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Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeasts on Growth Performance, Intestinal Health, and Organ Morphometry of Broiler Chickens

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
The fermentation of molasses‐vinasse with lactic acid bacteria and yeasts improves growth, intestinal health, digestive, and immune organs in chickens, promoting their productive performance and organic development. ABSTRACT This study evaluated the probiotic effects of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts on productive parameters, intestinal health, and ...
José Miranda‐Yuquilema, Fabian Astudillo‐Riera, Juan Taboada‐Pico, Mercy Cuenca‐Condo, Kevin Astudillo‐Vallejo   +4 more
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Scientific Opinion on the risk to plant health posed by Parasaissetia nigra (Nietner) in the EU territory, with the identification and evaluation of risk reduction options [PDF]

EFSA Journal, 2013
The Panel on Plant Health conducted a pest risk assessment for Parasaissetia nigra in the European Union (EU) and identified and evaluated the phytosanitary measures listed in Council Directive 2000/29/EC. Entry through the principal pathways is assessed
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)
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Does the Application Flow Rate of Nutrient Solutions Prepared in Brackish Water Affect Coriander Production?

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Flow rates for applying nutrient solutions in hydroponic systems are empirically known, yet uncertainties remain regarding whether brackish water affects the optimal flow rate and, consequently, biomass production and allocation. This study evaluated whether variations in application flow rate affect coriander biomass when brackish water is ...
Raphaela Revorêdo Bezerra, Uriel Calisto Moura Pessoa, Ênio Farias de França e Silva, Tarcísio Ferreira de Oliveira, Thieres George Freire da Silva, Nildo da Silva Dias, José Fernandes Ferreira Junior, José Amilton Santos Júnior   +7 more
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Ecuadorian Littoral Musaceae Producers’ Typification Based on Their Production Systems, Agronomic Management, Biosecurity Measures, and Risk Level Against Foc TR4

Agriculture
Musaceae represent one of the main crops of economic and food importance worldwide. In Ecuador, the production and export of bananas, plantains, and abaca are fundamental pillars of the national economy. However, the presence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.
Edwin Borja, Miguel Guara-Requena, Miguel Hoyos, Pedro Terrero, Paola Rodulfo, Liseth Carvajal, Willian Camacho, Rafaela Mayorga, Carlos Molina, Marlon Caicedo   +9 more
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Nutritional and sensory characteristics of local and hybrid East African Highland cooking bananas: Implications for breeding programs

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bananas (Musa species) are an important staple food and cash crop in many parts of the world. The East African Highland cooking bananas form the backbone of food security for millions of Ugandans. The demand for high quality cooking bananas is thus closely linked to their sensory characteristics (which drive consumer preference) and
Willy Nelson Kisenyi, Pricilla Marimo, Moses Matovu, Kephas Nowakunda, Ediriisa Mugampoza, Samuel Gafuma, Timothy Omara, Ivan Kiganda   +7 more
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The regulatory frameworks surrounding CRISPR‐edited papaya and their impact on international commerce

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract The papaya tree (Carica papaya L.), native to the Americas, is cultivated in tropical regions and holds substantial economic importance, with an estimated export volume of 365 000 t in 2023. However, diseases caused by viruses, fungi, bacteria, and nematodes can lead to severe losses.
Luíza Favaratto, Mirielson L da Silva, David S Buss, Oeber F Quadros, Raul Tapia‐Tussell, José A Ventura, Antonio Alberto R Fernandes, Patricia M B Fernandes   +7 more
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Trade Realignments and the Need for Integrated Modeling Research in Latin America's Agri‐Food Sector

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Emiliano Lopez Barrera
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Probiotic fermented goat milk incorporated with blackberry (Rubus sp.): A novel functional food product

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND This study created functional fermented goat milk by adding blackberry pulp and probiotics (Lactobacillus acidophilus LA‐5 and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bb‐12). The preparation involved two variations of fermented goat milk with blackberry (Rubus sp.), distinguished by the absence (fermented goat milk, FGM) or inclusion
Bibiana Bittencourt Bicca, Khadija Bezerra Massaut, Elisa dos Santos Pereira, Márcia Vizzotto Foster, Laura Martins Fonseca, Ângela Maria Fiorentini, Graciela Volz Lopes   +6 more
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First record of Aceria guerreronis Keifer, 1965 (Acari: Eriophyidae) in Panama

Revista Chilena de Entomología
Aceria guerreronis or coconut mite, has been documented for the first time in the Republic of Panama. The species was detected in the Cinta Costanera in Panama City, where Cocos nucifera fruits exhibited the characteristic symptoms of the pest.
Santos Díaz-Martínez, Harol Revelo-Tobar   +1 more
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Epistemic diversity and the politics of knowledge in plant disease management: Insights from the Xylella fastidiosa epidemic in southern Italy

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Xylella fastidiosa is a major plant pathogen affecting crops such as grapes, citrus, almonds, and olives, with potentially severe consequences for agricultural production and rural livelihoods worldwide. This paper examines the conflict around the management of the X. fastidiosa outbreak affecting olive trees in southern Italy.
Fabio Gatti, David Ludwig, Phil Macnaghten   +2 more
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