The Roles of MicroRNAs in the Regulation of Rice–Pathogen Interactions by Yanfeng Jia, Kai Wei, Jiawang Qin, Wenxue Zhai, Quanlin Li, Yalan Li

“…<i>oryzae</i> (<i>Xoo</i>), and <i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> (<i>R. solani</i>), which cause substantial yield losses and severely threaten food security. To cope with pathogenic infections, rice has evolved diverse molecular mechanisms to respond to a wide range of pathogens. …”
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Estimates of Combining Ability and Heterosis for Yield and Its Related Traits in Pearl Millet Inbred Lines under Downy Mildew Prevalent Areas of Senegal by Ghislain Kanfany, Amadou Fofana, Pangirayi Tongoona, Agyemang Danquah, Samuel Offei, Eric Danquah, Ndiaga Cisse

“…Pearl millet is an important cereal crop for smallholder farmers’ food security in West and Central Africa. However, its production has stagnated due to several factors such as the continuous use of local populations. …”
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Research on Territorial Spatial Use Regulation, Land Element Allocation, and Regional Fiscal Transfer Payments: An Empirical Study of the Yangtze River Economic Belt by Wanmin Zhao, Yijia Gao, Aihui Ma

“…This approach aims to alleviate potential fiscal payment resistance in “windfall profit regions” and enhance proactive protection efforts in “windfall loss regions”, thereby achieving the coordinated development of economic growth, ecological improvement, and food security.…”
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Rabies transmitted from vampires to cattle: An overview. by Diego Soler-Tovar, Luis E Escobar

“…In rural Latin America, rabies negatively impacts food security and the economy due to losses in livestock production. …”
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Optimization of the layout of cultivated land combining territorial spatial planning with quality index spatial autocorrelation characteristics: taking Liuhe District of Nanjing as... by Han Shu, Guo Guancheng, Guo Guancheng, Liu Junjie, Zhang Chuan

“…Integrating territorial spatial planning with the spatial autocorrelation of cultivated land quality indices can enhance the optimization of farmland preservation and food security. This study combines the “three lines” demarcation—basic farmland protection line, ecological protection line, and urban development boundary—with farmland spatial autocorrelation to propose an improved model for optimizing farmland layout. …”
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Effects of a Multifunctional Cover Crop (LivinGro^®) on Soil Quality Indicators in Zaragoza, Spain by Javier González-Pérez, José Antonio Sillero-Medina, Paloma Hueso-González, José Damián Ruiz-Sinoga, Francisco Javier Peris-Felipo, Ana Lia Gayán-Quijano

“…Proper management of agricultural systems is a priority for maintaining food security and achieving sustainable development. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Salicylic Acid, Hydrogel, and Sulphur Sources for Boosting the Yield of Rapeseed under Limited Irrigation by Palvi Dogra, Ankita Thakur, Sarvjeet Kukreja, Alanoud T. Alfagham, Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Meraj Ahmad, Yogesh Dahiya, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Saud Alamri

“…Recent studies have explored methods to improve water use efficiency, and this study focuses on applying bioregulators to increase rapeseed yield under water-limited conditions, thereby contributing to food security and sustainability. A field experiment was conducted at the Agricultural Research Farm of Lovely Professional University during the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 rabi seasons. …”
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Assessment of the nitrogen fertilizer split-application on maize grain yield and profitability on Nitisols of South-Kivu, Eastern D.R. Congo by Patient M. Zamukulu, Espoir M. Bagula, Jean M. Mondo, Géant B. Chuma, Gisèle M. Bulonza, Sarah Mwaluke, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Céphas B. Mwimangire, Eloïs L. Cinyabuguma, Antoine K. Lubobo, Gustave N. Mushagalusa

“…Abstract Soil depletion constitutes a major challenge for agriculture and food security in highlands of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). …”
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Identification and functional characterization of the RPP13 gene family in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) for disease resistance by Baoqi Yuan, Chuang Li, Qingfeng Wang, Qi Yao, Xiaowei Guo, Yuhang Zhang, Zhongwei Wang

“….), as the world’s fourth largest food crop, plays a crucial role in ensuring food security through its disease resistance. The RPP13 gene family is known to play a pivotal role in plant disease resistance responses; however, its specific functions in potato remain unclear. …”
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Effects of shrimp chitosan based edible coating on the shelf life of selected vegetables in context of attaining SDGs by Munir Ibn Mahin, Md. Harun-Ar Rashid, Abdul Rabbi Mredul

