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Evolving farmer requirements for rice varieties in Indonesia by Connor, Melanie, Malabayabas, Arelene Julia B., Herta Novalina Sipayung, Devanda Ayu Lidya Permata Putri, Fadlan Solichin, Nuning Agrosubekti, Arlyna Budi Pustika, Sudarmaji, Hasil Sembiring

“…While farmers currently grow high-yielding varieties, these varieties are not suitable for tidal swamp areas; farmers require varieties that are adapted to this ecological zone—a market segment not currently defined. …”
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Scaling up experiential learning for water management by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Falk, Thomas, Sanil, Richu, ElDidi, Hagar, Zhang, Wei, Kosec, Katrina, Melesse, Mequanint B., Duche, Vishwambhar

“…The better these rules fit the social-ecological context and internalized norms, the more effective they will be. …”
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Back to the Wild: On a quest for donors toward salinity tolerant rice by Solis, Celymar A., Yong, Miing T., Vinarao, Ricky, Jena, Kshirod, Holford, Paul, Shabala, Lana, Zhou, Meixue, Shabala, Sergey, Chen, Zhong-Hua

“…In this review, we discuss the challenges and opportunities of such an approach by critically analyzing evolutionary, ecological, genetic, and physiological aspects of Oryza species. …”
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Modeling groundwater flow and salinity dynamics for developing polder management strategies in coastal Bangladesh by Mizan, Syed Adil, Jampani, Mahesh, Rahman, Md. A., Hasib, Md. R., Sena, Dipaka Ranjan, Mondal, M. K., Alam, R., Matheswaran, Karthikeyan

“…The interplay between the polders and the surrounding river system is essential for maintaining the ecological balance of the delta. The controlled water levels within the polders support rice cultivation, aquaculture, and other agricultural activities, while the natural rainfall and tidal hydrology aid in replenishing the local aquifers. …”
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Community-based conservation strategies for wild edible plants in Turkana County, Kenya by Oduor, Francis, Kaindi, Dasel Mulwa, Abong, George, Thuita, Faith, Termote, Céline

“…This study contributes to expanding our knowledge base on community-based conservation and provides insights for policymakers, emphasizing WEPs’ critical role in food security, cultural preservation, and ecological resilience. The findings could serve as a model for similar initiatives in other arid regions facing comparable challenges.…”
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Advancing the Mainstreaming of Millet in Odisha’s Agrifood System by Kumar, Shalander, Das, Abhishek, Afari-Sefa, Victor, Sawargaonkar, Gajanan, Roul, Pravat Kumar, Padhee, Arabinda Kumar

“…By integrating millets more deeply into the agrifood system by targeting potential upland and midland ecologies, the state can drive forward a vision of sustainable agricultural practices, resilient and strengthened local food systems, and improved nutritional security. …”
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Spatial analysis and risk mapping of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in sub-Saharan Africa by Ilboudo, Abdoul K., Oloo, Stephen O., Sircely, Jason, Nijhof, A.M., Bett, Bernard K.

“…The analysis identified ecological and demographic factors that are associated with CCHF outbreaks in SSA. …”
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Evaluation of new forage legume varieties for registration and dissemination in Vietnam by Tran, Ngoc Thi Bich, Bui, Viet Phong, Ngo, Dinh Tan, Than, Minh Hoang, Dao Thu, Hang Thi, Atieno, Mary, Duncan, Alan, Peters, Michael

“…To ensure wider adoption, further on-farm trials across various agro-ecological zones are recommended to validate these results. …”
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Neonicotinoid pesticides in African agriculture: what do we know and what should be the focus for future research? by Orikpete, O.F., Kikanme, K.N., Falade, T.D.O., Dennis, N.M., Ewim, D.R.E., Fadare, O.O.

“…Furthermore, future studies should focus on investigating the long-term exposure to NEO-P, advanced computational methods in ecological risk assessments and eco-friendly alternatives to NEO-P.…”
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Ambient environmental conditions and active outdoor play in the context of climate change: A systematic review and meta-synthesis by Lee, E.-Y., Park, S., Kim, Y.-B., Liu, H., Mistry, P., Nguyen, K., Oh, Y., James, M.E., Lam, Steven, Lannoy, L. de, Larouche, R., Manyanga, T., Morrison, S.A., Prince, S.A., Ross-White, A., Vanderloo, L.M., Wachira, L.-J., Tremblay, M.S.

