Comparative profitability of agroecological practices in Ethiopian wheat farming by Stanley Karanja Ng’ang’a, Sylvester Ochieng Ogutu, Degefie Tibebe, Devinia Akinyi, Jonathan Mockshell

“…Drainage of waterlogged soils yielded the lowest profitability, with an NPV of US$ 2,099 ha–1.DiscussionThe results indicate that certified seeds and optimal fertilizer rates offer higher financial returns, making them attractive investments for wheat farmers. …”
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Аpplicability of microsatellite loci designed for cosmopolitan species for the investigation of endemic species: a case study of Silene sendtneri Boiss. by Jasna Hanjalić, Lejla Ušanović, Lejla Lasić, Abdurahim Kalajdžić, Belma Kalamujić Stroil, Adisa Ahmić, Naris Pojskić

“…Previous studies on this endemic species were based on morphology and effects on seed germination after the treatment with salicylic acid. …”
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Farmers’ knowledge and perception of finger millet blast disease and its control practices in western Kenya by Wilton Mbinda, Agnes Kavoo, Fredah Maina, Margaret Odeph, Cecilia Mweu, Naomi Nzilani, Mathew Ngugi

“…Conclusions Our results show mitigation of finger millet blast disease should aim at improving farmers’ adoption of best practices through development of acceptable blast-resistant finger millet varieties, use of sustainable disease management practices, fostering linkages and creating new partnerships in the production-supply chain and maintaining a functional seed system. Findings from this study provide essential insights for effective decision making and management of the disease. …”
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High genetic gains in wood volume and fecundity can be both achieved by direct selection in half-sib families of Pinus yunnanensis Franch by Chengjie Gao, Zhongmu Li, Jin Li, Kai Cui

“…Integrated trait selection could enhance wood productivity and seed yield, supporting both commercial and ecological goals in reforestation efforts. …”
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Studying yield components and attractions indices in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) accessions in the Northern Zone of the Volga-Akhtuba Floodplain by A. P. Ivakin, A. A. Grushin

“…Strong positive correlations were observed between the seed weight per one plant and such characters as the number of pods, aggregate weight, weight of pods, and weight of valves. …”
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Inheritance of cleistogamy in interspecific hybridization of Gossypium barbadense L. by T. I. Mukhiddinov, A. A. Abdullayev, E. Kuchkarov, A. H. Choriev, S. K. Jumaev

“…Studies of the inheritance and and variability of chasmo- and cleistogamous types of cotton flower on the base of intraspecies hybridization of Gossypium barbadense L. are an urgent genetical task, whose applications involve plant breeding and seed industry. The purpose of our study was to determine the genetic control of this trait on the base of the regularity of alternative chasmo- and cleistogamous types of flowers in intraspecific hybrids of G. barbadense species. …”
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Diallel Analysis and Heritability of Grain Yield, Yield Components, and Maturity Traits in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) by Emmanuel Yaw Owusu, Haruna Mohammed, Kulai Amadu Manigben, Joseph Adjebeng-Danquah, Francis Kusi, Benjamin Karikari, Emmanuel Kofi Sie

“…The results indicated that GCA was predominant for number of days to 90% pod maturity, plant height at maturity, and hundred-seed weight. This showed that genes with additive effects conditioned these traits. …”
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Genetic structure and demographic analysis of a true single-population species, Camellia azalea by Ruo-Qiu Wang, Ying Xu, Min Zhang, Gang Hao, Qiang-Min Zhao, Xin-Kai Liu, Xiao-Fei Liu, Bo Yu, Wen-Ju Zhang

“…Although the construction of dams and roads did not lead to a significant loss of genetic diversity and genetic differentiation (F ST  = 0.0096 ~ 0.0128, N m  = 19 ~ 26), it limited C. azalea’s seed flow (adults, 95 m; juveniles, 60 m), which was a reason for juveniles having a stronger SGS than adults. …”
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Food-specific IgG Antibody Levels in Indian Subjects: A Retrospective Analytical Study by Shailesh Desai, Moumita Misra, Raj Jatale, Alap Christy, Shibani Ramchandran

“…Intolerance to cashew nuts, pistachio, potato, peanut and hazelnut was found to be significantly higher in females than males, whereas only corn maize was found to be significantly higher in males than female. Except for sunflower seed (<i>p</i> = 0.0551) all the other 24 food IgG concentrations showed a significant relation with age-group. …”
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Identification of blast resistant finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) genotype through phenotypic screening and molecular profiling by Isha Ojha, Kamaluddin, Vijay Sharma, Mohd. Tariq, Mukul Jain, Hoshiyar Singh Negi, Mukul Kumar, Shalesh Kumar Singh, Nitin Kumar, Vijay Kumar Kushwaha, Prashant Kaushik, Kirtan Dave

