Synergistic effects of multi-frequency ultrasonication on starch-gum interactions for sialorrhea management: Implications for structural, functional, digestibility properties, and molecular docking studies - Muhammad Awais; Wenjiang Dong; Baoguo Xu; Qiufang Liang; Lin Xiangyu; Yufan Sun; Mingming Zhong; Mohamed Ibrahim Younis; Husnain Raza; Ekram Abd El-Salam; Xiaofeng Ren (Food Hydrocolloids, 2026)

Synergistic multifaceted effects of tea saponin concentration on the foaming properties of wheat aqueous phase protein: A next-generation approach to food foam production - Usman Ali; Shahzad Farooq; Muhammad Ijaz Ahmad; Quancai Sun; Ye Peng; Meiyu Chen; Hui Zhang (Food Hydrocolloids, 2026)

Deep eutectic solvent: a promising way to enhance the physicomechanical and antimicrobial properties of pullulan/carboxymethyl chitosan films impregnated with zein–nisin nanofillers for sustainable food packaging - Jawad Ashraf; Jiyao Zhang; Tabussam Tufail; Muhammad Awais; Shuyi liu; Yajing Qi; Zahoor Ahmed; Liming Yue; Zhou Sumei; Bin Xu (Food Hydrocolloids, 2026)

pH-responsive pea protein-sodium alginate hydrogel beads for freshness monitoring in protein drinks: Structural and molecular insight - Khubaib Ali; Nadia Niaz; Fedrick C. Mgomi; Faizan Ul Haq; Waqas Ashraf; Muhammad Umair Khalid; Qingling Wang; Mangang Wu (Food Hydrocolloids, 2026)

Near-infrared, mid-infrared and Raman spectral feature information fusion strategy for multivariate quantitative analysis of polyphenols in Pakistani rice - Muhammad Arslan; Muhammad Zareef; Haroon Elrasheid Tahir; Muhammad Arslan; Allah Rakha; Zou Xiaobo (Food Control, 2026)

Advances in green food processing technologies: Enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability - Asad Nawaz; Sana Irshad; Xiaofang Luo; Noman Walayat; Putri Widyanti Harlina; Zuodong Qin; Muhammad Afzaal; Fakhar Islam (Food Control, 2026)

Recent advances in vaccination strategies against acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in shrimp for sustainable aquaculture industry: A comprehensive review - Tijani Isa; Riyanto Teguh Widodo; Suzita Mohd Noor; Nur Asyura Nor Amdan; Zulhisyam Abdul Kari; Norhidayah Mohd Taufek; Fathiah Mohamed Zuki; Alias Abdullah; Subha Bhassu; Zarif Mohamed Sofian; Sagir Mustapha; Didi Erwandi Mohamad Haron; et al. (Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2026)

The Atlantic salmon tongue mucosa functions as an active mucosal immune site capable of responding to a pathogen - Carlo C. Lazado; Elisabeth Ytteborg; Hanne Brenne; Muhammad Salman Malik; Malene Soleng; Erik Burgerhout; Aleksei Krasnov; Marianne Iversen (Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 2026)

Interactive effects of irrigation and planting density on photosynthetic performance and yield of winter wheat - Muhammad Fraz Ali; Liijuan Ma; Wanrui Han; Yang Zhou; Shengnan Wang; Xiang Lin; Dong Wang (Field Crops Research, 2026)

Root traits and rhizosphere responses as emerging bioindicators of microplastic pollution in agricultural soils: A review - Qudsia Saeed; Xiankai Lu; Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi; Abdul Ghafoor; Muhammad Naveed; Nimra Maqsood; Hafiz Abdul Kareem; Adnan Mustafa (Environmental Research, 2026)

Retraction notice to “Comparative study of ZIF-8-materials for removal of hazardous compounds using physio-chemical remediation techniques” [Environ. Res. 220 (2023) 115168] - Bazla Sarwar; Asad Ullah Khan; Muhammad Aslam; Awais Bokhari; Muhammad Mubashir; Asma A. Alothman; Mohamed Ouladsmane; Samar A. Aldossari; Wai Siong Chai; Kuan Shiong Khoo (Environmental Research, 2026)

Relationship of serum polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) and lung function in adults: Evidence from a large community-based population in Guangzhou, China - Jing-Lin Zhang; Nuo Chen; Shui-Yue Lu; Michael S. Bloom; Shao Lin; Lu-Yin Wu; Li-Xia Liang; Yun-Ting Zhang; Jing-Wen Huang; Muhammad Amjad; Yong-Xiang Tang; Zhao-Huan Gui; et al. (Environmental Research, 2026)

Formaldehyde detoxification by the moss Racomitrium japonicum - Tiefeng Chai; Feng Lu; Xin Deng; Ningyuan Fei; Xia Hu; Hongxia Xia; Wanting Li; Ke Chen; Ying Dai; Muhammad Ibrar; Yanbao Lei (Environmental Research, 2026)

Characterizing global air pollution seasonality and trends through integrated satellite and meteorological analytics - Muhammad Naveed; Zulqarnain Satti; Muhammad Mateen Tahir; Qazi Muhammad Yasir; Hui Li; Faming Wang (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Electroactive PVDF/Ti3C2Tx MXene functionalized nanofiber mats with high surface potential for high-efficiency indoor & outdoor submicron PM(0.3-2)μm filtration - Ashish Kakoria; Mirza Muhammad Zaid; Aamir Iqbal; Mahsa Moradi; Lina Zheng; Guang Xu (Environmental Pollution, 2026)

Cereal-legume intercropping stabilizes yield and economic advantages under variable rainfall in semiarid rainfed environment - Wei Wang; Bao-Zhong Wang; Wei Zhang; Meng-Ying Li; Jian-Ming Li; Sheng-Jun Ji; Muhammad Abrar; Muhammad Maqsood Ur Rehman; Wasim Khan; Hong-Yan Tao; Mohamed S. Sheteiwy; Wen-Ying Wang; et al. (European Journal of Agronomy, 2026)

Environment driven consumer psychological behavior based MPC energy model: a multi-dimensional digital twins framework using deep learning - Bilal Khan; Sahibzada Muhammad Ali; Zahid Ullah (Energy and Buildings, 2026)

AI-powered automated building façade segmentation and BIPV system potential prediction using CycleGAN and PVGIS - Mohammed Sadeq; Firdaus Muhammad-Sukki; Md Zia Ullah; Nazmi Sellami (Energy and Buildings, 2026)

Evaluation of Thermal Comfort and Adaptive Responses of Secondary School Students in Naturally Ventilated Classrooms in the Tropical Savannah Climate of Nigeria - Tajudeen Dele Mustapha; Ahmad Sanusi Hassan; Muhammad Hafeez Abdul Nasir (Energy and Buildings, 2026)

Spatial analysis of domestic energy deprivation in Minna, Nigeria - Chukwudi Bernhard Ohadugha; Lilian Chioma Obi-George; Aliyu Yaman Muhammad; Saheed Adeyemi Adegoke; Oluchi Chinenye Ifebi; Maryann Nkechi Maduka (Energy and Buildings, 2026)

Technology-society nexus in post-COP 27 era: How digital innovation, energy transition, and green finance drive net-zero pathways in OECD countries - Mubasher Zaman; Atta Ullah; Quande Qin; Muhammad Kashif (Energy Policy, 2026)

Can global energy transition be possible with intergenerational equity in climate efforts? - Muhammad Shahid Siddiqui (Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2026)

Experimental assessment of stirring effects in freeze desalination of brackish and seawater - Muhammad I. Rashad; Taha A. Elaghoury; Youssef Mohab; Lama A. Elsdeek; A.M. Kader; Shehab Ahmed; Mohamed A. Farahat (Desalination, 2026)

Transient mixed convection in coaxial pipes with temperature-dependent variable density - Bakhtawar Bibi; Ali B.M. Ali; Muhammad Ashraf; Ghulam Rasool; Muhammad Usman Rashid; Abduvali Sottarov (Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, 2026)

Dynamics of the boundary layer assumption for mixed convection nanofluid flow over a parabolic surface - T. Salahuddin; Ahitsham Akram; Muhammad Awais; Mair Khan; Eatedal Alabdulkreem; Farkhod Rakhmonov (Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, 2026)

Investigation of heat and mass transfer in an electromagnetically driven ionized tri-hybrid nanofluids flow over a convectively heated cylinder - Muhammad Naveed Khan; Shafiq Ahmad; Aamir Abbas Khan; Mounirah Areshi; Ibrahim E. Elseesy (Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, 2026)

Nonlinear analysis of thermo-magneto slip flow of Jeffery fluid in a wavy curved channel - Maham Mujahid; Mounirah Areshi; Zaheer Abbas; Muhammad Yousuf Rafiq; Ibrahim E. Elseesy (Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, 2026)

RETRACTED: Deepcluster: A selective and stable strategy to predict the AuPt-based high entropy alloy nanoclusters via deep reinforcement learning - Muhammad Usman; Muhammad Umar Farooq; Fuyi Chen (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Bio-inspired ZIF-derived Co/N-doped carbon for efficient one-step CO2 mineralization under ambient conditions - Hafiz Muhammad Waqar Abid; Meiirzhan Nurmyrza; Woojin Lee; Mannix P. Balanay (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Electrospun nanofiber-integrated embroidered textiles for speed-independent RF-based motion sensing and triboelectric energy harvesting - Muhammad Zada; Satyaranjan Bairagi; Carlo Menon (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Corrigendum to “’Useful’ template synthesis of N-doped acicular hollow porous carbon/carbon-nanotubes for enhanced capture and selectivity of CO2” [Chemical Engineering Journal 361 (2019) 278–285/ WOS:000457096400029] - Xin He; Jing Liu; Yuwei Jiang; Muhammad Yaseen; Haoyu Guan; Jianhua Sun; Xuemin Cui; Dankui Liao; Zhangfa Tong (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Integrated ARTP mutagenesis with malonate selection rewires CO2 fixation and TCA-redox metabolism for selective MUFA-rich lipid production in Chlorella sorokiniana - Hongwei Li; Xin Sun; Xiaoxiao Sun; Ali Turab; Ali Ishtiaq Muhammad; Binchen Mao (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Eco-engineered silver nanoparticles for multifunctional cotton fabric with integrated UV protection, antimicrobial efficacy and thermal regulation - Muhammad Amjad; Zehan Zeng; Haozhen Li; Ayesha Mohyuddin; Wajad Ulfat; Muhammad Asif Iqbal; Khurmatbek Jumaniyozov; Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan; Xingyi Ma (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Driving superionic transport in high-entropy oxide/fluorite heterostructure electrolytes for boosting fuel cell performance - Yanbei Liu; Ruoming Wang; Xiao Lin; Taimoor Raza; Muhammad Qadeer; Wen-Feng Lin; Sining Yun (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Unveiling the potential of praseodymium oxide as efficient oxygen electrode for low-temperature solid oxide cell applications - Bartłomiej Lemieszek; Lulu Alluhaibi; Alexey Maximenko; Łukasz Gaweł; Aleksandra Mielewczyk-Gryń; Michał Struzik; Marcin Małys; Muhammad Imran Asghar; Grzegorz Cempura; Piotr Jasiński; Sebastian Molin (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Improving anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge to renewable natural gas by the Advanced Pretreatment & Anaerobic Digestion technology (APAD): Pilot testing - Birgitte K. Ahring; Fuad Ale Enriquez; Muhammad Usman Khan; Peter Valdez; Francesca Pierobon; Timothy E. Seiple; Richard Garrison (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Sensitive label-free bacterial detection and rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing via gold nanolayer coating on bacterial surfaces in multi-well SERS plates - Muhammad Shalahuddin Al Ja'farawy; Ji Young Lee; Sung-Gyu Park; Ho Sang Jung; Min-Young Lee (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026)

