Between calm and storm: pathways and factors associated with offshore wind farm acceptance by the French commercial fishing industry - Jean-Eudes Beuret; Annaig Oiry; Adeline Bas; Juliette Jestin; Sophie Léonardi; Romain Chavigny (Ocean & Coastal Management, 2026)

Models of cargo vessel strike risk on the United States East Coast from 2009-2024 highlight increasing and shifting anthropogenic threats to humpback whales - Chelsi Napoli; Jason Roberts; Lesley H. Thorne (Ocean & Coastal Management, 2026)

Rethinking coastal safety boundaries: International experience of coastal setback line and the optimization of China's localized pathways - Wenxiu Xing; Yukun Xue; Xiao Liu; Yuting Hou; Zhenke Zhang (Ocean & Coastal Management, 2026)

Technological intensification and effort escalation in a small pelagic fishery: Fishing power increase along the Tanzanian coast - Mariko Fujimoto (Fisheries Research, 2026)

Size selectivity of trammel nets for sampling black bream (Megalobrama skolkovii) in the Yangtze River - Zhaohai Cheng; Lixiong Yu; Shannon Bayse; Xinbin Duan; Hao Yang; Mingdian Liu; Huiwu Tian; Lei Gao (Fisheries Research, 2026)

Impacts of hook anatomical location and the use of de-hooker devices on survival and reflex impairment of bogue (Boops boops), in Catch-and-Release fishing - Kevin M. Díaz-Hernández; José Juan Castro; Ángelo Santana-del-Pino; Josep Alós (Fisheries Research, 2026)

Biodiversity, food webs and an ecologically safe space for fisheries - Christopher P. Lynam; Robert B. Thorpe; Murray S.A. Thompson (Fisheries Research, 2026)

Nyström least-squares collocation for regional geoid modeling with a large dataset - Xun Zhang; Guobin Chang; Hefang Bian; Xiannan Han; Houpu Li (Earth Science Informatics, 2026)

Wallemia orionensis sp. nov., a Xerophilic and Halotolerant Fungus Isolated from Air Environment - Jingjing Zhang; Feirong Bai; Tianci Zhang; Tuhuan Wu; Wenhao Wu; Chengshan Cai; Ziying Ma; Yunzhen Liu; Lu Wang; Bangyi Wang; Juan Chen; Su Yao (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Safety Assessment of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus OF44, a Previously Isolated Human-origin Probiotic Candidate - Fangping Yang; Lei Zhang; Pu Yang; Yongping Xin (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Differential Roles of Ag and ZnO in the Bactericidal Activity of Ag/ZnO-Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites against Multidrug-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus - Dong H. Kwon; Azzedine Bensalem; Sophia Fu (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Genomic Characterization of a Multidrug-Resistant Serratia marcescens Isolate Recovered from a Neonatal Meningitis Case in Iraq - Husam Al-Hraishawi; Namariq Al-Saadi; Shilan Jabbar; Mushtaq AL-Rubaye (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Identification of 4-Amino-7-chloroquinoline Derivative with In Vitro Activity Against Chikungunya Virus - Adriana Cotta Cardoso Reis; Camila Portruneli; Lívia da Cunha Agostini; Camila Rezende Minelli; Luana Neves Dias; Adalberto José de Lima; Breno de Mello Silva; Cíntia Lopes de Brito Magalhães; Glenda Nicioli da Silva; Guilherme Rocha Pereira; Geraldo Célio Brandão (Current Microbiology, 2026)
Arboviruses such as chikungunya virus (CHIKV), Zika virus (ZIKV), and Mayaro virus (MAYV) represent significant global health challenges due to the lack of effective antiviral therapies. Quinoline-based compounds have emerged as promising scaffolds for antiviral drug development. In this study, five 4-amino-7-chloroquinoline derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro antiviral activity against CHIKV, ZIKV, and MAYV in Vero cells. Cytotoxicity and antiviral effects were assessed using a tetrazolium-based assay, followed by complementary analyses including cytopathic effect inhibition, virucidal assay, and viral load quantification by RT-qPCR. Among the tested compounds, derivative 6 demonstrated the most pronounced anti-CHIKV activity, with a low micromolar effective concentration and moderate selectivity index. This compound significantly reduced viral replication, preserved cell monolayer integrity, and decreased viral titers, achieving substantial viral load reduction confirmed by RT-qPCR. No virucidal activity was observed. In contrast, compound 6 inhibited the virus-induced cytopathic effect when administered after viral adsorption, suggesting that its antiviral activity is unlikely to result from interference with viral attachment or adsorption but rather from inhibition of a post-adsorption stage of the viral replication cycle. Overall, these findings highlight 4-amino-7-chloroquinoline derivatives as a promising class of antiviral agents and identify compound 6 as a potential lead candidate for further development against CHIKV.

Extremely low genetic diversity and small Ne in the Critically Endangered Nangur Spiny Skink (Nangura spinosa) of eastern Australia - Nicholas J. Bail; Megan Higgie; Daniel J. Ferguson; Conrad J. Hoskin (Conservation Genetics, 2026)
Globally, many species have small, fragmented populations and hence genetic factors become a primary threat to their persistence. The Critically Endangered Nangur Spiny Skink ( Nangura spinosa ) inhabits vine thicket in Nangur and Oakview National Parks in south-east Queensland, Australia. The two populations are naturally isolated and are now very small, with census estimates of obs = 0.139; H exp = 0.142; mean individual F = 0.116) and contained 72% of the SNPs. The Nangur population had very low heterozygosity (H obs = 0.114; H exp = 0.112; mean individual F = 0.289). N e estimates for the populations were very small: ~16–43 for Nangur and ~ 66–179 for Oakview. Genetic health metrics for the Oakview population are comparable to other Critically Endangered Australian skinks, but are much worse for Nangur. The results for the Nangur population indicate high levels of inbreeding, high relatedness, and very low individual heterozygosity. Poor genetic health is likely already contributing to fitness loss and declines, especially for the Nangur population. We recommend within-population translocations and/or managed breeding in captivity to slow genetic erosion. Additionally, genetic rescue is urgently required, via crosses between the populations. This study is a clear example of how genetic data can assist species recovery.

Who Really Drives the Circle? A Systematic Review of Stakeholder Roles, Power Dynamics, and Blind Spots in Circular Municipal Solid Waste Systems - Ghada AbdElsattar Mohammed Oraby; Ali Said Salim Al-Balushi; Garmat Zahra; Dian Siswanto; Amira A. M. Orabi (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)

Fungal consortium–driven valorization of agro-waste for sustainable co-production of industrial enzymes through integrated statistical bioprocess modelling - Roheena Abdullah; Mariam Saeed; Hira Butt; Afshan Kaleem; Mahwish Aftab; Mehwish Iqtedar (Biotechnology Letters, 2026)

Formononetin attenuates cellular senescence through a FOS-mediated mechanism - Minseon Kim; Kyeong Seon Lee; Jee Hee Yoon; Ji Ho Park; Yoo Jin Lee; Jihyun Song; Hyung Wook Kwon; Youngjoo Byun; Ki Yong Lee; Joon Tae Park (Biogerontology, 2026)

Short-term effects on water quality from fish stockings with planktivorous, omnivorous, and benthivorous fish species within the Black Sea coast shallow lakes - Dimitar Doychev (Aquatic Sciences, 2026)

From Handcrafted Features to Transformers: A Hybrid CNN–Vision Transformer Framework for Cherry Leaf Disease Detection - Maddassar Jalal; Amandeep Kaur (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Developmental Dynamics of Physicochemical Traits, Polyphenols, and Antioxidant Capacity in ‘Dorsett Golden’ Apples and Valorization of Unripe Fruits - Hassane Boudad; Abdelmajid Haddioui; Kaoutar El Fazazi; Rachid Mentag; Laila Ouardi; Kamal El Fallah; Mohamed El kadi; Jamal Charafi (Applied Fruit Science, 2026)

Research progress on jasmonic acid and its methyl ester regulating crop physiology and stress resistance mechanisms - Donghong Lai; Yuehong Peng; Fei Hong Li; Qiangqiang Xiong (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2026)

Diversity of Dipteran Vectors Associated with Different Mammalian Hosts in a Peri-Urban Zoological Garden in NW Spain - Alejandro Polina; Yasmina Martínez-Barciela; Josefina Garrido (Acta Parasitologica, 2026)
Purpose This study aims to characterise the different dipteran vector communities present at a peri-urban zoological and to explore differences in community composition among the different mammalian hosts, and to assess their potential epidemiological risk. Methods Five animal enclosures were sampled and compared using CDC light traps equipped with white lights (WL) and ultraviolet traps (UV), used alternatively over five weeks in the summer of 2025. Results A total of 598 dipteran vectors were collected in the present study: 495 mosquitoes belonging to nine species; 73 sand flies to one species; and 30 biting midges ( Culicoides spp.) to six species. Generalized linear models (GLMs) showed a strong influence of larger mammals (sheep IRR = 7.28; bear IRR = 6.35) on mosquito abundance, registering more captures in comparison to meerkats (reference); as well as of the type of light, as UV captured up to 2.54 more specimens than WL. Sand fly abundance was mainly defined by the nearest host, as sheep (IRR = 49.52) and bear (IRR = 13.00) enclosures captured more specimens than the meerkat area. The non-metric multidimensional scaling ordination (nMDS) for the mosquito community showed that the animal enclosure explained 41% of the variance independently. Screening for bluetongue virus, epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus, and Leishmania infantum yielded negative results. Conclusions The zoological garden of Vigo provides suitable conditions for the development of different vector species of mosquitoes, sand flies and biting midges, including invasive species such as Ae. albopictus . In addition, differences in vector composition were observed among host enclosures, providing valuable insights into vector ecology.

Parasitic Helminths Associated with Two Species of Serrasalmus Lacepède, 1803 in the Neotropical Region - Isabela Sales Quagliato; Wagner Toshio Hasuike; Reinaldo José da Silva; Daniel Rodrigues Blanco; Ricardo Massato Takemoto; Heleno Brandão (Acta Parasitologica, 2026)
Objectives This study investigated the helminth fauna of Serrasalmus maculatus and Serrasalmus marginatus in a protected area (Santa Helena Biological Refuge) and in the lower São Francisco Falso River, Brazil. The main objective was to compare the parasitic helminth fauna of these species between the areas of occurrence and to develop an updated list of the recorded parasite species. Methods Fifty individuals of each host species were collected between November 2018 and November 2019 using gillnets. Results Twelve parasitic taxa were identified, two of which were recorded for the first time: Spinoxyuris sp. in S. marginatus and Raphidascaris sp. (larvae) in S. maculatus . The most abundant parasite species in both hosts and sampling areas were Austrodiplostomum compactum metacercariae and Rhinoxenus arietinus . The helminth fauna differed among the hosts, with S. marginatus parasitized with Philometridae gen. et sp., Spinoxyuris sp., Digenea gen. et sp.1 and et sp. 2, while S. maculatus hosted Ichthyouris brasiliensis , Raphidascaris sp., and exclusively Anacanthorus sp., Notothecium sp., and Rhinoxenus euryxenus . Conclusion This study provides a revised list of helminths associated with S. maculatus and S. marginatus , including new records of hosts and geographic regions. Comparative analysis highlights differences in the richness and composition of parasite communities between the two Serrasalmidae species, contributing to the understanding of host-parasite relationships in Neotropical freshwater ecosystems.

Antibody Recognition and Functional Activity Against a Conserved Trypanosoma cruzi Peptide and Its Natural Variants in Kinetoplastids - Juan Diego Zuluaga; Fanny Guzmán; Juan Carlos Santos-Barbosa; Liseth Vanessa Gonzalez; M. Carmen Thomas; Manuel Carlos López; Adriana Cuéllar; Concepción J. Puerta; John M. González (Acta Parasitologica, 2026)

Description, Detection, and Classification of Hawaiian Monk Seal Vocalizations Through Deep‐Learning Methods: Biological and Conservation Applications - Jeppe Have Rasmussen; Jillian M. Sills; Kirby Parnell; Colleen Reichmuth (Marine Mammal Science, 2026)
The Hawaiian monk seal is a phocid Carnivore endemic to the Hawaiian Archipelago. This species was thought to be silent under water until the recent discovery that mature males produce at least six distinct calls year round, typically in bouts of two or more, with sound production linked to reproductive status. Here, we apply a progressive deep‐learning approach for acoustic monitoring of this endangered marine mammal, based on vocalizations obtained from two adult seals housed separately in controlled settings. We used 4989 manually labeled calls and corresponding spectrogram images to fine‐tune a pre‐trained YOLO network via transfer learning to detect and classify sounds from long‐term recordings of the same individuals. The algorithm demonstrated 87% weighted precision and efficiently recovered 48,324 calls from 16,262 h of data. This dataset was then queried to confirm temporal trends in vocal activity and predictable patterns in call sequencing. We transitioned this approach to field settings by combining verified calls from the laboratory with soundscape recordings at a range of signal‐to‐noise ratios. The re‐trained algorithm recovered 2049 seal vocalizations from 12 h of recordings from critical habitats with varying background noise levels, successfully capturing the temporal patterns in acoustic presence documented by manual annotations. This machine‐learning tool enables the informed use of acoustic data to detect free‐ranging Hawaiian monk seals, supporting conservation efforts for this endangered species.

