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Two-step pyrolysis of malic acid-activated corncob biochar for hydrocarbon pollutant removal from non-aqueous solvent Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-21 Ratthakarn Jumroonrat, Alongorn Siri, Pharkphum Rakruam, Jurarat Nisamaneenate, Nattawin Chawaloesphonsiya, Pisut Painmanakul, Patiparn Punyapalakul, Thaksina Poyai
Corncob-derived bioadsorbents (CBAs) were synthesized through pyrolysis catalyzed by biodegradable malic acid. The effects of various pyrolysis temperatures (500, 700, 800 and 900 °C) and chemical impregnation ratios (1:1 and 1:3) were investigated. The results indicate that the CBA produced by two-step pyrolysis (initially at 500 °C followed by 900 °C with a 1:1 malic acid-to-CBA ratio) exhibited
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Enhancing the flowability of woody biomass slurries in wet biorefineries Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-21 Sampath Gunukula, Glenn Matamoros, Ehsan Ullah Sardar, M. Clayton Wheeler, C. Luke Williams
Feeding wet lignocellulosic biomass slurries into high-pressure and high-temperature reactors at an industrially relevant scale presents significant challenges, such as process equipment plugging. In this study, we investigate the possibility of improving the flowability of biomass slurries in an industrial scale wet biorefinery by tuning the physical and chemical characteristics of the biomass particles
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Native and tailor-made microbial cell factories for economic production of bio-renewables: A paradigm shift in industrial biotechnology Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-21 Thais S. Milessi, Cristiano E. Reis, Márcio D.N. Ramos, Ana Karine F. Carvalho, Tejraj Aminabhavi, Anuj K. Chandel
This review explores the roles of microbial cell factories (MCFs) in the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass for the development of sustainable biorefineries. MCFs are engineered microorganisms optimized to produce valuable bioproducts from renewable resources. Advances in strain engineering, metabolic pathway optimization, and enzyme production are driving the development of efficient consolidated
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Current contributions of microalgae in global biofuel production; cultivation techniques, biofuel varieties and promising industrial ventures Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-21 Fathima Zahra Nashath, Yan Jer Ng, Kuan Shiong Khoo, Pau Loke Show
Dwindling fossil fuel supplies and the world's increasing carbon footprint has led to the emergence of biofuels as a solution. However, utilizing conventional plant sources for biofuels require resource-intensive cultivation and pose a food security issue. Microalgae biomass are sustainable alternative over conventional biomass for the generation of biofuels. This review critically analyses current
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Urban tree architectural modifications over the growing season and water restriction significantly contribute to variations in climate services Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 5.7) Pub Date : 2025-06-21 Dorine Canonne, Sophie Herpin, Julien Thierry, Camille Le Bras, Bénédicte Dubuc, Lydie Ledroit, Denis Cesbron, Marc Saudreau, Pierre-Emmanuel Bournet, Sabine Demotes-Mainard
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Contribution of drought-avoidant strategy to gross primary productivity of three forest ecosystems in China Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 5.7) Pub Date : 2025-06-21 Caiyi Zhang, Xingfei Jiang, Minyue Si, Junjiong Shao
As drought events become more frequent and intense around the world, ecosystem gross primary productivity (GPP) is greatly associated with the responses of plants to drought stress. Drought avoidance is a critical strategy for plants to maintain internal water status under water deficit. However, the relative importance of this strategy to GPP has yet to be investigated. In this study, we first developed
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Large-scale modelling wind damage vulnerability through combination of high-resolution forest resources maps and ForestGALES For. Ecosyst. (IF 4.4) Pub Date : 2025-06-21 Morgane Merlin, Tommaso Locatelli, Barry Gardiner, Rasmus Astrup
Assessing forest vulnerability to disturbances at a high spatial resolution and for regional and national scales has become attainable with the combination of remote sensing-derived high-resolution forest maps and mechanistic risk models. This study demonstrated large-scale and high-resolution modelling of wind damage vulnerability in Norway. The hybrid mechanistic wind damage model, ForestGALES, was
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Waste crayfish shell addition improves mechanical strength and reducibility of hematite briquettes Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-20 Runpei Wei, Zile Peng, Jingsong Wang, Qingguo Xue, Haibin Zuo