Closed-loop processing of in-situ modified wood: Biopolymer-structure-property relationships - Tanveer Farid; Kashif Abbass; Lev A. Trusov; Boris P. Gorshunov; Evgeny A. Gorbachev; Saghir Hussain; Muhammad Naeem Ashiq; Yike Li; Muhammad Imran Asghar; Shukui Li; Hongyi Liu; Jing Yu; et al. (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2026)

Olive waste valorization: advances in nutrient optimization and microbial engineering for lipid production - Sana Akbar; Muhammad Zubair; Asma Hanif; Sobia Kunbhar; Aisha Zulfiqar; Shakila Rahman; Zubia Rahim; Kalim Ullah (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

Engineered phytic acid-lignin networks: one-pot strategy toward stable, multifunctional bio-based materials - Marzieh Bagheri; Muhammad Farooq; Paula Nousiainen; Uula Hyväkkö; Monika Österberg (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

Grease trap waste, a renewable resource for biosynthesis of long-chain dicarboxylic acids using Candida tropicalis ATCC 20962 - Boris Gilis; Muhammad Bilal; Kristien De Sitter; Inge Noëlle Adrienne Van Bogaert; Iris Cornet (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

Bio-based dispersion coating designed for enhanced functionality, recyclability and economic feasibility - Erandy Correa Guillen; Sahar Babaeipour; Paula Nousiainen; Susanna Forssell; Nina Forsman; Inge Schlapp-Hackl; Muhammad Awais; Monika Österberg; Luana Dessbesell (Bioresource Technology, 2026)

Synergistic yeast co-culture and pretreatment optimization for enhanced single cell protein production from agro-waste - Zukhruf Asim; Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad; Khaled A. Mahmoud; Fares Almomani; Kashif Rasool (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Optimisation of biomass-derived Propanol–Gasoline blends for sustainable bioenergy utilisation using response surface methodology - Muhammad Arslan Aslam; Ammar Hashmi; Muhammad Ashfaq; Muneeb-ur Rehman; Shah Nawaz Khan; Fakhar-ul Hasnain; Cheol Woo Park (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026)

Integrating noninvasive genetics and SECR to estimate snow leopard population in Pakistan - Shakeel Ahmad; Katherine A. Solari; Ian Durbach; Hussain Ali; Shoaib Hameed; Jaffar Ud Din; Muhammad Asif; Dmitri A. Petrov; Muhammad Ali Nawaz (Biological Conservation, 2026)

Potential Application of NADPH-Dependent FMN Reductase-Harboring Delftia Acidovorans in Laboratory-Scale Textile Wastewater Treatment and Re-Use - Awais Maqsood; Syeda Khola Tazeen; Sabir Hussain; Faisal Mahmood; Sher Muhammad; Muhammad Shafiq Shahid; Faizah Amer Altihani; Mohamed Hashem; Danish Riaz; Irfan Manzoor; Muhammad Shahid (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

A Comprehensive Study on Radiation-Assisted Detoxification of Hazardous Industrial Effluents: A Statistical Approach - Saif Ullah; Mohamed A. Habib; Majid Muneer; Muhammad Imran Kanjal; Gulraiz Ahmad; Ahmed B. M. Ibrahim; Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain; Lotfi Mouni (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Carboxylated Graphene Oxide (CGO) Adsorbent as an Effective and Green Approach for Targeting As (III) with Improved Adsorption Characteristics - Khizar Hussain Shah; Gul Afshan Khan; Zaher Hashisho; Sadaf Sarfraz; Muhammad Fahad; Muhammad Kazim (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Biosynthesis and Biological Assessment of TiO₂ Nanoparticles from Pittosporum Tobira for Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Hemolytic Potential, and Polychlorinated Biphenyls Degradation - Muhammad Naveed; Muhammad Asim; Tariq Aziz; Saman Nasir; Maida Salah Ud Din; Nawal Al-Hoshani; Maher S. Alwethaynani; Maymounah A. Alrayyani; Fakhria A. Al-Joufi (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Evaluating the Accuracy of Machine Learning Models with Short-Term Lag Inputs for Univariate Daily Streamflow time Series Forecasting - Saad Ashfaq; Safia Waseem; Muhammad Tufail; Aqil Tariq (Water Resources Management, 2026)

Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment of integrated carbon capture and methanation using Ni/MgO/Al2O3 dual functional material - Muhammad Saddam Hussain; Yaozu Wang; Bocheng Yu; Yongqing Xu; Haiyang Liu; Muhammad Junaid Aslam; Qinghai Li; Yanguo Zhang; Shaoguang Feng; Xuan Bie; Hui Zhou (Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy, 2026)

Interactive effects of incubation and post-hatch lighting schedules on blood biochemistry and meat quality characteristics in Japanese quail - Hussnain Ali Akram; Jibran Hussain; Sohail Ahmad; Muhammad Hayat Jaspal (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)

Detection and serotyping of bluetongue viruses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan - Muhammad Ishaq; Syed M. Jamal; Syed Asad Ali Shah; Hanif Ur Rahman; Alessandra Leone; Liana Teodori; Maura Pisciella; Ottavio Portanti; Cesare Cammà; Valentina Curini; Maurilia Marcacci; Barbara Secondini; et al. (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)

Large-animal farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antibiotic usage in dairy and beef fattening farms in Bangladesh’s milk pocket areas - Fardina Sultana Sumi; Kazi Rafiq; A. K. M. Anisur Rahman; Muhammad Tofazzal Hossain; Purba Islam; Md. Rakib Hasan; Shah Md. Iqbal; Anan Binte Zaman (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in dromedary camels: antimicrobial resistance in arid and semi-arid tropical regions - Muhammad Yasir Alhassan; Farida Abubakar; Abdulrahman Lawal (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)

Impact of silage storage method and feeding level on nutrient digestibility, milk production, and profitability in smallholder dairy systems - Muhammad Ilyas; Humera Hamid; Naseer Pervaz Qureshi; Mir Zulqarnain Talpur (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)

Improving growth traits in rabbits: a comparative study of Gabali, New Zealand White, and their hybrids using 18S rDNA sequencing - Hairul Islam Mohamed Ibrahim; Abdullah Sheikh; Roshmon Thomas Mathew; Muhammad Munir; Gamal Bekhet; El-Sayed Hemdan Eissa; Sameh A. Abdelnour; Mohamed D. Mahran (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2026)

Drug induced TdP risks classification assay using electro-mechanical models of human ventricle based on CiPA framework - Aulia Khamas Heikhmakhtiar; Ali Ikhsanul Qauli; Yunendah Nur Fu’adah; Muhammad Adnan Pramudito; Iga Narendra Pramawijaya; Aroli Marcellinus; Kim Yoo Seok; Frederique Jos Vanheusden; Ki Moo Lim (Toxicological Research, 2026)

Mapping agricultural drought hotspots in Pakistan: a remote sensing-based climate–vegetation nexus - Wisal Khan; Mohamad Hidayat Bin Jamal; Mohammed Magdy Hamed; Mohd Khairul Idlan Muhammad; Shamsuddin Shahid (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

Augmenting solar irradiance forecasting through novel hybrid models leveraging multistage feature extraction - Snoober Saleem; Muhammad Sibtain; Xianshan Li; Qurat-ul-Ain; Qiang Shi; Fei Li; Halit Apaydin (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

Development of co-integrated standardized procedure for the joint monitoring, forecasting and probabilistic characterization of climate extremes under global climate models - Aamina Batool; Mahrukh Yousaf; Muhammad Shakeel; Amina Magdich; Reem Alreshidi; Zulfiqar Ali; Veysi Kartal (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2026)

Liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC): from definitions to recent developments - Muhammad Usama Daud; Francesco Taddeo; Luciana Lisi; Ernesto Salzano; Martino Di Serio; Riccardo Tesser; Vincenzo Russo (Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2026)

Antimicrobial Peptides as Next-Generation Disinfectants: Tackling Biocide and Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospital Hygiene – A Narrative Review - Muhammad Umer Asghar; Noor Ul Ain; Muhammad Tariq; Arsalan Haseeb Zaidi (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Postbiotics and Parabiotics: A Viable Health Promoting Alternative for Poultry Industry—A Comprehensive Review - Zhengtian Li; Sikandar Ali; Muhammad Asif Arain; Faiz-ul Hassan; Fazul Nabi; Muhammad Uzair Akhtar; Hemei Yuan (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Hematological, Histological, and NMR Analysis of Meat Quality and Growth Performance of Broilers Fed with Probiotics Bacillus licheniformis-Supplemented Poultry Feed - Basit Ali Khan; Sundas Sharif; Amna Mehdi; Iram Liaqat; Sikander Ali; Asad-ur-Rehman; Liangcai Peng; Sohail Afzal; Muhammad Nauman Aftab (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Microencapsulation of Probiotics in Polymeric Microgels: Enhanced Viability and Stability through Inorganic Nanoparticle Doping - Muhammad Umar Farooq; Ashok Kumar Bishoyi; Nameer khairullah Mohammed; Suhas Ballal; Abhayveer Singh; Supriya S.; Faiyaz Ahmed; Laraib Shoukat; Noor Akram; Fakhar Islam (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Advances in CRISPR/Cas systems for engineering abiotic stress tolerance in plants: mechanisms and future prospects - Muhammad Farooq; Asma Khan; Amjad Hassan; Mohammad Maroof Shah (Planta, 2026)