Social Arousal and Interspecific Calf Handling by Short‐finned Pilot Whales - Agathe Serres; Mingming Liu; Mingli Lin; Hongri Wang; Xiuqing Hao; Songhai Li (Marine Mammal Science, 2026)

Mind the Gap: Performance Limits of Automated Contour Extraction Methods for Individual Monitoring of Bottlenose Dolphins - Saskia C. Tyarks; Matthew D. Hyer; Frants H. Jensen (Marine Mammal Science, 2026)
Reliable extraction of dolphin whistle contours is fundamental for scalable analyses of vocal identity, repertoire structure, and individual‐based acoustic monitoring. We evaluated four algorithms for fundamental frequency estimation of common bottlenose dolphin ( Tursiops truncatus ) whistles, leveraging a benchmark dataset of annotated whistles from known animals to assess performance across individuals and as a function of signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR). In high‐SNR whistles (> 20 dB), the deep learning models CREPE‐tt, SAM‐whistle, and Silbido Profundo achieved similar performance in mean contour coverage (~80%), with CREPE‐tt producing the most continuous contours and the lowest frequency error. SAM‐whistle and Silbido Profundo were more robust than CREPE‐tt under low‐SNR conditions. However, automatically extracted contours consistently reduced within‐ versus between‐individual separation and ultimately decreased individual classification accuracy, highlighting how contour gaps and fragmentation propagate into downstream identity matching. Taken together, our results suggest a practical division: CREPE‐tt excels with high‐SNR data and detailed contour shape analyses without harmonic post‐processing, whereas SAM‐whistle and Silbido Profundo perform better with low‐SNR recordings. For individual identification and abundance estimation, explicit SNR‐based inclusion thresholds and quality‐control criteria remain necessary.

Emergent macrophytes as natural noise barriers: seasonal and habitat controls of sound levels at recreational lakes - Joanna Sender (Wetlands Ecology and Management, 2026)

Revised allometric representations for small black spruce trees on treed peatlands of Canada: individual-tree and plot-level models and their implementation into the Canadian model for peatlands - Mihai Voicu; Juha Metsaranta; Oleksandra Hararuk; Cindy Shaw; Tyler Rea; Kathleen Groenewegen; Lisa Smith; Gary Zhang; Max Fellows; Werner Kurz; Kelly Bona (Wetlands Ecology and Management, 2026)
Canada’s boreal zone covers almost 60% of Canada’s landmass. It has large areas of peatlands where black spruce is the most common tree species, which rarely reaches merchantable size. Tree biomass is usually estimated using allometric equations with diameter at breast height (DBH) used as a predictor. While such allometric relationships are well-established for merchantable trees, predicting biomass for the sub-merchantable trees poses a challenge due to scarcity of destructive samples and suitable predictors, as many trees may be shorter than 1.3 m. Mensuration and destructively sampled biomass component data were collected from 679 trees at 58 black spruce peatland sites in the Boreal Plains and Taiga Plains ecozones. These data were used to develop individual tree allometric models, stand level total volume yield curves, and total volume-to-biomass conversion models for Boreal Plains, Taiga Plains and the two ecozones combined. Allometric biomass models performed well for stemwood (88–97% variance explained) and bark (89–95%), but less well for branches (65–82%) and foliage (42–70%). Basal diameter–based models outperformed diameter at breast height, especially when combined with height, and the selected yield model reliably reproduced observed trends and extrapolated realistically beyond observed conditions. Implementation in CaMP increased aboveground small-tree biomass carbon (C) stocks by about 40% and deadwood—by about 27%, however increase in tree biomass and deadwood had little effect on peat C stocks, highlighting the importance of mosses and other understory vegetation on peat accumulation. Updated parametrization significantly increased NEP across sites (26–87 g C m −2 yr −1 ; p

A Comparison of Spatial Interpolation Approaches for Mapping Habitat and Peatland Ecohydrological Metrics - Victoria Steblaj; Brandon Van Huizen; Emma Sherwood; James M. Waddington; Chantel E. Markle (Wetlands, 2026)

Converting Pine Cone into Functional Nanomaterials: Glutamic Acid-Assisted Synthesis of Carbon Dots for Sensitive Monitoring of Iron Ions in Environmental Waters - Yunus Emre Toprak; Sezgin Koray Gülsoy; Ayben Kilic-Pekgözlü; Soner Çubuk; Özge Özgürlük; Elanur Kalkan; Memet Vezir Kahraman (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Cold Plasma Technology for Combating Microplastic Pollution in Aqueous Environments - Aisha Hussain; Pooja Bhatnagar; Harpreet Kaur; Avnish Chauhan; Naveen Chandra Joshi; Manu Pant; Pankaj Kumar; Raja Joshi; Riti Thapar Kapoor; Prateek Gururani (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Voltage-Dependent Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Treatment of Oil-Palm EFB Combustion Exhaust: Coupled CO₂-CO Responses and Mechanistic Assessment of Oxygen-Forming Pathways - Rahmad Oktafiansyah; Gusti Atika Urfa; Andi Tessiwoja Tenri Ola; Suryajaya; Muhammad Fadhil Syahputra; Muhammad Aghil Surya Syahputra; Muhammad Afief Balya (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Research Progress and Emerging Trends of PM2.5–Ozone Co-Pollution (2013–2024): A PRISMA-ScR–Guided Scientometric Scoping Review Using CiteSpace - Jiawei Ren; Xiaoyu Zhang; Chenyang Hou; Zhiguo Li (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Deconstructing Microplastic Pollution in Terrestrial and Freshwater Environs: Holistic Assessment of Source Apportionment, Polymer-driven Ecological Hazard, and Human Exposure - Kiruthika Mohan; Vignesh Rajkumar Lakshmanan (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Seed Germination in Red Mud: Roles of Plant Traits and Metal Availability - Jian-Rui Wang; Jian-Xiong Liao; Qian-Wen Jiang; Ling Mo; Rui-Xia Ma; Jing-Jing Feng (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Identifying Pesticide Co-Occurrence Patterns in European Soils: A Regional Analysis using Association Rule Mining (ARM) - Bekir Fatih Kahraman (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Mechanisms of Natural Organic Matter Influencing on Coagulation Process for Nanoplastics Removal from Water - Cuimin Feng; Tingting Liang; Yue Xing; Ziyu Guo; Zhuo Chen (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Waste-Derived Materials for Pharmaceutical Removal from Wastewater: A Bibliometric and Critical Review of Adsorption, Advanced Oxidation Processes, and Future Perspectives - Bianca Trindade Oldoni; Yago Vitório Colares Pinto; Kauê Câmara Leal de Oliveira; Giovani Jordi Bruschi; Eduardo Pavan Korf; Rogério Marcos Dallago; Gean Delise Leal Pasquali (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Efficient Removal of Cadmium from Municipal Wastewater using Mn3O4–MnOOH Nanocomposites–Based Batch Adsorption Process: Adsorbent Synthesis, Adsorption Isotherms, and Kinetics - Esma Ay; Buse Tuğba Zaman; Hakan Serbest; Gamze Dalgıç Bozyiğit; Selami Demir; Gülten Çetin; Sezgin Bakırdere (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Visible-Light-Assisted Coagulation for Microcystis Removal: An Oxidant-Free route with Process-Safety Implications - Yu Chen; Fangyi Li; Yani Liu; Jie Yuan; Jiajia Wang; Lin Tang (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Synthesis of a Novel FeOCl Loaded Activated Carbon/Graphene Oxide Composite Electro-Fenton Cathode for High Efficient Petrochemical Wastewater Treatment - Jiayi Wang; Huanhuan Xu; Haotong Sun; Jiaotong Liu; Haiming Yang; Xin Geng; Baigang An (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Sustainable Valorization of Ornamental Rock Processing Waste for Porous Adsorbent Development: Experimental and Density Functional Theory Analysis - Pietro Serraglio Figueiredo; Yasmin Vieira; Guilherme Luiz Dotto; Edson Luiz Foletto (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)
Sandstone and white gravel residues were converted into adsorbents through alkaline fusion using KOH. Successful amorphization increased the porosity and specific surface area of sandstone from 7.07 to 36.74 m 2 g⁻ 1 , yielding an adsorbent, ASA, with markedly enhanced adsorption performance. Four probe cationic/anionic molecules were initially evaluated, with ASA exhibiting the highest adsorption capacity towards Crystal Violet (78.34 mg g⁻ 1 ; 81.24% removal). Response surface methodology optimized adsorption at an adsorbent dosage of 0.8 g L⁻ 1 and pH 9. Equilibrium was reached within 60 min, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 129.11 mg g⁻ 1 at 298 K. Thermodynamic analysis indicated that adsorption is spontaneous, exothermic, and predominantly driven by electrostatic interactions. At the optimum adsorption condition, only Crystal Violet and Methylene Blue remain in their cationic forms, favoring electrostatic attraction toward the negatively charged ASA surface (point of zero charge = 6.4). To rationalize the experimental adsorption behavior, quantum chemical calculations were performed using the predominant ionic forms of the investigated dyes. Although both dyes exhibited favorable electronic properties, Crystal Violet presented a broader and more accessible positive electrostatic potential distribution, intermediate electrophilicity (ω = 15.6 eV), and low chemical hardness (η = 1.48 eV), favoring multiple interactions and better accommodation on the ASA surface, consistent with its superior experimental results. At last, ASA maintained satisfactory performance over four adsorption–desorption cycles. These results demonstrate that alkaline fusion is an effective strategy for converting ornamental stone residues into a promising and reusable adsorbent for dye-contaminated wastewater.

Recent Developments on Immobilization of Heavy Metal Resistant Bacteria for Enhanced Metal Degradation - Shahnaz Bashir; Mohammad Noor Salaam Khan; Khalid Muzamil Gani (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Potential of Pharmaceutical Effluent Reuse for Irrigation: Plant Performance, Yield, and Post-harvest Soil Responses in Brassica campestris L. var. Toria - Neeru Sharma; Anamika Sharma; Piyush Malaviya (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Biodegradation of Diuron By Indigenous Soil Bacteria Isolated From Herbicide-contaminated Sites - Kadidja Ianne do Vale Almeida; Paulo Sérgio Fernandes das Chagas; Caio Álisson Diniz da Silva; Victória Késsia Silva Araújo; Bianca Pietra Santos Diniz; Francisco Sérvulo de Oliveira Carvalho; Jarlan Lucas dos Santos Silva; Ana Lara Alves Ferreira Landim; Luiz Fernando de Sousa Antunes; Caio Augusto Martins Aires; Rafael Wesley Bastos; Marcia Michelle de Queiroz Ambrosio; et al. (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)
Residual herbicides are widely used in weed management; however, their persistence in the environment can lead to agronomic and ecological impacts. This study assessed bacterial isolates obtained from sugarcane soil with a history of diuron exposure for their ability to increase diuron dissipation under controlled conditions. Forty-two bacterial isolates were obtained, of which 18 tolerated the commercial formulation at 1,000 mg L −1 . In vitro assays identified isolates 7, 10, and 40 as the highest-performing isolates, with diuron reductions of 47.49%, 46.39%, and 43.86%, respectively. In autoclaved-soil microcosms, total diuron dissipation after 42 days reached 65.89%, 65.30%, and 65.81% for isolates 3, 7, and 35, respectively, compared with 52.91% in the uninoculated control; these values correspond to absolute increases of 12.98, 12.39, and 12.90 percentage points above the control. The estimated half-life decreased from 40.41 days in the control to 22.14, 22.60, and 22.29 days for isolates 3, 7, and 35, respectively. DCPMU (3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-methylurea) and DCA (3,4-dichloroaniline) were detected during incubation. The higher DCPMU levels are consistent with an initial N-demethylation step, whereas DCA was detected mainly at later sampling times and was not consistently increased by inoculation. Thus, the data support diuron transformation and increased dissipation but do not demonstrate complete degradation, mineralization, or detoxification. MALDI-TOF MS protein profiling provided provisional taxonomic matches for the selected isolates; no sequence-based confirmation was performed. The findings identify numbered isolates for further controlled evaluation, while sequence confirmation, biosafety assessment, metabolite-fate studies, and validation in non-sterile soil are required before any applied use.

Synthesis of Template-polymerized β-cyclodextrin-based Cationic Microblock Flocculants for the Efficient Removal of Emulsified Oil - Kun Li; Wei Song; Erming Ouyang; Hongwei Yang; Yuxin Yuan; Songbiao Xu; Rui Zhao (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Efficient Degradation of Ciprofloxacin by δ-MnO2 Under Simulated Solar Light: Reactive Species, Kinetics and Water Constituents - Padmaja Vempalli; Sri Chandana Panchangam; Jheng-Sian Yang (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Long-Term Genomic Surveillance Unveils Key Drivers of Salmonella Contamination and Antimicrobial Resistance Dynamics in Surface Waters from Central Mexico - Enrique Jesús Delgado-Suárez; Santiago Zapata-Ramírez; Luz del Carmen Sierra-Gómez Pedroso; Francisco Alejandro Ruíz-López; Nayarit Emérita Ballesteros-Nova; Orbelín Soberanis-Ramos; María Salud Rubio-Lozano; Luisa María Sánchez-Zamorano; Yaselda Chavarin-Pineda; Rebecca Bell; Anna Brover; Maria Balkey; et al. (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Assessment of Forest Springs as an Alternative Source of Drinking Water: A Case Study of Czechia - Lukáš Alexa; Hana Hlaváčková; Hana Cigánková; Soňa Kouřilová; Andrea Viktorie Plhalová; Petra Trembecká; Tomáš Matoušek; Lenka Čermáková; Roman Ličbinský; Petr Kubáň; Martin Pivokonský; Pavel Mikuška (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Visible-light-responsive TiO2–CaTiO3/CoTiO3 Nanocomposite for Enhanced Degradation of Organic Dye Pollutants in Aqueous Systems - Kamran Heydaryan (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Wastewater-based Assessment of Licit and Illicit Drug Use in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile - Wendy Calzadilla; Karla Montenegro; Andrés Yar; Sebastián Campos; Ricardo Salazar-González (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

A Comprehensive Methodology for Estimating Yearly Plastic Pollution Loads in Rivers - Stephanie B. Oswald; Esmee S. Oldenhof; Ad M. J. Ragas; Margriet M. Schoor; Frank P. L. Collas (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)
Plastic pollution in freshwater systems represents a major global concern, as rivers serve as critical pathways between land-based sources and marine environments. Yet, inconsistencies are observed between estimated plastic inputs from land and concentrations in the ocean. Despite growing monitoring efforts, the lack of standardized methods and the use of diverse metrics for quantifying plastic pollution hamper direct comparisons across studies and limit comprehensive assessments. In this study, we developed a method for quantifying yearly macro- and mesoplastic load, incorporating different metrics. By integrating statistical analysis, the method accounts for variability in plastic concentrations and discharge rates. Subsequently, this methodology was applied to the Rhine and Meuse rivers in the Netherlands. The findings of this study indicate a spatial variability in plastic concentrations. The mean annual load of macro- and mesoplastics (items > 0.5 cm) in the Rhine was highest at Lobith, located at the Germany–Netherlands border (331 million items/year), decreasing downstream to 206 million items/year at Tiel. Similarly, in the Meuse, higher loads were observed at Eijsden, at the Belgium–Netherlands border (73 million items/year), than further downstream at Sambeek (62 million items/year), while particles in the 5–6 mm size range are likely underrepresented due to the 6 mm mesh size of the sampling net. Correspondingly, the mean annual surface area load of macro- and mesoplastics in the Meuse showed a downstream decrease, with mean values declining from 71,641.63 m 2 /year at Eijsden to 30,714.92 m 2 /year at Sambeek. The methodological approach enables the quantification of plastic loads, providing important insights into the dynamics of plastic pollution in river systems. This allows for predictions of future plastic quantities in the Rhine-Waal and Meuse rivers under different emission scenarios and measurement units.