With increasing environmental pressures, the energy-intensive ironmaking industry is seeking alternatives to reduce coke dependency, with waste crayfish shell (abundant in China) offering a promising solution as a carbon-neutral fuel. This study investigated the effects and mechanisms of using waste crayfish shells (WCS) as an additive on the performance of hematite briquettes through roasting and
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Biomass-derived porous carbon from banana leaves for efficient supercapacitor applications – An experimental analysis Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-20 Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Hariharan Varadharajan, Inbanaathan Papla Venugopal
Biomass-based activated porous carbon materials are crucial for energy storage due to their cost-effectiveness, environmental friendliness, high specific surface area, and electrical conductivity. This report presents activated carbon derived from dried banana leaves (BLAC), which can serve as supercapacitor electrodes through a pyrolysis process followed by KOH chemical activation at various temperatures
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The evolution of Lignin's role in enzymatic Hydrolysis: From physical barrier to functional enhancer Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-20 Yu Long, Yuchen Han, Zhangru Li, Nuo Chen, Wenjuan Wu
The global energy structure's excessive reliance on fossil fuels has triggered dual energy security challenges and climate change, leading to increased attention on the sustainable pathway of converting lignocellulosic biomass into bioethanol. Cellulose hydrolysis, a critical phase in bioethanol production, has historically been impeded by the inhibitory effects of lignin. It has traditionally been
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Microbiologically influenced corrosion in petrodiesel-biodiesel storage system: A review Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-20 Christian Aslan, Byan Baihaqi, Hary Devianto, Vita Wonoputri, Ardiyan Harimawan
Biodiesel is a renewable energy which can be blended with petrodiesel due to its similar properties. However, biodiesel has several weaknesses, such as being more hygroscopic, polar, and biodegradable, resulting in microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) in the storage system. While MIC has been widely reviewed, limited attention has been given to its occurrence in biodiesel-related systems, and
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Calculation of the fraction of sunlit and shaded leaf area in heterogeneous canopies with discontinuous plant crowns Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 5.7) Pub Date : 2025-06-20 Brian N. Bailey
The fraction of sunlit leaf area, fsun, is a critical parameter for simple scaling of plant biophysical models from leaf to canopy, and is a useful bulk parameter describing interactions between canopy structure and function. Because of the highly non-linear response of many plant biophysical processes (e.g., photosynthesis) to light, using canopy-averaged light fluxes as the basis for scaling calculations
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Preparation, characterization and biological activity of propargite stereoisomers Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-20 Yingshuai Liu, Guozhu Sheng, Baohong Liu, Xiangwei Liu, Shiling Wang, Yaoyao Du, Bin Li
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Synthesis and herbicidal activities of acylalanine‐containing 3‐(pyridin−2‐yl)benzothiazol‐2‐ones Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-20 Xiao Yu, Mengnan Ren, Yanrong Li, Juan He, Shaopeng Wei, Zhiqin Ji
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The histidine kinase PhpA regulates the biocontrol activity of Pseudomonas bijieensis 2P24 through the Gac/Rsm signaling pathway Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-20 Rongchu Ren, Ting Zeng, Bo Zhang, Qing Yan, Xiaogang Wu
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Airborne concentration and canopy distribution of microencapsulated pheromone formulation applied with drone and terrestrial sprayers in vineyards Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 Aitor Gavara, Alberto Fonte, Sandra Vacas, Cruz Garcerá, Vicente Navarro-Llopis, Patricia Chueca
Mating disruption is a highly effective pest control technique without the negative impacts of most chemical plant protection products. Traditionally, this control method has been implemented using passive dispensers that release the synthetic sex pheromone of the target pest. However, new sprayable formulations are now available. Due to the recent introduction of these formulations, their application
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Integrated valorization of oil palm waste via CO2-Assisted slow Pyrolysis: Enhanced biochar, tailored bio-oil, and economic viability Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-19 Kanthasorn Rodto, Jarosław Serafin, Somboon Chaemchuen, Nikom Klomkliang
This study systematically investigates the CO2-assisted slow pyrolysis of oil palm leaf biomass, focusing on the influence of operating parameters—including carrier gas flow rate, reaction time, temperature (400–800 °C), CO2/N2 gas composition, and limestone catalyst loading—on the yield and properties of biochar, heavier bio-oil (HBO), lighter bio-oil (LBO), and syngas. Pyrolysis temperature was identified