Evaluation of Genetic Diversity, Yield, and Its Associated Traits in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Genotypes - Zeeshan Ali; Muhammad Naeem; Iqra Rafiq; Abdul Rehman; Shabir Ahmad; Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd; Fatmah Ahmed Safhi; Javed Iqbal; Rashid Iqbal (Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 2026)

Exogenous γ-Aminobutyric acid alleviates chromium phytotoxicity by activating the antioxidant defense mechanism and oxidative stress tolerance in pepper seedlings - Liping Zhang; Xiaoyue Wang; Yanhui Yang; Xiangrui Li; Muhammad Ahsan Altaf; Zhiwei Wang (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Iodine availability in soil and accumulation by maize in limed and humic acid–amended soil fertilized with iodide and iodate - Asif Naeem; Muhammad Faizan Ilyas; Karl H. Mühling (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Biochemical signatures shaping tissue culture success in maize inbred lines - Rimsha Akhtar; Kauser A. Malik; Umer Zeeshan Ijaz; Asma Maqbool; Zohab Asif; Muhammad Irfan (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2026)

Chitosan-mediated elicitation enhanced production of secondary metabolites and antioxidant assays in callus culture of Ocimum bacilicum L. (Purple Basil) - Gouhar Zaman; Samah Saleh Al-Shybany; Muhammad Naeem Bajwa; Muhammad Salman Khan; Muhammad Nadeem; Muhammad Zia; Christophe Hano; Bilal Haider Abbasi (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2026)

Polyploidy and zinc nanoparticles enhanced cadmium tolerance by regulating antioxidants and transport proteins - Jingwen Liu; Fozia Ghouri; Lixia Sun; Zihang Lin; Minghui Zhong; Muhammad Farooq; Muhammad Qasim Shahid (Plant Cell Reports, 2026)

Integrative analysis of rhizosphere metabolomics and root anatomical adaptations in wheat under drought stress: comparative insights from DH-11 and PK-13 - Sohail Ahmed; Muhammad Kaleem Samma; Faisal Mehdi; Kamran Yaqoub; Manzer H. Siddiqui; Amna Jabbar Siddiqui; Syed Ghulam Musharraf; Saddia Galani; Zubia Rashid; Hania Ahmed (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2026)

Level-crossing processing and deep convolutional neural network for arrhythmia classification in telehealth services - Syed Fawad Hussain; Saeed Mian Qaisar; Muhammad Sherjeel (Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 2026)

New bovid fossils from the Dhok Pathan, Middle Siwalik subgroup of Pakistan - Kiran Aftab; Bilawal Ghafoor; Muhammad Akbar Khan; Muhammad Adeeb Babar; Mubashar Hussain; Shamaila Irum (PalZ, 2026)

Advancing Spatiotemporal Orthophoto Registration in UAV-based Crop Breeding Experiments Leveraging Field Geometric Features - Muhammad Salman Akhtar; Zuhair Zafar; Zahid Mahmood; Haris Khurshid; M. R. Naseem; Karsten Berns; Muhammad Moazam Fraz (PFG – Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science, 2026)

Integrated ADME, metabolomics, and multi-target docking of Novel methoxy- and thiophene-substituted benzodioxane hydrazones - Aisha Rafique; Kanwal Rehman; Shagufta Kamal; Muhammad Sajid Hamid Akash (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Efficacy and safety of lorundrostat in uncontrolled hypertension: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - Umama Alam; Shree Rath; Javeria Javed; Akif Shahid Khan; Abdul Moiz; Muhammad Ansab; Alishba Hameed; Zaryab Bacha; Zarar Ahmad Khan Afridi; Khushal Khan; Raheel Ahmed (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Combining anxiolytic activity of thymol and trans-ferulic acid: a potential GABAergic intervention - Md. Hanif Munshi; Noshin Tasnim Yana; Imam Hossen Rakib; Emon Mia; Nusrat Jahan Tohfa; Md. Sakib Al Hasan; Md Abu Sayeed; Mst. Sumaia Akter; Md. Arif Hossain; Muhammad Torequl Islam; Md. Shimul Bhuia; Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Graph-based and molecular modeling approaches to identify TpiA as a noval therapeutic target in Neisseria meningitidis - Sana Abdul Ghaffar; Iqra Muneer; Irfan Manzoor; Roba M. S. Attar; Nada A. Alzunaidy; Basmah F. Alharbi; Ahmad Almatroudi; Faris Alrumaihi; Khaled S. Allemailem; Muhammad Tahir ul Qamar (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

The gut–liver–virus axis in hepatitis B and C: microbiota, immunometabolism, and exosome-mediated therapeutic opportunities - Kainat Raziq; Syed Qaswar Ali Shah; Mirza Naveed Shahzad; Umm E. Ummara; Mishal Subhan; Muhammad Muzammil Nazir (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Quercetin as a promising HIS-C inhibitor and novel therapeutic against antibacterial drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: in vitro and in silico insights - Mohammed Salleh M. Ardawi; Samar A. Badreddine; Muhammad Yasir; Safaa A. Turkistani; Ahmed Afandi; Abdulaziz A. Kimawi; Samah O. Noor; Adhari Alselmi; Salma Mohammed Alsayed; Mada S. Alharthi; Vivek Dhar Dwivedi; Pradeep Sharma; et al. (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Regional drought assessment using multi-site probabilistically integrated precipitation by Bayesian network - Farman Ali; Jing-Cheng Han; Dong Su; Zulfiqar Ali; Yang Zhou; Yuefei Huang; Muhammad Ahmad; Shafeeq Ur Rahman (Natural Hazards, 2026)

A comparative analysis of tsunami flow through emergent and submerged coastal vegetation using numerical simulation - Syed Muhammad Ahmad Bukhari; Naveed Anjum; Saad Abbas; Adnan Shahid; Abdul Basit Bukhari; Ghufran Ahmed Pasha (Natural Hazards, 2026)

Nano-silicon-induced modulation of heavy metal metabolism in plants: pathways to climate-resilient phytoremediation - Muhammad Nazim; Abida Hussain; Aamir Nawaz; Shazia Anjum; Muqarrab Ali; Xiangyi Li (Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering, 2026)

Synergistic nanobioremediation: exploring nanoparticle–plant–microbe interactions for sustainable soil decontamination - Abid Hussain; Muhammad Kabir (Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering, 2026)

Advancing Climate Neutrality: Exploring Soil Carbon Dynamics, Organic Amendments, and Mineralization Interactions - Muhammad Shaaban; Awais Shakoor; Kaiyan Zhou; Lei Wu; Yupeng Wu; Aneela Younas (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Soil Incorporation of Legume and Cereal Crop Residue Improves Biomass and Quality of Forage Crops - Moazma Waris; Abdalla I. A. Ahmed; Muhammad Kamran; Shenghua Chang; Lan Li; Fujiang Hou (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Ca-Mg Nanocomposite: A Promising Solution to Alleviate the Combined Effect of Sulfadiazine and Cd Contamination in Maize (Zea mays L.) - Muhammad Younas; Shamaila Noureen; Muhammad Adrees; Shafaqat Ali (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Calotropis Leaf Extract-Assisted Phytoextraction of Nickel Contaminated Soils - Muhammad Rizwan Shah; Gulzar Akhtar; Hafiz Nazar Faried; Muhammad Asif Shehzad; Amjad Farooq (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Potassium Silicate-Induced Nitrogen Assimilation and Osmoregulation in Cotton Leaves Under Deficit Irrigation - Muhammad Nazim; Xiangyi Li; Khurram Shahzad; Zhang Dawei; Fanjiang Zeng (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Trichoderma Enhance Soil Properties in Fusarium Infested Soil and Increase Mineral Nutrients of Chickpea Grains: Findings from Field Experiments - Safeer Akbar Chohan; Muhammad Akbar; Muhammad Asad Farooq; Nasim Ahmad Yasin; Umer Iqbal; Tayyaba Khalil (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Impact of CuS Nanoparticles on Morpho-Biochemical Traits and Yield in Two Oilseed Crops; Eruca Sativa and Linum Usitatissimum - Jehangir Khan; Mah Rukh; Saad Hanif; Muhammad Zia (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Biopolymer Coated Urea Modulates Growth, Physiological and Biochemical Attributes of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Under Drought by Improving Nitrogen and Carbon Acquisition - Nadeem Sarwar; Muhammad Akhtar; Yaosheng Wang (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Bio-Elicitors Could Perform Better Over Synthetic Insecticides in Promoting Plant Growth, Nutrient Acquisition, and Aphid Resistance in Canola Through Phenolic Enhancement - Muhammad Wajid Javed; Muhammad Sagheer (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Foliar Application of Melatonin and Ascorbic Acid Mitigates Salinity Stress by Improving the Morpho-Physiological, and Antioxidant Defense System in Canola (Brassica Napus L.) - Tahrim Ramzan; Muhammad Shahbaz; Farooq Ahmad; Ejaz Ahmad Waraich (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Mitigating Chromium-Induced Toxicity in Wheat Using Quantum Dots: Physiological, Biochemical, and Seed Composition Responses in SKD-1 and Borlaug-16 Cultivars - Muhammad Anas; Amjid Khan; Umar Masood Quraishi (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Co-application Impacts of Silicon and Potassium Fertilizers on Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Growth and Nutritional Attributes in Cadmium-contaminated Soil Under Two Irrigation Regimes - Ghulam Murtaza; Najmaldin Ezaldin Hassan; Muhammad Rizwan; Qamar uz Zaman; Gang Deng; Zeeshan Ahmed; Javed Iqbal; Mohamed S. Elshikh; Humaira Rizwana; Shabir Ahmad; Lala Gurbanova; Rashid Iqbal (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Climate-driven Modifications in Structural and Functional Traits of Couch Grass [Cynodon Dactylon (L.) Pers.] along Elevation Gradient - Sana Fatima; Farooq Ahmad; Zahida Parveen; Sana Basharat; Mansoor Hameed; Ansa Asghar; Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad; Majid Anwar; Syed Mohsan Raza Shah; Raza Shah; Muhammad Ashraf; Muhammad Kaleem; et al. (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Single and Multi-Strain PGPR Enhance Salinity Tolerance in Canola (Brassica napus L.) Seedlings - Münüre Tanur Erkoyuncu; Muhammad Anas; Erdogan Esref Hakki (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)
Salinity is a major abiotic stress limiting canola ( Brassica napus L.) productivity, especially in arid regions. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in enhancing early seedling tolerance to graded sodium chloride (NaCl) stress and to compare single- and multi-strain inoculations. A greenhouse experiment was conducted under NaCl concentrations ranging from 0 to 200 mM using three treatments: uninoculated control, single strain ( Bacillus subtilis , SB), and a triple-strain consortium ( Bacillus megaterium + Pseudomonas fluorescens + B. subtilis , TB). Growth, physiological, and biochemical traits were analysed, including relative water content (RWC), electrolyte leakage (EC), photosynthetic pigments, phenolic compounds, oxidative stress markers, and antioxidant enzyme activities such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX). Salinity significantly reduced relative water content (RWC) from 60.10% to 48.63% and increased electrolyte leakage (EC) from 62.79% to 77.95%. TB inoculation mitigated these effects by maintaining higher RWC (53.57%) and lower EC (66.40%) than the control (71.93%). TB-treated plants showed higher chlorophyll (0.84 mg g⁻¹ FW), phenolics (10.34 mg GAE g⁻¹ DW ) , flavonoids (4.10 mg QE g⁻¹ DW ) , antioxidant capacity (85.98%), and proline (122.36 mg g⁻¹ FW ) compared to controls. Oxidative damage decreased, with hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and malondialdehyde (MDA) reduced to 14.01 µmol g⁻¹ FW and 60.22 nmol g⁻¹ FW, respectively. Enzymatic responses differed: SB enhanced SOD and CAT under moderate salinity, while TB increased POD and APX activities under mild stress. PGPR inoculation, particularly multi-strain consortia, alleviates salt-induced oxidative stress and improves osmotic adjustment and antioxidant defense in canola seedlings, offering an eco-friendly strategy for sustainable production in saline soils. Graphical Abstract