Remediation of Black and Odorous Water using a Slow-release Composite Agent Containing CaO2, Zeolite, and Polymeric Ferric Sulfate: Effects on Water Quality and Chlorella Growth - Jinhai Li; Defu Xu; Yafei Xun; Ying Zhuang; Meiling Guan; Alan Howard (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Pomegranate Peel Polyphenols-incorporated PVA/CMC Hydrogels for High-efficiency Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions - Qihua Zhou; Chenyang Wang; Simin Xu; Ziyi Duan; Tiantian Fu; Zhonghai Ding; Na Li (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Carbonaceous Aerosols in a Karst Plateau City of Southwest China: Interannual Variation, Source Apportionment and Regional Transport - Tianqin Cai; Peng Xu; Zirui Liu; Yunwu Li; Guangxuan Yan; Xuehai Fei; Aping Niu; Shouyang He; Bo Hu; Aijiang Yang (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Plot‑Scale Assessment of Sewage Sludge and Biochar Effects on Soil Properties, Soil Erodibility, and Runoff in Contrasting Textural Soil - Shamsollah Ayoubi; Mitra Hajabedi; Mohammad Reza Mosaddeghi (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Candidate genomic regions associated with differential clinical response to lumpy skin disease in sahiwal cattle - Snehal Misal; Akshata Patil; Supriya Chhotaray; Rani Alex; Ravi Kumar Gandham; Vikas Vohra (Veterinary Research Communications, 2026)

Skin microbiota of fallow deer: Composition, diversity, and influencing factors - Lucia Štempelová; Jana Farbáková; Jozef Lazár; Dajana Gondoľová; Viola Strompfová (Veterinary Research Communications, 2026)

Combined effects of dietary ellagic acid and Bacillus coagulans on growth performance, antioxidant and immune responses, intestinal health, and resistance to Streptococcus agalactiae in striped catfish - Mahmoud Radwan; Moussa A. Moussa; Wafa Abdullah I. Al-Megrin; Jamila S. Al Malki; Fatimah S. Alharbi; Mahmoud A. El-Sharkawy (Veterinary Research Communications, 2026)

Human-mediated vegetative dispersal of the liverwort Riccia treubiana in a tropical city - Xin-Yue Chen; Boon-Chuan Ho (Urban Ecosystems, 2026)

Investigating impacts of land use and land cover (LULC) transitions in the indian himalayan region (IHR): a comprehensive systematic review - Nishant Mehra; Tanish Kango (Urban Ecosystems, 2026)

Beyond BioBlitzes: expert-led and occasional citizen science both shape urban biodiversity data — a case study from Siena, Italy - Debora Barbato; Andrea Benocci; Giuseppe Manganelli (Urban Ecosystems, 2026)

Anurans in culturally managed temple and shrine waterscapes in Kyoto: integrated visual, acoustic, and environmental DNA surveys - Kae Okoshi; Satsuki Tsuji; Kanto Nishikawa (Urban Ecosystems, 2026)

Trophic downgrading in the city: urban structural simplification erodes the snake component of reptile assemblages - Leonardo Vignoli; Luca Luiselli (Urban Ecosystems, 2026)
Urbanization is widely recognized as a major driver of biodiversity loss, yet its effects on the trophic structure of reptile communities remain poorly understood. This study re-analysed reptile presence–absence data from urban green-space fragments in Rome, Italy, to examine how urban habitat simplification affects the snake component and the trophic and functional structure of reptile assemblages. Fifteen reptile species were classified into functional and trophic groups, and several assemblage metrics were evaluated, including snake richness, lizard and gecko richness, trophic complexity, community trophic index, and dominance of urban-tolerant species. These metrics were related to fragment size, woodland cover, wetland presence, connectivity, and distance from the city centre. Results revealed a sharp, data-supported transition in snake occurrence across the woodland-cover gradient. Small fragments with limited woodland cover were dominated by urban-tolerant lizards and geckos, while snakes were largely absent. In contrast, larger and more structurally complex fragments retained diverse snake assemblages, particularly where wetlands were present. Woodland cover and wetlands were the strongest predictors of snake richness, whereas snake occurrence was best explained by total fragment size and wetland presence. Additional sensitivity analyses showed that the main pattern was robust to the exclusion of empty fragments and to alternative trophic-scoring schemes, although the strength of the trophic-complexity signal was reduced under the most conservative classification. Overall, our results suggest that urbanization-related habitat simplification is associated with taxon-linked trophic and functional simplification: small fragments retain some urban-tolerant lizards and geckos, but largely lose the snake component of the assemblage. These findings indicate that reptile assemblages can provide useful information on functional erosion in urban landscapes, while also emphasizing that trophic position, taxonomic affiliation and habitat-use traits may be difficult to disentangle in small vertebrate assemblages.

Unraveling the spatial behavior and habitat selection of sympatric brown and roof rats in a major South American seaport - Tadeo J. Brühl Day; Mariel A. Tripodi; Lucía M. Pereyra-Civiello; Carolina B. Gomez; Diego Hancke; Olga V. Suárez; Emiliano Muschetto (Urban Ecosystems, 2026)

Artificial tree holes as a tool to assess spatial and temporal variation in cavity-associated invertebrate assemblages: a case study of two contrasting forest sites in Tokyo - Ryota Asano; Tomohiro Yoshida (Urban Ecosystems, 2026)

More than just green: the role of vegetation heterogeneity for species richness and multidiversity in urban green spaces - Giulia Casciano; Janine Bolliger; Achilleas Psomas (Urban Ecosystems, 2026)
Urban green spaces (UGS) provide important ecological, social, and climatic functions, but their effectiveness depends not only on their extent but also on their vertical vegetation structure. To this end, we present a high-resolution urban green space typology (UGST) for four Swiss cities (Basel, Bern, Geneva, and Zurich) derived from remotely sensed thematic (NDVI) and structural (vegetation height and VCI) data, comprising 33 classes. The structural heterogeneity of the vegetation cover was consistently bimodal, with low-complexity vegetation (grass) or tall, high-complexity wooded areas dominating, while intermediate structures were underrepresented. The UGST was used to assess species richness across five taxonomic groups and a multidiversity score (mean normalized richness across all groups) using GAMs under varying thematic resolutions. Results indicated taxon-specific, generally non-linear associations between normalized recorded species richness or multidiversity and the individual component scores or percentage cover of several UGST classes. The fine-grained joint models had higher in-sample deviance and explained more variance compared to highly aggregated-class and total-green-cover formulations, although the formulations differed in complexity and were not evaluated out of sample.

Prioritizing ecological restoration in green belt areas via a connectivity approach - Seungwoo Son; Gilsang Lee; Sanghyuk Lee (Urban Ecosystems, 2026)

Variation in apparent wood density of Tachigali vulgaris as affected by tree diameter, height, forking, and soil conditions in Amazonian plantations - Jonathan Dias Marques; Gabriela Morais Olmedo; Michael Douglas Roque Lima; Gabriel Assis-Pereira; Elvis Vieira dos Santos; Delman de Almeida Gonçalves; Arystides Resende Silva; Lina Bufalino; Marciel José Ferreira; Mario Tomazello‑Filho; Thiago de Paula Protásio (Trees, 2026)
Tachigali vulgaris has potential for energy purposes in the Amazon, but the relationship between several silvicultural factors and wood quality requires further investigation. This study evaluated the variation in the apparent density of T. vulgaris wood in two pure plantations in the Amazon. The tested factors were diameter, height, stem forking, fertilization, and soil texture. Two 11-year-old trial plantations located on yellow oxisols with sandy loam and very clayey textures were evaluated, both with and without phosphorus and potassium fertilization. Discs were sampled along the stem heights, and apparent wood density was determined by X-ray densitometry. The Linear mixed-effects model showed that wood density was significantly associated with quadratic mean diameter and commercial height, unlike stem forking, soil texture, or fertilization. A marginal interaction between fertilization and soil textural class occurred. Despite no significant effect of stem forking on wood density, forked trees were more heterogeneous longitudinally. Multivariate analysis of variance indicated that the longitudinal variation within trees accounted for 69% of the total density variation, while variation among trees accounted for 31%. X-ray densitometry showed wood density increased over eleven cambial years, with average values ​​ranging from 0.619 g cm −3 to 0.729 g cm −3 . Moreover, it decreased from the base (0.725 g cm −3 ) to approximately 50% of the commercial height (0.539 g cm −3 ), then increased towards the top (0.605 g cm −3 ). The disclosure of a wide variation in the wood density of T. vulgaris will support its sustainable management regarding optimized bioenergy plantations in the Amazon.

Contrasting stem NSC dynamics in evergreen and deciduous conifers of a Siberian mixed forest - Alberto Arzac; Tatiana A. Stepina; Oksana V. Sergeeva; Maria A. Tabakova; Marina V. Fonti; Anastasia А. Knorre; Patrick Fonti (Trees, 2026)
Key message Siberian evergreen conifers maintain stable starch reserves, while deciduous larch adopts a dynamic carbon strategy with autumn NSC accumulation to fuel spring growth, enhancing boreal forest resilience. Abstract Non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) play a fundamental role in tree growth, metabolism, and resilience by buffering temporal imbalances between carbon supply and demand. However, comparative studies integrating long-term growth records with stem NSC dynamics remain scarce in Siberian boreal forests. Here, we combine six decades of tree-ring width (TRW; 1960–2022) analyses with radial stem NSC profiling (1993–2022) and seasonal NSC measurements during the 2022 growing season to investigate growth responses and stem carbohydrate storage dynamics in three co-existing Siberian conifers ( Pinus sylvestris L., Abies sibirica Ledeb., and Larix sibirica Ledeb.). Tree-ring chronologies reveal species-specific climate-growth relationships despite the common environment. P. sylvestris responds positively to warm autumn and late winter temperatures, A. sibirica to previous autumn and current summer precipitation, whereas L. sibirica shows greater sensitivity to current-year temperature. Stem NSC dynamics also differ markedly among species. The evergreen P. sylvestris and A. sibirica maintain relatively stable, starch-dominated NSC pools, whereas the deciduous L. sibirica exhibits pronounced seasonal fluctuations and substantially greater autumn reserve accumulation. Across all species, NSC concentrations increased towards the outermost sapwood. These findings demonstrate that co-existing boreal conifers differ in both climate-growth relationships and stem NSC storage dynamics. Contrasting stem storage patterns provide a physiological framework for interpreting species-specific growth responses and may contribute to understanding the resilience of mixed boreal forests under future climate change.

Haplotype phasing of de novo chromosome-level assembly of ‘Antonovka’ facilitated the identification of candidate genes for apple scab resistance - Anže Švara; Stijn Vanderzande; Richard Tegtmeier; Hana Feulner; Matthew D. Clark; James J. Luby; Awais Khan (Tree Genetics & Genomes, 2026)

Ecosystem engineering by mud wasps: influence of the environment and nest structure - Fernanda Eloísa García-Ibarra; Sebastian Serna-Muñoz; Armando Aguirre-Jaimes; José G. García-Franco; Samuel Novais (The Science of Nature, 2026)

Integrated network pharmacology, transcriptomics and proteomics unveils the mechanisms of Forsythiae Fructus against acute lung injury - Qingqing Deng; Zeyang Dong; Qingqing Li; Jiaxin Bai; Jiqing Bai; Xiaoping Wang (The Science of Nature, 2026)

Semi-decadal scale rice mapping (2003–2023) using multi-sensor data and machine learning methods in the Indo-Gangetic Plain - Bristi Ghosh; Bikash Ranjan Parida (Spatial Information Research, 2026)

Scale sensitivity of walkability indicators in Southeast Asian megacities: an open-source computational framework - Francisco Benita (Spatial Information Research, 2026)

Robust identification of known and unknown weeds with crop center localization based on Open-set object detection - Lamin L. Janneh; Leilei He; Bryan Gilbert Murengam; Xiaojuan Liu; Mbemba Hydara; Man Xia; Rui Li; Yanxin Zhang; Longsheng Fu (Precision Agriculture, 2026)

Precision monitoring of leaf area index and chlorophyll content of major field crops in Northern Europe using UAV remote sensing and radiative transfer modeling - Shangharsha Thapa; El Houssaine Bouras; Per-Ola Olsson; Erik Alexandersson; Thomas Roitsch; Johannes Albertsson; Axel Hörteborn; Lars Eklundh (Precision Agriculture, 2026)
Purpose Long-term monitoring of crop biophysical and biochemical traits remains challenging in high-latitude regions due to short growing seasons, frequent cloud cover, and highly variable weather. In this context, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer flexible, high-resolution observations, but their added value relative to low-cost proximal sensors and their effectiveness for radiative transfer model (RTM) inversion across diverse crop canopies remain insufficiently quantified. This study evaluated the potential of a two-band proximal spectral reflectance sensor (SRS) and a five-band multispectral UAV sensor for retrieving leaf area index (LAI), leaf chlorophyll content (LCC), and canopy chlorophyll content (CCC) using PROSAIL inversion across major crops in Northern Europe over two growing seasons (2023–2024). Methods and Results Two inversion approaches – look-up table (LUT) and artificial neural network (ANN) were applied to PROSAIL simulations. UAV–PROSAIL–ANN outperformed LUT-based inversion and SRS observations, achieving the highest accuracy for LAI (R 2 = 0.81–0.95; RMSE = 0.27–0.77 m 2 /m 2 ), followed by CCC (R 2 = 0.58–0.94; RMSE 2 ), while LCC remained less accurately estimated (R 2 = 0.26–0.78; RMSE 2 ). Across sensors and methods, retrieval accuracy decreased in the order of LAI, CCC, and LCC, reflecting the stronger spectral control of canopy structure compared to biochemical traits. Conclusions The UAV–PROSAIL–ANN framework effectively captured spatial and temporal variability in crop traits, producing canopy-scale maps consistent with field observations. These results demonstrate the robustness and scalability of hybrid PROSAIL–ANN inversion for high-latitude crop monitoring, while highlighting current limitations in biochemical trait retrieval using multispectral data.