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Growth performance and lipid profile of psychrophilic strains Chlorella sp., Haematococcus lacustris, Scenedesmus sp. and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii under different synthetic media and light irradiation Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-19 P. Scarponi, F. Sala, D. Sala, M.R. Cramarossa, M. Bravi, L. Forti
This study investigates how growth conditions—specifically synthetic media (Z8 and BBM) and light wavelength (white, red, and blue)—affect lipid accumulation in psychrophilic microalgae species: Chlorella sp., Haematococcus lacustris, Scenedesmus sp., and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Red and blue light negatively impacted biomass production in Chlorella sp. and Scenedesmus sp. when grown in BBM. H. lacustris
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Could carbon intensity credits for U.S. biofuels incentivize the use of low carbon feedstocks? Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-19 Jeffrey K. O'Hara
Feedstock greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions constitute a significant component of the carbon intensity (CI) of biofuels. However, little research has explored whether CI crediting for feedstock production practices might be cost-effective. We use a new biofuels feedstock CI calculator, along with conservation practice cost estimates and monetary values for CI incentives, to examine whether feedstock CI
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Efficient two-staged pyrolysis strategy for sustainable production and segregation of value-added oxygenates from sugarcane bagasse Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-19 Dongyu Chen, Ting Zhang, Xiaojian Zhu, Shengpeng Xia, Yide Liu, Kun Zhao, Zengli Zhao, Anqing Zheng
Staged pyrolysis offers a promising approach for the stepwise conversion of major biomass components. However, optimizing this process for selective conversion remains challenging due to a limited understanding of biomass pyrolysis behavior. Herein, pyrolysis temperature and alkali/alkaline earth metals (AAEMs) are shown to be crucial in governing conversion efficiency and product selectivity, respectively
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Numerical investigation of reverse smouldering in a packed bed of biomass particles Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-19 Arnaud Rouanet, César Álvarez-Bermúdez, Sergio Chapela, Jacobo Porteiro, Hervé Jeanmart
This study presents a novel numerical framework for modelling reverse smouldering in a packed bed of biomass particles, relevant to the pyrolysis zone of a two-stage downdraft gasifier. The method couples a three-dimensional CFD model of the biomass bed (EBiTCoM) with a detailed two-dimensional single-particle pyrolysis model (SPY), enabling the integration of intra-particle gradients and multi-step
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Regional scale multi-crop water footprint quantification based on improved WOFOST model and remote sensing data assimilation Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 5.7) Pub Date : 2025-06-19 Xi Chen, Shuqing Yang, Xiaoyu Wen, Wei Wang
Addressing global water scarcity and food security, quantifying crop water footprints is essential for improving agricultural water use efficiency. Field trials in Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner, Inner Mongolia (2021–2022) explored efficient water use. A C-WOFOST model with a water balance module was developed, achieving Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE) values over 0.8 for maize, beet, and sunflower’s
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Tropospheric ozone alters solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence and its relationship with gross primary production in a subtropical evergreen forest Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 5.7) Pub Date : 2025-06-19 Jinghua Chen, Shaoqiang Wang, Kai Zhu, Bin Chen, Qinyi Wang, Leiming Zhang, Yuelin Li, Chen Zheng
Tropospheric ozone (O3), as a harmful air pollutant and greenhouse gas, is globally increasing in concentration, raising concerns about its detrimental effects on ecosystems. To develop scientific strategies for protecting vegetation from O3 damage, a comprehensive understanding of vegetation responses to O3 is essential. Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) offers a novel approach to studying
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Wheat leaf area index retrieval from drone-derived hyperspectral and LiDAR imagery using machine learning algorithms Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 5.7) Pub Date : 2025-06-19 Gabriel Mulero, David J. Bonfil, David Helman
Leaf Area Index (LAI) is a key parameter that reflects canopy structure and influences photosynthetic activity. Traditional remote sensing methods using spectral indices usually struggle with saturation at LAI > 3.0 m2 m–2 in crop fields. Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems offer a solution by capturing detailed canopy structures.