Agronomic Performance and Grain Quality of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes under Contrasting Arid Environments in Oman - Nasser Al-Habsi; Hawa Al-Maqbali; Maha Al-Khalili; Manal Al Shukaily; Saleh Al-Hinai; Azza Al-Salami; Mohammad Shafiur Rahman; Muhammad Farooq (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)
Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) is a major staple crop with growing importance in arid regions, including Oman, where identifying genotypes with stable agronomic performance and desirable processing properties is important for strengthening local food systems. Four bread wheat genotypes (SQU-4, SQU-32, SQU-39, and SQU-45) were evaluated across two agro-ecologically distinct arid locations, Muscat (MCT) and Jimah, to assess genotype performance under naturally varying environmental conditions. Significant genotype × environment (G×E) interactions were observed for key agronomic and quality traits, indicating strong environmental modulation of genotype expression. SQU-39 (MCT) showed the highest grain yield and harvest index, while SQU-32 (Jimah) produced the most productive tillers. SQU-4 showed consistently lower yield potential across sites. Variation in 1000-grain weight and grain number per spike further reflected environmental influence. Physicochemical and functional analyses revealed notable functional differentiation among genotypes. SQU-39 (Jimah) exhibited the highest water absorption (85.6%), whereas SQU-32 (MCT) displayed superior solubility (8.8 g/L) and crystallinity (93.9 ± 1.4%), traits associated with dough strength. SQU-39 (MCT) showed high hygroscopicity, indicating favorable moisture retention properties. Thermal analysis identified SQU-4 (MCT) as the most thermally stable genotype, with a glass transition temperature of 135 °C and multiple melting peaks (200 °C, 201 °C, 224 °C), suggesting suitability for high-temperature processing. FTIR analysis indicated strong O–H bonding in SQU-45 (Jimah), reflecting enhanced moisture interaction. SEM imaging revealed smooth starch granules in SQU-4 and rougher textures in SQU-45, consistent with differences in processing quality. The study demonstrates substantial G×E-driven variation in agronomic and functional traits among Omani wheat genotypes. Genotype SQU-39 combined strong yield and functional properties demonstrated superior agronomic and functional attributes under arid conditions, SQU-4 possessed desirable thermal stability, and SQU-32 showed as a promise for environments with lower input conditions. These findings support the targeted selection and adaptation of wheat genotypes to diverse arid production systems.

Synergistic Effect of Biochar and Bacillus Subtilis on the Development of Colletotrichum Graminicola in Maize - Nimra Nadeem; Adnan Akhter; Waheed Anwar; Tehmina Anjum; Muhammad Khurshid; Nasir Ali; Sana Javed; Hibba Arshad (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Efficacy of Foliar-applied Chitosan Nanoparticles in Enhancing Drought Tolerance of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Through Morpho-Physiological and Biochemical Modulation - Ayesha Rukhsar; Rana Muhammad Waqas; Sarfraz Ahmed; Nian Lili; Momal Munir; Abdul Razzaq; Muhammad Arslan Asghar; Muhammad Iqbal (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Coated Urea Improves Productivity and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Wheat - Muhammad Talha Aslam; Imran Khan; Muhammad Umer Chattha; Ghulam Murtaza (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Biochar and Montmorillonite in Combination Improved the Plant growth, physiology, Yield and Decreased Lead (Pb) Uptake in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Under Pb Stress - Zaffar Malik; Suliman Mohammed Suliman Alghanem; Nasir Masood; Hina Rizvi; Muhammad Waseem; Ahmad Ali; Haifa Abdul Aziz Sakit Alhaithloul; Muhammad Rizwan (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Fabrication, Characterization, and Effects of CuS Nanoparticles as Nano-Fertilizers on the Morphological, Biochemical Responses, and Bioaccumulation of Metal in Soybean (Glycine Max L.) and Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) - Jehangir Khan; Anila Sajjad; Khalid Khan; Ihsan Ullah; Syed Hamza Safeer; Muhammad Zia (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Arginine-Dependent Defense Actions in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Against Microplastic Contaminated Root Zone - Modhi O. Alotaibi; Naila Hadayat; Mohamed O. Alshahrani; Muhammad Kashif Irshad; Anees Manzoor; Nahaa M. Alotaibi; Fahad Mohammed Alzuaibr; Suliman Mohammed Suliman Alghanem; Omar Mahmoud Alzoubi; Jeddi Kaouthar; Saher Nawaz (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Assessing the Efficacy of Exogenous Application of Glycine Betaine in Canola (brassica napus l.) Under Nickel Stress - Aneeza Muzafar; Muhammad Shahbaz; Tahrim Ramzan; Arslan Haider; Maha Fatima (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Impact of Long-Term Fertilization Practices on Weed Flora Diversity in Typic Hapludalf Soils - Pawan Kumar; Sachin Kumar; Surinder Singh Rana; Raj Paul Sharma; Narender Kumar Sankhyan; Muhammad Farooq (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

The Potential Efficiency of Plant growth-promoting Rhizobacteria and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Enhancing Pakchoi Tolerance to Lead Stress - Shoaib Ahmad; Abdul Ghafoor; Azeem Ahmad; Sarah Owdah Alomrani; Ahmad F. Alhomodi; Hamid Ullah; Tahira Akram; Lin Jianyu; Muhammad Ali Alshehri; Shafaqat Ali (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Nitrogen Addition Optimizes Root-Leaf Coordination of Carbon-Nitrogen Metabolism and Osmolytes to Improve Drought Tolerance in Alhagi Sparsifolia - Abd Ullah; Akash Tariq; Fanjiang Zeng; Muhammad Ahsan Asghar; Javaria Noor; Hafiz Hassan Javed; Abeer Kazmi; Jordi Sardans; Josep Peñuelas (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Gypsum and Manure Impacts on Contrasting Textured Saline-Sodic Soils and Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi; Iftikhar Ahmad; Muhammad Sabir; Aftab Jamal; Ayesha Abdul Qadir; Bryan G. Hopkins; Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Alleviation of Lead Stress in Maize Plants Through the Application of Green-Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles - Haseeba Maryam; Nasir Masood; Muhammad Waseem; Temoor Ahmed; Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman; Muhammad Atif Irshad; Saher Javed; Muhammad Rizwan (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Climate-driven insect pest outbreaks and food security risks: a review of adaptive strategies for resilient agriculture - Kamran Haider; Dilawar Abbas; Farman Ullah; Muhammad Ijaz; Muhammad Ikram; Kamil Kabir; Khalid Ali Khan; Jose Galian (Journal of Pest Science, 2026)

Miexianling: a novel dual-action pesticide for sustainable pine wilt disease management through integrated beetle and nematode control - Min Li; Guanyi Cheng; Ming Xu; Mengyao Wang; Yue Li; Jingeng Tang; Yinchu Chai; Kangquan Chen; Muhammad Faizan Latif; Ying Pei; Ting Yang; Yajing Song; et al. (Journal of Pest Science, 2026)

Decadal trends in particulate organic carbon in the Arabian Sea: biogeochemical drivers across coastal and offshore waters - Muhsan Ali Kalhoro; Veeranjaneyulu Chinta; Muhammad Tahir; Chunli Liu; Tony Song; Zhiyuan He; Lixin Zhu; Zhenlin Liang; Jun Song (Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2026)

Temperature-responsive regulation of combined drip and micro-sprinkler systems in greenhouses: an EWM-TOPSIS approach for enhancing tomato heat resilience and irrigation efficiency - Chuan Zhang; Run Xue; Haofang Yan; Imran Ali Lakhiar; Jiangtao Ren; Kinde Negessa Disasa; Muhammad Akhlaq; Shuaishuai Deng (Irrigation Science, 2026)

Sustainable Management Practices for Maximizing Productivity and Quality in Dual-Purpose Cereal Systems - Maaz Khan; Muhammad Arif; Fazal Munsif; Nazir Ahmad Khan; Muhammad Mehran Anjum; Mehran Ali (International Journal of Plant Production, 2026)

Brassinosteroids: Key Players to Improve Drought Tolerance and Crop Productivity - Muhammad Inzamam-UL-Haq; Imran Khan; Muhammad Umer Chattha; Muhammad Nawaz; Adnan Noor Shah; Sezai Ercişli; Uthman Balgith Algopishi; Fatima M. Abbas; Mohamed Hashem; Muhammad Mahmood Iqbal; Muhammad Umair Hassan (International Journal of Plant Production, 2026)

Intercropping of Cowpea and Buckwheat: A Sustainable Strategy for Higher Yield and Weed Suppression Under Water Deficit - Kiavash Arvin; Muhammad Bagher Hosseini; Farzaneh Zamani; Fariroo Abbasilakhani; Shamisa Teymoori; Péter Poczai; Mostafa Oveisi (International Journal of Plant Production, 2026)
Enhancing water productivity and weed control through intercropping is critical for sustainable production in semi-arid regions. A two-year field study (2022–2023) evaluated the combined effects of irrigation level, planting pattern, and weed-control duration on buckwheat ( Fagopyrum esculentum ) and cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ). Treatments included three irrigation regimes (100%, 85%, and 70% of crop water requirement), five planting patterns (100B, 100 C, 75B–25 C, 50B–50 C, and 25B–75 C), and five weed-control durations (0–8 weeks after sowing). Significant triple interactions ( p < 0.05) were found for grain yield, biomass, irrigation water productivity (IWP), weed biomass, and land equivalent ratio (LER). Buckwheat and cowpea monocultures yielded up to 2397 and 1316 kg ha⁻¹ under full irrigation with eight weeks of weed control, while the 50B–50 C intercrop maintained higher yield stability and weed suppression under deficit irrigation. IWP peaked at 0.57 kg ha⁻¹ mm⁻¹ for buckwheat and 0.46 kg ha⁻¹ mm⁻¹ for the 50B–50 C intercrop. Weed biomass declined sharply within four weeks of control, and species such as Amaranthus retroflexus density was reduced by more than 50% in intercrops. The 50B–50 C pattern consistently achieved land equivalent ratio (LER) > 1.0 across irrigation levels. Artificial neural network modeling (R² = 0.87–0.92) accurately predicted vertical biomass distribution, emphasizing the strong influence of irrigation and weed control on canopy structure. Overall, balanced intercropping (50B–50 C) combined with moderate deficit irrigation (85%) and at least six weeks of weed control optimized yield, water productivity, and weed suppression in semi-arid conditions.