Multi-scale calibration strategies and minimal ground-truth requirements for soil moisture mapping on golf course fairways with portable L-band passive radiometry - Madan Sapkota; Elia Scudiero; Weston W. Floyd; Benjamin G. Wherley; Jacob O. Winger; David S. McCall; Travis L. Roberson; Elisabeth Kitchin; Chase M. Straw (Precision Agriculture, 2026)
Purpose L-band passive microwave radiometry enables reliable soil moisture retrieval from satellites but at spatial resolutions too coarse for precision irrigation. Portable near-ground L-band radiometers offer a high-resolution alternative. This study evaluated a Portable L-band Radiometer (PoLRa) for estimating volumetric water content (VWC), comparing manufacturer-calibrated estimates with data-driven calibration approaches and quantifying ground-truth requirements. Methods Field experiments were conducted at four golf courses in Texas and Virginia from August 2023 to March 2025, with three fairways per site across 17 surveys. Brightness temperature was collected using a vehicle-mounted PoLRa, and ground-truth VWC was measured at 11 to 12 locations per fairway using time domain reflectometry (TDR). Model performance was evaluated across 5,000 calibration and evaluation iterations, with three samples per fairway. Site-dependent models employed analysis of covariance (ANOCOVA), and minimal calibration analyses evaluated ground-truth sample sizes ( N = 2 to 8) per fairway. Results Manufacturer-calibrated PoLRa estimates showed weak agreement with TDR (R² = 0.40). Data-driven site-independent models failed to maintain accuracy across locations and times (RMSE > 0.089 m 3 m − 3 ). Site-dependent models substantially improved performance (R² = 0.727 to 0.757; RMSE = 0.052 to 0.056 m 3 m − 3 ), with the global ANOCOVA model balancing accuracy and scalability. Minimal calibration analysis showed three ground-truth samples per fairway achieved acceptable errors (RMSE Conclusion Through site-dependent calibration, PoLRa can provide reliable soil moisture estimates, enabling scalable soil moisture mapping for precision irrigation and turfgrass management.

Response of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Growth and Mini-tuber Yield to Different Amino Acid Spraying and Nutrient Solution Concentration in Aeroponic System - Mahdi Bikdeloo; Hamid Reza Roosta; Mohammad Hasan Mohammadi; Alireza Khaleghi (Potato Research, 2026)

MarketDNA: Discrete Market-State Tokenization for Multi-Centre Potato Price Forecasting - Yun Zhu; Shuyi Yang; Qihui Ling; Kexiang Wei; Juchuan Dai (Potato Research, 2026)

NanoTeacher-YOLO26: Foundation-to-Edge Self-Supervised Distillation for Lightweight Potato Disease Detection - Ziran Li; Mian Gong; Fengyong Sun (Potato Research, 2026)

Non-denaturing fluorescence in situ hybridization: a transformative tool for chromosome identification and engineering for crop improvement in the plant genomics era - Chengzhi Jiang; Guangrong Li; Min Wan; Ennian Yang; Shulan Fu; Zongxiang Tang; Peng Zhang; Zujun Yang (Planta, 2026)

Salinity strengthens plant–pollinator mutualism through leaf physiological status in grafted tomatoes - Ángela S. Prudencio; Cristina Martínez-Andújar; José Ángel Martín-Rodríguez; Rim Ben Youssef; Purificación A. Martínez-Melgarejo; Juan José Guerrero; Maialen Ormazabal; Francisco Pérez-Alfocea (Planta, 2026)
Main conclusion The interaction between rootstock-mediated leaf Na and nutrient concentrations, and the subsequent impact on Fv/Fm and unbalanced C/N are major traits associated with plant growth, yield, and bumblebees’ pollinating activity under salinity. Abstract Soil and water salinization compromises crop yield by reducing plant growth and reproductive fitness through altering source-sink activities, which in turn, affects pollination ecosystem services. However, while pollination services are barely considered as crop breeding targets, little is known about how stress-induced changes in plants affect pollinators’ nutritional landscape and their foraging decisions. To address this gap, visually assessed pollination activity of managed bumblebees ( Bombus terrestris ) was monitored in a tomato commercial cultivar ( Solanum lycopersicum L. Mill) grafted onto 26 experimental rootstocks, and related to agronomic and leaf/flower physiological traits under optimal (control) and saline (75 mM NaCl) conditions. Rootstock and salinity generated variability in agronomic (biomass, fruit yield and quality) and physiological (leaf and flower ionomics, chlorophyll fluorescence) traits, as well as in pollinator foraging behavior (flowers visited and preference). Based on a correlation analysis, the environmental pressure imposed by salinity strengthened plant–pollinator mutualistic interactions since rootstock-mediated fruit yield and plant vigor were associated not only with the leaf nutrient (C, N, P, K, Ca, S, Zn) and Fv/Fm status, but also with bumblebees’ activity. Leaf Na concentration emerged as the strongest negative factor associated with plant growth, physiology and yield as well as with pollinator activity, while flower abortion was more closely linked to leaf C, N and P status rather than Na levels in flowers. The results suggest that pollinator foraging decisions under salinity may reflect the plant physiological status and C/N balance, supporting a potential role for pollinators as ecosystem phenotypers for plant selection and breeding under environmental pressure.

Biosynthesis and regulatory mechanisms of anthocyanins in rapeseed (Brassica napus) - Hongyan Wang; Emily Nyangoma; Xiangyan He; Zhengfu Wang; Fuyong Zhao (Planta, 2026)

Dexamethasone-inducible LhGR/pOp system: simple and flexible spatiotemporal control of gene expression - Zuzanna Majewska; Grzegorz Jursza; Alicja Dolzblasz (Planta, 2026)
Main Conclusion Our review illustrates how the dexamethasone-inducible LhGR/pOp system has been used across numerous tissues/organs and plant species, and summarizes the resources and inducer application procedures established to date. Abstract The establishment of groundbreaking molecular biology tools has enabled the rapid advancement of research based on the model plant Arabidopsis , which currently strongly benefits non-model but economically important species. Spatiotemporal control of transgene expression via the chemically inducible system GR-LhG4/pOp has proven to be a particularly powerful, universal and non-invasive experimental approach. This review characterizes the mechanism of action of GR-LhG4/pOp and synthesizes information on available GR-LhG4 transgenic lines and inductor (dexamethasone) application procedures across various plant tissues. Moreover, feasible experimental approaches are depicted that range from classical ones aiming at selected genes overexpression or silencing to highly innovative ones, like those integrating the GR-LhG4/pOp system with CRISPR-Cas for targeted ablation of specific cell types. Information about the existing GR-LhG4/pOp lines from non- Arabidopsis plants is also provided, in hope that this sophisticated but universal research tool will become more exploited in crop research.

Metabolism meets transport: a new perspective on auxin homeostasis at subcellular level - Ludmila Včelařová; Jakub Lemberk; Ondřej Novák; Aleš Pěnčík (Planta, 2026)
Main conclusion This review highlights recent advances revealing auxin homeostasis as an integrated network of metabolism and transport, emphasizing subcellular compartmentalization as a key regulatory principle. Abstract Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), the principal auxin, is a central regulator of plant growth and development throughout the plant life cycle. Recent discoveries have reshaped our understanding of auxin metabolism and highlighted its close integration with auxin transport in maintaining cellular homeostasis. This review summarizes current knowledge on IAA metabolism and places it into the broader framework of auxin distribution within plant cells. The spatial distribution of auxin is tightly linked to its metabolic regulation, as localized auxin accumulation underlies many developmental and signaling processes. Subcellular compartmentalization of auxin into organelles such as the endoplasmic reticulum or vacuole is closely associated with metabolic modifications that influence auxin transport and availability, although the mechanisms governing the movement of auxin conjugates across organellar membranes remain poorly understood. Directed auxin transport delivers active IAA to specific intracellular sites where enzymes catalyze its conjugation, hydrolysis, or degradation. Together, these interconnected processes create a dynamic regulatory network that coordinates auxin metabolism, transport, and compartmentalization to maintain auxin homeostasis and ensure precise control of plant growth and development.

Identification and functional characterization of UDP-glycosyltransferases catalyzing the glycosylation of oleoside 11-methyl ester in Olea europaea - Lili Jiang; Penggang Bai; Jun Tang; Yibin Zhuang; Hua Yin; Tao Liu (Planta, 2026)

Integrated analysis of auxin-related gene families and WGCNA reveals regulatory mechanisms underlying reproductive organ development in pear - Wanqing Li; Bobo Song; Xiaolei Liu; Peilin Han; Jingwei Li; Jiahao Zeng; Jinran Xu; Tianyu Wang; Jun Wu (Planta, 2026)

Disakisperma species (Poaceae): C4 halophytes with ion excretion via salt glands - Tatyana A. Borisenko; Peter M. Zhurbenko; Elena V. Voznesenskaya; Asaph Cousins; Nuria K. Koteyeva (Planta, 2026)

Comparative cytogenetics and rDNA organization in Cactaceae: insights from Armatocereus mataranus subsp. ancashensis - Luis G. Rojas; Marlon Garcia-Paitan; Gean Ciprian-Salcedo; María Siles; Alberto López (Plant Systematics and Evolution, 2026)
Cytogenetic data remain limited for many lineages of Cactaceae, constraining our understanding of chromosome evolution in this diverse family. Here, we combine newly generated cytogenetic and genome size data for Armatocereus mataranus subsp. ancashensis with a comparative dataset of ribosomal DNA (rDNA) organization across Cactaceae to examine patterns of locus number and chromosomal distribution. rDNA loci were analysed using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) with 5S and 45S probes, and nuclear DNA content was estimated by flow cytometry. Somatic cells exhibited 2n = 22 chromosomes, consistent with a diploid condition based on x = 11. Two 5S rDNA loci were located on different chromosome pairs, while a single terminal 45S rDNA locus was detected on another pair. The diploid genome size was estimated at 2C = 2.73 pg, and flow cytometric profiles indicated the presence of endopolyploidy. Comparative analyses across Cactaceae show that rDNA locus number and chromosomal distribution in A. mataranus subsp. ancashensis are broadly consistent with patterns reported in both Cactoideae and Opuntioideae. These findings place the cytogenetic characteristics of this taxon within a broader comparative context and highlight patterns of both conservation and variation in rDNA organization across Cactaceae. Finally, these data may be useful as a cytogenetic reference for future conservation studies on A. mataranus subsp. ancashensis .

Morph-specific strength of directional selection on number of flowers in Primula alpicola - Yun Wu; Hu-Han Yi; Yong-Peng Cha; Jin-Song Chen (Plant Ecology, 2026)

Nutrient enrichment shapes functional trait plasticity in Pontederia crassipes - Titam Dey; Samim Borbhuyan; Tapati Das (Plant Ecology, 2026)

Editorial on “soil health and fertilizer strategies: bridging research and practice” - Upendra Singh; Prem Bindraban; Paul Vlek (Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 2026)

Fertilization drives NH3 source-sink divergence via leaf compensation points in croplands - Gaoqi Wang; Jinzhi Yao; Kang Yang; Rui Pang; Xiaoxin Li; Jinling Lv; Wenxu Dong; Chunsheng Hu (Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 2026)

Clinical Characteristics, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Central Nervous System Candidiasis: A Systematic Review of 418 Cases - Guilherme Diogo Silva; Mariane Taborda; Wdson Luis Lima Kruschewsky; Leonardo Torioni; Mariane Cappellini Stricagnolo; Bernardo Ferreira Camilo; Isadora Campos de Sousa Abreu; Isabela Cristina Oliveira Silva; Nadine Correia Silva Santos; Gabriel Diniz Resende; Marcello Mihailenko Chaves Magri; Adriana Satie Gonçalves Kono Magri; et al. (Mycopathologia, 2026)
Background Central nervous system (CNS) candidiasis is a rare but life-threatening complication of invasive candidiasis. However, current knowledge derives mainly from isolated case reports, and no comprehensive synthesis has been previously performed. Methods We conducted a systematic review of published cases of CNS candidiasis. PubMed and Embase were searched without language or date restrictions. Eligible cases required microbiological or histopathological confirmation of Candida spp. and evidence of CNS involvement on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis or neuroimaging. Demographic, clinical, radiological, laboratory, therapeutic, and outcome data were extracted. We compared mortality and non-mortality groups, paediatric and adult patients, and diagnostic periods. Results We identified 418 patients reported between 1945 and 2024 (median age, 21 years [IQR 0–46]; 62% male). Prior antibiotic use (53%), intravascular catheterization (31%), and neurosurgery (22%) were common risk factors. Neuroimaging was abnormal in 87% of cases, and cerebrospinal fluid was abnormal in 96%, typically showing neutrophilic or lymphocytic pleocytosis and low glucose. Nearly half of cases were pediatric (41% of very-low-birth-weight neonates), who more often had healthcare-associated risk factors and less often immunosuppressive conditions. Overall mortality was 35%, mostly within 30 days; older age was associated with higher mortality, whereas combination antifungal therapy and more recent diagnostic periods were associated with lower mortality in multivariate analysis. Over time, immunosuppression, non-albicans Candida species, and antifungal use increased, while autopsy-based diagnoses and mortality declined. Conclusion CNS candidiasis is a rare but severe infection with challenging diagnosis and high mortality, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and appropriate antifungal therapy.

