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Sustainable protein production through genetic engineering of cyanobacteria and use of atmospheric N2 gas Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Taufiq Nawaz, Liping Gu, Shah Fahad, Shah Saud, Matthew Tom Harrison, Ruanbao Zhou
This review explores the potential of genetically engineering cyanobacteria with the aim of synthesizing high-value protein directly from atmospheric nitrogen. The article examines numerous techniques that may enhance protein synthesis in cyanobacteria, and discusses advantages, barriers, and opportunities for this strategy going forward. Genetic manipulation of cyanobacteria shows promise in sustainably
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The role of husk traits in maize susceptibility to Fusarium verticillioides: A multi‐location study in northern Italy Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Andrea Magarini, Federico Colombo, Elena Cassani, Martina Ghidoli, Michela Landoni, Stefano Sangiorgio, Roberto Pilu
Fusarium disease and the consequent mycotoxin accumulation pose significant problem in maize cultivation, with fumonisins produced by Fusarium verticillioides posing a global health concern. To address this issue, a range of preventive measures (e.g. crop management techniques) can be implemented to minimize fungal infections. A promising strategy to counteract this issue involves the selection of
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Effect of agricultural intensification on the genetic diversity of Helicoverpa armigera Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Hongying Cui, Zhaoke Dong, Yingying Song, Wenxiu Guo, Yi Yu, Lili Li, Suhong Lv, Xingyuan Men
Agricultural intensification affects natural and crop ecosystems, and increases the risk of agricultural pests in agroecosystems. Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an important pest that damages a wide range of crops. However, the effect of agricultural intensification on the genetic diversity of this pest is still unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of the composition
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Building forests for the future Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 A. Robert MacKenzie, Sami Ullah, Christine H. Foyer
Many governments have set ambitious targets for tree planting and increased woodland cover as a key part of actions to reach net‐zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, many uncertainties remain concerning how and where to expand tree cover, what species to plant, and how best to manage new plantations. Much contemporary forestry has been based on even‐aged monocultures, largely because of perceived
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Impact of urban productive safety net programme on poverty reduction and food security: Evidence from major cities of Eastern Ethiopia (Dire Dawa, Harar and Jigjiga) Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Salah Mohammed Abdulahi, Habtamu Legese Feyisa, Dereje Degu Ayen
Different social protection programs are designed in low‐income countries to eradicate poverty and improve the food security of poor people. Currently, the Urban Productive Safety Net Program (UPSNP) is designed to support those who are living in poverty and face food insecurity with predictable and reliable support through food, cash, or vouchers. However, limited empirical evidence has been presented
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The regulatory landscape of genetically engineered crops in Pakistan Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Muhammad Awais, Abdul Qayyum Rao, Sahar Sadaqat, Amina Yaqoob, Muhammad Saad Bhutta, Sana Shakoor, Aneela Yasmeen, Sara Ajmal, Hamed A. Ghramh, Khalid Ali Khan, Allah Bakhsh
Genome editing technology has become part and parcel of biotechnological approach to understand the genetic basis of different biological processes in an organism and for its application in different fields. The basic need of world food production demands a highly variable population of plants with maximum diversity of agronomic traits of interest. Genome editing is unique in the sense that it provides
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Beyond hunger: Unveiling the rights to food in sub-Saharan Africa Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Helen Onyeaka, Adedola S. Adeboye, Oluwaseun P. Bamidele, Isiguzoro Onyeoziri, Oluwafemi A. Adebo, Maria M. Adeyemi, Susan N. Thera-Sekgweng
This article explores the fundamental right to food, examining its legal framework, its relationship with other human rights, and the efforts being made globally to improve this right. It begins by looking at international and national laws that protect the right to food and examining their importance in ensuring food security and sovereignty. It then explores how food rights intersect with other rights
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Quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping and transcriptome profiling identify QTLs and candidate genes associated with heat stress response during reproductive development in Camelina sativa Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Brian E. Smith, Sunny Kemmer, Samuel Decker, Chaofu Lu
Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz is a low-input oilseed crop that has great potential in providing sustainable feedstock for biofuels and bioproducts. Climate change is threatening production of camelina with rising global temperatures. Elucidating the genetic response to high temperatures is essential for successful breeding of heat-tolerant camelina varieties. Here, we report a combinatorial approach
