepalum dulcificum) (MB), through its active glycoprotein miraculin, transforms sour tastes into sweet ones. This four‐phase quasi‐experimental protocol involves...