First Reported Neonatal Invasive Candidozyma auris (Candida auris) Infection in Brazil: Successful Management, Evolving Amphotericin B Resistance, and Infection Containment - Angelica Zaninelli Schreiber; Ana Luisa Perini Leme Giordano; Barbara Cipulo Legabão; Lais Pontes; Edson Aparecido da Luz; Giuliana D’Angelo Moreno; Gisele Giuliane Guedes; Stefânia Lucizani Pacífico; Mariana Marques Fernandes Moreira de Souza; Tânia Sueli de Andrade; Carolina Carvalho Ribeiro do Valle; Jamil Pedro de Siqueira Caldas (Mycopathologia, 2026)

SARS‑CoV‑2 Associated Shifts in the Upper Respiratory Tract Mycobiome in Non-hospitalized Cases - Siddharth Singh Tomar; Krishna Khairnar (Mycopathologia, 2026)

Mathematical modeling and analysis of the post-war nexus: mining expansion, environmental contamination, and ecosystem health in Tigray - Berhe Nerea Kahsay; Mehari Kinfe (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2026)

Simulating ecosystem services and ecosystem risks for ecological zoning in the Wuling mountain area - Xuhui Wei; Diwei Tang (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2026)

Enhancing river water quality modelling using a PCA-based multivariate Water Quality Index with machine learning prediction across 14 Malaysian river basins - Nur Aqlima Adawiyah Abdullah; Hafizan Juahir (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2026)

On some novel soliton structures for the (2+1)-dimensional generalized Caudrey-Dodd-Gibbon-Kotera-Sawada model in fluids - Kalim U. Tariq; Reem K. Alhefthi; Adil Jhangeer; Kamyar Hosseini; R. Nadir Tufail (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2026)

Downburst environments over Tehran: regional calibration of the DPP using ERA5 reanalysis - Mehdi Rahnama; Farahnaz Fazel-Rastgar; Sakineh Khansalari (Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 2026)

Evaluating linear stochastic models and an enhanced Thomas–Fiering approach against GCM projections for annual climate trends - Farhad Daliri; Hoshin V. Gupta (Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 2026)

Quartile-based assessment of seasonal thermal-period dynamics (1951–2024): station-level evidence from North Macedonia - Lidija Stojova; Ivancho Kaevski; Bojana Aleksova (Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 2026)

Analysis of West African Monsoon precipitation modulation by diverse aerosol species using reanalysis dataset (1980–2025) - S. S. Aladodo; I. Y. Tudunwada; J. Otu; S. B. Sharafa; C. O. Akoshile (Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 2026)

Beyond Rare: Documenting Albino‐Like Phenotypes as a Recurring Trait in the Juan Fernandez Fur Seal - Constanza Toro‐Valdivieso; Renato Borras‐Chavez; Víctor Castillo‐González; Luciano Hiriart‐Bertrand; Michael E. Goebel; Barbara Blacklaws (Marine Mammal Science, 2026)

Behavioral Response of Arctocephalus australis to Pedestrian Disturbance During the Breeding Season: Implications for Wildlife Tourism Management - Maite Arangüena‐Proaño; Carlos Calvo‐Mac; Yann Tremblay (Marine Mammal Science, 2026)
The South American fur seal ( Arctocephalus australis ) breeds in dense colonies along the Peruvian coast, mostly within protected areas managed by the Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado (SERNANP). To support responsible wildlife tourism near breeding sites, we evaluated the behavioral responses to controlled pedestrian approaches at Punta Coles, within the Reserva Nacional Sistema de Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras (RNSIIPG). Specifically, we (a) quantified A. australis responses to pedestrian disturbance and (b) identified the factors influencing variation in individual alert distance (i.e., the distance at which animals first detect and respond to human presence) during the breeding season. We conducted 61 standardized approaches across five colonies, recording synchronized video, GPS tracks, and sound‐level measurements, and obtained wind conditions from satellite‐derived data. Linear models with stepwise Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) selection identified the key predictors of alert distance. Alert distance increased with colony size, and was greater when wind conditions favored human scent transport toward the colony (i.e., smaller wind‐track angle difference). These results underscore the importance of sensory cues and colony‐size effects in shaping human–pinniped interactions, consistent with antipredator and vigilance theory. The empirical relationship derived here provides a practical, transferable framework for establishing evidence‐based buffer distances to guide sustainable pinniped tourism.

Comparing Drone and Vessel‐Based Imaging to Quantify Epibiont Coverage on Humpback Whales - Isabel A. R. Taylor; Ticiana Fettermann; Barry McGovern; David S. Schoeman; Adrian B. McCallum; Stephanie H. Stack (Marine Mammal Science, 2026)
Cetacean epibionts offer noninvasive insights into host health, physiology, and spatial ecology, yet quantitative assessments in wild populations remain scarce. Although vessel‐based observations may be limited by field of view and analyst input, unoccupied aerial vehicles (UAVs; drones) are increasingly used to monitor cetacean health indices, enhancing observational availability and reproducibility. However, the suitability of drones for quantifying epibiota has not been thoroughly evaluated. Implementing a standardized workflow, we compared dorsal proportional epibiont coverage estimates derived from drone‐based imagery and traditional vessel‐based techniques across reproductive classes of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ). We analyzed 32 paired datasets using pixel‐based methods, incorporating semiautomated graph‐cut segmentation and iterative color‐thresholding. Drone‐derived estimates of epibiont coverage consistently exceeded vessel‐based measures, which averaged 58% of the relative coverage estimated from corresponding drone imagery, partly attributable to variable lighting during image capture. Nevertheless, 94% of paired observations differed by less than 5% in absolute coverage, indicating strong agreement. While refinement of flight parameters, image resolution, and further validation are recommended, we demonstrate that drones can provide a reliable source of quantitative epibiont data, with potential applicability across diverse epibiont–host systems, benefiting cetacean population health monitoring programs and informing conservation strategies, particularly for elusive or understudied species.

Humpback Highs and Lows Amid Shifting Seas and a Northeast Pacific Marine Heatwave: Whale Demographics in the Main Hawaiian Islands, 2002–2023 - S. M. Barber‐Meyer; T. Cheeseman; J. Barlow; L. Bejder; A. L. Bradford; R. Cartwright; M. Deakos; L. Evans; R. Finn; C. M. Gabriele; B. Goodwin; C. Hayslip; et al. (Marine Mammal Science, 2026)
North Pacific humpback whales are a celebrated conservation success, rebounding from extensive commercial whaling. Yet they remain vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, a multifaceted stressor that can exacerbate existing threats. During 2013–2016, a Northeast Pacific marine heatwave severely reduced forage availability in their feeding grounds, concurrent with diminished whale recruitment and increased mortality. We analyzed photo‐identification data of whales that visited the Main Hawaiian Islands from 2002 to 2023 to estimate apparent survival, abundance, and distinct population segment (DPS) growth rates. Survival was high prior to (0.987; SE = 0.003), low during (0.684; SE = 0.022), and higher, but still reduced, after (0.956; SE = 0.006) the heatwave. Annual breeding season abundance estimates averaged 11,617 (SD = 1914) and included a striking 37% decrease from 2014/15 to 2021/22. While the average annual DPS growth rate was stable (1.00) over 20 breeding seasons, shorter periods included high growth (1.09) and steep decline (0.783). Depressed survival and abundance estimates may signal lingering heatwave effects or adjustment to current carrying capacity. Climate change predictions include more frequent, intense, and longer heatwaves; thus, this DPS serves as a crucial ecosystem‐health indicator. Continued research and monitoring are essential to support resiliency against future climate perturbations.

Sex Ratio, Pregnancy Status, and Blubber Testosterone Concentrations of Humpback Whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) on Foraging Grounds in the Southwestern Atlantic - Henry W. Slesser; Joanna L. Kershaw; Amy S. Kennedy; Caroline R. Weir; Stephanie Martin; Emma L. Carroll; C. Scott Baker; Manuela Bassoi; Danielle L. Buss; Martin Collins; Jennifer A. Jackson (Marine Mammal Science, 2026)

Integrated Physiological, Transcriptomic, and Gut Microbial Responses of Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis) to Acute Salinity Stress - Yiming Li; Yucong Ye; Zongli Yao; Yan Li; Pengcheng Gao; Zhen Sun; Yuxing Wei; Kai Zhou; Binhong Guo; Yunlong Zhao; Qifang Lai (Marine Biotechnology, 2026)

Coexisting salps exhibit distinct feeding selectivity on microorganisms in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre - Anne W. Thompson; Kylee M. Lamberson; Kelly R. Sutherland (Marine Biology, 2026)

Global distribution and depth of the Bigfin squid Magnapinna spp - Alan J. Jamieson; Jeff Day; Joao Corona; Yakufu Niyazi; Denise J.B. Swanborn (Marine Biology, 2026)
The Bigfin squid Magnapinna spp. is elusive and rarely encountered, yet its charismatic morphology of large fins and extraordinarily long tentacle filaments makes it an instantly recognisable deep-sea genus by both scientific and non-scientific audiences. The striking visual imagery of in-situ observations has resulted in as many records being published online via social media as they are in the scientific literature. Here we collate all known sightings of Magnapinna spp. across all reporting formats. In total we collated 46 individual sightings that includes 15 from the Gulf of Mexico (32.6%), ten from the Indian Ocean (21.7%), ten from the Atlantic Ocean (21.7%), nine from the Pacific Ocean (19.6%), and two from the Caribbean Sea (4.3%). Nineteen of these observations (41.3%) were published in eight scientific papers, while the remaining 27 (58.7%) were reported in online video repositories, news articles, social media posts or other online outlets. There were no reports from the polar regions and the farthest north and south it has been sighted is 28.5°N and 37.2°S respectively. However, seventeen records of captured specimens, that are also collated and discussed, show they are present to at least 44.1°N. Based on the in-situ records, Magnapinna spp. has a mean depth of 2992 m ± 1067 s.d. (range = 1578–6212 m), however nearly half of the specimen records show minimum depths in the top 600 m. The specimen records show that Magnapinna spp. is collected on average every 8.1 years while it is observed in situ every 0.8 years on average (with 73.9% of these observations from the last 20 years). This study places emphasis on how non-traditional scientific sources – particularly independent data collation initiatives and industry-generated footage - are valuable for resolving large-scale patterns in such charismatic genus.

Age, body size, and amino acid drivers of δ2H variation in a seabird, the Cocos booby - Kaycee Morra; Madelyn Jacobs; Roxana Torres; Marilyn Fogel; Anne Wiley (Marine Biology, 2026)

Diving adaptations of migratory seabirds: oxygen stores in Procellariiformes highlight a key role for pectoral myoglobin in determining dive behaviour - Rachel F. Goddard; Jamie Darby; Anthony J. R. Hickey; Graeme A. Taylor; Brendon J. Dunphy (Marine Biology, 2026)
Some migratory procellariiform (tube nosed) seabirds can dive to depth yet the physiological mechanisms underpinning their dive performance remain poorly described. We compared dive capacity traits (total oxygen stores, theoretical aerobic dive limit ( t ADL) and muscle buffering) in three species of Procellariiformes that spanned a range of dive behaviour, i.e., grey-faced petrel ( Pterodroma gouldi , x̄ dive depth/duration: 1.6 m, 4 s), flesh-footed shearwater ( Ardenna carneipes , x̄ dive depth/duration: 3.5 m, 6.9 s) and the sooty shearwater ( Ardenna grisea , x̄ dive depth/duration: 6.9 m, 39.7 s). Our results show that the deeper and longer diving shearwaters have significantly higher total oxygen stores than grey-faced petrels i.e., 41.0 ± 3.1 mL O 2 kg − 1 for grey-faced petrels versus 46.2 ± 2.3 and 48.6 ± 2.2 mL O 2 kg − 1 sooty shearwaters and flesh-footed shearwaters respectively. This is mirrored in respective t ADL times with 44.2 ± 3.4 s for grey faced petrels, versus 49.6 ± 2.7 and 52.3 ± 2.4 s for sooty shearwaters and flesh-footed shearwaters respectively. Furthermore, dive logger data indicates that these species would rarely exceed t ADL. Myoglobin concentrations in pectoral muscles of our study species correlated strongly with diving ability. This myoglobin oxygen supply appears sufficient to keep metabolism of flight muscles aerobic as muscle buffering capacity differed minimally among species. Lastly, temporal differences in haematological parameters suggest a plasticity in blood oxygen stores among years. Our results show the degree to which physiological adaptations meet function, with Procellariiformes exhibiting traits that match their underwater performance.

More than just temperature: the effects of nest relocation on incubation environment and hatchling quality in green turtles (Chelonia mydas) - David Dor; David T. Booth; Lisa E. Schwanz (Marine Biology, 2026)
Nest relocation and shading are widely used conservation strategies intended to mitigate threats to marine turtle hatchling survival. However, these interventions may carry unintended fitness costs. Estimating such effects can be challenging, especially in the absence of opportunities to compare with natural, undisturbed nests. Green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) clutches were assigned to one of three treatments ( in situ , shaded relocation, or unshaded relocation) on Heron Island, Queensland, Australia (23.44307° S, 151.91809° E), during two nesting seasons (Dec 2022 – Feb 2023 and Dec 2023 – Feb 2024). Incubation temperature, hatching and emergence success, sex ratio, morphology (carapace size and body mass), and performance (self-righting ability and crawl speed) were assessed. Relocated unshaded nests exhibited higher incubation temperatures than in situ and shaded nests, especially during the final two weeks of incubation. Consequently, warmer nests produced smaller hatchlings with higher mass relative to size (residual mass) and poorer self-righting performance. Notably, in situ and shaded relocated nests had comparable incubation temperatures, yet still differed in hatching success, hatchling size, and self-righting ability, indicating that relocation can carry developmental consequences independent of those related to thermal averages. These findings highlight the importance of prioritising in situ nesting where feasible and accounting for both thermal and non-thermal factors of relocation sites if relocation is required.

