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...

Vanishing Treasures: Climate Change Steals Amazonian Coastal Livelihoods—A Cry from the Frontlines of Marajó Island

11/03/2026 - In our study, we demonstrate how climate change is degrading fisheries and forest resources in Marajó Island's coastal communities, where we found younger residents and urban‐proximate groups...

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...

Potential for the American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) to contribute to biological control in a vegetable agroecosystem

28/02/2026 - The American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a native insectivorous amphibian common in agricultural fields in eastern North America. Past research on this and related species suggests potential for...

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...

Non‐Migrant Women and Their Livelihoods in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh

22/02/2026 - This graphical abstract illustrates the Sundarbans social–ecological system and its influence on women's livelihood strategies, particularly migration and non‐migration decisions. It highlights...

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...

Biostimulant effects of Rugulopteryx okamurae aqueous extracts on radish growth

14/02/2026 - In recent years, the invasive algae Rugulopteryx okamurae has spread along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, causing ecological and economic damage. However, upwelling algae could provide a...

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...

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...

Trap Cropping to Maximize Agricultural Yield: Balancing Land Allocation Trade‐Offs Between Main Crop Production and Effective Pest Management

11/01/2026 - ABSTRACTTrap cropping is a pest management strategy where a grower plants an attractive “trap crop” alongside the primary crop to divert pests away from it. We propose a simple framework for...

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...