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Long-term fertilization enriches soil food web mainly through bottom-up regulation in a rice–wheat cropping system

Yunfeng Chen, Cheng Hu, Yufei Li, Xuemei Han et al. • Journal of Integrative Agriculture (2026)

Long-term fertilization shapes the size and community composition of the soil food web by altering resource quantity and quality. Previous studies have examined specific components; however, comprehensive effects on the entire food web and ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jia.2025.11.039

Antagonistic Activity and Molecular Insights into the Biocontrol of Korla Pear Fire Blight by <i>Paenibacillus</i> sp. TRMB57781

Xirui Wang, Chaowen Liu, Jinduo Zhao, Yuxin Si et al. • Biology (2026)

Pear fire blight caused by Erwinia amylovora necessitates environmentally friendly biocontrol alternatives. Strain TRMB57781, isolated from Alar chemical plant wastewater, was identified as Paenibacillus sp. via polyphasic taxonomy and 16S ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/biology15100764

Prospects for developing allergen‐depleted food crops

Vadthya Lokya, Sejal Parmar, Arun K. Pandey, Hari K. Sudini et al. • The Plant Genome (2023)

Abstract In addition to the challenge of meeting global demand for food production, there are increasing concerns about food safety and the need to protect consumer health from the negative effects of foodborne allergies. Certain bio‐molecu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20375

Plant Growth Regulators Improve Grain Production and Water Use Efficiency of <i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill. under Water Stress

Ghasem Parmoon, Ali Ebadi, Masoud Hashemi, Barbara Hawrylak-Nowak et al. • Plants (2022)

The development of methods increasing plant water use efficiency (WUE) would enhance the ability to grow wild aromatic and medicinally important species. The aim of this research was to determine the effect of plant growth regulators (PGRs)...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/plants11131718

Untargeted metabolomic profiling of Pseudocnella sykion from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa using 1H-NMR and UPLC-QTOF-HR-MS

Cassandra Upton, Gerhard Prinsloo, Paul Anton Steenkamp, Moses Okpeku • Frontiers in Marine Science (2025)

IntroductionSea cucumbers are ecologically and economically significant marine invertebrates, yet the metabolic diversity and bioactive potential of noncommercialized, endemic species remains poorly understood.MethodsThis study presents the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2025.1609951

Association Mapping of Seed Coat Color Characteristics for Near-Isogenic Lines of Colored Waxy Maize Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers

Tae Hyeon Heo, Hyeon Park, Nam-Wook Kim, Jungeun Cho et al. • Plants (2024)

Waxy maize is mainly cultivated in South Korea for the production of food and snacks, and colored maize with increased anthocyanin content is used in the production of functional foods and medicinal products. Association mapping analysis (A...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/plants13152126

Mikania micrantha genome provides insights into the molecular mechanism of rapid growth

Bo Liu, Jian Yan, Weihua Li, Lijuan Yin et al. • Nature Communications (2020)

Mikania micrantha is an extremely fast-growing invasive plant species that can cause serious damage to natural ecosystems. Here, the authors assemble its chromosome-scale reference genome and explore possible mechanisms that contribute to i...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13926-4

Lactobacillus brevis 23017 Relieves Mercury Toxicity in the Colon by Modulation of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Through the Interplay of MAPK and NF-κB Signaling Cascades

Xinpeng Jiang, Shanshan Gu, Di Liu, Lili Zhao et al. • Frontiers in Microbiology (2018)

Aims:Lactobacillus strains have protective effects against heavy metals while relieving oxidative stress and modulating the immune response. Mechanisms that ameliorate heavy metal toxicity and the relationship between probiotics and gut bar...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02425

REDUCING CLIMATE IMPACTS ON WATER RESOURCES AS THE LEGAL AND ECONOMIC BASIS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY IN THE EU CANDIDATE COUNTRIES: THE CASE OF UKRAINE

Ielyzaveta Lvova, Kateryna Kozmuliak, Liudmyla Strutynska-Struk • Baltic Journal of Economic Studies (2022)

As climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, the legal and economic issues of global environmental security deserve high praise. In the area of industrial competitiveness, where the negative effects of global climate cha...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30525/2256-0742/2022-8-3-101-114

Investigating the cost of mechanized unpaved road maintenance operations in Uganda

Andrew Moses Obeti, Lawrence Muhwezi, John Muhumuza Kakitahi, Chris Bic Byaruhanga • Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (2024)

Force Account Mechanism (FAM) is the predominant road maintenance system in Uganda’s local government setup and a similar, though slightly different approach, is used in some large private sector agriculture plantations. With the Uganda Roa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.trip.2024.101135