Fine-scale patterns and ecology of high-density Heliometra glacialis (Crinoidea) aggregations in a Marine Protected Area, Atlantic Canada - Laura L. Teed; Peter Lawton (Marine Biology, 2026)

Enhancing individual identification of giant anteaters using natural pelage markings - Gabriel Favero Massocato; Alessandra Bertassoni; Vitor Adorno; Arnaud L. J. Desbiez (Mammal Research, 2026)

Social system and spatial behavior drive interspecific differences in foraging intensity and plant-level damage in sympatric ungulates - Hayato Takada (Mammal Research, 2026)

From refuge to risk: puma (Puma concolor) space use across protected areas and adjacent livestock ranchlands in the Monte ecoregion of Argentina - Elín A. Avellá Machado; M. Soledad Albanese; Flavio M. Cappa; M. Fernanda Cuevas; Yamila Ontiveros; Diego Zeverini; Mónica I. Cona; Claudia M. Campos (Mammal Research, 2026)

Living with an apex predator: what do hair glucocorticoids tell us about red fox physiology? - Moisés Leal; Jorge Henriques; Alexandre Azevedo; Jella Wauters; Victor Bandeira (Mammal Research, 2026)

The enduring vision of Agustín Udías - Angela Saraò (Journal of Seismology, 2026)

Empirical ground motion equations for the Eastern Alps, Austria - María del Puy Papí-Isaba; Maurizio Mattesini; Wolfgang Lenhardt; Elisa Buforn (Journal of Seismology, 2026)

Characterization of fungi associated with the decline syndrome of strawberry from organic cultivation in Southern Italy - Stefania Mirela Mang; Carmine Palmieri; Ippolito Camele; Alberto Sellitto; Mihnea Ioan Cezar Ciocîrlan; Carmine Marcone (Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 2026)
Severe decline symptoms (reaching 60–80% disease incidence) were recently observed on strawberry plants from organic cultivation in Southern Italy, raising a great concern among growers. Root symptomatic samples from two strawberry fields (Eboli and Caserta) were investigated, and different fungi were isolated. A total of 47 pure fungal cultures were chosen and further characterized. Using classical isolation approaches combined with multi-locus phylogeny based on sequences of two barcodes (ITS and tub2 ), a complex fungal community associated with strawberry decline was revealed. Within this community, Neopestalotiopsis species [63% and 55% relative abundance (RA)] and Dactylonectria torresensis (13% RA) were mostly isolated, indicating that these can have a critical role in the observed decline symptoms in fields. Other fungi, such as Plectosphaerella plurivora , Globisporangium selvaticum , Chaetomium subglobosum , Acremonium sclerotigenum , Geotrichum sp., Neofusicoccum parvum , and Gnomoniopsis fragariae , were less frequently isolated. Furthermore, some very common strawberry pathogens like Macrophomina phaseolina , Rhizoctonia solani , Fusarium oxysporum , Colletotrichum acutatum , Botrytis cinerea , Alternaria alternata , Biscogniauxia numularia , Mucor hiemalis , and Penicillium brevicopactum were only sporadically isolated, suggesting that they did not play any key part in the observed strawberry decline syndrome in the Campania region. Some other non-root-pathogenic fungi, including Clonostachys rosea , Aureobasidium pullulans , Linnemannia sp., and Bjerkandera adusta , were also found and could be further evaluated for their biocontrol potential against strawberry diseases or as plant growth promoters. Results from this study about the fungal community of strawberries affected by decline provided a foundation for upcoming studies on the assessment of organically cultivated strawberries health status aiming to develop efficient disease management strategies.

Circ_0070190 suppresses the malignant progression of cervical cancer by sponging miR-587 - Mingxia Lu; Yang Fan; Sanying Guo; Lei Yao (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2026)

Targeting ferroptosis and oxidative stress crosstalk: a new frontier in stroke neuroprotection - Wasim Akhtar; Mohd Muazzam Khan; Sanjay Kumar; Mohammed Tarique; Mohd Khalid Raza; Sarita Maurya; Usama Ahmad (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2026)

Parthenolide attenuates sepsis-associated coagulopathy by suppressing NR3C2 in endothelial cells - Min Wang; Yinzhu Xiao; Xiangyang Mo; Bihui Song; Lipu Deng (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2026)

GLSP ameliorates monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension through inhibition of the PI3K/AKT and MAPK signaling pathways - Yingying Wei; Siying Zuo; Na Deng; Haijun Guo; Liwei You; Yaping Zuo; Yan Wu; Zhangrong Chen; Wei Li; Xiaoyun Si (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2026)

Potential regulation mechanism of lncRNA OIP5-AS1 influencing prognosis in acute myeloid leukemia patients via the miR-15a-5p/FOXO1 axis - Qiuhui Sun; Min Liang; Tingting You (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2026)

Immunohistochemical expression of JAK2, STAT3, POLH, UBE2T, and REV7 in serous ovarian carcinoma: clinicopathological associations and co-expression patterns - Mayada Saad Farrag; Rokia Masoud; Mohamed S. Hemeda; Ziad Emarah; Khaled El Naghy; Khaled Abdelwahab; Nesrine Saad Farrag; Afaf Taha Ibrahiem; Ziad Ehab; Waleed Elsayed Elrefaie; Ahmed Elalfy; Mohamed K. Hassan (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2026)

GATA1 knockdown enhances CD8+ T cell responses and protects against immune escape in cervical squamous cell carcinoma through FGL1 downregulation - Juan Zhou; Fang Liu; Tingting Gao; Ying Yang (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2026)

Neuroprotective effects of myricetin against rotenone-ınduced parkinsonian neurotoxicity: a multidimensional analysis in rats - Onural Ozhan; Zehranur Erikci; Azibe Yildiz; Feyzi Dogru; Zeynep Kucukakcali; Hakan Parlakpinar (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2026)

Inhibition of RBM25 preserves cardiac mitochondrial homeostasis and attenuates ischemic heart failure - Shu Liu; Hong Ding; Kejuan Li; Xiaowei Zhang (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2026)

Retraction Note: The ameliorative effects of cinnamon oil against ethanol‑induced gastric ulcer in rats by regulating oxidative stress and promoting angiogenesis - Samraa Hussein Abdel‑Kawi; Khalid Shaaban Hashem; Marina Kamel Saad; Gaber Fekry; Eman Mohammed Mohammed Abdel‑Hameed (Journal of Molecular Histology, 2026)

Are restricted habitat use and extremely low dispersal ability drivers of the decline of the endangered diving beetle Cybister lewisianus? - Taichi Fukuoka; Munehiko Sato; Eishi Matsui; Shin-ya Ohba (Journal of Insect Conservation, 2026)

Low-intensity pasture management sustain dung beetle taxonomic and functional diversity in Cerrado/Caatinga transition zones - Rafaella Maciel; Raquel L. Carvalho; Luciana B. Silva; Julio Louzada (Journal of Insect Conservation, 2026)
Increasing grazing pressure for food production is a major challenge for biodiversity conservation in tropical dryland, particularly in ecologically complex transition zones that harbor substantial global biodiversity. Despite their high conservation value, the effects of grazing management on biodiversity in drylands remain poorly understood. We investigated how land-use intensity and local environmental metrics influence both taxonomic and functional diversity of dung beetles in native habitats and pastures under contrasting management intensities within a Cerrado–Caatinga transition zone in Brazil. Species richness was significantly higher in native areas and low-intensity pastures than in high-intensity pastures. Vegetation heterogeneity negatively affected the abundance of small- and medium-sized dung beetles in native areas and high-intensity pastures, while exerting positive effects in low-intensity pastures. Soil sand content showed contrasting effects on functional richness, increasing it in low-intensity pastures but reducing it in high-intensity pastures. Although dung beetle species composition differed among land-use types, low-intensity pastures shared a substantially greater number of species with native habitats than high-intensity pastures. Implications for insect conservation Our results demonstrate that low-intensity pasture management sustains both taxonomic and functional diversity of dung beetles and enhances habitat permeability for species originating from native environments. Promoting less intensive grazing practices in dryland transition regions can therefore represent an effective strategy to reconcile livestock production with insect conservation and the maintenance of key ecosystem services.

Observations, genetic analysis, and conservation status of Papilio alexanor Esper, 1799 (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) in southern Italy - Valentina Todisco; Vazrick Nazari; Leonardo Dapporto; Maurizio Bollino (Journal of Insect Conservation, 2026)
Papilio alexanor exhibits a disjunct distribution across the western Palearctic. Records of this species from southern Italy have been rare and sporadic, leading to suggestions that these individuals might be strays originating from the Balkans or Greece. In this study, we provide an updated list of observations of P. alexanor in southern Italy, including records of ovipositing females and early larval instars, as well as DNA sequences from the COI barcode of five specimens from Monte Pollino (Calabria) and Cilento (Campania), to investigate the origin of these southern Italian populations. Our findings support the hypothesis that P. alexanor is native to southern Italy, with three unique COI haplotypes differing by a single nucleotide from populations in Greece (Lesbos) and the Balkans. We discuss these results in the context of the species’ biogeography and conservation. Implications for insect conservation The populations of P. alexanor in southern Italy are small, currently not recognized as native, and partially distributed outside of protected areas. We propose a revision of the conservation status of this species in Italy and highlight the need to invest on locating and safeguarding potentially stable populations in southern Italy.

Combined Salinity–Flooding Stress Reveals Wide Phenotypic Variation and Candidate Genomic Loci Associated With Survival in Rice at the Tillering Stage - Nhung Thi Hong Phan; Loc Van Nguyen; Hanh Thi Tang; Ngoc Thi Minh Tran; Hoai Thi Thu Tran; Long Viet Nguyen; Cuong Van Pham (Journal of Crop Health, 2026)

Tiny Foes with Big Consequences: a Systematic Review of Potato Responses to Meloidogyne Spp. - Ndivhuwo Ramatsitsi; Alen Manyevere (Journal of Crop Health, 2026)
Root-knot nematodes ( Meloidogyne spp.) represent a major constraint to global potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) production, yet species-specific impacts and host response patterns remain fragmented across studies. This systematic review synthesised primary experimental evidence (1967–2025) to evaluate (i) Meloidogyne species infecting potato, (ii) cultivar-specific susceptibility and resistance expression, (iii) inoculum density-damage relationships, and (iv) mechanistic determinants of host response. Following PRISMA guidelines, 42 peer-reviewed studies were included in the qualitative synthesis. Results demonstrate clear geographic and species-specific risk profiles. Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica dominate in warmer production systems and are primarily associated with growth suppression and yield reduction. In contrast, temperate systems are increasingly impacted by M. chitwoodi, M. fallax, M. hapla , and emerging species such as M. luci and M. minor , which frequently compromise tuber quality through internal necrosis and deformation. Across studies, damage was strongly inoculum density-dependent, with relatively low initial population densities capable of reducing marketable yield. Importantly, root gall severity did not consistently predict tuber infestation, indicating tissue-specific resistance expression. Evidence further shows that cultivars may sustain canopy growth while permitting nematode reproduction, thereby facilitating population build-up despite delayed yield loss. The findings support a recalibration of economic threshold levels toward tuber marketability metrics rather than vegetative indicators alone. Resistance in potato is multidimensional, species-dependent, and often tissue-specific, highlighting the need for regionally stratified breeding strategies and density-aware integrated management frameworks.

Environmental Persistence, Genomics, Pathogenesis and Diagnostic Challenges of Ralstonia Solanacearum: Implications for Disease Management - Linh. T. T. Le; Tuong Vinh To (Journal of Crop Health, 2026)

Erratum to: Integrated Agro-Pathological and Molecular Assessment of Selected Local and Introduced Rice Genotypes for Blast Resistance Under Field and Controlled Conditions in Egypt - Abdel-Hamid A. Ali; Rokia Abd-elkader; Moamen M. Abou El-Enin; Walaa M. Essa; Atef M. Mohamed; Ahmed Shaaban; Amira El-Keredy (Journal of Crop Health, 2026)

Occurrence and Genetic Diversity of Celery Mosaic Virus (CeMV, Potyvirus apiumtessellati) Isolates from Türkiye - Ali Karanfil; Savaş Korkmaz; Kazusato Ohshima; Filiz Randa-Zelyüt (Journal of Crop Health, 2026)

Nanocarrier-Enabled RNAi Delivery Systems: Emerging Tools for Plant Resilience and Sustainable Crop Protection - Sarmistha Ray; Debangana Chakrabarti; Madhura Das; Surekha Kundu (Journal of Crop Health, 2026)

Genome-Wide Characterization and Reproductive Tissue-Specific Heat-Responsive Expression Analysis of the HSP90 Gene Family in Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) - Bayram Ali Yerlikaya; Batuhan Gül; Seher Yerlikaya (Journal of Crop Health, 2026)

Hybrid CNN–Transformer Model for Maize Leaf Blight Classification Using Adaptive Genetic Optimization - Akhilesh Kumar; Ashish Kumar Pandey; Lokendra Singh Umrao (Journal of Crop Health, 2026)

Assessment of major threats to mangrove ecosystems: a review - Karthika Surendran; Binu Thomas (Journal of Coastal Conservation, 2026)

Regeneration of Polluted Urban Landscape Through Post-industrial Site Museum Design - Behrang Bahrami; Firoozeh Agha Ebrahimi Samani; Sedigheh Nasirzadeh (International Journal of Environmental Research, 2026)