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The spatial shifts and vulnerability assessment of ecological niches under climate change scenarios at the genus level: A case study of Betula, China For. Ecosyst. (IF 4.4) Pub Date : 2025-06-19 Xian-Ge Hu, Jiahui Chen, Ying Yang, Man Shi, Peng Liu, Yiheng Lin, Jian-Feng Mao, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, Erpei Lin, Huahong Huang
As global warming persistently alters and rapidly reshapes landscapes and habitats, conventional species distribution models relying solely on maintaining static conditions within the current climate are likely to falter, particularly at the genus level. Hence, we hypothesize that climate change will differentially affect ecological niches of the same genus species with various latitudinal positioning
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Origins of new modes of action for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides: a review and analysis Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-19 Thomas C Sparks, Beth A Lorsbach, Janine M Sparks, Stephen O Duke
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Proteolytic stabilization of a spider venom peptide results in an orally active bioinsecticide Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-19 Breck R. Davis, Alexandra M. Haase, Joseph S. Tourtois, Daniel L. Hulbert, Rachel E. Cornell, Brian T. DeVree, Cadence J. Flohrschutz, Lucille M. Bell, Daniel C. Peck, Trang T. Nguyen, Lin Bao, Robert M. Kennedy, Kyle D. Schneider
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Citizens’ perception and willingness to pay for green roofs and nature-based solutions in three Italian metropolitan cities Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.0) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 Elena Cristiano, Dario Pumo, Fulvio Boano, Matteo Ippolito, Francesco Viola
Nature-Based Solutions have been largely investigated and technically improved in the last decades. Thanks to their multiple benefits, these solutions can largely contribute to the sustainable urban development, especially if diffusely installed over large areas. A key point to support their implementation is to actively involve citizens, increasing interest and willingness to pay for installation
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How good is your basket of parks? A combined index of park quality and accessibility for youth Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.0) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 Karl El Murr, Frédéric Cournoyer, E.O.D. Waygood, Genevieve Boisjoly
Parks and green spaces are essential components of urban areas as they provide ecological, economic, health and social functions. Their positive outcomes are closely linked with both the quality of the parks as well as their accessibility, especially via walking and cycling. This is particularly relevant for youth who largely depend on active modes for independent travel. To date, most studies have
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Enhancement of high-solid chicken manure anaerobic digestion: Insights into ammonia air stripping pretreatment for microbial resilience and hydraulic retention stabilization Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 Xinhui Yu, Fangtong Wei, Haipeng Wang, Shaojie Bi, Changjiang Zhao, Yanjie Wang
Ammonia inhibition remains a critical barrier in high-solid anaerobic digestion (AD) of nitrogen-rich chicken manure. This study demonstrates an ex-situ ammonia air stripping pretreatment system integrated with semi-continuous AD, achieving dual objectives of nitrogen mitigation and inorganic solids removal. Through 90-day operation at t an organic loading rate (OLR) of 3.1 g-COD/(L·d), pretreated
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Effect of plasticizer on biodegradability, physical, and morphological properties of κ-carrageenan biopolymer films Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 Melbi Mahardika, Manda Vais Jatul Fitri, Yuni Kusumastuti, Lisman Suryanegara, Fitriani, Devita Amelia, Holilah, S.M. Sapuan, Vasi Uddin Siddiqui, M.K. Mohamad Haafiz
Eucheuma cottonii is a seaweed rich in κ-carrageenan, with great potential as a biodegradable polymers substitute for synthetic polymers. Due to the fragility of seaweed films, plasticizing agents are added to improve the elasticity of the films. This study investigated the effects of various concentrations (25–50 %, w/v) of glycerol as a plasticizer on the mechanical, physical, thermal, and morphological
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Techno-economic feasibility assessment of distributed and decentralised biomass supply chain network for green hydrogen production – A case study from India Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 Gautham Srinivas Ganesh, Balachandra Patil, Dasappa S.
