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Foraging for the future: traditional culinary uses of wild plants in the Western Himalayas–Kashmir Valley (India)
BackgroundIn the intricate tapestry of food security, wild food species stand as pillars, nourishing millions in low-income communities, and...
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Exploring the influence of rapeseed cultivar and pathogen isolate on Acremonium alternatum's efficacy in clubroot disease control
Clubroot disease, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae , ranks among the most significant diseases affecting rapeseed cultivars, leading to substantial...
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How can dry tropical forests respond to climate change? Predictions for key Non-Timber Forest Product species show different trends in India
The present study provides an assessment of the distribution of key Non-Timber Forest Product species in India, namely Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa, Buch...
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Phylogenetic analysis of virulent strains of the Newcastle disease virus isolated from deceased chickens in Tanzania's Morogoro and Iringa regions
BackgroundNewcastle disease (ND) is a viral disease affecting a wide range of bird species and has a considerable financial impact on the world's...
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Evolution of tectonic landscapes and deformation in the southeast Kumaun and western Nepal Himalaya
The area of the present investigation’s expanse constitutes the southernmost extent of the southeast Kumaun Himalaya and western Nepal Himalaya....
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A novel simultaneous short-course nitrification, denitrification and fermentation process: bio-enhanced phenol degradation and denitrification in a single reactor
The feasibility of a simultaneous nitrification, denitrification and fermentation process (SNDF) under electric stirrer agitation conditions was...
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Re-territorialising skills? Insights from ethnography on solidarity-economy food activism
The article addresses the role of citizens in setting up short food chains in the framework of the solidarity economy movement in Lombardy, Italy. On...
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KKL-35 inhibits growth of Staphylococcus aureus by systematically changing bacterial phenotypes
KKL-35 is a new oxadiazole compound with potent broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against a number of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria....
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Organic carbon-based amendments effectively reclaim post-tin mining site via modified soil organic carbon characteristics
PurposeThe complex process of post-mining land reclamation poses a great challenge in combatting land degradation and food insecurity. In this study,...
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Soil urease functional stability to Hg pollution: An ecotoxicological perspective
Mercury (Hg) is a persistent soil pollutant, and its toxicity can be evaluated using soil enzyme indicators. However, a thorough understanding of how...
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Shear wave implications in wetting-induced collapse of sand–clay mixtures
Collapsible soils pose significant challenges to engineering projects due to their instability and sudden changes in volume upon variations in water...
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Reactive nitrogen species act as the enhancers of glutathione pool in embryonic axes of apple seeds subjected to accelerated ageing
Main conclusionReactive nitrogen species mitigate the deteriorative effect of accelerated seed ageing by affecting the glutathione concentration and...
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Subnational assessment of legal and illegal deforestation in the Colombian Amazon: consequences for zero deforestation commitments
Deforestation has been at the heart of the transformation of the Amazon. Global concerns over deforestation and its impact on climate change have...
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Intraspecific variation in crayfish behavioral traits affects leaf litter breakdown in streams
Although intraspecific trait variation is increasingly recognized as affecting ecosystem processes, few studies have examined the ecological...
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No experimental evidence of an adaptive antioxidative response induced by trace metals exposure in feral pigeons
Trace metals produced by anthropogenic activities in particular in urban environments, such as lead and zinc, can induce oxidative damage in exposed...
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Different patterns of coupled predator–prey dynamics when the same species interact in different locations
Individual predator and prey species exhibit coupled population dynamics in simple laboratory systems and simple natural communities. It is unclear...
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Identifying remnant biodiversity hotspots in Southern Asia reveals disequilibrium in mammalian communities
Identification of highly biodiverse areas has become a crucial step in protecting species richness, especially considering the rapid collapse of...
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Successful growth of coastal marine microalgae in wastewater from a salmon recirculating aquaculture system
As global demand for seafood increases, recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) have gained prominence for sustainable fish rearing. The...
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Ensuring nutrition and food safety within planetary boundaries: The role of microalgae-based ingredients in sustainable food chain
Although it is unanimous among scientists and researchers that the food production chain is a substantial contributor to environmental challenges, so...