Henan Agricultural University

The dynamic changes of rumen bacterial and fungal microbiota in free-ranged Gangba plateau sheep

Abstract Gangba sheep is an important sheep breed in Xizang plateau; however, little information is available about its rumen microbiota. This study revealed the composition and characteristics of rumen bacterial and fungal microbiota in free-ranged Gangba sheep. For bacterial an...

Development and Genomic Validation of a Population-Specific SNP Panel for Parentage Verification in Chinese Holstein Cattle

Accurate pedigree information is essential for genetic evaluation and genomic selection in dairy cattle. However, the performance of SNP-based parentage verification depends on marker informativeness, genomic distribution, and compatibility with the target population. In this stu...

Genome-Wide Identification and Stress-Responsive Expression Analysis of the PR-1 Gene Family in Paulownia fortunei

Pathogenesis-related protein 1 (PR-1) genes are involved in plant defense responses and abiotic stress responses. In this study, a total of 14 PfPR-1 family members were identified from the genome of Paulownia fortunei, and their physicochemical properties, phylogenetic relations...

AR: An Artificial Intelligence‐Driven Fluorescent Reporter System for Gene Editing Evaluation

ABSTRACT Accurate and scalable evaluation of gene‐editing efficiency is crucial for the development of novel editing tools. However, conventional methods are laborious, costly, and low‐throughput. Here, we developed an artificial intelligence (AI)‐driven fluorescent reporter (AR)...

A decomposition-assisted deep ensemble framework for interpretable total nitrogen forecasting across multiple reservoir systems

Forecasting total nitrogen (TN) across multiple reservoirs remains challenging because nutrient dynamics are nonlinear, non-stationary, and influenced by interacting hydrological, climatic, and biogeochemical processes. This study proposes a CEEMDAN-enhanced Deep Hybrid Ensemble...

Non-monotonic response of net dust deposition kinetics to low wind speeds

Abstract. Dry deposition is a major sink for mineral dust, yet its behavior under weak winds remains poorly constrained and is often parameterized monotonically with wind speed. Here we quantify size-resolved dust deposition kinetics in a large closed-circuit recirculating wind t...

Nighttime Light and Thermal Environment Jointly Affect Urban Vegetation Phenology

Rapid urbanization has significantly impacted plant growth rhythms through increased surface temperatures and enhanced artificial light at night (ALAN). However, the effects of thermal environments and ALAN on urban vegetation phenology (UVP) remain unclear, limiting our knowledg...

Hollow-structured materials for lithium–sulfur batteries: Design principles, mechanistic insights, and practical limitations

Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) are regarded as promising next-generation energy storage systems owing to their exceptionally high theoretical energy density, sulfur's high theoretical specific capacity, and the natural abundance of sulfur. However, their practical deployment rem...

Multi-locus genome-wide association study reveals the genetic architecture of kernel fat content in maize

Kernel fat content (KFC) is a key determinant of oil quality and nutritional value in maize, yet the genetic architecture underlying its natural variation remains incompletely understood. Here, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) using 239 maize inbred lines genot...

Cover crop diversity generates complex rhizo-microbiome networks by improving soil properties

Agricultural soils face significant microbial disruption due to chemical inputs and continuous cropping. Cover crops offer a potential strategy to restore soil microbial health, yet the influence of cover crop species richness on root and rhizosphere microbiomes remains poorly un...

Whose Voice Survives? A Multi-Translation Reference-Space Framework for Evaluating Narrator Differentiation in LLM Literary Translation: A Case Study of as I Lay Dying

Evaluating literary translation by large language models (LLMs) remains challenging because semantically plausible outputs may still alter the linguistic and cognitive features that distinguish individual narrators. We address this problem by developing and validating a multi-tra...

Effects of Relative Humidity on the Development, Survival, and Reproduction of Paralipsa gularis (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), a Pest of Stored Grains and Maize

Paralipsa gularis (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a storage pest native to Southeast Asia that has now become a major agricultural pest affecting maize during the late growth stage in the border regions of southern Yunnan, China, adjacent to Southeast Asia. The typical tropi...

Mild continuous-flow methanol extraction coupled with formic acid assisted catalytic hydrogenolysis of corn stover

Fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass is important for efficient utilization of both lignin and carbohydrates. Conventional one-pot reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) can effectively depolymerize lignin, but challenges remain in balancing lignin monomer yield, carbohydrat...

Valorization of spent fermentation broth for enhanced photo-fermentative hydrogen production: Biochemical responses and preliminary economic and environmental screening

Recycling spent fermentation broth (FB) can reduce fresh nutrient demand in photo-fermentative hydrogen production (PFHP) while enabling resource recovery within circular biorefinery. Processed FB replaced 0-100% of inoculum cultivation medium for Rhodopseudomonas palustris in co...

Genome-wide PfSWI/SNF characterization identifies PfSWP73B2 as a target of effector Pawb57 in regulating gibberellin-mediated juvenile shoot growth

The SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex is pivotal in regulating gene expression, yet its functions in woody perennials, particularly under biotic stress, remain largely unexplored. Here, we performed a genome-wide analysis of SWI/SNF complex subunits in Paulownia fortunei and i...

Fungal CO2 Fixation in Soil Systems: Distinct Roles of PEPC and PC in Carbon Allocation Under Varying CO2 and Thiosulfate Conditions

The role of filamentous fungi in soil CO2 fixation under elevated CO2 concentrations remains poorly understood, particularly regarding the regulatory mechanisms of CO2 fixation enzymes. In this study, a microcosm incubation experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of G...

Bioconversion of kitchen wastewater into high-value larval biomass using black soldier fly larvae

Efficient valorization of kitchen wastewater remains a critical challenge in sustainable waste management. This study evaluates the bioconversion potential of black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens L.) in treating kitchen wastewater using four substrates: kitchen waste (KW), f...

Grape seed-derived procyanidin alleviates gliadin p31–43-induced intestinal epithelial stress associated with ATF4 and autophagy–iron homeostasis

Gluten-derived gliadin p31–43 is a digestion-resistant peptide implicated in intestinal epithelial stress, but its mechanism of intestinal epithelial injury remains unclear. This study investigated the relationships among p31–43-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER)–mitochondrial st...

Dual-Edged Roles of Fungal Chlamydospores in Plant Protection: Research Progress and Application Potential

Chlamydospores are thick-walled, dormant propagules formed by fungi in response to environmental stress. They play contrasting roles in plant protection: serving as persistent inocula of soil-borne pathogenic fungi that contribute to recurrent disease outbreaks, while also acting...

L-Theanine Prevents Autophagy Impairment to Counteract Cadmium-Induced Hepatic Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Ferroptosis, and Glucolipid Dysmetabolism in Mice

Background: Cadmium (Cd) exposure impairs the autophagic response, a core mechanism for cell preservation and organismal homeostasis, eventually resulting in metabolic disturbances, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress. L-theanine (LT) exhibits multiple health benefits...