Is Critical Period for Weed Control Influenced by the Application of Pre-emergence Herbicide in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)? - Muhammad Zia Ul Haq; Anas Ali; Gul Zaib Hassan; Rana Nadeem Abbas; Saira Shafiq; Mubashar Nadeem (International Journal of Plant Production, 2026)

Performance Assessment of Diverse Spelt Wheat (Triticum spelta L.) Genotypes Across Three Years Seasons in Central Europe - Jaffar Iqbal; Naeem Ahmad; Muhammad Roman; Lukáš Hlisnikovský; Jiří Hermuth; Michal Hejcman (International Journal of Plant Production, 2026)
Spelt wheat ( Triticum spelta L.), known as an ancient cereal, is gaining popularity again due to its exceptional dietary value, adaptability to climate change, and low resource inputs. However, limited information is available about the diverse spelt lines agronomic and nutritional performance under fluctuating environments in central Europe. To determine agronomic and grain nutritional characteristics of 46 spelt wheat genotypes from the Czech Republic, Germany, and Switzerland, a 3-year field study (2021–2023) was carried-out at the Crop Research Institute, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague. Our results showed highest genotypic variability among measured traits. Agronomic traits such as plant height, spike length, 1000 grain weight and grain yield were highest in genotype 69Z6.205, followed by 69Z6.204. Nutritional quality traits such as crude protein and starch content were greatest in genotypes 69Z6.205 (20.7% and 63.3%). Moreover, Zeleny sedimentation values were noted higher in 69Z6.205 genotype, compared to genotypes under study. Regarding years comparison, 2023 significantly improved the agronomic and quality traits followed by 2021 and 2022. The correlation and principal component analysis demonstrated that the grain yield, harvest index and quality factors (starch and Zeleny sedimentation value) are strongly associated with each other, thus indicating integrated adaptability potential to promote productivity and quality. The principal findings of the mantel correlation test are that the interannual climatic variability was significant contributor, shows trade-offs in total biomass production and partitioning efficiency to grain components, thereby revealing insights into traits performance over temporal scale. Overall, certain genotypes (particularly, 69Z6.205, 69Z6.204, 69Z6.148 and 69Z6.153) produced high yield and had good nutritional value, these lines could be considered for future breeding projects because of the nutrient-enhanced and climate-resilient characteristics. These findings suggest that spelt wheat has agronomic and nutritional potential as a viable substitute for bread wheat in central European agroecosystems.

Sulfur-Coated Urea Improves Rice productivity, Nitrogen Use Efficiency, and Soil Nitrogen Dynamics Under Alternate Wetting and Drying System - Ayesha Mustafa; Imran Khan; Muhammad Umer Chattha; Muhammad Bilal Chattha; Muhammad Nawaz; Adnan Noor Shah; Muhammad Umair Hassan; Uthman Balgith Algopishi; Mohamed Hashem; Sezai Ercişli (International Journal of Plant Production, 2026)

Optimizing Phosphorus Use Efficiency and Fodder Yield of Pearl Millet: Two-Year Field Evaluation of Phosphorus-Solubilizing Bacteria with Inorganic Fertilizer Under Alkaline-Calcareous Soils - Abdul Majeed; Qasim Ali; Muhammad Haseeb Javaid; Muhammad Naveed; Mubshar Hussain (International Journal of Plant Production, 2026)

Chitosan Mitigates Heat Stress in BT Cotton by Activating Antioxidant Defense System and Improving Water Relations - Abdul Shakoor; Muhammad Farrukh Saleem; Muhammad Zia Ul Haq; Muhammad Shahbaz Farooq; Muhammad Shahid (International Journal of Plant Production, 2026)

Pension funds and sustainable investment: challenges and opportunities (Pension research Council Series), edited by P. Brett Hammond, Raimond Maurer, and Olivia S. Mitchell, new york: Oxford university Press, 2023, 418 pp., $90.00 (Hardcover), ISBN: 9780192889195 - Muhammad Noval; Atika Zahra Maulida; Faqih El Wafa (International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, 2026)

Technological trends in rainwater harvesting for micro-hydropower: a scientometric review - S. N. F. Abdullah; M. K. A. Kamarudin; N. A. Wahab; N. Yaakub; A. S. Mohd Saudi; M. N. A. Rahman; S. Sunardi; F. Muhammad-Sukki; I. N. Ismail (International Journal of Energy and Water Resources, 2026)

Hydraulic behavior of HAWT on a small scale with differences in the blade configuration by computational method - Dewi Puspita Sari; Imam Syofii; Kaprawi Sahim; Megawati Megawati; Muhammad Alhudari; Ahmad Fudholi; Amir Arifin; Gunawan Gunawan; Dendy Adanta; Kamaruzzaman Sopian (International Journal of Energy and Water Resources, 2026)

Retraction Note: Esculin-loaded nanoparticles ameliorate adjuvant-induced polyarthritis via subduing inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in Wistar rats - Mehak Fatima; Ammara Saleem; Muhammad Furqan Akhtar; Kanwal Akhtar; Muhammad Imran Khan (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Retraction Note: Novel acetamide derivatives of 2-aminobenzimidazole prevent inflammatory arthritis in rats via suppression of pro-inflammatory mediators - Aymun Madni Zubair; Muhammad Nasir Hayat Malik; Waqas Younis; Muhammad Atif Hayat Malik; Shah Jahan; Ishtiaq Ahmed; Alamgeer Yuchi; Muhammad Naveed Mushtaq; Romeeza Tahir; Muhammad Bilal Sarwar; Muhammad Roman; Ayaz Ali Khan; et al. (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Bukiniczia cabulica (Boiss.) Lincz. ameliorate diabetes-induced neuropathy: analgesic, anti-diabetic and anti-neuropathic using enzyme inhibitory, molecular docking and in-vivo studies - Zeeshan Ahmad; Mushtaq Ahmad Mir; Muhammad Shahid; Nasreena Bashir; Alam Zeb; Mehreen Ghufran; Falak Naz; Muhammad Ayaz (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Computationally guided synthesis and biological profiling of chalcones as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities - Hafiz Aamir Ali Kharl; Muhammad Naeem; Shakira Ghazanfar; Arifa Mehreen; Hasnain Haider; Sumel Ashique; Sabina Yasmin; Fatimah M. Al-Salem; Md Yousuf Ansari (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Modelling adoption of camera-based safety monitoring systems in construction: an extended technology acceptance model approach using PLS-SEM - Nawal Manzoor; Hilal Khan; Muhammad Usman Hassan; Khursheed Ahmed; Muhammad Umer Zubair (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Experimental investigation of the mechanical and thermal behaviors of shear connectors in concrete sandwich panels - Madyan A. Al-Shugaa; Khalid Mohamed; Abubakr E. S. Musa; Amin Al-Fakih; Ridha A. A. Alhasan; Mohammed A. Al-Osta; Muhammad K. Rahman; Mohammed Rizwan Ali (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2026)

Efficient De Novo Assembly and Recovery of Microbial Genomes from Complex Metagenomes Using a Reduced Set of k-mers - Hajra Qayyum; Muhammad Faheem Raziq; Haseeb Manzoor; Syed Shujaat Ali Zaidi; Amjad Ali; Masood Ur Rehman Kayani (Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences, 2026)

Virulence analysis and geographical distribution of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici pathotypes in North Western plains zone of India (2019–2021) - Muhammad Rafi Bawari; Ajit Singh; Rajender Singh Beniwal; Keshav Saharan; Om Prakash Gangwar; Pramod Prasad; Subodh Kumar; Subhash Chander Bhardwaj (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

Undrained Strength and Deformation Behavior of Saturated Sand Under Large Strain Torsional Shear Tests - Muhammad Umar; Takashi Kiyota; Gabriele Chiaro (Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2026)

Molecular evaluation of superior agronomic traits in local wheat germplasm using functional markers - Muhammad Qamar Ashfaq; Andleeb Anjum Qazalbash; Tayyaba Shaheen; Arzish Javaid; M. Qandeel Waheed; Anjuman Arif (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Leaf functional traits of citrus wild relatives (Aurantioideae, Rutaceae) in a tropical dry lowland: ecological strategies, phylogenetic signals, and breeding potentials - Muhammad Fahmi; Trimanto Trimanto; Intan Ayu Pratiwi; Lia Hapsari (Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2026)

Growth-promoting effects and molecular mechanisms of fasting and refeeding in zebrafish (Danio rerio) - Yuki Otsu; Muhammad Fariz Zahir Ali; Chiemi Miura; Takeshi Miura (Fisheries Science, 2026)

Genomic characterization of Burkholderia glumae K6 and B. gladioli UPMBG7: causal agents of bacterial panicle blight in Malaysia - Adam Zafdri Md Zali; Siti Izera Ismail; Norsazilawati Saad; Muhammad Asyraf Md Hatta; Mohd Razi Ismail; Mohd Termizi Yusof; Mansor Hakiman; Syari Jamian; Sumaiyah Abdullah; Dzarifah Zulperi (European Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)
Bacterial panicle blight (BPB), caused by Burkholderia glumae and B. gladioli , is a major threat to rice in Malaysia, with potential yield losses up to 75%. In June 2021, BPB symptoms were detected in Kedah rice fields. Isolates were identified through phenotypic traits, pathogenicity tests, and molecular analysis (16S rRNA and gyrB sequencing). Whole-genome sequencing of B. glumae K6 and B. gladioli UPMBG7 was performed using the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform. The assembled draft genome of B. glumae K6 contained 210 contigs, with a total genome size of 6.57 Mbp, 68.33% G + C content, and 5,641 coding sequences (CDS). It harbored toxoflavin biosynthesis genes ( toxABCDE , toxJ ) and a Type III secretion system (T3SS), contributing to its pathogenicity. B. gladioli UPMBG7 contained 124 contigs, with a total genome size of 8.22 Mbp, G + C content of 67.99, and 7,022 coding proteins. B. gladioli lacked the toxI gene for toxoflavin production but compensated with pyoverdine siderophore genes ( pvdA ), which facilitate iron acquisition. These findings highlight divergent infection mechanisms, with B. glumae relying on toxoflavin-mediated virulence and B. gladioli on resource competition. The genomic insights support the development of resistant rice cultivars, biological controls, and molecular diagnostics to improve BPB management in Malaysia.