“…This was especially true for seed yield, plant height, & days to flowering. Most traits had heritability estimates exceeding 80%. …”
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Rice husk biochar and inorganic fertilizer amendment combination improved the yield of upland rice in typical soils of Southern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria by Theophilus Isimikalu, John Olaniyan, Kehinde Affinnih, Okatahi Muhammed, Alexander Chubiojo Adede, Abdullahi Jibril, Emmanuel Atteh, Segun Yusuf, Taiye Juliana Ezekiel

“…Biochar amendment significantly (p≤0.01) improved rice seedling emergence (34.6%) and seed weight (5.8%) relative to control. The highest grain yield of 5.24 t/ha was recorded under 15 t/ha biochar application rate compared to 2.37 t/ha under control.Conclusion The application rate of 15 t/ha increased rice yield by 55.0% relative to the control, whereas at 25 t/ha the growth and yield were reduced.…”
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Research Progress on Sugar Signaling during Fruit Development and Ripening by Libin WANG, Junpeng NIU, Guodong WANG, Yuhua XIE, Chen ZHANG, Zhifang YU, Bing XIE, Qiuqin ZHANG, Heyun ZHENG, Ruihong YUAN, Xinli GENG, Shaoling ZHANG

“…Sugar is not only the carbon source and energy source of plants, but also acts as the signal molecule involved in the regulation of embryo formation, seed germination, fruit vegetative growth and reproductive growth during fruit growth. …”
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Diversity Assessment of Some Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Genotypes Cultivated in Northern Ghana Using Morphological and Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Markers by Raphael Adu-Gyamfi, Ruth Prempeh, Issahaku Zakaria

“…Analysis of variance showed that capsule number was significantly different; a range of 54.9 and 146.7 was produced. The number of seeds per capsule varied significantly and the variation between highest and lowest accession in seed production was 33%. …”
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Assessing Food Waste Compost as a Substrate Amendment for Tomato and Watermelon Seedlings by Allyson N. Hamilton, Matthew B. Bertucci, Kristen E. Gibson, Mary C. Savin, D.E. Kirkpatrick, R.C. Woody-Pumford

“…Tomato and watermelon growth characteristics were assessed during separate trials in the same greenhouse. For each trial, one seed was sown into each cell of a 72-cell tray filled with a corresponding substrate. …”
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Nosemosis negatively affects honeybee survival: experimental and meta-analytic evidence by Monika Ostap-Chec, Jessica Cait, R. Wilder Scott, Aneta Arct, Dawid Moroń, Marcin Rapacz, Krzysztof Miler

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Variability of the structure of correlations between the morphological and commercial traits of soybeans with different growth habit and branching characters by M. O. Burlyaeva, N. S. Rostova

“…High yields of seeds,  green  pods  and  green  biomass  is the  main goal of soybean breeding in many  countries. …”
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Improving the efficacy of potato clonal micropropagation by inoculation with the rhizosphere bacteria <i>Azospirillum baldaniorum</i> Sp245 and <i>Ochrobactrum cytisi</i> IPA7.2 by K. Yu. Kargapolova, O. V. Tkachenko, G. I. Burygin, N. V. Evseeva, A. A. Shirokov, L. Yu. Matora, S. Yu. Shchyogolev

“…Sustainable development of agriculture depends on the provision of quality seeds to the market. Inoculation with plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria in in vitro culture can be used to improve the growth efficacy and performance of microplants. …”
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Development of a Sustainable Flexible Humidity Sensor Based on <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Larvae Biomass-Derived Chitosan by Ezekiel Edward Nettey-Oppong, Riaz Muhammad, Emmanuel Ackah, Hojun Yang, Ahmed Ali, Hyun-Woo Jeong, Seong-Wan Kim, Young-Seek Seok, Seung Ho Choi

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Genome Sequencing Providing Molecular Evidence of Tetrapolar Mating System and Heterothallic Life Cycle for Edible and Medicinal Mushroom <i>Polyporus umbellatus</i> Fr. by Shoujian Li, Youyan Liu, Liu Liu, Bing Li, Shunxing Guo

“…However, prolonged asexual reproduction has resulted in significant homogenization and degeneration of seed sclerotia. In contrast, sexual reproduction has emerged as an effective strategy to address these challenges, with a distinct mating system serving as the foundation for the implementation of sexual breeding. …”
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Applying microbial biostimulants and drought-tolerant genotypes to enhance barley growth and yield under drought stress by Mohamed Ferioun, Mohamed Ferioun, Ilham Zouitane, Said Bouhraoua, Yasmine Elouattassi, Douae Belahcen, Abdellatif Errabbani, Said Louahlia, Riyaz Sayyed, Naïma El Ghachtouli

“…Water scarcity adversely affects multiple aspects of barley growth, including seed germination, biomass production, shoot and root characteristics, water and osmotic status, photosynthesis, and induces oxidative stress, resulting in considerable losses in grain yield and its components. …”
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