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A review of topsoil governance for mining and agriculture in South Africa and abroad

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Topsoil is taken for granted as the dirt under our feet. Yet, humanity hinges on 15 cm of topsoil. As with potable water, topsoil is a natural resource we depend on daily. This review examines the chronological development of topsoil conservation through the governance of legal and other instruments since 1701. It highlights how topsoil is defined, its
Chrizette D. Neethling, Surina Esterhuyse, Pieter W. van Deventer, Suzanne J. Milton, Joh R. Henschel   +4 more
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New medicine for soil restoration: biological soil crust capsules facilitate native plant and soil microbe establishment

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Restoration in drylands is challenging because of harsh climates, requiring creative methods and organisms like biocrusts for restoration of degraded lands. Biocrusts are thin, coherent soil surface layers prevalent in drylands, engineered, and inhabited by communities of organisms including mosses, lichens, and cyanobacteria ...
Madeline Mayorga, Seth Charley, Lydia Bailey, Nelly Nelson, Sean Pablo, Terrin Bia, Matthew Bowker, Anita Antoninka   +7 more
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Phenotypic scoring of canola blackleg severity using machine learning image analysis

The Plant Phenome Journal, Volume 9, Issue 1, December 2026.
Abstract Canola blackleg is a fungal disease that causes significant yield loss and plant death of infected canola (Brassica napus L., Brassica rapa L., Brassica juncea L.) fields worldwide. One of the most effective methods for controlling blackleg is through the cultivation of resistant varieties.
Qiao Hu, Sarah Anderson, Stuart Gardner, Thomas W. Ernst, Chadwick B. Koscielny, Navratan S. Bahia, Charles G. Johnson Jr, Andrew C. Jarvis, Joseph S. Hynek, Nathan Coles, Igor Falak, David R. Charne, Manuel E. Ruidiaz, Julien Linares, Anastasios Mazis, Daniel J. Stanton   +15 more
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Taxonomic revision and conservation concerns of the trapezitine genus Croitana Waterhouse, 1932 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) from Australia

Austral Entomology, Volume 65, Issue 2, May 2026.
Abstract Croitana Waterhouse, 1932 (Trapezitinae) is a small genus of skippers endemic to Australia, with most species restricted to semi‐arid and arid biomes where the larvae specialise on grasses (Poaceae) in the genera Neurachne R.Br., Enteropogon Nees and Austrostipa S.W.L. Jacobs & J.Everett.
Michael F. Braby
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Small RNAs regulation and genomic harmony: insights into allopolyploid evolution in marsh orchids (Dactylorhiza)

New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 1, Page 648-660, April 2026.
Summary Hybridization and polyploidy are major drivers of plant diversification, often accompanied by shifts in gene expression and genome composition. Small RNAs (smRNAs) are thought to influence such genomic changes, particularly through their interactions with transposable elements (TEs).
Mimmi C. Eriksson, Matthew Thornton, Emiliano Trucchi, Thomas M. Wolfe, Francisco Balao, Mikael Hedrén, Ovidiu Paun   +6 more
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Effect of fertilizer nitrogen on biomass yield and nitrous oxide gas emissions in peppermint in Nebraska

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a perennial herb valued for its menthol‐rich oil and requires high nitrogen (N) inputs for its irrigated production. Optimizing N management can reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions, a potent greenhouse gas associated with fertilizer N input.
Sujani De Silva, Dipak Santra, Cody F. Creech, Mahesh Pattabiraman, Javed Iqbal, Bijesh Maharjan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

1/N corrections in QCD2: small mass limit and threshold states

Journal of High Energy Physics
In this paper we investigate 1/N corrections to mesonic spectrum in 1 + 1-dimensional Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD2) with fundamental quarks using effective Hamiltonian method. We express the corrections in terms of ’t Hooft equation solutions.
Ilia V. Kochergin
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Evaluation of forage grass response to nitrogen rate in a controlled greenhouse study

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Productive forage with sufficient nutritive value is essential to profitable grazing operations. Application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer directly impacts pasture growth, but N rates must be carefully calibrated to minimize production costs and losses to the environment.
Alison J. Duff, Kevin Panke‐Buisse, Jonathan S. Bleier, Geoffrey E. Brink   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutrient uptake and partitioning of industrial hemp in the central Plains

Agronomy Journal, Volume 118, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
Abstract Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) production was either illegal or highly regulated in the United States for most of the 20th century. The relaxation of regulations and development of fiber, grain, and cannabinoid markets since the turn of the 21st century has created the need for production information, including the fertility requirements of the ...
Kraig L. Roozeboom, Jason J. Griffin, Dorivar A. Ruiz Diaz, Gerard J. Kluitenberg, Scott J. Dooley, Lucas A. Haag   +5 more
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Evaluating harvest aids for soybean desiccation, yield, and seed quality in the northern United States

Agronomy Journal, Volume 118, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
Abstract Application of harvest aids to desiccate soybean [Glycine Max (L.) Merr.] is one method proposed to limit harvest delays from variable fall weather patterns in the northern United States. Field research was conducted over 4 site‐years in Michigan to evaluate the effect of two preharvest desiccation timings (early, label) of the harvest aids ...
Ian G. Waldecker, Maninder P. Singh, Christy L. Sprague   +2 more
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