The increasing GHG emissions from energy systems over the past decades have prompted the transition towards renewable energy. Agro-residues, such as rice straw, maize cobs, and sugarcane trash, can be converted into hydrogen, biofuels and electricity, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. However, the consistent availability of feedstock for bioenergy systems is impacted by the ineffective
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Enhanced hydrogen production via PANI-Ni catalyzed pyrolysis of Scenedesmus sp. algae biomass from municipal liquid waste Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 T. Sathish, Mohamed Ben Ammar, Hassen Sabeur, Bashar Tarawneh, Ankur Bahl, Sumarlin Shangdiar, Likius Shipwiisho Daniel, Kassian T.T. Amesho
This study explores hydrogen production using Scenedesmus sp. algae grown in municipal landfill leachate water (MLW) over 10 days. Unlike traditional freshwater systems, MLW serves as a nutrient source. A PANI-Ni catalyst, synthesized on-site and pyrolyzed at 550 °C, enhances gasification. This integrated approach significantly Enhances hydrogen yield and efficiency, offering a sustainable and innovative
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Amazon deforestation intensifies atmospheric aridity through locally dominant biophysical mechanisms Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 5.7) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 Mengqi Cheng, Qinglong You, Zhiyan Zuo, Mingcai Li, Deliang Chen, Niklas Boers
The Amazon basin has experienced severe deforestation in recent decades; however, the impact of this deforestation on vapor pressure deficit (VPD) remains unclear. VPD is a key variable used to characterize atmospheric aridity. Here, we analyze idealized deforestation experiments with coupled Earth system models, exploring the bidirectional relationship between deforestation and increased VPD. In simulations
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Lethal effects of allyl isothiocyanate on the egg masses of flighted spongy moth complex Lymantria dispar japonica (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 Shunya Murase, Keisuke Matsui, Hiromi Asai, Daisuke Hayasaka, Takuo Sawahata
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Field evaluation of an agricultural weed detector using YOLO image recognition: background conditions affect detection performance Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 Saeko Matsuhashi, Ryo Sugiura, Motoaki Asai, Hidenori Asami, Yusuke Kowata, Yuki Akamatsu, Kozue Sasaki, Namiko Yoshino, Nozomi Ihara, Akira Koarai
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A deletion upstream of the degron of AcIAA27 leads to auxinic herbicide resistance in Arctotheca calendula Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 Yuanlin Qi, Mahima Krishnan, Matthew Tucker, Peter Boutsalis, Christopher Preston
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High value‐added application of renewable natural forest product 3‐carene: discovery of diacylthiosemicarbazide compounds as potential laccase inhibitors Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-18 Yucheng Cui, Wengui Duan, Guishan Lin, Yao Chen, Yuzhi Lu, Weiming Chen, Hao Li
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The nature and politics of urban greenspace governance in Kumasi, Ghana Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.0) Pub Date : 2025-06-17 Michael Osei Asibey, Ewurama Budu-Arthur, Daniel Blijah, Emmanuel Adu Boateng
Institutions and residents play important roles in the planning, delivery, and management of urban greenspaces (UGS) in urban Africa. Whereas addressing the deteriorating (quality) and declining state (size) of greenspaces through governance structures has become important, there has been very little attention on the UGS governance, particularly at the subnational level. Focusing on three suburbs in
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Corrigendum to “Urban trees through a functional traits’ lens: Exploring the interplay between tree functional groups and social-ecological factors” [Urban For. Urban Green. 107 (2025) 128749] Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.0) Pub Date : 2025-06-17 Filipa Grilo, Timon McPhearson, Cristiana Aleixo, Margarida Santos-Reis, Cristina Branquinho
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Light grazing tends to enhance ecosystem carbon sequestration and resource use efficiency in a meadow steppe of northern China Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 5.7) Pub Date : 2025-06-17 Hongliang Yu, Xu Wang, Yiqian Wu, Chongwei Wang, Ruirui Yan, Dawei Xu, Yuchun Yan, Xiaoping Xin
Grassland ecosystems are particularly sensitive to human disturbances due to their relatively simple structure and limited resource availability. However, the responses of ecosystem carbon and water exchanges to grazing, the dominant human activity in grasslands, remain insufficiently understood. During growing seasons in 2023 and 2024, a grazing gradient experiment was conducted in a meadow steppe
