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A 3D Model of Ryegrass Shoot Architecture, Sward Light Interception and Photosynthesis

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 4, August 2026.
Increasing the photosynthetic capacity of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) is required to improve the productivity of pastoral farming in temperate regions. A three‐dimensional (3D) model was constructed of the shoot growth of ryegrass based on plant morphological traits such as tiller angle, leaf angle, leaf width, number of tillers per plant ...
Paul R. Shorten, Jim R. Crush
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Between birch and berries: seasonal dietary niche partitioning among sympatric alpine herbivorous birds

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 8, August 2026.
Niche partitioning is important for the coexistence of closely related species, allowing species to reduce overlap in resource use despite shared ecological requirements. In alpine environments, harsh climatic conditions and low habitat complexity constrain opportunities for ecological segregation, making seasonal resource fluctuation especially ...
Saria Sato‐Bajracharya, Rakel Blaalid, Jan Eivind Østnes, Oddmund Kleven, Marie Davey, Elise W. Ingvaldsen, Erlend B. Nilsen   +6 more
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Limited long-term changes in tree physiological function despite shifts in forest stand structure following moth (<i>Lymantria dispar</i> L.) outbreak and drought. [PDF]

Front Plant Sci
Radwanski D, Duman T, Clark KL, Vanderklein DW, Schäfer KVR.   +4 more
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Distribution and Occurrence of Cercospora Leaf Spot of Mungbean (Vigna radiata) and Associated Agronomic Factors in Ethiopia

Plant-Environment Interactions, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) is a major cash‐generating pulse crop in Ethiopia's lowlands, serving as a key source of plant‐based protein and contributing to soil fertility. However, its production is severely constrained by Cercospora Leaf Spot (CLS), a destructive fungal disease.
Temesgen Bedassa Gudeta, Sandiswa Figlan
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Carbon‐Nutrient Interactions Under Insect Disturbance Simulated by the Land‐Surface Model QUINCY 21edff48

Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, Volume 18, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Insect outbreaks significantly impact tree mortality and carbon‐nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems, yet most terrestrial biosphere models do not represent insect disturbances due to the complexity of nutrient processes and limited data. To address this gap, we implemented a new insect impacts module in the QUINCY (Quantifying Interactions ...
Yimian Ma, Sönke Zaehle, Albert Jornet Puig, Ana Bastos   +3 more
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QTL mapping and genomic prediction of resistance to apple blotch (<i>Diplocarpon coronariae</i>). [PDF]

Mol Breed
Jung M, Hänni B, Muranty H, Patocchi A.
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Artificial exposure to herbivore‐induced volatile organic compounds reduces herbivory and modulates gene expression in potato plants

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 8, August 2026.
These findings provide strong mechanistic evidence for VOCs mediating pest resistance and suggest that exposure to herbivore‐induced, plant‐derived VOCs can enhance pest resistance in potato crops. These results might offer novel information for developing ecologically sustainable plant volatile‐based strategies for boosting protection against pests in
Lucía Martín‐Cacheda, Alessio Tei, Gregory Röder, Yolanda Arnaiz, Luis Abdala‐Roberts, Xoaquín Moreira   +5 more
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Processing and End-Uses of Wood Affected by Forest Fires, Eastern Spruce Budworm and Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreaks. [PDF]

Curr For Rep
Garcia R, Duchesne I, Giasson LD, Cloutier A.   +3 more
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Inter‐row flowering strips enhance pest suppression and improve tree physiological performance in pine nurseries

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 8, August 2026.
To reduce reliance on synthetic pesticides and improve planting‐stock quality, nursery managers may consider integrating perennial flowering strips into inter‐rows, particularly under comparable pine nursery conditions. This nature‐based intervention was associated with reduced sap‐sucking pest pressure, probably mediated by increased natural enemy ...
Martina Bernatová, Radek Michalko, Marie Matoušková, Ondřej Košulič   +3 more
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Sublethal effects of potato plant defenses induced via synthetic elicitors against the Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). [PDF]

J Insect Sci
Butcher AM, Lee J, Rondon SI.
europepmc   +1 more source