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Climate change and livestock production in Sub-Saharan Africa: Effects and transmission channels Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Henri Aurélien Ateba Boyomo, Bruno Emmanuel Ongo Nkoa, Lucien Armel Awah Manga
This article assesses the effect of climate change on livestock production in Sub-Saharan Africa, for a sample of 45 countries over the period 2000–2021. Using a two-factor fixed effects panel data model, our results obtained by the two-way fixed effects estimator show that (i) climate change negatively influences livestock production through high temperatures, while abundant rainfall is beneficial
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The integrated farming system is an environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach to the sustainability of agri-food systems in the modern era of the changing climate: A comprehensive review Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Rakshit Bhagat, Sohan Singh Walia, Kartik Sharma, Rajbir Singh, Gurshaminder Singh, Akbar Hossain
The integrated farming system (IFS) is a holistic farming approach specially designed for small/marginal farmers to enhance the system productivity, profitability, and employment generation of their farm, ultimately ensuring their food and nutrition security for their livelihood. The mechanism of IFS offers various ecosystem services making farms environment-friendly, sustainable, and climate-resilient
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Effects of pesticide treatment against nematode disease on soil bacterial community structure and sweet potato yield and quality Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Kai Luo, Jie Zhu, Boyu Xia, Jie Zhang, Xiulin Su, Haixia Wen, Yuqi Li
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Impact of salicylic acid and sodium hydrosulfide applied singly or in combination on drought tolerance and grain yield in wheat plants Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Sabri Akin, Cengiz Kaya
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Recruiting grape-isolated antagonistic yeasts for the sustainable bio-management of Botrytis cinerea on grapes Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Sebahat Oztekin, Funda Karbancioglu-Guler
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Genome-wide association studies for rice seed germination under drought stress using 3VmrMLM Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Bin Yang, Shaona Chen, Zhao Zheng, Jiali Zeng, Jiping Liu, Hua Zhao, Yixiong Zheng
Improving seed germination under drought stress has the potential to increase crop yield in dry direct-seeded rice. In this study, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) was conducted to determine the genetic basis of seed germination under drought stress in a panel of 165 rice accessions using a multi-locus compressed variance-component mixed model, 3VmrMLM. A total of 33 quantitative trait nucleotides
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The estimation of wheat yield combined with UAV canopy spectral and volumetric data Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Tao Liu, Fei Wu, Nana Mou, Shaolong Zhu, Tianle Yang, Weijun Zhang, Hui Wang, Wei Wu, Yuanyuan Zhao, Chengming Sun, Zhaosheng Yao
Estimating wheat yield accurately is crucial for efficient agricultural management. While canopy spectral information is widely used for this purpose, the incorporation of canopy volumetric features (CVFs) remains underexplored. This study bridges this gap by utilizing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) multispectral imaging to capture images and elevation data of wheat at key developmental stages—gestation
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Impact of managing yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici) by the use of fungicide sprays and resistant varieties on the physiochemical qualities of bread wheat Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Metiku Kebede, Elfinesh Shikur, Fikre Handaro
Yellow rust disease caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici is one of the major threats to wheat production in Ethiopia. In this paper, the impact of yellow rust on the physical qualities of bread wheat was studied. For this purpose, combinations of four bread wheat varieties (Digalu, Hidase, Danda'a, and Honkolo) and two fungicides (Nativo SC 300 and Tilt® 250E.C.) were tested at two different
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Determinants of the accuracy of using carbon isotopes in estimating water use efficiency of selected cereal and legume crops: A global perspective Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Maltase Mutanda, Vincent Chaplot, Hussein Shimelis, Kwame W. Shamuyarira, Sandiswa Figlan
Field assessments of crop water use efficiency (WUE) are resource-consuming since they require simultaneous assessment of the total amount of water assimilated by crops for biomass and/or grain production. Alternative methods exist, such as estimating the carbon isotopic ratio (13C/12C) of the crop's leaf, aboveground biomass, or grain samples. There is limited information on the determinants of the
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Agroforestry systems in Nepal: Enhancing food security and rural livelihoods – a comprehensive review Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Manisha Ghimire, Ashish Khanal, Deepa Bhatt, DhirajDatta Dahal, Suja Giri