Heavy Metals Bioaccumulation in Riparian Vegetation: A Multi-Species Biomonitoring Framework Using Total X-Ray Reflection Fluorescence Spectroscopy - Shakeel Ahmed Talpur; Simonetta Cristina Di Simone; Aziz Ahmed; Hafeez Ahmed Talpur; Muhammad Yousuf Jat Baloch; Francesco Stoppa; Luigi Menghini; Beatrice Maria Sole Giambastiani; Gianluigi Rosatelli (Environmental Processes, 2026)
Heavy metal contamination in Mediterranean riparian ecosystems presents serious risks to biodiversity and human health, requiring innovative biomonitoring methods for polluted watersheds. This study developed a comprehensive biomonitoring framework for an industrially impacted Mediterranean river basin, with approximately 100,000 tons of contaminated waste in landfills from decades of metallurgical processing. We investigated heavy metal bioaccumulation patterns in five taxonomically diverse native riparian species ( Equisetum arvense , Laurus nobilis , Rubus ulmifolius , Sambucus nigra , and Salix alba ) across contaminated and reference sites using Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) spectroscopy. TXRF was validated against Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Optical Spectroscopy (ICP-AOS) using standard reference materials, demonstrating superior sensitivity for trace element detection in plant matrices. Heavy metal concentrations varied significantly among species and sites in riparian vegetation, with Fe (23.14 ± 5.21 mg/kg), Mn (2.74 ± 0.89 mg/kg), and Cr (3.33 ± 1.12 mg/kg) showing the highest accumulation. Laurus nobilis appeared as a multi-metal hyperaccumulator with the highest Pollution Load Index (PLI = 2.67) and exceptional accumulation of Cr (14.74 mg/kg) and Fe (63.64 mg/kg). Statistical analysis (Kruskal-Wallis test, p < 0.05) confirmed that Mn and Cr represented primary anthropogenic pollutants, with contaminated sites showing 2.20-fold and 1.92-fold increases, respectively. Principal Component Analysis revealed distinct co-accumulation networks, with Fe-Cr-Ni-Cu forming synchronized uptake mechanisms, while Mn operated independently. Biogeochemical ratio analyses (Fe/Zn, Cu/Mn) provided sensitive contamination indicators, detecting physiological stress beyond simple concentration measurements. Results support species-specific phytoremediation strategies aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, with Laurus suitable for multi-metal extraction and Equisetum for Mn-specific remediation, advancing sustainable environmental management in industrially impacted Mediterranean watersheds.

Wetland Transformation and Waterfowl Decline: Linking Habitat Change to Northern Pintail Losses in Punjab - Nayyar Batool; Aima Iram Batool; Muhammad Fayyaz Ur Rehman; Misbah Sarwar; Javaria Ikram; Naima Huma Naveed; Iram Inayat; Shaheen Riaz; Hakim Bibi (Environmental Management, 2026)

Robust fitting of generalized extreme value distribution for extreme wind speeds: a case study using d4PDF data in Japan - Muhammad Aslam Mohd Safari; Tosiyuki Nakaegawa; Nurulkamal Masseran (Environmental and Ecological Statistics, 2026)

Data augmentation and normalization strategies for improving satellite image segmentation - Ayesha Saadia; Muhammad Ishfaq; Muhammad Umair; Iqbal Murtza; Munahil Yaqoob (Earth Science Informatics, 2026)

Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles Using Citrullus colocynthis and their Synergistic Antimicrobial Activity against Drug-Resistant Pathogens - Maqsood Qaisar; Abdul Rehman; Iffat Naz; Hassan Naveed; Baharullah Khattak; Muhammad Qasim (Current Microbiology, 2026)

A scoping review of climate vulnerability indicators: implications for neighborhood-level vulnerability - Muhammad Faisal Shehzad; Joonsoo Sean Lyeo; Nabil Bleibel; Sarah R. Haines; Nicholas D. Spence; Helen Stopps (Climatic Change, 2026)

Integrating phenotypic, antioxidant, and molecular analyses to identify drought-tolerant wheat genotypes for climate resilience and genetic improvement - Hafiz Ghulam Muhu Din Ahmed; Tao Yang; Mueen Alam Khan; Muhammad Irfan Akram; Rashid Iqbal; Sajid Hussain; Muhammad Danial Shafiq; Mohamed El-Zaidy; Islem Abid (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Isolation and molecular characterization of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for biocontrol of Fusarium head blight in wheat - Syed Jehangir Shah; Somaira Bibi; Safira Attacha; Syed Tanveer Shah; Noreen Asim; Waqas Ahmad; Muhammad Sayyar Khan; Ishrat Naz; Muhammad Ibrahim; Aftab Jamal (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Glutathione role in improving leaf physiology, yield and quality of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under high temperature stress at flowering stage - Rania Baloch; Muhammad Farrukh Saleem; Muhammad Sarwar; Muhammad Awais Arshad; Muhammad Shahid; Amina Rashid (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Improving growth and physicobiochemical attributes of rice via PGR-based seed priming: a comparative study of establishment methods - Yousaf Saeed; Muhammad Aurangzaib; Hossam S. El-Beltagi; Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd; Ghulam Murtaza; Lala Gurbanova; Rashid Iqbal (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Ultra-trace Determination of Chromium (III) and Cobalt (II) Using Phosphonate Ester-Functionalized PAMAM Magnetite and DSPE-FAAS - Dilges Baskin; Ozge Yilmaz; Muhammad Nazrul Islam; Metin Tulu; Tarik Eren; İkbal Koyuncu (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2026)

Potential Risk Assessment of Trace Metals Contamination in the Food Chain of Animals Within the Sargodha District of Punjab, Pakistan - Jamshed Ali; Zafar I. Khan; Maloofa Monzoor; Wahid B. Jatoi; Mushtaque A. Jakhrani; Kafeel Ahmad; Saif Ullah; Muhammad Waris (Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2026)

Microfacies and diagenetic synthesis of the late early-middle eocene Kirthar Formation, Waziristan, Pakistan: implications for reservoir characterization - Fawad Ahmed; Abdullah Khan; Nowrad Ali; Muhammad Zafar; Ihtisham-ul-Haq; Mujahid Ahmed Khan (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

Reservoir characterization for hydrocarbon assessment of Eocene carbonates in Meyal area, Potwar Plateau, Pakistan: implications from geophysical logs data - Yasir Hamid; Muhammad Kamran; Syed Mamoon Siyar; Saqib Mehmood; Taqweem Ul Haq Ali; Fayaz Ali; Ibrar Ul Haq; Izhar Ullah; Kamran Shams; Sartaj Husain (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

Hydrogeochemical dynamics of sub-Himalayan springs: assessing health risks and environmental impacts in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan - Mansoor Awan; Abrar Niaz; Ahmer Bilal; Muhammad Saleem Mughal; Li Yang; Xingyue Qu; Ali Yousaf Khan (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

Insights into Diagenetic Evolution and Paleoenvironment of Eocene Jatta Gypsum in the Kohat Basin, Pakistan - Hassanat Ullah; Qiu Longwei; Muhammad Kashif; Pavel Smirnov; Pelin Güngör Yeşilova; Shahab Aman-e-room; Khalid Ali Khan (Carbonates and Evaporites, 2026)

Spatial heterogeneity of rock mass degradation and landslide susceptibility in the fault damage zone, Northwestern Himalayas, Pakistan - Izhar Ahmed; Yanjun Shang; Xueliang Wang; Muhammad Hassan (Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2026)

Bisphenol S-induced endocrine disruption and reproductive anomalies - Benish Nawaz; Zaira Ahmad; Hanan Afzal; Kaleem Maqsood; Abdul Manan Khan; Zoya Asif; Sabahat Javed; Ali Afzal; Afzal Nimra; Muhammad Babar Khawar (Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 2026)

Comparison of Land Surface Temperature Retrieval using Remote Sensing Imagery: Classification-Based versus Normalized Difference Vegetation Index-Based Emissivity Methods - A Sediyo Adi Nugraha; Muhammad Kamal; Sigit Heru Murti; Wirastuti Widyatmanti (Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences, 2026)

Impact of Drought on Agricultural Ecosystems, Biomass and Carbon Uptake in the Northern Part of Bangladesh Using Remote Sensing and Weather Station Data - Nur Hussain; Md Adnan Rahman; Muhammad Rezaul Rakib; Md. Nurul Islam; Md Kamruzzaman (Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences, 2026)

Characterization of aquifer hydraulics and pumping well yield for supplemental paddy crop irrigation using pumping tests in Perak, Malaysia - Naseem Akhtar; Muhammad Izzuddin Syakir; Syahidah Akmal Muhammad; Aznan Fazli Ismail; Mohamad Shaiful Md. Yusuff; Leila Bouida; Hamza Mohamed Flafel; Pahmi Husain; Mohammed Benaafi; Taskin Ahmed; Mohammad Muqtada Ali Khan (Paddy and Water Environment, 2026)

Plant-derived biostimulants: Emerging trends, breakthroughs and challenges in 2024 - Qurat Ul Ain Hyder; Abida Aziz; Muhammad Farooq Azhar; Muhammad Hasnain Haider; Nazim Hussain (Organic Agriculture, 2026)

Continuous-Flow Electrocoagulation for Hexavalent Chromium Reduction in Nickel Mining Wastewater: Insights into Optimization and Mechanisms - Muhammad Risal Rusman; Muhammad Sonny Abfertiawan; Faiz Hasan; Mindriany Syafila; Marisa Handajani (Mine Water and the Environment, 2026)
Indonesia’s extensive laterite nickel reserves drive substantial nickel mining activities yet pose environmental risks due to the wastewater’s hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) contamination. This study evaluates a continuous-flow electrocoagulation reactor, using aluminum and iron electrodes to remove Cr(VI) from nickel mining wastewater. Optimization via a Box-Behnken design examined current intensity, flow rate, and reactor flow distance. Results revealed that iron electrodes achieved superior Cr(VI) removal efficiency of up to 99% at a flow rate of 0.99 L/min, current intensity of 2 A, and reactor flow distance of 165,6 cm, whereas aluminum electrodes attained a maximum removal efficiency of 83% under optimal conditions of 2.9 A, 0.93 L/min, and 338 cm. Iron electrodes also demonstrated lower specific electrical energy consumption (0.48 kWh/g Cr(VI)) than aluminum (1.39 kWh/g Cr(VI)). Kinetic studies indicated that Cr(VI) removal on aluminum electrodes aligns with a pseudo-first-order model, while iron electrodes follow a second-order model, highlighting a shift from physical to chemical adsorption mechanisms. Adsorption isotherms further supported these findings, with Freundlich isotherms fitting the aluminum electrodes (R 2 = 0.998), suggesting heterogeneous, multilayer adsorption, and Langmuir isotherms fitting the iron electrodes (R 2 = 0.988), indicating homogeneous, monolayer adsorption. This study underscores electrocoagulation’s potential as an energy-efficient and sustainable solution for Cr(VI) removal in mining wastewater treatment.