“…Grounded in social-ecological resilience theory, deductive coding was applied to categorize outdoor type, play type, impact of climate change on active outdoor play or vice versa, adaptation, and resilience. …”
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A crop-specific and time-variant spatial framework for characterizing rainfed wheat production environments in Ethiopia by Gelagay, Habtamu S., Leroux, Louise, Tamene, Lulseged, Chernet, Meklit T., Blasch, Gerald, Tibebe, Degefie, Wuletawu Abera, Sida, Tesfaye S., Fantaye, Kindie Tesfaye, Corbeels, Marc, Silva, João Vasco

“…Objective: This study aimed to introduce a data-driven and dynamic spatial framework that integrates crop area mapping with the delineation of agro-ecological spatial units (ASUs) to characterize Ethiopia's rainfed wheat crop production environments. …”
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Agricultural input retailers in Myanmar: Insights from the 2025 monsoon season by Goeb, Joseph, Htar, May Thet, Zu, A Myint

“…This Research Note presents results from an August 2025 phone survey of 227 agricultural input retailers – who provide agricultural inputs and informal credit to farmers – in Myanmar’s major agro-ecological zones. Key Findings • Input sales declined sharply in the 2025 monsoon relative to 2024. …”
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Biochar amendment enhances water use efficiency in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) under partial root-zone drying irrigation by modulating abscisic acid signaling and photosynthetic p... by Zhong, Shangzhi, Zhang, Xiang, Hou, Pengxin, Ouyang, Jianghan, Rakotoson, Tovohery, Zheng, Congcong, Tao, Qibo, Sun, Juan

“…Overall, co-application of biochar amendment and deficit irrigation facilitates more efficient and ecologically sustainable alfalfa management in salt-affected soil. …”
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Unlocking investment and innovation in dryland crops: A business forum on sorghum and groundnuts in Tanzania by Binagwa, Papias H., Stiliwati, Fikiri A., Mwenda, Emmanuel T., Sikitu Kazungu, Mchau, Devotha, Mwamahonje, Andekelile, Gichuru, Lilian

“…Despite their importance and adaptability to local agro ecologies, these crops remain under-commercialized, under-invested, and marginalized in the national agrifood systems conversations. …”
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2D-layered inorganic nanomaterials (2D-LIN) for adsorptive mitigation of heavy metals: a next-generation contender for purification of textile effluent by Nag, Somrita, Das, Riyanka, Pal, Rajeshwari, Mondal, Moumita, Banerjee, Priyabrata

“…These contaminants pose serious ecological and health threats due to their non-biodegradable and bio-accumulative nature. …”
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Antibiotic resistance bacteria and genes fate and transport in aquatic environments: advancing water quality models development by Jampani, Mahesh, Mateo-Sagasta, Javier

“…Sophisticated models must incorporate complex hydrological, climatic, and ecological factors and processes that govern the development of resistance. …”
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Line × Tester analysis for sustainable yield and dry fodder contributing traits in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) under rainfed conditions by Pareek, Satish, Vemula, Anilkumar, Krishna, Sai K., Koraboyana, Vijay Kumar, Alam, Afroz, Gupta, S. K.

“…Hybrids like ICPH021, ICPH023, ICPH107, ICPH175, ICPH007 and ICPH083 were identified as top performing hybrids for different segments and agro-ecological zones. Grain and fodder yield showed a significant and positive correlation with GCA and SCA suggesting that combining ability estimates are reliable predictors of hybrid performance, aiding in the effective exploitation of heterosis.…”
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Poster on mobilizing agro-biodiversity and social networks to cope with adverse effects of climate and social changes: experiences from Kitui, Kenya. by Fujimura, R., Morimoto, Y., Maundu, P., Inoue, M., Eyzaguirre, Pablo B.

“…Results show that farmers in Kitui often maintain different farms located in ecological mosaics to minimize risks of total crop failure. …”
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Potential for biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) to reduce nitrification and N2O emissions from pasture-crop-livestock systems by Subbaraoa, Guntur V., Rao, Idupulapati M., Nakahara, K., Sahrawat, Kanwar Lal, Hash, C.T., Ando, Yasuo, Kawashima, T.

“…Here we present the current status of our understanding on how the BNI functions in Brachiaria pastures and feed-grain crops such as sorghum can be exploited both genetically and, from a production system's perspective, to develop low-nitrifying and low N2O-emitting production systems that would be economically profitable and ecologically sustainable.…”
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Forest ecosystem genomics and adaptation: EVOLTREE conference report by Kremer, A., Vinceti, B., Alia, R., Burczyk, J., Cavers, S., Degen, B., Finkeldey, R., Fluch, S., Gomory, D., Gugerli, F., Koelewijn, H.P., Koskela, Jaarko, Lefèvre, F., Morgante, M., Mueller-Starck, G., Plomion, C., Taylor, G., Turok, J., Savolainen, O.

“…Genomics can now be integrated in ecological research to investigate evolutionary response to climate changes in a wide range of species. …”
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