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Brassinosteroids in Cucurbits: Modulators of Plant Growth Architecture and Stress Response
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025-07-26)Brassinosteroids (BRs) are steroid hormones that are essential for plant growth, development, and environmental adaptation. They control the division, elongation, and differentiation of various cell ... -
Characterization and Valorization of the Microalgal Co-Product Spirugrass®: Protein Profile, Iron Speciation, and Potential Use as a Supplement for Honeybees
(Marine Drugs, 2025-11-18)Microalgae are used as dietary supplements for humans and animals, due to their excellent nutritional profile. This research aims to characterize Spirugrass®, a co-product obtained after the extraction ... -
The role of self-care in perceptions of satisfaction with life, organisational job satisfaction, and self-efficacy in zoo and aquarium professionals
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2025-12-05)This research sheds light on how professionals with different roles in zoos and aquariums perceive individual and organisational job satisfaction, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with life, and which ... -
Bones, reproductive organs and carcass characteristics of entire, early and late immunocastrated male pigs
(Animal, 2025-11-21)Immunocastration has been introduced in pig production in order to combine the reduction of undesired characteristics of meat and improvement of animal welfare with achieving the highest possible ... -
Rootstock genetic background in almond cultivation influences the composition of root-associated microbial communities and enrichment of taxa associated with plant defense and nutrient availability
(BMC Plant Biology, 2025-12-13)Beneficial root microorganisms play a crucial role in influencing key agronomic traits in rootstocks. However, little is known about the microbial communities naturally associated with almond rootstocks ... -
Targeted Editing and Phenotypic Profiling of CmOFP13 Mutants Reveal Its Role in Melon Fruit Morphogenesis
(Physiologia Plantarum, 2025-11-29)The melon fruit shape is a trait that influences storage as well as consumer preference. Fruit shape is known to be regulated by factors such as Ovate Family Proteins (OFPs), Tonneau Recruiting Motif ... -
Mycorrhizal inoculation and crop rotation as soil sustainable management strategies to reduce fertilizer use and water consumption in horticultural crops
(Applied Soil Ecology, 2025-12-16)Crop rotation enhances agroecosystem sustainability by reducing nutrient loss, improving soil fertility, and decreasing crop evapotranspiration. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation further ... -
Comprehensive MSI-based protocols for the spatial lipidomics characterization of microscale organisms
(Microchemical Journal, 2025-08-17)Spatial omics technologies are essential for characterizing molecular disruptions induced by pathological conditions or environmental stressors while preserving the native spatial context of biomolecules. ... -
Mushroom stem-based diets elicit region-specific shifts in rainbow trout gut microbiota
(Scientific Reports, 2025-12-01)The intestinal microbiota of fish plays a crucial role in host condition and health, exhibiting region-specific functions influenced by dietary components. This study evaluated the effects of mushroom ... -
Variable-Rate Nitrogen Application in Rainfed Barley: A Drought-Year Case Study
(Nitrogen, 2025-12-17)This study explores the potential of Precision Agriculture (PA) to optimize top-dressing nitrogen (N) fertilization in rainfed barley under drought conditions in Central Catalonia (Spain). Efficient N ... -
Effect of alternative nectar sources and herbivore-induced plant volatiles on the fitness and attraction of Aphidoletes aphidimyz
(Journal of Pest Science, 2025-12-01)Enhancing natural enemy populations in agricultural systems by combining habitat manipulation and herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) offers a promising approach to conservation biological control. ... -
Spatial distribution of pollutants along the Galician coast: Insights from starfish bioindicators
(Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2025-11-25)Identifying suitable aquatic organisms for biomonitoring of marine waters is crucial for effective environmental management. In this study, for the first time in the region, starfish were used as ... -
Histological Insights into Testicular Apoptosis Associated with Spermatogenesis in Pre-Pubertal and Adult Meagre (Argyrosomus regius)
(Animals, 2025-09-11)Recombinant gonadotropins—synthetic versions of pituitary hormones—are increasingly utilised in aquaculture for broodstock management. In this study, we explored how recombinant follicle-stimulating ... -
Insights into Nitzschia amphibia Grunow (Bacillariophyta, Bacillariaceae): Lectotypification and a comparative study with N. amphibioides Hustedt and N. semirobusta Lange-Bertalot
(Phytotaxa, 2024-12-06)The original description and illustrations of Nitzschia amphibia by Grunow in 1862 are insufficiently clear for the accurate identification of contemporary specimens, which may have contributed to ... -
Aptamer-based biosensing platforms for saxitoxin and tetrodotoxin: Advances, challenges, and future perspectives in food safety and environmental monitoring
(Talanta, 2025-12-09)Saxitoxin (STX) and tetrodotoxin (TTX) are among the most potent marine neurotoxins, posing severe risks to public health and the seafood industry. Their high toxicity, structural diversity, and occurrence ... -
Mechanistic insights into antibody recognition of tetrodotoxin analogues: Implications for neurotoxicological assessment
(Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2025-12-10)Tetrodotoxins (TTXs) pose significant food safety risks due to their potent neurotoxicity. Growing concerns about the impact of these toxins on public health have driven the development of new detection ... -
Integrated brain and testis transcriptomic analyses reveal the benefits of sandy environmental enrichment in Senegalese sole male (Solea senegalensis) reproduction
(Aquaculture, 2025-11-25)This study investigates the effects of physical enrichment (sand substrate) on the gonadal development and transcriptomics of juvenile Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis). A total of 1500 fish were ... -
Latent Dirichlet Allocation reveals tomato root-associated bacterial interactions responding to hairy root disease
(Environmental Microbiome, 2025-11-23)Hairy root disease (HRD), caused by rhizogenic Agrobacterium strains, is a significant disease threat to modern hydroponic greenhouses, which can result in up to 15% loss in yield. Our prior research ... -
Insect visitors of green fruits of Annona senegalensis Pers. (Annonaceae) and their potential role in the plant fruiting
(Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2025-11-20)Annona senegalensis is a multipurpose wild shrub mainly used for food and traditional medicine by local people in tropical African. During its fruiting period, especially at the green fruit stage, this ... -
Sublingual immunization with E2-CD154 protein and the STING agonist c-di-AMP confers protection against classical swine fever virus in pigs
(Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2025-11-20)Introduction: Subunit vaccines represent a safer alternative to live attenuated formulations. However, they often require potent adjuvants and delivery systems to elicit robust immunity, particularly ...