Influence of functional diversity on aboveground biomass accumulation in subtropical sub montane forests - Muhammad Majeed; Akash Jamil; Yongheng Gao; Ghulam Yasin; Umair Younas; Elena Pismennaya; Ksenia Myachina; Nasir Qadir (Journal of Mountain Science, 2026)

Predictive modeling of water flow regulation in Northern Thailand’s deciduous watershed under deforestation and CMIP5 climate projections - Muhammad Chrisna Satriagasa; Piyapong Tongdeenok; Naruemol Kaewjampa (Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2026)

Sadhan Kumar Ghosh and Sannidhya Kumar Ghosh. Circular economy adoption: catalysing decarbonisation through policy instruments - Muhammad Daud Bin Mahmud (Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2026)

Environmental persistent free radicals mediated reactive oxygen species generation and oxidative stress responses in soil microbial communities: A review - Sadam Khan; Muhammad Riaz; Shoaib Akhtar; Yuanren Jiang; Chenghe Yan; Kecheng Zhu; Hanzhong Jia (Applied Soil Ecology, 2026)

Agricultural and socio-ecological benefits of reducing chemical nitrogen fertilizer and using organic amendments: a sugar beet case study in China's black soil region - Yunlong Guo; Xiaochen Lin; Muhammad Faheem Adil; Muhammad Ishfaq; Muhammad Riaz; Shafaque Sehar; Songlin Yang; Yan Wang; Zhishan Yan; Baiquan Song (Applied Soil Ecology, 2026)

Integrated plant-soil-microbiome responses mediate greenhouse gas emissions in the restoration of a semiarid steppe - Zhen Wang; Xiaojiang Yang; Paul C. Struik; Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf; Carmeron N. Carlyle; Scott X. Chang; Yuanheng Li; Wenbo Zhang; Riliga Wu; Baoming Ji; Ke Jin (Applied Soil Ecology, 2026)

Integrated evaluation of biomass, lipid productivity, and FAME profile in C. vulgaris stimulated by α-Fe₂O₃ for biodiesel production - Fitra Ari Aditya; Risqi Prastianto Setiawan; Muhammad Is'ad Rozan; Sapto Purnomo Putro; Rinaldi Medali Rachman (Algal Research, 2026)

Seaweed as a functional feed additive in aquaculture: Efficacy, safety, and fish species-specific optimization - Sahr Lamin Sumana; Gnoumasse Sidibe; Ahmed E. Elshafey; Damien Habinshuti; Agnes Mattia; Jusu Massaquoi; Sheku Tarawallie; Mukhtar Muhammad Abdullateef; Abubakar Shuaibu; Prince Tongor Mabey; Amidu Mansaray; Yang Xiaofei; et al. (Algal Research, 2026)

Land tenure, autonomy and crop choice: Institutional drivers of agricultural diversification in Uzbekistan - Muhammad Bilal; Pishenbay Umirbekov; Nodir Djanibekov; Abdusame Tadjiev; Bakhrom Mirkasimov (Agricultural Systems, 2026)

Combined use of proline and microbes on yield attributes, photosynthetic efficiency, water relations, nutrient acquisition and antioxidative defense mechanisms of fennel plants under drought conditions - Tabish Ali Virk; Muhammad Zulqurnain Haider; Qasim Ali (Biologia Futura, 2026)

Genomic surveillance of Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and RSV in patients from Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan: a 2023-24 perspective - Zunera Jamal; Syed Adnan Haider; Fahad Humayun; Qasim Ali; Rabia Hakim; Muhammad Salman; Massab Umair (Archives of Virology, 2026)

Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Characterization of Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) in Vaccinated Commercial Chicken Flocks Experiencing Outbreaks in Faisalabad, Pakistan - Muhammad Mubeen Ahmad; Muhammad Wasif Gulzar; Muhammad Wasif Azeem; Muhammad Musa Mubashar; Rida Fatima; Muhammad Tayyab Naveed; Muhammad Taha; Sana Riaz; Asad Javed; Mudasser Habib; Rizwan Aslam (Archives of Virology, 2026)

Synthesis of biocompatible novel multi-tailed indole-based resorcinarene for effective delivery of quercetin against multidrug-resistant S. aureus - Khadija Rehman; Tasmina Kanwal; Muhammad Hasnain; Rukesh Maharjan; Wajeeha Muzafar; Komal Rao; Salim Saifullah; Shabana Usman Simjee; Muhammad Raza Shah (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Eco-applicable pectinase from Bacillus infantis (SA2): enzyme production, optimization, protein profiling, and pesticide degradation approaches using molecular docking - Arul Dhayalan; Sumathi Manoharan; Mohammed Qasim Waheeb; Muhammad Fazle Rabbee; Natarajan Thillainathan (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Synergistic effects of biochar and PGPR in enhancing the efficacy of biological control agents against Ganoderma boninense in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis L.): a critical review - Qudrat Ullah; Muhammad Zeshan; Waqas Haider; Muhammad Waqar; Zaki ul Zaman Asam; Muhammad Zubair; Mujahid Farid (Archives of Microbiology, 2026)

Microstructural and corrosion studies of an archaeological iron knife: implications for conservation - Muhammad Abdulhameed Shoaib; Mai Rifai; Nabil Abdel Ghany; Yussri Salem (Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 2026)
This research presents a metallographic study of an archaeological iron knife from the Nubian civilization. The study aims to characterize the structural and chemical composition of the metal, analyze the morphology and formation mechanisms of corrosion products, and, finally, conduct a treatment and conservation plan based on the obtained results. Several analytical and investigative techniques were employed, including scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), reflected-light microscopy (RLM), portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF), micro-Raman spectroscopy, and USB digital microscopy. The results revealed that the knife was made of bloomery wrought iron, predominantly consisting of the ferrite phase, with slag inclusions dispersed throughout the structure. Furthermore, the investigation revealed the presence of an incomplete and irregular pearlite phase and the twinning phenomenon, which is uncommon feature of BCC structures in general and ferrite iron in particular. Despite being buried in soil for a long time, the artifact exhibited an unusually good state of preservation, lacking typical corrosion morphologies. The corrosion appeared as a powdery superficial layer on a well-preserved original surface. Iron oxides and hydroxides, typically accompanying excavated iron artifacts, were identified. The knife’s exceptional preservation is largely attributed to the dry environmental conditions of Nubia, which limited the electrochemical activity necessary for severe corrosion. These findings provide valuable insights into the preservation mechanisms of iron artifacts in arid burial environments. Finally, the obtained results were used to carry out conservation and protection procedures for the artifact.

Fruit yield estimation of kinnow mandarin (Citrus reticulata) orchards – integrating canopy physiology with remote sensing - Ansar Ali; Muhammad Imran; Touqeer Ahmad; Ghulam Abbas (Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2026)

Enhancing village-level spatial planning with unmanned aerial vehicles: A comparative study of direct georeferencing and ground control points - Gunawan Setyo Prabowo; Suprapedi Suprapedi; Muhammad Bisri; Wayan Firdaus Mahmudy; Ari Sugeng Budiyanta; Nur Sugi; Try Kusuma Wardana; Aries Asrianto Ramadian; Hartono Hartono; Rudi Choirul Anwar; Unggul Satrio Yudhotomo (Applied Geomatics, 2026)

Automated geolocalization of vehicles from UAV footage: evaluating measurement precision of object detection and segmentation methods - Muhammad Waqas Ahmed; Muhammad Adnan; Muhammad Ahmed; Davy Janssens; Geert Wets; Afzal Ahmed; Wim Ectors (Applied Geomatics, 2026)

Advancing future drought characterization: a two-phase Bayesian model averaging approach for GCM ensemble calibration - Nosheen Amjad; Muhammad Ismail; Zulfiqar Ali (Applied Geomatics, 2026)

Decadal air quality dynamics in the Yangtze River Delta: Evidence from machine learning–driven analysis - Shah Zaib; Muhammad Zeeshaan Shahid; Imran Shahid (Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2026)

Agroforestry enhances economic returns, land efficiency and soil health in the char lands of Bangladesh - Md Shafiqul Bari; Md Shoaibur Rahman; Mahmuod Abubakar Bashir; Rebeka Sultana; Muhammad Madnee; Md Manik Ali (Agroforestry Systems, 2026)

Predicting the adoption peaks of oil palm agroforestry under Social Forestry Programs in Indonesia: what are the differences between commodities? - Muhammad Iqbal N. Madjid; Dwiko B. Permadi; Hero Marhaento; Budiadi; Rohman (Agroforestry Systems, 2026)

Correction: Hormetic Priming of Sorghum Water Extract Imparts Drought Tolerance and Mediated Antioxidative Defense in Wheat - Muhammad Usman Ibrahim; Abdul Khaliq; Basmah M. Alharbi; Shehnaz kousar; Hayam A. Alwabsi; A. Altalhi; Abdulrahman Saad Aldawood; Khawaja Ghulam Rasool (Agricultural Research, 2026)

Hormetic Priming of Sorghum Water Extract Imparts Drought Tolerance and Mediated Antioxidative Defense in Wheat - Muhammad Usman Ibrahim; Abdul Khaliq; Basmah M. Alharbi; Shehnaz kousar; Hayam A. Alwabsi; A. Altalhi; Abdulrahman Saad Aldawood; Khawaja Ghulam Rasool (Agricultural Research, 2026)