Agroforestry in Nepal is a multifaceted and sustainable approach that harmonizes agricultural, environmental, and socioeconomic goals. This study conducted a comprehensive review of agroforestry systems in Nepal, emphasizing their impact on food security, rural livelihoods, and environmental sustainability. By bridging research gaps and highlighting environmental advantages, it provides valuable insights
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Unveiling the resilience of smallholder farmers in Senegal amidst extreme climate conditions Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Kieron Moller, A. Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Muhammad Talha, Mervis Chikafa, Rasu Eeswaran, Nilson Vieira Junior, Ana Julia Paula Carcedo, Ignacio Ciampitti, Jean-Claude Bizimana, Amadiane Diallo, P. V. Vara Prasad
In Senegal, agriculture is an important sector underpinning the socioeconomic fabric of the populace. Notably, the agricultural production in this region exhibits heightened sensitivity to climatic perturbations, particularly droughts and heat waves. This study aims to determine the resilience of different agronomic interventions for farmers practicing mixed farming that produce both crops (i.e., groundnut
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The application of biochar improves the nutrient supply efficiency of organic fertilizer, sustains soil quality and promotes sustainable crop production Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Kangkang Zhang, Zaid Khan, Mohammad Nauman Khan, Tao Luo, Lijun Luo, Junguo Bi, Liyong Hu
Rapeseed meal, a nutritious organic fertilizer (OF), contributes to improving soil environment and crop productivity. However, there are also problems, namely slow fertilizer efficiency and low nutrient utilization during the growing season. This 2-year field trial was conducted to explore the effect of biochar addition on improving the nutrient availability of OF through a comparative study of various
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Biomass-based lateral root morphological parameter models for rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 Wei-xin Zhang, Qian Wu, Chuan-liang Sun, Dao-kuo Ge, Jing Cao, Wan-jie Liang, Ying-jun Yin, Hong Li, Hong-xin Cao, Wen-yu Zhang, Bai-ming Li, Yu-kai Xin
Lateral roots, including adventitious roots, are the main component of rapeseed roots with support, absorb, and synthesis functions and their morphological parameters directly affecting the plant's aboveground growth and yield. Root biomass, as a material base for lateral root growth, can be used as a link between plant phenotypes and their physiological processes, as well as to enhance root 3D growth
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Population structure, runs of homozygosity analysis and construction of single nucleotide polymorphism fingerprinting database of Longnan goat population Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Keyan Ma, Dengpan Li, Xingcai Qi, Qiao Li, Yi Wu, Juanjuan Song, Yue Zhang, Hai Yang, Taotao Li, Youji Ma
The Longnan goat (LN) is a local breed discovered during the third census of China's livestock and poultry genetic resources. In order to thoroughly comprehend the population traits, this research examined a total of 70 animals from three different goat populations, namely the LN goat, Nanjiang Brown goat (NJ), and Boer goat (Boer). Specific-Locus Amplified Fragment Sequencing was employed to analyze
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Featured Cover Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Shanice Van Haeften, Caitlin Dudley, Yichen Kang, Daniel Smith, Ramakrishnan M. Nair, Colin A. Douglas, Andries Potgieter, Hannah Robinson, Lee T. Hickey, Millicent R. Smith
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Environmental stress in crops: Effects and responses during reproduction Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Showkat Ahmad Ganie, Christine H. Foyer
Environmental stresses experienced during reproductive development cause drastic yield reductions in crop plants. Much of the literature has, however, focused on the stress responses of plant vegetative tissues. Although stresses experienced during the vegetative stage of plant development can affect crop yields, the reproductive stage is the most stress-sensitive phase of the crop growth cycle, which
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The effects of heat stress on male reproduction and tillering in Sorghum bicolor Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Ashley Smith, Benjamin R. Gentile, Zhanguo Xin, Dazhong Zhao
Due to global climate change, heat stress is increasingly harming the growth, development, overall biomass, and grain yield of numerous crops. Heat stress impairs pollen development and thus reduces seed set in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench; however, the effects of heat stress on anther development at specific stages and tiller formation remain incompletely understood. Here we report that exposure to
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Study with agricultural system resilience and Agro-ecological efficiency synergistic evolutionary in China Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Guotong Qiao, Fei Chen, Chen Xu, Yinhui Li, Dandan Zhang
Using the Haken model to explore the synergistic evolutionary characteristics and competition trends of agricultural resilience and eco-efficiency can establish a theoretical foundation for achieving high-quality and sustainable agricultural development. The traditional Haken model cannot address the issue of the lack of directionality in synergy values, but incorporating the tendency theory of the