Genetic diversity and population structure in a common bean panel including Turkish landraces revealed by DAMD/URP markers: implications for germplasm conservation and breeding - Serap Doğan (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Structure and dynamics of Lebanese ancient versus modern olive germplasm - Amira Youssef; Lamis Chalak; Milad El Riachy; Ahmed El Bakkali; Christine Tollon-Cordet; Joe Merheb; Bouchaib Khadari (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

The first complete chloroplast genome of Peruvian “chila” identified as Solanum lasiocarpum: comparative plastomics and phylogenomic insights - Pedro M. Rodriguez-Grados; Angel David Hernández-Amasifuen; Raul Vargas; Carlos I. Arbizu (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Citrus indica Yu. Tanaka. An endangered primitive species: a comprehensive review on its medicinal importance, indigenous knowledge and conservation - Gargy Kashyap; Arun Karnwal; Shivika Sharma; Vikas Sharma (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Mapping quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for plant architecture traits using a high-density genetic linkage map in diploid potato (Solanum chacoense) - Tingyu Yin; Mengxin Ma; Min Yang; Mengting Ai; Juan Feng; Xiangyao Xiao; Fang Zhao; Canhui Li; Jing Yang (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Population structure analysis and construction of DNA fingerprinting in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) based on whole-genome resequencing - Ruining Lai; Chuan Zhong; Jiechun Peng; Kongxiu Su; Duoduo Xiao; Bingying Zou; Meimei Shi; Jingjing Huang; Huarong Fang; Jinling He; Xinyuan Chen; Junwei Zhang; et al. (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Not always positive: tactile body stimulation does not lower aggressiveness and increases stress in the Siamese fighting fish - Ana Carolina dos Santos Gauy; Sarah Garcia Prado; Bianca Cambiaghi e Silva; Manuel Gesto; Marta Candeias Soares; Eliane Gonçalves-de-Freitas (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2026)
Artificial body tactile stimulation (TS) has been shown to improve fish welfare by reducing aggressive behavior and stress, thereby serving as a sensory enrichment. Here, we tested the effect of TS on aggressive behavior and stress response in the Siamese fighting fish ( Betta splendens ), an ornamental species reared worldwide and renowned for its high aggressiveness. Twenty isolated male fish were exposed either to TS (provided by a frame with vertical plastic sticks lined with silicone bristles, inserted in the middle of the tank) or to a control treatment (sticks without bristles) for 22 days. Individual aggressive behavior was evaluated before and after the treatment period using mirror tests and staged pair fights. We measured cortisol, brain serotonin (5-HT), and dopamine (DA) to infer stress and possible associations with aggressiveness and the reward system. Although fish actively interacted with the bristles, TS did not alter overt physical fighting but significantly increased frontal and lateral displays. Furthermore, TS elevated cortisol levels, decreased 5-HT, and increased the 5-HIAA/5-HT turnover ratio. DA levels remained unchanged, indicating no activation of neural reward pathways. Contrary to our expectations, TS did not mitigate aggressiveness in this species but rather seemed to prompt an increase in both behavioral and physiological reactivity (cortisol levels and 5-HT activity) to fighting. Our findings indicate that artificial selection for high aggression in B. splendens may alter sensory processing to touch, causing physical contact to act as a stressor rather than an enrichment.

Dietary fish oil–corn oil balance modulates growth and metabolic homeostasis of Acrossocheilus fasciatus (Steindachner, 1892) under chronic heat stress - Yongyao Guo; Zhenzhu Wei; Zhangjie Chu; Bo Zhao (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2026)

Assembly processes and ecological network patterns of multitrophic soil mite communities in karst primary forests - Qiang Wei; Yuanyuan Zhou; Yan Shen; Yifan Fei; Xiaoxi Lyu; Hua Xiao; Dayun Zhu; Hu Chen; Cai Cheng (Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2026)

Estimation of economic injury levels and action thresholds for the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, on strawberry plants - Eman M. Abdelmaksoud; Shoukry A. El-Refai; Kadry W. Mahmoud; Walaa El-Sayed; Mohamed E. Ragab (Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2026)
Strawberry ( Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is a high-value global crop, yet its productivity is severely constrained by the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch. Developing localized economic thresholds is a cornerstone of sustainable Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to mitigate yield losses and reduce acaricide reliance. This two-season field study (2019–2020) investigated the quantitative relationship between T. urticae population density and strawberry yield in Egypt. Using varying infestation levels established via Chitosan (Top9 0.1%) treatments, linear regression and Chi-square (χ 2 ) analyses were employed to determine four critical economic levels: General Equilibrium Position (GEP), Economic Threshold Level (ETL), Economic Injury Level (EIL), and Economic Damage Level (EDL). Results revealed a highly significant negative correlation between mite density and yield ( r = -0.96*** in 2019; r = -0.97*** in 2020), with an average yield reduction of 1.25% per mite. The estimated EIL and ETL were 4.0 mites/leaf in 2019 and 3.4 mites/leaf in 2020. These findings provide a precise decision-making framework for mite management in Mediterranean strawberry production. The low estimated thresholds suggest that proactive, preventive management strategies are more effective than reactive control to maintain strawberry yield.

When the hive speaks: detecting Varroa destructor infestation in honey bees through acoustic biomarkers and machine learning - Berkant İsmail Yıldız; Kemal Karabağ (Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2026)

Genotypic detection of synthetic pyrethroid and organophosphate resistance-associated mutations in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus infesting ruminants across three agro-ecological zones in Pakistan - Sidra Saher; Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq; Muhammad Ijaz; Abdul Rehman (Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2026)

More nuts, more squirrels, more damage? The covariation of beech (Fagus sylvatica) masting with grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) abundance, and bark stripping damage, in the UK - Eleanor R. Scopes; Robin Gill; Cally Ham (European Journal of Wildlife Research, 2026)
Grey squirrels ( Sciurus carolinensis ) are an invasive non-native species in the UK which can strip bark from trees, detrimentally impacting biodiversity and forestry. Extensive control measures are undertaken to reduce grey squirrel populations each year; however, it is unclear if abundance influences the extent of damage. Predicting changes in abundance could be an important technique to increase the efficacy of control measures. We explore whether climate-based predictors of beech ( Fagus sylvatica ) masting, covary with an abundance index of grey squirrels. We find predicted masting years covary with the abundance of grey squirrels at all sites and those in broadleaf woodland the following year. We also find that predicted masting years covary with squirrel abundance at beech dominated sites in the same year as masting. These inconsistent patterns may be due to the limitations with the proxies used this analysis, but indicate potential hypotheses for future studies. We also investigate whether grey squirrel abundance index covaries with the prevalence of accumulated bark stripping damage with inconclusive results. More research is needed to identify the drivers of bark stripping to identify new preventative measures. Our exploratory results suggest potential influences of beech masting on grey squirrel abundance, although more research is needed before this could be used within management.

Anthropogenic pressure and gastrointestinal immunopathology in wild boar (Sus scrofa) at a human–wildlife interface in Iran - Peyman Mohammadzadeh; Amin Pilvaieh; Farshad Ziaee; Arshia Dousti; Mohammad Reza Salim Bahrami (European Journal of Wildlife Research, 2026)

Genetic and morphological variation in taxonomically critical populations of Quercus petraea s.l. in Southern Europe - Romeo Di Pietro; Elisa Proietti; Piera Di Marzio; Amara Noor Hussain; Katharina Birgit Budde; Kryštof Chytrý; Leonardo Filesi; Oliver Gailing; Lorenzo Gianguzzi; Duilio Iamonico; Nevena Kuzmanović; Dmitar Lakušić; et al. (European Journal of Forest Research, 2026)
This study investigated the genetic and morphological variability of critical populations of Quercus petraea s.l. in southern Europe considering taxonomic and biogeographical issues. Ten EST-SSR markers were applied on sixteen populations of Q. petraea s.l., including Q. petraea subsp. petraea , Q. petraea subsp. austrotyrrhenica , Q. dalechampii auct non Ten, and Q. banatus , to assess genetic variation within and among populations using specific indices. Genetic structure was analysed using Bayesian clustering. Eight populations of potentially interfertile white oaks such as Q. pubescens (5) and Q. robur (3) were included in the overall dataset (24 populations) for comparison. Multivariate analysis procedures were applied to analyse genetic relationships among populations. The morphological variability of oak individuals was assessed only on the Q. petraea s.l. populations based on traits observed in leaves, twigs, and acorns. The patterns of covariation between morphological traits, taxonomic identity, and the geographical distribution of sessile oak populations were also investigated. The analysis on the overall dataset revealed four main genetic clusters for Q. petraea s.l.: one of possible ancestral origin, one occurring mainly in the Balkans, one spread across southern Italy, and one distributed primarly in western and central Europe. From a morphometric perspective, only a few leaf morphological traits exhibited variation trends correlated with the genetic structure pattern. Considerable overlap was found among populations within the Q. petraea collective group from both the genetic and morphological side. The variability observed was insufficient to distinguish species other than Q. petraea (Matt.) Liebl. (i.e. Q. dalechampii auct. non Ten., Q. banatus Kučera). However, all Q. petraea s.l. populations were found to be clearly distinguishable from the Q. robur subsp. robur and Q. pubescens subsp. pubescens populations included in the dataset as outgroups.

Close-to-nature management alters litterfall production and nutrient return in Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) plantations across Southern China - Shu-meng Wei; Xiang-teng Chen; Ru-zhen Jiao; Xiong-qing Zhang; Yu-hong Dong (European Journal of Forest Research, 2026)

Impacts of forest type conversion on forest biomass and soil organic carbon: a meta-analysis - Qun Lin; Yiqi Huang; Guomo Zhou; Peng Zhou; Guangsheng Chen (European Journal of Forest Research, 2026)

Emerging phytotherapeutic strategies for protecting male reproductive health against environmental stressors - Dhekra Grami; Luca De Toni; Hichem Sebai (Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, 2026)

Litho-tectonic and geomorphological controls on the hydrogeochemistry of selected springs in the upstream Nekor watershed, northern Morocco - Jamal Abbach; Soukayna Banzakour; Wafae Abbach; Said El Moussaoui; Hajar El Talibi; Fouad Mourabit (Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, 2026)

Digging for answers: a narrative review unearthing ground pollution and child development - Linda S. Pagani; Kianoush Harandian; Stéfanie Routhier-Guilmette; Pierrich Plusquellec; Mohamed Ksibi (Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, 2026)

Heterogeneous impacts of climate, technology, and energy shocks on agricultural productivity in the United States: evidence from wavelet QQ regression - Mumtaz Ali; Muhammad Adeel (Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, 2026)

Assessment of the impact of treated wastewater discharge on the water quality of drainage systems in Egypt’s eastern Nile delta - M. M. Ibrahim; Aiman El Saadi; E. Sh. Muhammad; Abeer Samy (Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, 2026)

Liposome-encapsulated camel skin gelatin hydrolysates as anti-obesity agents: in vitro and in vivo studies - Manel Djebbi; Soumaya Wahabi; Ola Abdelhedi; Leticia Mora; Nacim Zouari; Fidel Toldrá; Mourad Jridi (Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, 2026)

ANSWERS-2000 input enhancement for water erosion modeling via GEE LULC dynamics: A case study of M’richet El Anze watershed, Siliana, Tunisia - Nour El Houda Boughattas; Safa Gammoudi; Roua Amami; Mohamed Saber Naceur (Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, 2026)

Attitudes toward a flagship caprid, the endangered Cretan agrimi - Vasilios Liordos; Georgios Aggelioudakis; Vasileios J. Kontsiotis (Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, 2026)
The agrimi ( Capra aegagrus cretica ), endemic to Crete, Greece, is threatened by illegal hunting and hybridization with domestic goats. Wildlife conservation cannot succeed without incorporating human dimensions into management plans. Therefore, we surveyed the attitudes and emotions of 301 Cretans toward the agrimi using face-to-face interviews. Most participants (64.1–98.3%) viewed the agrimi as important and worthy of protection (high conservation attitude) and accepted management strategies, including controlling illegal hunting (93.0%) and reintroduction (74.1%) (high management attitude). In contrast, most participants (59.5–75.4%) did not want agrimi kept in zoos, farmed, or hunted (low utilization attitude). Most participants found the agrimi attractive (82.1%) and were not afraid of it (72.8%). Structural equation modeling showed significant relationships ( p β = 0.431), while utilization was negatively associated with management ( β = −0.078). Farmers had higher utilization ( β = 0.129) but lower management attitudes ( β = −0.127) than nonfarmers. Rural residents had higher utilization ( β = 0.153) and lower conservation attitudes ( β = −0.185) than urban residents. Consumptive recreationists supported conservation ( β = 0.129) and utilization ( β = 0.116), whereas nonconsumptive recreationists supported conservation ( β = 0.156) and management ( β = 0.195) but not utilization ( β = −0.121). Females showed higher conservation attitudes ( β = 0.119) and lower utilization attitudes ( β = −0.150) than males. Older participants focused more on utilization ( β = 0.139) and less on management ( β = −0.118) and conservation ( β = −0.089) than younger participants. Participants who considered the agrimi attractive held positive conservation ( β = 0.536) and management ( β = 0.378) attitudes and negative utilization attitudes ( β = −0.231). Findings could be integrated into environmental policies and strategies to promote the well-being of the agrimi and the interdependent social and natural systems.