Evaluation of leaf extracts of Moringa oleifera Lam. On testosterone enanthate-induced polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in mice - Shakeela Khalid; Muhammad Arshad; Farzana Siddque; Muhammad Sajid Arshad; Marina Sajid; Waseem Khalid; Zaira Aziz; Muhammad Zubair Khalid; Sulaiman Ali Alharbi; Mohammad Javed Ansari; Abdellah Zinedine; Elena Bartkiene; et al. (Advances in Traditional Medicine, 2026)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a multifactorial endocrinological and metabolic disorder that affects women of reproductive age. It is often associated with hyperandrogenism, obesity, anovulation, infertility and insulin resistance. In this study, the imminent efficacy of MoLP ( Moringa oleifera leaf powder) and MoLE ( M. oleifera leaf extract) in treating PCOS in female albino mice was explored. Female albino mice were injected with testosterone enanthate [1.0 mg/100 g body weight (b.w.)] for 35-days to induce PCOS. For the treatment, mice were administered with M. oleifera leaf powder (250 and 500 mg/kg b.w.), M. oleifera leaf extract (250 and 500 mg/kg b.w.), and metformin (250 mg/kg b.w.) for 14 days. Following the intervention, body weight, blood glucose, c-peptide, testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels and stages of the estrus cycle were measured at 0, 7 and 14 days. The ovaries were examined stereologically to determine the number and diameter of follicles. Results indicated that MoLP, MoLE (500 mg/kg b.w.) and metformin (250 mg/kg b.w.) significantly decreased body weight, blood glucose, c-peptide, testosterone and LH levels while increasing FSH levels and ovary weight over time compared to PCOS-induced mice. Additionally, regulation of the estrus cycle and folliculogenesis in PCOS-induced mice was observed. Overall, the present study revealed that M. oleifera may have the potential as a therapeutic intervention for PCOS. Graphical Abstract

The potential of natural deep eutectic solvent in polyphenol extraction of Timonius flavescens (Jacq) Baker as an anti-breast cancer agent and its toxicity evaluation - Muhammad Fauzan Lubis; Retno Murwanti; Poppy Anjelisa Zaitun Hasibuan; Sumaiyah Sumaiyah; Nur Aira Juwita; Ana Yulyana; Ririn Astyka; Sri Yuliasmi; Lokot Donna Lubis; Wardiyah Daulay; Khairani Fitri (Advances in Traditional Medicine, 2026)

Trait dynamics of endemic Festuca species reveal cold-resilience across elevation gradient - Khawaja Shafique Ahmad; Syed Mohsan Raza Shah; Mansoor Hameed; Farooq Ahmad; Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad; Ummar Iqbal; Ansar Mehmood; Sana Fatima; Wisal Muhammad Khan; Muhammad Ashraf; Hazem M. Kalaji; Manzer H. Siddiqui (Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 2026)

Harnessing Indonesian Seaweed Biodiversity: A Comprehensive Two‐Decade Review of Cultivation, Bioactive Compounds, and Applications - Kasmiati Kasmiati; Ade Wahyul Fajri Alimin; Fatchurrachman Fatchurrachman; Jamaluddin Fitrah Alam; Syahrul Syahrul; Aswin Aswin; Fahrurrozi Fahrurrozi; Dedy Muhammad Iqbal; Mella Sarah Elmania (New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2026)
Indonesia is home to a high diversity of seaweeds, encompassing both wild and cultivated species. Over the past two decades, seaweed aquaculture production has increased 23‐fold, primarily driven by the eastern regions of the archipelago. This review systematically synthesizes two decades of research and development efforts, focusing on cultivation practices, the diversity of bioactive compounds isolated from Indonesian seaweeds, and their broad applications. It also evaluates literature and production data, highlighting the remarkable potential of Indonesian seaweeds as sources of bioactive components such as peptides, pigments, polyphenols, and polysaccharides, offering various health benefits, including antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, anticancer, and antiviral properties. Furthermore, the review explores the potential use of seaweed across sectors, including animal feed, agriculture, cosmetics, and food, while specifically addressing the dynamics of carrageenan production in Indonesia‐currently the world's largest producer of carrageenan seaweed. Nonetheless, several challenges remain, particularly regarding sustainable farming practices, efficient bioprospecting, value chain development, and scalability of industrial applications. Addressing these issues is essential to ensure the long‐term viability and competitiveness of Indonesia's seaweed industry. This review underscores the strategic importance of integrating biodiversity utilization with biotechnological and industrial innovation to unlock the full socioeconomic and environmental potential of Indonesia's seaweed resources.

Ecological Niche Overlap and Environmental Associations Among Species of the Morchella (Morchellaceae, Pezizomycotina) From P.R. China - Akmal Muhammad; Yinglian Deng; Syed Amir Manzoor; Changlin (Charlie) Zhao (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
Morchella species, economically significant edible fungi, are affected by numerous environmental factors; however, details concerning their ecological niche are poorly understood. Consequently, this study aims to fill this deficiency by applying a modeling approach to the fundamental niche of the Morchella genus, incorporating species from the elata and esculenta clades. In this work, we examined the distribution patterns of Morchella species in relation to significant environmental factors. The MaxEnt algorithm was utilized to conclude habitat validity. The environmental variables incorporated into the final models comprised isothermality, temperature seasonality, maximum temperature of the warmest month, mean temperature of the warmest quarter, precipitation of the wettest month, precipitation seasonality, slope, and aspect. The PCA‐env analysis revealed that the first two axes accounted for 69.55% of the overall variation in climatic conditions across the ranges of the two clades (PC1 = 41.36% and PC2 = 28.19%). An analysis and comparison of the climatic space engaged by the two primary clades, along with their overlap, were conducted. These findings emphasized the utility of ecological niche modeling for understanding how climatic conditions can influence the dispersal of Morchella clades. These results aid in formulating enhanced conservation strategies and in informed decision‐making across different ecosystems. It is essential to adopt a holistic approach to ecological modeling to foster sustainable conservation, evaluate diversity, and manage the valuable Morchella resources.

Leucocoprinus aurantiopileus (Agaricaceae), a New Species from Pakistan - Fazli Maula; Malka Saba; Muhammad Asif; Afifa Kainat Rani; Wajahat Akram; Fahim Ullah; Saher Batool; Kainat Bakhsh; Ayesha Bibi; Aiman Izhar; Najam Ul Sehar Afshan; Abdul Nasir Khalid (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
A novel species, Leucocoprinus aurantiopileus , is described from Margalla Hills National Park, Islamabad, Pakistan, using an integrated approach. Phylogenetic analyses based on combined internal transcribed spacer and large subunit sequences confirm its placement within Leucocoprinus . L. aurantiopileus is distinguished by a conical to campanulate, subumbonate to umbonate pileus, dark red center, and light orange margins, along with subcylindrical to oblong basidiospores. We provide detailed descriptions, colored photographs, microscopic structures, and a phylogenetic tree. This discovery highlights the mycological diversity of Margalla Hills and emphasizes the need for further fungal exploration in the region.

Morphological Studies and Phylogenetic Analysis Unveil a New Species of Russula Subg. Heterophyllinae (Russulaceae, Russulales) from Pakistan - Muhammad Fiaz; Sana; Muhammad Binyamin Khan; Munazza Kiran; Muhammad Ishaq; Abdul Nasir Khalid; Ting Chi Wen (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
Russula subg. Heterophyllidiae is both ecologically and economically important. In the present study, a new Russula species, R . pakistanica , is described from Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, based on morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses of internal transcribed spacer (nrITS) region. Both morphological and phylogenetic analyses consistently confirmed that the species described belongs to Russula subg. Heterophyllidiae subsect. Virescentinae . Russula pakistanica is characterized by a concave, centrally depressed, striated, and light gray to cream yellow pileus; narrowly adnate and pale olive‐gray lamellae; clavate and very light gray to creamy buff stipe with bulbous base; broadly ellipsoid and partially reticulated basidiospores (average 8.5 × 6.6 μm); clavate to fusoid hymenial cystidia with obtuse apices; and the absence of marginal cells and pileocystidia. Phylogenetically, it formed a distinct and well‐supported sister clade to Chinese R . pallidula . The new species’ description, illustrations, phylogenetic analyses results, and comparison with closely related taxa are provided in this article.

Limacella bajaurensis sp. nov. (Amanitaceae), from Bajaur, Pakistan - Mohsin Ullah; Malka Saba; Dege Zheng; Dong‐Qin Dai; Muhammad Asif; Fazli Mula; Ishtiaq Ahmad; Samantha C. Karunarathna (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
In this study, a new species, Limacella bajaurensis , from the Gaber Chena District, Bajaur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is reported. The new species is described through molecular phylogenetic analysis of combined internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and 28S datasets, as well as a comparison of its macro‐ and micromorphological characteristics with those of similar taxa. It forms a separate clade in the phylogenetic tree and is distinguished by having umbonate, plane to broadly convex, grayish reddish orange to light reddish brown and dark reddish brown at the center, and larger subglobose to broadly ellipsoid basidiospores 4.1–4.9 × 2.84–4.2 µm. A full description, illustrations, and phylogenetic analysis results of the new species are provided.

Coprinellus gregariodiguttulatus , a New Coprinoid Species from Margalla Hills, Islamabad, Pakistan - Fahim Ullah; Malka Saba; Iram Fatima; Muhammad Asif; Mohsin Ullah; Fazli Maula; Wajahat Akram; Amir Sohail (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
Coprinellus gregariodiguttulatus is described as a new species from Quaid‐i‐Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, based on morphological and molecular analyses. The species is distinguished by its small gray to light gray basidiomata, paraboloid to hemispherical pileus, and oblong to obovoid or rarely lemon basidiospores. Phylogenetic analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region supports its placement within Coprinellus sect. Disseminati is a distinct lineage, closely related to but separate from other known taxa. This discovery from an underexplored region highlights the potential for uncovering further novel fungal diversity in Pakistan.

Calocybe barangensis sp. nov (Lyophyllaceae), from Bajaur, Pakistan - Mohsin Ullah; Malka Saba; Dege Zheng; Umer Rehman; Muhammad Asif; Syed Mohammad Tauseeq Ali Shah; Dong‐Qin Dai; Ishtiaq Ahmad; Samantha C. Karunarathna (New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2026)
In this study, we report a new taxon, Calocybe barangensis , from Barang, Bajaur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The species was described as new to science using molecular phylogenetic analysis of combined ITS and LSU datasets, as well as comparisons of its macro‐ and micromorphological characteristics with those of similar taxa. The new species forms a separate clade in the phylogenetic tree and differs in having small basidiomata with dark yellowish‐brown spores and large, globose to subglobose basidiospores (5.9–7.2 × 4.7–5.6 μm). A full description, illustrations, and phylogenetic analysis results of the new species are provided.