“…Vegetable spoilage and post-harvest losses are worldwide issues that diminish quality, nutritional content and marketability, hence exacerbating food waste and threatening food security, particularly in agriculturally dependent countries like Bangladesh. …”
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Crop water productivity assessment and planting structure optimization in typical arid irrigation district using dynamic Bayesian network by Yantao Ma, Jie Xue, Xinlong Feng, Jianping Zhao, Junhu Tang, Huaiwei Sun, Jingjing Chang, Longke Yan

“…Maximizing crop water productivity while ensuring food security has led to increased acreage for cotton, Chinese dates and walnuts. …”
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Genetic Signatures of Contrasted Outbreak Histories of “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus”, the Bacterium That Causes Citrus Huanglongbing, in Three Outermost Regions of the Europe... by Olivier Pruvost, Karine Boyer, Frédéric Labbé, Marine Weishaar, Anaïs Vynisale, Claire Melot, Cécile Hoareau, Gilles Cellier, Virginie Ravigné

“…ABSTRACT In an era of trade globalization and climate change, crop pathogens and pests are a genuine threat to food security. The detailed characterization of emerging pathogen populations is a prerequisite for managing invasive species pathways and designing sustainable disease control strategies. …”
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Farmer perceptions toward the adoption of agroforestry practices: a case study of northwestern Ethiopia by Mulunesh Yayehrad Gashu, Demamu Mesfin, Tadsual Asfaw Dessie

“…The study employed a quantitative and qualitative approach, with multi-stage sampling technique results employed to select sample households using a binary logit model.Result and discussionsThe study found that 59% of respondents perceived agroforestry as advantageous, with 91.57, 75, and 60.5% recognizing its benefits for farm productivity, household income, and food security, respectively. The remaining 41% of sample households were not perceived. …”
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Serological Survey and Factors Associated with Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Domestic Goats in Myanmar by Saw Bawm, Wint Yi Maung, Myat Yee Win, May June Thu, Hla Myet Chel, Tin Aye Khaing, Soe Soe Wai, Lat Lat Htun, Tin Tin Myaing, Saruda Tiwananthagorn, Makoto Igarashi, Ken Katakura

“…Goat farming is important for the livelihood of millions of rural people because it contributes to food security and creation of assets. However, infection of goats with Toxoplasma gondii could be a source of parasite transmission to humans. …”
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The impact of spray-induced gene silencing on cereal phyllosphere microbiota by Poorva Sundararajan, Samrat Ghosh, Bekele Gelena Kelbessa, Stephen C. Whisson, Mukesh Dubey, Aakash Chawade, Ramesh Raju Vetukuri

“…The frequency and severity of FHB epidemics has increased in recent years, threatening global food security. Spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS) is an alternative technique for tackling this devastating disease through foliar spraying with exogenous double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) to silence specific pathogen genes via RNA interference. …”
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Crop wild relatives in the protected areas of the Republic of Bashkortostan by S. R. Miftakhova, L. M. Abramova, N. M. Saifullina, O. V. Yusupova

“…Comprehensive research into crop wild relatives (CWR) is essential to ensure food security. Protected areas serve as the main reserves for CWR in situ conservation and their population genetics studies. …”
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Bridging the Gap: Misaligned Perceptions of Urban Agriculture and Health Between Planning and Design Experts and Urban Farmers in Greater Lomé, Togo by Akuto Akpedze Konou, Kossiwa Zinsou-Klassou, Pablo Txomin Harpo De Roulet, Armel Firmin Kemajou Mbianda, Jérôme Chenal

“…Beyond land tenure, UA also intersects with significant health concerns, as it contributes to food security, nutrition, and urban environmental health. …”
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Economic and ecological perspectives of farmers on rice insect pest management by M.T.N. Cabasan, J.A.G. Tabora, N. Cabatac, C.M. Jumao-as, J.O. Soberano, J.V. Turba, N.H.A. Dagamac, E. Barlaan

“…Thus, efficient, safe, low cost pest control strategies are needed to reduce reliance of farmers to pesticides and to improve agricultural production and food security of smallholder farmers in the Philippines.…”
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GloRice, a global rice database (v1.0): I. Gridded paddy rice annual distribution from 1961 to 2021 by Hanzhi Xie, Jingxian Li, Tingting Li, Xinqing Lu, Qiwen Hu, Zhangcai Qin

“…Abstract Paddy rice, one of the world’s primary cereals, plays a critical role in food security and environmental sustainability. Existing global rice distribution datasets provide valuable insights but are often constrained by time and coverage. …”
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Validation of the Food Safe Zone questionnaire for families of individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome by Elisabeth M. Dykens, Elizabeth Roof, Hailee Hunt-Hawkins, Theresa V. Strong

“…To avoid life-threatening obesity in their children, families implement food security strategies (e.g., locking food sources, constant supervision around food, alerting others). …”
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