Multifunctional bioactivities of Phyllanthus emblica L. fruit extracts: linking phytochemical profiling to antileishmanial, antioxidant and antibacterial effects in vitro and in vivo - Zeyad Taha Hussein; Samar Derbali; Omaima Ibrahim Mahmood; Mohamed Trigui (Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration, 2026)

Intrusion dynamics of descending particle-laden plumes in stratified ambient: the roles of fluid buoyancy fraction and source momentum - Li Zhang; Yan Zhang; Xu-Hui Zhang; Ji-Yan Qiao; Yin-Rui Zhang; Xiao-Bing Lu (Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 2026)

Diverse Impacts of Urbanization on Vegetation Growth and Its Driving Factors in Ten Global Megacities - Jiaomin Liao; Fan Fan; Zhenzhen Pan; Wenxi Tang; Shuguang Liu (Ecosystems, 2026)

In Situ Evidence for Quantitative Nitrogen Fixation in a Temperate Perennial Grass Ecosystem - Sarah S. Roley; Carmella Vizza; Kevin Kahmark; Sean J. L. Murphy; Daniel H. Buckley; G. Philip Robertson (Ecosystems, 2026)
Biological nitrogen (N) fixation is an important terrestrial ecosystem N input that occurs in both symbiotic and non-symbiotic associations with plants. Non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation (NSNF) has been documented in many places, including soils, but the magnitude of its inputs, along with drivers of NSNF rates, remains uncertain due to methodological challenges. We measured NSNF by applying a 15 N 2 tracer to field mesocosms that contained a reassembled soil profile (75 cm deep) with mature switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum ) at a site in southwest Michigan, USA. We measured NSNF both early and mid-growing season. We found fixed N throughout the entire soil profile, but fixed N declined with depth as did the soil C:N ratio. During the early growing season, most recently fixed N accumulated in the roots, but in the later incubation, fixed N accumulated equally in roots and in aboveground tissues. Annually scaled NSNF rates agreed with those from mass balance within an order of magnitude. Based on our mesocosm measurements and mass balance calculations, we estimate that NSNF inputs to switchgrass at our study site were 2–12 kg N ha −1 yr −1 , which represented 27–68% of annual plant N needs.

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Availability Mediates the Effects of Bottom-Up Limitation on Orb-Weaver Spider Traits in an Amazonian Rainforest - Alexander Gaione-Costa; Raffaello Di Ponzio; Carlos A. Quesada; Iain P. Hartley; Thiago Gechel Kloss (Ecosystems, 2026)
Nutrient availability is a key driver of terrestrial ecosystem functioning and food web structure. In central Amazonian forests, phosphorus (P) and cations (Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , K + ) are significant constraints for plants, potentially constraining the propagation of nutrients across trophic levels. Because predator life-history traits can be strongly linked to nutrient demands, these limitations may affect predators across trophic webs, although this mechanism remains poorly investigated in terrestrial ecosystems. To address this gap, we tested whether alleviating nutrient limitation affects predator traits using the Amazon Fertilisation Experiment (AFEX), a large-scale factorial manipulation of P, cations, and the less-limiting nutrient nitrogen (N), established in 2017. To evaluate consumer responses, we sampled two abundant understory orb-weaving spiders, Spilasma duodecimguttata and Hingstepeira folisecens , quantifying body size and fat reserves as indicators of growth and nutritional condition. We observed that individuals of S. duodecimguttata were smaller in N-only plots but, conversely, larger in plots with added N and P. In contrast, H. folisecens body size was unaffected, and fat mass did not differ in either species. These divergent responses likely reflect differences in foraging strategy and microhabitat use : S. duodecimguttata builds low-cost horizontal webs near the ground, where prey communities may be more directly influenced by soil nutrient dynamics, whereas H. folisecens forages higher above the ground, likely experiencing fewer direct effects of nutrient addition on prey. Our results indicate that, beyond nutrient limitation, N and P nutritional imbalances in tropical forests can trigger species-specific responses in life-history traits, with potential implications across food web dynamics.

Long-Term Reindeer Exclusion Leads to Higher Carbon Storage and Less Recalcitrant Carbon Compounds in Boreal Forest Soils - Femke Pijcke; Josua Seitz; Sari Stark; Agnes Alriksson; Daniel B. Metcalfe; Pasi Rautio; Tobias Sparrman; Risto Virtanen; Johan Olofsson (Ecosystems, 2026)
Dry and unproductive Scots pine forests in the northern boreal forest zone provide conditions where ground-dwelling lichens can thrive. These lichens are a crucial winter forage for reindeer. Reindeer reduce lichen biomass both by consumption and trampling, leading to cascading effects on microclimate, litter inputs, and soil carbon dynamics. To investigate long-term impacts of reindeer exclusion, we assessed the plant biomass, soil nutrients, and soil organic carbon (SOC) quantity and quality in three dry pine forest sites in northern Finland, where reindeer have been excluded for over 50 years. Within exclosures, lichen biomass was 4.5 times higher and dwarf shrub biomass nearly doubled compared to grazed controls. These vegetation changes were associated with a 33% higher soil moisture and 0.8 °C lower summer soil temperatures at 10 cm depth beneath the thicker lichen mats. The organic layer SOC stock was 28% higher in exclosures. Spectroscopic analysis using 13 C NMR spectroscopy revealed 9.5% higher O-alkyl carbon (carbohydrates) content and lower methoxy (−5.1%), alkyl (−6.9%), and carbonyl (−8.7%) content, reflecting a younger, more labile carbon pool in the exclosures. Despite these changes, soil nutrient concentrations and C:N ratios remained unchanged between treatments, suggesting that altered SOC storage and composition result primarily from increased litter inputs and microclimatic changes. We conclude that in lichen-rich boreal forests, long-term reindeer exclusion enhances SOC stocks and promotes a shift toward more decomposable soil organic matter, with potential implications for carbon stability under changing grazing regimes.

Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Infections in Poultry: Integrating Traditional and AI-Based Control Strategies - Asiya Mushtaq; Maliha Gulzar; Syedah Asma Andrabi; Priyanka Syal (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Novel Bacterial Consortia (BC6) Formulations Enhance Tomato Growth, Fruit Quality, and Metabolite Profile: Comparative Performance Under Multi-Stage Application - Dhananjaya Pratap Singh; Sudarshan Maurya; Lovkush Satnami; Ratna Prabha; Renu; Anurag Chaurasia; Nagendra Rai (Current Microbiology, 2026)

The Effects of Exogenous Glutathione on β-lactam Susceptibility in New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase (NDM-1) Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae - Dong H. Kwon; Sophia Fu; Su-Hwan Kwak (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of the pO157 Plasmid in Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 Reveals Non-synonymous Variation in Virulence Factors - Libia Yael Smith; Pablo Daniel Farace; Julia Sabio y García; Daniel Vilte; Nahuel Riviere; Mariano Larzábal; Angel Cataldi; Wanderson Marques Da Silva (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Bbsmf1, an Nramp Family Transporter, Sustains Iron Homeostasis Through Cross Pathway Compensation in Beauveria bassiana - Mei Liu; Dan Ye; Guang Xia; Wenhui Yin; Shenghua Ying; Mingguang Feng; Jinli Ding; Min Lu (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Detection of Natural Killer and Natural Killer T Cells Responses among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Infections in Sana’a City-Yemen - Ahmed M. Abdulkareem; Basheer A. Al-Ofairi; Mansour Ali Al-Amrani; Marwan K. Saeed; Majed A. Al-Jahrani; Wadhah Hassan Edrees; Shiburaj Sugathan; Ansam Wadia Al-shameri; Ammar AL-Farga (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Treatment with Roseburia intestinalis Relieves Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) by Altering the Gut Microbiota and Increasing the Levels of Fecal SCFAs in Adriamycin-Induced CKD Rats - Jinna Xiao; Zhengqi Zha; Zhengzheng Liao; Zhentao Li (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Unveiling the Viral Landscape in Gastric Cancer - Diego Pereira; Fabiano Cordeiro Moreira; Daniel de Souza Avelar; Sérgio Augusto Antunes Ramos; Valéria Cristiane Santos da Silva; Jéssica Manoelli Costa da Silva; Ronald Matheus da Silva Mourão; Rubem Ferreira da Silva; Kauê Sant’Ana Pereira Guimarães; Juliana Barreto Albuquerque Pinto; Marcos da Conceição; Williams Fernandes Barra; et al. (Current Microbiology, 2026)
The present study aimed to comprehensively characterize the cancer-associated virome in patients with gastric cancer. A total of 452 samples were analyzed, including 226 tumor tissues and 202 peritumoral tissues from patients undergoing surgical resection, alongside 24 normal gastric mucosa samples obtained via endoscopy from individuals without cancer. RNA was extracted, libraries were prepared, and paired-end sequencing was performed on the NextSeq 500 platform (Illumina, US). High-quality reads were processed with Kraken2, using the standard database supplemented with the Reference Viral Database, to identify viral taxa. Taxonomic profiles, differential viral abundance, and alpha and beta diversity metrics were computed in RStudio, with statistical analyses performed to compare viral composition and diversity among tissue groups using Kruskal-Wallis, Wilcoxon, PERMANOVA, and PERMDISP tests ( p

Genomic Characterization of a Rare Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus ST72 Isolate Co-Harboring Panton-Valentine Leukocidin and Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin-1 Encoding Genes from Northern Vietnam - Doai Van Nguyen; Hoai-Linh Thi Nguyen; Anh-Van Pham; Thuy Thi Pham; Alexander Katyshev; Andrey Fedorov; Lan-Anh Thi Le (Current Microbiology, 2026)

Human-mediated domestic translocation disrupts regional phylogeographic structure of the Genji firefly (Nipponoluciola cruciata) in urban Tokyo - Hirobumi Suzuki; Sakutaro Yamagishi; Takehiko Kamito; Dai-ichiro Kato; Yukio Nagano; Aki Yanagawa (Conservation Genetics, 2026)

Unveiling the subsurface fault complexities using a convolutional network: a study from the Upper Assam foreland basin, NE India - Jitender Kumar; Kalachand Sain (Computational Geosciences, 2026)

Data-driven gas-oil ratio triggered rules for reactive multi-zone intelligent well management - Sérgio Ferreira Batista Filho; Antonio Alberto S. Santos; João Roberto Bertini Junior (Computational Geosciences, 2026)
Effective oil reservoir management aims to maximize profit by navigating operational, technological, economic, and regulatory constraints. This management is inherently linked with production infrastructure and spans the entire reservoir life cycle — from exploration and production to revitalization. To streamline reservoir studies, the infrastructure is mapped into project variables (PV), control variables (CV), and revitalization variables (RV). Currently, short-term decisions in the management of oil and gas capture valves, or fluid injection, are often made without a formal procedure, which can lead to suboptimal production. Leveraging historical production data for future decision-making can support more effective management. This study introduces a data mining-based methodology to derive control rules for managing CV. Data simulated from a reservoir model, representing actual reservoir conditions, was utilized for development. Experiments were conducted both to validate the control rules obtained by the proposed methodology, using a numerical simulator, and to evaluate the performance of the rules when applied to the management of control variables. The simulation results indicated that the control rules derived from the proposed methodology enhanced the economic production indicator for one-third of the evaluated wells. It is noteworthy that the initial set of rules, generated by the simulator, was already the result of a search and optimization process. Furthermore, the application of these rules to well control management proved effective across all tested wells. Comparisons with classical optimization methods further indicate that the proposed approach delivers the most consistent performance across wells. The results reported in this work provide evidence in favor of the proposed methodology and can be considered an initial step towards generating computationally efficient and interpretable control rules applicable in practice for short-term decision-making.

Inverse problem for the advection-diffusion-reaction equation with memory - A. Shakir; M.J. Huntul; A. Tursynkozha; M.K. Iqbal (Computational Geosciences, 2026)

Model of wellbore stability and parameter sensitivity analysis in fractured formations with consideration of drilling fluid invasion - Jiangshuai Wang; Bohan Zheng; Wenbao Zhai; Song Deng; Xiaopeng Yan (Computational Geosciences, 2026)

From Intent to Circular Economy Strategy Implementation in Manufacturing SMEs: A Moderated-Mediation Mixed-Methods Study - R. Purushothaman; R. Alamelu; Sathya Manickam; J. Leema Christina; I. Blessy Milca (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)

The Influence of Strategic Alliances on the Adoption of Circular Economy Principles by Small-scale Enterprises in Onitsha Metropolis, Anambra State, Nigeria - Victor Chukwunweike Nwokocha (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)

Integrating Resilience and Sustainability in Manufacturing: Enablers, Barriers, and Measurement Approaches - Cristian Rincón-Guio; Mariana Trujillo-Gallego; William Sarache (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)
Resilience and sustainability (R&S) are critical capabilities, yet their integration remains poorly understood with fragmented theoretical perspectives and limited empirical evidence. This systematic literature review synthesises 65 empirical studies on R&S integration in manufacturing contexts and presents a structured multi-level framework. Through bibliometric mapping and qualitative content analysis we trace intellectual structure and extract integration mechanisms, enablers, and barriers. Results reveal four key findings: First, R&S demonstrate bidirectional causality, resilience enables sustainability while sustainability practices build resilience, challenging linear perspectives. Second, enablers operate across nine categories. Third, barriers represent paradoxical effects where traditional strengths become liabilities beyond optimal thresholds. Fourth, approximately 64% of R&S relationships operate indirectly through mediating mechanisms. The study contributes a multi-level taxonomy of integration mechanisms and a socio-technical framework capturing enabler-barrier interactions across organisational levels. Findings reflect synthesis of empirical evidence rather than primary empirical testing, and generalisability is bounded by the corpus' geographic and methodological composition. For practitioners, results offer actionable guidance for capability bundling, risk governance, and performance monitoring through circular economy practices and digital dashboards. We propose future research highlighting longitudinal causal inference, cross-level alignment, and social sustainability integration under disruption.

Correction to: Identifying and Overcoming Circular Economy Barriers in the Agriculture of Southwest Finland – a Gap Framework Approach - Antti Hynni; Jukka Käyhkö; Tuomas Kuhmonen (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)

Circular Resource Recovery in Constructed Wetlands: Microbial Community Succession and Plant Microbe Synergy in the Treatment of Petroleum Refinery Wastewater - EK Akhiladas; Saswati Chakraborty (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)

Next-Gen Dye Wastewater Treatment: A Review of Waste-Derived Bio-Adsorbents and AI Integration - Mahmoud F. Mubarak; M. M. Abdelhamid; Alaa Adel Abo Ella; Mohamed A. Ali; Ghada Kadry; Hazem I. Bendary (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)

Recycled High-Density Polyethylene as a Sustainable Wood Alternative for Indoor Furniture - Mostafa Elkholy; Rawan K. Hassan; Margherita Emma Paola Pero; Irene S. Fahim (Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2026)