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Alternative locust control with a dilutable linseed oil emulsion Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Manfred Hartbauer, Konstantinos Kostarakos
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Microbial modulation of hormone signaling, proteomic dynamics, and metabolomics in plant drought adaptation Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Cengiz Kaya
The symbiotic synergy between proteome shifts in plants and microbial colonization orchestrates adaptive responses. This thorough review delves into the less explored domain of proteomic and metabolomic changes triggered by drought stress, shedding light on how they are influenced by interactions with microbiota. Notably, microbial mediation at the crossroads of hormone signaling, proteomic and metabolomic
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Rooting performance of cassava cuttings due to the number of nodes and rooting media Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Halima Muktar, Hussien Mohammed Beshir, Tesfaye Tadesse, Ashenafi Haile
Cassava is a major food security crop in the developing world, providing a basic diet for over half a billion people. Stem cutting is the major propagation technique in commercial cassava production, despite its limitations in bulkiness and high cost. Research is lacking in optimizing the number of nodes for the most economical use of the planting material. It can be hypothesized that one or two node
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Unlocking the genetic potential of Ethiopian durum wheat landraces with high protein quality: Sources to be used in future breeding for pasta production Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Behailu Mulugeta, Kassahun Tesfaye, Rodomiro Ortiz, Mulatu Geleta, Teklehaimanot Haileselassie, Cecilia Hammenhag, Faris Hailu, Eva Johansson
The content and composition of the grain storage proteins in wheat determine to a high extent its end-use quality for pasta and bread production. This study aimed to evaluate the content and composition of the grain storage proteins in Ethiopian landraces and cultivars to contribute to future breeding toward improved pasta quality. Thus, 116 landraces and 34 cultivars originating from Ethiopia were
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Improving digestibility of sorghum proteins by CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Xinyu Li, Wenzhen Liu, Gaoliang Wang, Samuel Sai-Ming Sun, Ling Yuan, Jingxue Wang
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Comparative genomic characterization of indigenous fat-tailed Akkaraman sheep with local and transboundary sheep breeds Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Mehmet Kizilaslan, Yunus Arzik, Sedat Behrem, Stephen N. White, Mehmet Ulas Cinar
The domestic sheep with over 1200 breeds descended from those early domesticated animals that are bred for a variety of resources such as meat, milk and wool. Akkaraman, a fat-tailed indigenous sheep breed of Türkiye, is widespread throughout Central Anatolia, with the largest indigenous sheep population. Assessing the genetic diversity and genomic structure of animal breeds is among the key contributors
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Climate-smart agriculture as a possible solution to mitigate climate change impact on food security in Sub-Saharan Africa Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Adenike A. Akinsemolu, Helen N. Onyeaka, Phemelo Tamasiga
Climate change is a constant threat to global food security. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), extended dry spells, heavy rainfall, flooding, and tropical storms have driven a large percentage of the population to a severe food crisis. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is a potential comprehensive solution whose adoption can mitigate climate change and its ramifications on the state of food security in the
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Reconsidering agricultural credits and agricultural production nexus from a global perspective Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Dicle Ozdemir
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Environmental and farming practice controls of productivity of Cyrtosperma merkusii (giant swamp taro), an underutilised wetland and potential paludiculture crop Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Guillermina Mendiondo, Emma M. Moko, Debbie L. Sparkes, Dino Rahardiyan, Simon J. M. Welham, Patrick O'Reilly, Paul Wilson, Michelle L. Thomas, Jantje Ngangi, Sofie Sjögersten
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Crop models and their use in assessing crop production and food security: A review Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Yohanne Larissa Gavasso-Rita, Simon Michael Papalexiou, Yanping Li, Amin Elshorbagy, Zhenhua Li, Corinne Schuster-Wallace
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Forecasting spring maize yield using vegetation indices and crop phenology metrics from UAV observations Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Lun Bao, Xuan Li, Jiaxin Yu, Guangshuai Li, Xinyue Chang, Lingxue Yu, Ying Li
Early and accurate prediction and simulation of grain crop yield can help maximize the revision and development of regional food policy, which is crucial for ensuring national food security. The development of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology is gradually gaining an advantage over satellite remote sensing at the field scale. In this study, we predicted maize yield using canopy vegetation indices
