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Recent Advances in Sustainable Management of Cylas formicarius

Insects
Cylas formicarius is a significant quarantine pest worldwide, causing year-round outbreaks in tropical and subtropical regions. This pest is characterized by a highly cryptic nature, a high reproduction rate, and broad environmental adaptability, which ...
Youmiao Li, Henan Ju, Wanqiu Huang, Baolin Ou, Huifeng Li, Yongmei Huang, Yanqing Li, Tianyuan Chen, Xia-Lin Zheng, Jinfeng Hua   +9 more
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
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Multi‐tissue Metabolic GWAS and Drought‐Responsive Multi‐omics Reveal the Genetic Basis of the Quinoa Metabolome

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A multi‐omics framework combining multitissue genome‐wide association studies, metabolomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and functional validation uncovers the genetic basis of specialized metabolism in quinoa. The study identifies hundreds of metabolite‐associated loci, prioritizes candidate genes for saponin, betalain, and flavonoid biosynthesis ...
Julia von Steimker, Elodie L. Rey, Clara Stanschewski, Regina Wendenburg, Annabella Klemmer, Markéta Macho, Venkatesh P. Thirumalaikumar, Noha O. Saber, Aleksandra Skirycz, Alisdair R. Fernie, Mark Tester, Saleh Alseekh   +11 more
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Extreme Weather Events and Consumer Food Responses

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates consumer food responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected a swath of the Southeastern U.S. in 2024. Using representative consumer survey data from six affected states, we analyze 10 distinct food responses classified into ex ante and ex post responses, and examine their associations with food insufficiency
Ahmad Zia Wahdat, Joseph Balagtas
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Low Participation and Risk Reduction Potential of Supplemental Crop Insurance in the United States

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Federally subsidized crop insurance is a cornerstone of U.S. farm risk management, yet policies with the greatest share of participation only trigger indemnities after losses exceed 15%. Supplemental insurance was introduced to cover part of this deductible, but participation remains largely unchanged.
Francis Tsiboe, Hunter Biram, Amy Hagerman   +2 more
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Food Hygiene Practices of Vendors and Microbiological Quality of Ready to Eat Foods at Night Markets

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
This study investigates the relationship between food hygiene practices among night market vendors and the microbiological quality of ready to eat (RTE) foods sold at night markets. ABSTRACT Ready to eat (RTE) foods are popular options in night markets due to their convenience, affordability, and accessibility.
Yu Xin Soon, Kai Wen Koay, Seok Tyug Tan, Seok Shin Tan, Hariyono Hariyono, Chin Xuan Tan   +5 more
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Antifungal efficacy and mechanisms of Bacillus licheniformis BL06 against Ceratocystis fimbriata

Frontiers in Plant Science
Sweet potato black rot caused by the pathogenic fungus Ceratocystis fimbriata is a destructive disease that can result in severe agricultural losses. This study explores the antifungal efficacy and underlying mechanisms of Bacillus licheniformis BL06 ...
Fangyuan Gao, Dongjing Yang, Jingwei Chen, Xiaosi Zhou, Chengling Zhang, Jukui Ma, Wei Tang, Zhao Liang, Yongwang Wu, Hongxia Liu, Houjun Sun   +10 more
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A new species of Pseudopoda (Araneae, Sparassidae) from China, with first description of the female of P. spiralis Zhang, Jäger & Liu, 2023 [PDF]

ZooKeys
One new species of Pseudopoda Jäger, 2000 is described from Guangxi, southern China: P. rongxianensis sp. nov. Additional materials of P. deformis Gong & Zhong, 2023 and P.
He Zhang, Chang-Hao Hu, Lu-Yu Wang, Jie Liu, Yang Zhong   +4 more
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Study on the drop impact characteristics and impact damage mechanism of sweet potato tubers during harvest.

PLoS ONE, 2021
Collision of falling in the mechanical harvesting process of sweet potato is one of the main causes of epidermal destruction and damage to sweet potato tubers.
Guocheng Bao, Gongpu Wang, Bing Wang, Lianglong Hu, Xiaowei Xu, Haiyang Shen, Longlong Ji   +6 more
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Video and Text‐Based Supplemental Health Information and Consumer Willingness to Pay for Nutrient‐Enhanced Eggs

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nutritional information is very important in the food choices of consumers. However, when they are too scientific or technical, they have the potential to confuse consumers, resulting in information asymmetry and dissuading them from making beneficial choices.
Edeoba W. Edobor, Michael J. Best, Anita R. Best, Ondulla T. Toomer   +3 more
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