Integrating biotechnology and mutation breeding: Accelerating crop improvement for sustainable agriculture
September 2026
Global agriculture faces unprecedented challenges from climate change, soil degradation, and emerging pests and diseases, requiring innovative breeding strategies to sustain productivity. Among various...
Assessment of turmeric powder supplemented diets on vitellogenesis activity, liver function, gonadal maturation, and growth of female Javaen barb (Systomus orphoides)
September 2026
The Javaen barb is a native fish in Indonesian inland waters with economic value and potential as a cultured fish resource and ornamental commodity. To date, the development of Javaen barb fish farming...
Technological stress factors and sperm DNA integrity: The impact of cryopreservation on bull fertility
September 2026
This study focuses on the dynamics of nuclear DNA fragmentation in Holstein bull sperm under technological stress, including freezing-thawing and incubation. The relevance of this research is due to...
Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of SQUAMOSA-PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE gene family in Carthamus tinctorius L
September 2026
The SPL gene family plays a vital role in important processes such as leaf development, flowering, interaction with hormonal pathways, and response to environmental stresses, and its study is essential...
Combining ability of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes for yield and related traits with silicon fertilization
September 2026
Silicon (Si), a chemical element, enhances sustainable wheat productivity by improving plant turgidity, nutrient uptake, enhancing beneficial microbial effects and improving yield under drought conditions....
Speed breeding: Accelerating the path to climate-resilient crops and global food security
September 2026
Speed breeding is an advanced and innovative plant breeding approach designed to accelerate crop improvement by shortening generation time under controlled environmental conditions and has garnered...
Performance of selected North African barley genotypes based on agro-morphological and physiological traits under field conditions in Morocco
September 2026
As climate change accelerates, the impact on barley production, particularly in water-limited regions, is becoming more pronounced. This study assesses the physiological and agronomic responses of nine...
Phenotypic and molecular characteristics of a chimera mutant of red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
September 2026
Chimera is a special biological individual formed under natural conditions. In this study, an individual with bilateral differences in body color and patterns in the F1 generation from the cross between...
Detoxified camellia seed cakes improve muscle qualityof grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
September 2026
This study aims to assess the viability of detoxified camellia seed cake (CSC) as an unconventional feed component for grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), and to examine its dose-dependent impacts...
Evaluation of yield-related physiological and biochemical traits in recombinant inbred lines of bread wheat under sodic stress
June 2026
Salt stress is one of the major constraints plaguing the global agriculture sector, severely undermining food and nutritional security. Accelerated soil salinization driven by climate change and rising...
Analysis of correlation and path coefficient of yield and yield-related traits among the elite sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)Moench] genotypes in dry lowland areas of Ethiopia
June 2026
Sorghum [Sorghumbicolor(L.) Moench] is an important cereal crop widely grown in arid and semi-arid regions worldwide. Understanding the relationships between grain yield and its component traits is...
Regulatory effects of exogenous melatonin and salicylic acid on low temperature induced-early flowering in tobacco
June 2026
Low temperature not only inhibits tobacco growth but also leads to early flowering, significantly affecting the yield and quality. Melatonin (MLT) and salicylic acid (SA) play important roles in plant...
Identifying candidate genes associated with high utilization of fishmeal-free low-protein diet via integrated GWAS and transcriptome analysis in yellow catfish Tachysurus fulvidraco
June 2026
The limited supply of key protein ingredients such as fishmeal and soybean meal critically constrains the sustainable development of global aquaculture. While feed formulation technologies have made...
Artificial insemination techniques and molecular insights into iridophore development in the ornamental fish bitterling (Rhodeus ocellatus)
June 2026
The body color of fish is a significant external morphological characteristic that often influences both their ornamental and economic value. Iridophores, display a spectrum of colors that varies with...
Genetic improvement of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) through mutagenesis
June 2026
Cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) is a low input demand crop which is culturally held in high esteem in West Africa due to its food, nutrition and income security status. Its production and productivity...
Improving sorghum production and nutritional quality through crossing using genetic parameters for target plant selection
June 2026
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is increasingly recognized as a promising alternative food crop, attributed to its high nutritional content and resilience under less-than-ideal growing conditions....
A review: Status and genetic breeding progress of culters in China
June 2026
The term of culters collectively designates ichthyofauna comprising over ten piscine taxa within the subfamily Culterinae, family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes. In recent decades, aquaculture production...
Kisspeptin activation of the reproductive axis promotes ovarian maturation in the migratory fish Coilia nasus
June 2026
The neuropeptide kisspeptin, which acts primarily through its receptor kiss1R, is a critical regulator of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis in vertebrates. To investigate whether kisspeptin...
Comparative analysis of intermuscular bones in hybrid of female (megalobrama amblycephala × culter alburnus) × male megalobrama amblycephala and its parents
March 2026
Based on the formation of the hybrid lineage of blunt-snout bream (megalobrama amblycephala, BSB) × topmouth culter (culter alburnus, TC), a new kind of hybrid fish is produced by hybridizing the female...
Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in Iranian local rice genotypes for yield, and some agronomic traits
March 2026
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a cornerstone of global food security, providing 20 % of the world's dietary energy and serving as a staple for half the global population. In Iran, rice supports food supply...
Assessment of genetic variation, heritability, and genetic advance among elite sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench] genotypes for yield and yield associated traits under moisture stress areas
March 2026
In dry lowland regions of the world, sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) is a significant crop extensively farmed for food, feed, fodder, and fuel. Despite extensive breeding work, sorghum production...
Induction of haploid zebrafish and analysis of resultant developmental defects and aberrant gene expression
March 2026
Haploid syndrome represents a fatal phenotypic condition that manifests during the embryonic stages of teleost fish, posing challenges for genetic screening and aquaculture breeding. This research employs...
A conserved role of the N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification in spermatogenesis
March 2026
Epitranscriptomics is an emerging field that addresses questions about the way RNA modifications affect gene expression. There are numerous known RNA modifications with N6-methyladenosine (m6A) being...
Advancements in breeding technologies for enhancing mustard yield and stress resilience: A comprehensive review
March 2026
Mustard (Brassica juncea) is a major oilseed crop, yet its yield and stability are constrained by a narrow genetic base and increasing biotic and abiotic stresses under changing climates. Although substantial...
Integrated physiological and molecular insights into grass carp adaptation to eutrophic environments
March 2026
In recent years, freshwater fisheries have experienced rapid development worldwide. However, poor water management practices associated with intensive, high-density aquaculture systems may accelerate...