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Intercropping medicinal plants is a new idea for forage production: A case study with ajowan and fenugreek Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Satar Fotohi Chiyaneh, Esmaeil Rezaei-Chiyaneh, Reza Amirnia, Reza Keshavarz Afshar, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
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Asparagine and nitric oxide jointly enhance antioxidant capacity and nitrogen metabolism to improve drought resistance in cotton: Evidence from long-term field trials Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Sabri Akin, Cengiz Kaya
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Phenotyping and identification of target traits for de novo domestication of wheat wild relatives Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Frederike Zeibig, Benjamin Kilian, Hakan Özkan, Sumitra Pantha, Michael Frei
De novo domestication—the modification of domestication genes in crop wild relatives via genome editing—is an approach for harnessing the beneficial genetic diversity of crop wild relatives. A prerequisite for de novo domestication is phenotyping to identify genetic materials suitable for cultivation in the respective environment. Taxa from the wheat genepool (Triticum aestivum, Triticum durum, Triticum
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Reviving grain quality in wheat through non-destructive phenotyping techniques like hyperspectral imaging Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-03 Luqman B. Safdar, Kateryna Dugina, Ali Saeidan, Guilherme V. Yoshicawa, Nicola Caporaso, Brighton Gapare, M. Jawad Umer, Rahul A. Bhosale, Iain R. Searle, M. John Foulkes, Scott A. Boden, Ian D. Fisk
A long-term goal of breeders and researchers is to develop crop varieties that can resist environmental stressors and produce high yields. However, prioritising yield often compromises improvement of other key traits, including grain quality, which is tedious and time-consuming to measure because of the frequent involvement of destructive phenotyping methods. Recently, non-destructive methods such
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Analysis of the transcriptome and metabolome reveals phenylpropanoid mechanism in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) responding to salt stress at sprout stage Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Qi Zhang, Shukun Wang, Bin Qin, Hao-yue Sun, Xian-kai Yuan, Qi Wang, Junjie Xu, Zhengong Yin, Yan-li Du, Ji-dao Du, Caihua Li
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Optimal tree architecture for high-yield yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium) management Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Xinrui Wang, Qing Wang, Qiang Jia, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, Sailesh Ranjitkar, Junjie Wang, Qiuhong Xiang, Kurt von Kleist, Wenbin Guan
Tree architectural attributes demonstrate a significant association with fruit yield. Yellowhorn is the future bioenergy tree in China; however, the species suffers from high reproductive energy and exceedingly low reproductive output. To optimize yellowhorn management and pinpoint priority trees featuring optimal architecture, we employed machine learning modeling to develop high fruit yielding predictive
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Evaluation of the lodging resistance and the selection of identification indexes of maize inbred lines Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Yunxiao Zheng, Peng Hou, Xiaoyan Jia, Liying Zhu, Yongfeng Zhao, Weibin Song, Wei Song, Jinjie Guo
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Long-term soybean–maize rotation experiments in cereal-based farming systems at Bako, Western Ethiopia Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Alemayehu Dabessa, Chala Debala
Maize monoculture is one of the major restrictions limiting maize productivity in Western Ethiopia. Although the inclusion of legumes in cropping systems is an essential approach for the sustainable management of farming systems and for reducing the nitrogen (N) fertilizer requirement for maize production in the long term, the effects of soybean on the sustainability of maize productivity and soil
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A comprehensive review of the therapeutic potential of cyanobacterial marine bioactives: Unveiling the hidden treasures of the sea Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-14 Taufiq Nawaz, Liping Gu, Shah Fahad, Shah Saud, Zhaoyu Jiang, Shah Hassan, Matthew Tom Harrison, Ke Liu, Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, Haitao Liu, Khaled El-Kahtany, Chao Wu, Mo Zhu, Ruanbao Zhou
Marine cyanobacterial bioactives, due to their diverse chemistry and promising pharmacological properties, hold significant potential as therapeutic agents. Here, we comprehensively review the scientific state-of-the-art relating to marine cyanobacterial bioactives, including bioprospecting, preclinical and clinical studies, mechanisms of action, safety and toxicity considerations, sustainability,
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The role of genetic diversity and pre-breeding traits to improve drought and heat tolerance of bread wheat at the reproductive stage Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Sajid Shokat, Dominik K. Großkinsky, Sukhwinder Singh, Fulai Liu
