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Heterologous expression of distinct insecticidal genes in potato cultivars encodes resistance against potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
The potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), is a notorious insect pest of potato incurring substantial yield losses in the field as well...
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Emerging Cases of Cat-Transmitted Sporotrichosis Driven by Sporothrix brasiliensis in Northeast Brazil
Cat-transmitted sporotrichosis is caused by the emerging fungal pathogen Sporothrix brasiliensis and constitutes a significant public health issue...
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An ensemble deep learning models approach using image analysis for cotton crop classification in AI-enabled smart agriculture
BackgroundAgriculture is one of the most crucial assets of any country, as it brings prosperity by alleviating poverty, food shortages, unemployment,...
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The importance of variance and microsite conditions for growth and hydraulic responses following long-term rewetting in pedunculate oak wood
Key messageEarly rewetting influenced growth variability and hydraulic uniformity in Pedunculate oak wood on disturbed peatland. Long-term study...
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Study on the Co-pyrolysis Behavior of Copper Slag and Pine Sawdust and the Adsorption of Chromium
The co-pyrolysis behavior of pine sawdust (PS) biochar doped with copper slag (CS) and the adsorption performance of the prepared CS catalyzed...
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Application of CuNPs and AMF alleviates arsenic stress by encompassing reduced arsenic uptake through metabolomics and ionomics alterations in Elymus sibiricus
Recent studies have exhibited a very promising role of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) in mitigation of abiotic stresses in plants. Arbuscular...
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Soil effects on the plant growth inhibitory activity of S-abscisic acid
The use of natural plant growth regulators (PGRs) as ecofriendly agrochemicals is gaining much attention, but the fate of these compounds once they...
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Distribution and transformation of potentially toxic elements in cracks under coal mining disturbance in farmland
The ground cracks resulting from coal mining activities induce alterations in the physical and chemical characteristics of soil. However, limited...
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The acyl-CoA-binding protein VdAcb1 is essential for carbon starvation response and contributes to virulence in Verticillium dahliae
In the face of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus starvation, microorganisms have evolved adaptive mechanisms to maintain growth. In a previous study,...
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Trait-guided selection for superior safflower genotypes: towards enhanced oil yield and composition
Safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an important oilseed crop with potential for further improvement through breeding programs. However, there is...
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Plastics and plastic-bound toxic metals in municipal solid waste compost from Sri Lanka
This study examined plastics and toxic metals in municipal solid waste compost from various regions in Sri Lanka. Plastics were extracted using...
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Health and environmental risk assessment of mercury in outdoor and indoor dust in artisanal and small-scale gold mining area in Amansie-west district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Mercury (Hg) pollution around artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) areas has been of much concern. Many studies have reported elevated Hg...
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Lysinibacillus pinottii sp. nov., a novel species with anti-mosquito and anti-mollusk activity
An isolate of a Gram-positive, strictly aerobic, motile, rod-shaped, endospore forming bacterium was originally isolated from soil when screening and...
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Effective removal of chromium by adsorption using Delonix regia bark derived activated carbon from aqueous solution: a sustainable approach
This study introduces a new biosorbent derived from Delonix regia bark-activated carbon to efficiently remove Chromium Cr(VI) metal ions from aqueous...
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Epichloë endophytes alter the soil microbial communities and soil metabolite profile after their host decomposition under salt stress
Background and aimDecomposition plays a crucial role in regulating the structure and function of microbial ecosystems. However, the response of soil...
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Diversity of Kordyana species (Brachybasidaceae) on Commelinaceae in Australia
The identity and diversity of Kordyana species on three native species of Commelinaceae in Australia were studied following surveys in 2020–2022 for Ko...
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Exploring secondary structures within the nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacers (nr DNA ITS) for enhanced phylogenetic insights in Medicago sativa (alfalfa)
ITS sections, which are situated inside the ribosomal DNA operon, are recognized for their high levels of diversity and slow rate of evolution, which...
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H2S activates succinate dehydrogenase through persulfidation to induce stomatal closure in Arabidopsis
AimsRecent studies have demonstrated that hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S), an important gasotransmitter, participates in stomatal closure and is associated...
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Assessing helminth infection in some reproductive colonies of Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) from Antarctica
The host/parasite relationship is a key tool for understanding the role of parasitism in the feeding ecology of Antarctic seabirds. Especially, birds...
