Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement

OpenAlea.HydroRoot: A modelling framework to dissect, predict and phenotype branched root hydraulic architecture

Abstract Drought is a significant factor in agricultural losses, making it imperative to understand how root system architecture (RSA) adapts to environmental condition like water deficit. HydroRoot is a functional-structural plant model (FSPM) aimed at analyzing and simulating h...

Evidence of hydrodynamic control of phytoplankton seasonality in a tropical urban estuary

Tropical urban estuaries receive year-round nutrient loads, yet their strongest phytoplankton blooms often occur in the dry season. The proximate control on this seasonality remains unresolved in wastewater-impacted tropical systems. Here we apply a transient one-dimensional Carb...

Characterization of Texas Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat Wines

Texas wines remain underrepresented in the scientific literature, and combined chemical and sensory datasets for key varieties are limited. This study characterized the physicochemical, phenolic, volatile, metabolomic, and sensory profiles of 26 Texas Cabernet Sauvignon and Tanna...

Forest stand descriptions from the French Soil Quality Monitoring Network: repeated surveys (2006–2024) and documented silvicultural management

Abstract Key message A new database of forest stand characteristics from forest sites (583 sites) within the French Soil Quality Monitoring Network (RMQS) is now available. Covering two campaigns (2006–2007 and 2024), it includes descriptive stand-level data (forest structure, de...

Rethinking common gardens for forest tree species in the face of climate change

Abstract Key message Maintaining forest resilience under climate change depends on understanding genetic adaptation and preserving diversity. Long-term common garden networks are essential for revealing how species and populations perform across life stages and environments. When...

Combined prognostic value of age at onset and socioeconomic status for long-term survival in metastatic breast cancer

We investigated the combined long-term prognostic value of age at onset and socioeconomic status (SES) on breast cancer overall survival (OS) and metastasis-free survival (MFS) in a cohort of women with metastatic breast cancer. Age at onset was defined as the age at primary diag...

Land-use legacy shapes soil- and root-associated microbial communities, modifies nutrient cycling, and influences vine physiology

Soil microbial communities are central to ecosystem functioning, influencing organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, and plant nutrition. Plant microbiomes, including mycorrhizal symbioses, play a key role in plant nutrient uptake and are strongly influenced by soil manag...

Valorization of Beach-Cast Biomass from the Invasive Seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae on the Moroccan Coast: A Comparative Assessment of Extraction Conditions for Sodium Alginate Recovery

Rugulopteryx okamurae is an aggressively invasive seaweed whose proliferation along the Moroccan coastline represents both an ecological problem and an underexploited source of biomass. This work highlights the isolation of sodium alginate from R. okamurae under four combinations...

Hydraulic function of medullary bundles in a tropical root climber

Abstract Premise Medullary bundles, which are vascular bundles in the pith, have evolved multiple times. However, their functional significance remains poorly understood. Here, we investigated how medullary bundles are involved in the vascular architecture and hydraulic function...

Proprioception drives tension wood formation for autotropic straightening and postural control in trees

Postural control in plant shoots relies on gravi- and photo- tropisms, driven by angular sensing and actuated by differential growth or reaction wood formation (tension wood in dicots). Control theory and kinematical models predict that posture stabilization additionally requires...

A Causal Examination of the Solar Influence on Holocene Climate

Abstract Variations in Total Solar Irradiance (TSI) have long been hypothesized to influence global mean surface temperature (GMST) on multidecadal to millennial timescales, but empirical evidence has remained elusive. Here, we explore the link between solar variability and clima...

Leveraging human-trained neural networks for cross-species chromatin regulation annotations

Abstract Analogous to the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project, the Functional Annotation of ANimal Genomes (FAANG) consortium has produced chromatin annotations for domesticated animals, albeit in smaller amounts. Although acquiring experimental data is more accessible...

Potential of temperate agroforestry systems to deliver ecosystem services: An evidence map

Abstract. Agroforestry systems are promoted as multifunctional land-use strategies, yet evidence of their benefits, especially in temperate regions, remains fragmented. This umbrella review maps 42 meta-analyses to quantify the effects of agroforestry on environmental, climate, a...

Accurate MAG reconstruction from a complex soil microbiome through combined short- and HiFi long-reads metagenomics

Abstract Background Advances in high-fidelity long-read (HiFi-LR) sequencing technologies have opened new opportunities to explore the microbial genomic diversity of complex environments, such as soils. While short-read (SR) sequencing has enabled broad insights at the gene level...

Pure Mycelium Sheets from Edible Mushrooms for Sustainable Packaging: A Comparative Assessment of Glycerol and ZnONPs Treatment

Increasingly, mycelium-based biomaterials are being investigated as sustainable alternatives to conventional packaging materials, but their inherent brittleness limits their practical application. The present study investigated the properties of pure mycelium sheets sourced from...

Timing of PCI in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation

BackgroundApproximately one half of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) have concomitant coronary artery disease. Although percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is often performed before TAVI, the preferred treatment strategy has not been establi...

Selective culling and the potential persistence of lumpy skin disease in cattle herds: insights from a mechanistic transmission model

Abstract The first epidemic of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in France was detected in June 2025, with a total of 117 outbreaks recorded by the end of the year. This fast-spreading vector-borne disease of cattle prompted the implementation of strict control measures, including total d...

Coupling of stable isotope probing and metagenomics reveals the diversity of viruses infecting formatotrophs during anaerobic digestion process

Abstract Background Viruses play a major role in regulating microbial community composition and activity, yet their diversity and host associations in anaerobic digestion (AD)—a complex biotechnological process converting organic waste into biogas—remain poorly characterized. Lin...

Local Trade‐Offs Shape Flower Size Evolution Across Arabidopsis thaliana Distribution

The remarkable variation in floral form and size is thought to have driven the evolutionary radiation of angiosperms and has traditionally been attributed to pollinator-mediated selection on floral displays, yet emerging evidence indicates that abiotic environmental factors can a...

The calf holobiont under challenge: longitudinal microbiota–pathogen dynamics and respiratory health

The bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) is a major health and welfare challenge driven by multifactorial interactions among pathogens, the host, the microbiota, and environmental pressures, reflecting the holobiont nature of the calf. Many implicated bacterial pathogens are...