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Processing overwhelms biostimulant-induced vitamin E improvement in lentils Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Sílvia Campillos, Laia Jené, Sergi Munné-Bosch
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Dual-purpose crops for grain and fodder to improve nutrition security in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa: A review Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Tobi Moriaque Akplo, Aliou Faye, Augustine Obour, Zachary P. Stewart, Doohong Min, P. V. Vara Prasad
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Managing fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Experience from smallholder farmers in central and western Africa Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Marcellin C. Cokola, Raphaël Van Den Bussche, Grégoire Noël, Nongamanégré Kouanda, Fawrou Sèye, Boni B. Yarou, Rudy Caparros Megido, Sandrine M. Bayendi Loudit, Ernestine Lonpi Tipi, Baudouin Michel, Frédéric Francis
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is currently an important pest of maize crops worldwide not only because of its dispersal ability but also because of its polyphagous feeding behaviour. Lack of sufficient information on the management of the fall armyworm attacks remains a crucial problem for maize smallholder farmers in Africa. In this study, 420 farmers
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Methyl jasmonate-dependent hydrogen sulfide mediates melatonin-induced aphid resistance of watermelon Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Zhuangzhuang Su, Zhixiang Lan, Yufan Gao, Yunfei Liu, Jian Shen, Yanliang Guo, Jianxiang Ma, Yong Zhang, Feishi Luan, Xian Zhang, Hao Li
As one of the most destructive pests, aphids cause significant damage on various agricultural and horticultural crops. Recently, melatonin has been shown to enhance plant resistance to aphids; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, our results showed that melatonin, MeJA, and H2S enhanced aphid resistance of watermelon in a dose-dependent manner, accompanied by increases
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Influence of cultivation practices on the metabolism of cytokinin and its correlation in rice production Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Saud Shah, Lijuan Cai, Xiuling Li, Shah Fahad, Depeng Wang
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Assessing changes in potential yields and yield gaps of summer maize in the North China Plain Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Zemin Zhang, Changhe Lu
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Quantifying phosphorus fertilizer distribution and the contribution of fertilizer and soil legacy phosphorus to phosphorus uptake by maize – A 32P-labelling study Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Dongfang Zheng, Huimin Yuan, Guojiang Yang, Gu Feng, Zed Rengel, Jianbo Shen
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Multidimensional evaluation of the impacts of agricultural interventions to achieve food security in Malawi Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Mervis Chikafa, A. Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Kieron Moller, Hoda Razavi, Jean-Claude Bizimana
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Integrative physiological, transcriptome, and metabolome analyses reveal the associated genes and metabolites involved in cold stress response in common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Qiang Zhou, Yue Cui, Shuwei Dong, Dong Luo, Longfa Fang, Zunji Shi, Wenxian Liu, Zengyu Wang, Zhibiao Nan, Zhipeng Liu
As an economically important legume, Vicia sativa is commonly used as fodder for livestock and in health-promoting foods for human consumption; however, cold stress is one of the most important limitations to its utilization at high altitudes. The shoot tissues of three cold-resistant (Lan1, Lan2, and Lan3) and three cold-sensitive (368, 521, and 538) accessions were collected after cold (4°C) treatment
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FarmTech: Regulating the use of digital technologies in the agricultural sector Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Imad Antoine Ibrahim, Jon Mark Truby
Farming relies on the accurate collection and processing of data. Algorithms utilizing artificial intelligence can predict patterns and spot problems, helping farmers make more informed decisions. Robotics, machine learning and the internet of things offer opportunities to improve farming methods and output. Emerging technologies provide significant opportunities for farms to maximize productivity
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Remote sensing monitoring of wheat leaf rust based on UAV multispectral imagery and the BPNN method Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-16 Chengxin Ju, Chen Chen, Rui Li, Yuanyuan Zhao, Xiaochun Zhong, Ruilin Sun, Tao Liu, Chengming Sun
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Assessing the impacts of rural residential land and cropland transition on agricultural production in Northeast China Food Energy Secur. (IF 5.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-14 Hongyan Cai, Ziwei Wang, Guoming Du, Dingxiang Zhang
Transitions between cropland and rural residential land (RRL) significantly impact both the amount of cropland and the yields obtained, whereas these impacts were overlooked in the previous studies. Taking accumulated Normalized Difference Vegetation Index during the growing season as a surrogate of productivity, this study assessed the impacts of RRL expansion and reclamation on agricultural production