Comparative effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on photosynthetic pigments, oxidative metabolism, and yield in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under semi-arid field conditions

Cevher İlhan Cevheri, Nimet Kilinçoğlu, Vedat Beyyavas, Erdal Sakin et al. • BMC Plant Biology (2026)

Abstract This study was conducted under field conditions at Harran University’s Osmanbey Campus. Experimental plots were established using a randomized block design. Parameters such as chlorophyll a and b, carotenoids, total soluble protein...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12870-026-09295-y

Utilization of spent substrates and waste products of mushroom cultivation to produce new crops of Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus eryngii and Agaricus bisporus

Marianna Dedousi, Eirini-Maria Melanouri, Dimitris Karayannis, Eleftherios-Ikaros Kaminarides et al. • Carbon Resources Conversion (2024)

Five agro-industrial residues, their corresponding spent mushroom substrates (SMS), commercial fresh and spent mushroom compost of Agaricus (SMC) and Pleurotus ostreatus (SMS GZ) cultivation, Pleurotus and Agaricus waste (stipes/mishappen m...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.crcon.2023.08.001

Effects of different thermal processing methods on the flavor and precursor substances of the longissimus dorsi muscle in the “Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire” ternary hybrid pigs

Xinran Yuan, Jialing Tang, Yulin Zhang, Zhengfeng Fang et al. • Food Chemistry: X (2026)

This study investigated the effects of boiling, frying, and roasting on flavor compounds and their precursors in the longissimus dorsi muscle of “Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire” pigs. HS-SPME-GC–MS, electronic nose analysis, and multivariate ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.103935

Integrated Analysis of Liver Transcriptome, miRNA, and Proteome of Chinese Indigenous Breed Ningxiang Pig in Three Developmental Stages Uncovers Significant miRNA–mRNA–Protein Networks in Lipid Metabolism

Biao Li, Jinzeng Yang, Yan Gong, Yu Xiao et al. • Frontiers in Genetics (2021)

Liver is an important metabolic organ of mammals. During each transitional period of life, liver metabolism is programmed by a complex molecular regulatory system for multiple physiological functions, many pathways of which are regulated by...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.709521

Potassium mobilization and plant growth promotion by soil bacteria isolated from different agroclimatic zones of Odisha, India

Aiswarya PANDA, Ankita DASH, Bibhuti Bhusan MISHRA • Acta Agriculturae Slovenica (2021)

Potassium is essential for plant metabolism; improves immunity to stress and increase crop productivity. Soil contains insoluble form of potassium, which is unavailable for plant absorption. Potash mobilizing bacteria (KMB) solubilise compl...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.14720/aas.2021.117.3.1794

Effect of physiochemical parameters on yield and biological efficiency of Volvariella volvacea cultivated on empty fruit bunch pellets

Nur Fariha Amir, Aslizah Mohd-Aris, Tuan Norhafizah Tuan-Zakaria, Noor Azrimi Umor et al. • Heliyon (2025)

Background: Volvariella volvacea is a highly nutritious edible mushroom grown mainly in Southeast Asian countries. However, the low yield of V. volvacea has discouraged farmers from engaging in its production. Objective: The study was condu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42572

Consumers' Perception of Urban Farming—An Exploratory Study

Carola Grebitus, Lauren Chenarides, Rebecca Muenich, Alex Mahalov • Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (2020)

Urban agriculture offers the opportunity to provide fresh, local food to urban communities. However, urban agriculture can only be successfully embedded in urban areas if consumers perceive urban farming positively and accept urban farms in...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2020.00079

Post-fire forest management effects on soil metal dynamics in Mediterranean forests

Yener Ulus, Yener Ulus, Shaoyi Wang, Shaoyi Wang et al. • Frontiers in Environmental Science (2025)

Wildfires are an integral component of Mediterranean ecosystems. The forest management practices implemented following such forest fires can significantly influence soil chemistry and metal dynamics. This study investigates the effects of d...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1661652

Unveiling Insights into the Whole Genome Sequencing of <i>Mycobacterium</i> spp. Isolated from Siamese Fighting Fish (<i>Betta splendens</i>)

Nguyen Dinh-Hung, Samuel Mwakisha Mwamburi, Ha Thanh Dong, Channarong Rodkhum et al. • Animals (2024)

This study aims to genomically elucidate six isolates of rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria (RGM) derived from Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). These isolates had previously undergone phenotypic and biochemical characteriz...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/ani14192833