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Evaluation of a novel approach to partitioning respiration and photosynthesis using eddy covariance, wavelets and conditional sampling Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 5.7) Pub Date : 2025-06-17 Pedro Henrique H. Coimbra, Benjamin Loubet, Olivier Laurent, Matthias Mauder, Bernard Heinesch, Jonathan Bitton, Nicolas Delpierre, Daniel Berveiller, Jérémie Depuydt, Pauline Buysse
The eddy covariance (EC) technique remains a cornerstone for direct, continuous monitoring of greenhouse gases fluxes, particularly for carbon dioxide (CO2). Traditionally, EC-derived net ecosystem exchange (NEE) is partitioned into gross primary productivity (GPP) and ecosystem respiration (Reco) using model-based approaches. Here, we present a novel, fully empirical partitioning method that applies
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Long-term variations in the ratio of transpiration to evapotranspiration and their drivers in a humid subalpine forest Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 5.7) Pub Date : 2025-06-17 Yuhao Xiang, Genxu Wang, Arthur Gessler, Xiangyang Sun, Shan Lin, Zishu Tang, Shouqin Sun, Zhaoyong Hu
Identifying the temporal variations in transpiration (T) and its contribution to evapotranspiration (ET) (T/ET) is of great significance for understanding the mechanisms of ecosystem water distribution and energy partitioning. However, there is a lack of knowledge on the long-term variations in T and ET in high-altitude subalpine regions with low temperature and high humidity. Therefore, the T and
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Side effects of pesticides used in organic and conventional tomato crops on Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris, a parasitoid of Tuta absoluta Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-17 Pablo Urbaneja‐Bernat, Jordi Riudavets, Gabriele Caporusso, Judit Arnó
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Diet‐induced gut microbiota shifts in grasshoppers: ecological implications for management and adaptation under varying grazing intensities Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-17 Tingting Shen, Qian Wu, Yao Tan, Xin Ju, Guodong Han
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Novel boron‐containing anthranilic diamide derivatives: design, synthesis, and exploration of the action mode against lepidopteran insects Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-17 Weibin Xie, Peizhuo Li, Jinmin Peng, Yue Chen, Jieyin Liu, Xiaochen Wang, Zhiguang Yuchi, Liangnian He, Yuxin Li
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Multi‐omics analyses provide molecular insights into host immune responses and metabolic disruption in Spodoptera frugiperda parasitized by Pyemotes zhonghuajia Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-17 Liang Wang, Xue‐Lin Li, Di Fan, Yi‐Chai Chen, Yan‐Fei Song, Ji‐Feng Hu, Guy Smagghe, Jian‐Feng Liu, Mao‐Fa Yang
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The comparative effects of arboricultural cabling, bracing and species-specific morphology on tree biomechanics Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.0) Pub Date : 2025-06-16 Stella R. Dee, Simos Gerasimidis, Sanjay R. Arwade, Amanda Halperin, Thomas Vitalis, Brian Kane
Mature trees growing in towns and cities provide many benefits to people and ecosystems, but they also pose risks to life and property in the event of failure. Practitioners often install support systems (e.g., cabling and bracing) to reduce risk, but the effectiveness of such arboricultural interventions remains unclear. We conducted a field experiment to investigate the effect of cabling and bracing
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Enhancing crop yield forecasting performance through integration of process-based crop model and remote sensing data assimilation techniques Agric. For. Meteorol. (IF 5.7) Pub Date : 2025-06-16 Dianchen Han, Peijuan Wang, Junxian Tang, Yang Li, Qi Wang, Yuping Ma
Accurately predicting crop yields at regional scales is crucial for optimizing agricultural management, early planning agricultural markets, and ensuring socio-economic stability. This study developed a yield forecasting framework for summer maize based on Ensemble Kalman Filtering (EnKF) and 4DVar assimilation methods to dynamically assess the performance across various forecasting dates. The application
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Mechanism and control efficacy of plasma‐activated water seed treatment against bacterial fruit blotch in melon seedlings Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-16 YuHe Chen, Ting Fan, NaNa Zhang, Shanshan Peng
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Optimizing microalgae growth under different illumination spectra preceding tubular photobioreactor fabrication Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-15 Pavithira Sathinathan, Harsh Madhukar Parab, Rozita Yusoff, Gek Cheng Ngoh
Optimizing light conditions is essential for enhancing microalgae cultivation, particularly for high-value bioactive compounds like pigments and biomass. This study investigates the growth performance of spirulina under two different LED illumination spectra - warm white (3000 K) and daylight (6500 K) over a 14-day cultivation period. The results indicate that both lighting conditions supported nearly
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Investigation of E. coli and fecal coliform inactivation in multi-anode CW-MFC reactor with enhanced bioelectricity production Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-14 Anjishnu Biswas, Saswati Chakraborty
Four integrated CW-MFC reactors were employed namely R1 (single anode with plants), R′1 (multi-anode with plants), R2 (single anode unplanted), and R′2 (multi-anode unplanted) for real domestic wastewater treatment. Reactors R1, R′1, R2, and R′2 rendered 95.9 %, 97.4 %, 88.1 %, and 91.6 % COD removal. Reactor R′1 showed the highest FC inactivation (log 4.23 ± 0.20) in closed circuit, but the efficiency
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A novel 2d-on/3d-off power stimulation enhances sludge methane production in an MEC-AD system Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-14 Ling Wang, Chenxin Zhu, Yurun Ma, Yue Ma, Xuejun Bi, Heliang Pang
Microbial electrolysis cell-assisted anaerobic digestion (MEC-AD) has emerged as a promising strategy to enhance anaerobic digestion efficiency. However, recent studies reveal a paradoxical trend: systems operating under continuous power supply exhibit reduced methanogenic performance and elevated energy consumption compared to those employing intermittent voltage application, suggesting that prolonged
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Optimized waste-free valorization of fish processing by-products: comparative insights into fertilizer production and collagen recovery Biomass Bioenergy (IF 5.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-14 Daniel Szopa, Magdalena Wojtas, Mirosława Różycka, Małgorzata Mironiuk, Piotr Dobryszycki, Anna Witek-Krowiak
This study addresses the inefficient valorization of fish processing waste, a significant challenge in sustainable waste management. Current methods typically focus on either fertilizer production or collagen extraction, lacking integrated approaches that maximize resource recovery. This research develops a dual-purpose strategy for utilizing carp and mackerel residues (bones, skin, head meat) through
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Coarse woody debris requirements for maintaining land snail diversity in managed spruce forests For. Ecosyst. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-14 Kristina Svobodová, Michal Horsák
Coarse woody debris (CWD) plays a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity in forest ecosystems by supporting habitat complexity and influencing soil properties. This study investigates the effects of CWD on gastropod diversity within managed spruce (Picea abies) forests in the Czech Republic, comparing results to nearby nature reserves (NRs). Gastropod species richness and composition were evaluated
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Efficacy, food safety and microbial modulation of prothioconazole in the control of peanut pod rot Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-14 Kaidi Cui, Sirui Shen, Bowei Han, Song Yang, Qinqin Wang, Xuewei Mao, Guoyan Zhang, Leiming He, Lin Zhou
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The t‐SNARE domain‐containing soybean cyst nematode HgSNARE1 is an effector that interacts with the GmSNAP18–GmSHMT08–GmPR1‐15 module and shows avirulence to soybean Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-14 Liuping Zhang, Jie Zhao, Lingan Kong, Wenkun Huang, Huan Peng, Deliang Peng, Feng Yu, Shiming Liu
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Dissecting the multifaceted influence of the MrBHLH1 transcription factor on development, stress response, and virulence in Metarhizium robertsii Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-14 JiaoJiao Qu, YouMin Tong, LiMei Yang, Hao Wu, MingYue Chen, Bo Huang
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Development of a nanoemulsion bioherbicide and its herbicidal efficacy Pest Manag. Sci. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-06-14 Mahmudul Hasan, Anis Syahirah Mokhtar, Mst. Motmainna, Muhammad Saiful Ahmad‐Hamdani
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Physiology and root development of container-grown urban trees in response to root-shaving, root-washing, and root-slicing at planting Urban Forestry Urban Green. (IF 6.0) Pub Date : 2025-06-13 Bert Cregg, Riley Johnson
Root defects, especially circling roots, are a major concern when planting container-grown trees. In this study, we compared survival, growth, crown dieback, plant water relations, and root development of container-grown trees of four common urban species (Carpinus caroliniana, Liriodendron tulipifera, Ostrya virginiana, and Platanus × acerifolia) in response to root modifications prior to planting