Nanjing Agricultural University

Trophic reorganization may contribute to shifts in nitrogen transformations following alleviation of saline alkaline stress

Soil salinization is a widespread form of land degradation, yet how saline-alkaline stress is linked to belowground micro-food webs and shapes nitrogen transformations remains poorly understood. Here we compare natural saline–sodic and reclaimed farmland soils in northeastern Chi...

Geomagnetic intensity variation and deprivation elicit distinct transcriptomic responses in a migratory insect

Abstract Geomagnetic field intensity varies along migratory routes; however, whether migratory insects respond similarly to intensity shifts and geomagnetic deprivation remains unclear. We compared transcriptomes of brown planthoppers, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål), reared under ~45...

Mechanism-Driven Risk Assessment of 1,3,6-Tribromocarbazole: An Integrated Strategy Implicates ESR1-Associated Cardiovascular Toxicity

Abstract Polyhalogenated carbazoles (PHCZs) are globally distributed emerging persistent organic pollutants, yet their cardiovascular hazards remain largely uncharacterized. We therefore built an adverse outcome pathway (AOP)-guided prediction-to-validation strategy─coupling envi...

Water-Enabled Conversion of NO and CO to NH3 over CuO x Clusters via Hydrolysis of Surface –NCO Intermediates

Abstract The catalytic conversion of gaseous NO to NH3 offers a promising dual-benefit strategy for environmental remediation and sustainable chemical synthesis. Herein, CuO/Al2O3 catalysts with varied CuO loadings (x wt %, xCu/Al) were developed for the possible NH3 production f...

Negative Interfacial Tension Driven by Intrinsic Molecular Disorder

Abstract Intrinsically disordered molecular systems, such as random copolymers and intrinsically disordered proteins, exhibit scale-invariant, power-law cluster distributions that cannot be explained by conventional mean-field theories. A fundamental challenge is to understand ho...

Effects of Different Light Spectra on Growth Performance, Body Coloration, and Pigmentation-Related Gene Expression in Koi Carp (Cyprinus carpio var. koi)

Light is a critical environmental factor in aquaculture, directly or indirectly regulating the growth, reproduction, body coloration, and biological rhythms of cultured animals. However, in koi farming, spectral composition is often overlooked or arbitrarily selected. This study...

Organic copper substitution mitigates feed-derived copper emissions by enhancing bioefficacy and redox–microbiota homeostasis in Eriocheir sinensis

Copper supplementation is essential in aquaculture for maintaining growth and physiological functions but poses significant environmental risks due to poor bioavailability and excessive discharge from inorganic copper sources such as copper sulfate (CuSO 4 ·5H 2 O). This study ev...

Effects of Short-Term Dietary Sodium Selenite Supplementation on Antioxidant Status, Heavy Metal Deposition, Flesh Quality and Flavor-Related Compounds of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), and a Potential Mechanism

Sodium selenite is a cost-effective selenium source widely used in aquafeed, yet its effects on the flesh quality of adult common carp (Cyprinus carpio) remain poorly understood. Using a short-term feeding trial simulating pre-harvest selenium biofortification, this study investi...

Sibship size and children’s cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes: evidence from China

This paper examines how sibship size affects children’s cognitive and non-cognitive skills using data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). To obtain the causal effect of sibship size on child development, we use first-born twins as an instrumental variable for sibship size...

CmHSFA3-CmBRC1a-CmHB40 module inhibits axillary bud development in response to high temperature

Branching is a key determinant of plant architecture, directly influencing growth, yield, and resource allocation. High temperature (HT) inhibits plant growth and development, often leading to alterations in plant architecture. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying tempera...

Machine Learning-Assisted Discrimination of Isobaric Histone Acetylations by Nanopore

Abstract Histone acetylation, a post-translational modification, is associated with cancer progression, invasion, and metastasis, serving as a promising biomarker. The accurate discrimination of acetylation sites has strong potential for cancer diagnostics. Herein, we engineered...

Harnessing the Microbial Iron Redox Chain: Liquid Organic Acid Fertilizer and EDTA-Fe Drive Unexpected Cadmium Passivation in Alkaline Upland Soils

Abstract The immobilization of cadmium (Cd) in weakly alkaline upland soils, a major agricultural system in northern China, remains a challenge. This study examined whether liquid organic acid (OA) fertilizer and EDTA-Fe could stimulate Fe redox to stabilize Cd. OA fertilizer (ac...

Multi-omics and physiological analyses provide insights into the mechanism of Golgi manganese homeostasis in regulating the development of young tissues in rice

Manganese (Mn) is indispensable for numerous Golgi-resident enzymatic reactions, and disruption of its homeostasis severely impairs plant growth. However, the regulatory mechanisms through which Mn dysregulation affects these metabolic processes remain largely uncharacterized. In...

Asymmetric Radical-Type Clayden Rearrangement for the Synthesis of Enantiopure 1,2-Aminothiols and 1,2-Aminoalcohols

Abstract We report herein an expedient method for the construction of enantiopure 1,2-aminothiols and 1,2-aminoalcohols starting from polar amino acids cysteine and serine via a photoredox-catalyzed, decarboxylation-enabled asymmetric radical-type Clayden rearrangement. The strat...

Risk and Molecular Mechanism of Metconazole Resistance in the Rice Bakanae Pathogen Fusarium fujikuroi

Abstract Rice bakanae disease, caused by Fusarium fujikuroi, is a destructive seed-borne disease. Metconazole has excellent control potential, but its resistance risk and mechanism remain unreported. This study confirmed metconazole has strong antifungal activity, with EC50 value...

Cross-Node Fault Diagnosis of Solar Insecticidal Lamp IoT Equipment for Reliable Precision Pest Monitoring Using a Diagnosability-Aware Health Baseline

Reliable solar insecticidal lamp Internet of Things (SIL-IoT) equipment underpins green pest control and precise pest monitoring. Healthy ranges of light, photovoltaic and thermal variables shift with daylight, weather, energy availability and installation conditions, while label...

Underground Signals: The Ecological Power of Root Volatiles

Root volatiles mediate diverse belowground interactions among plants, microbes, and invertebrates, but biological and environmental conditions strongly influence their production, movement, perception, and ecological effects. This review synthesizes current knowledge through an i...

Adoption of complementary green production technologies among Ethiopian smallholder farmers

Abstract BACKGROUND Green production technologies (GPTs) are essential for improving the ecological sustainability and economic efficiency of agriculture. However, evidence on the joint adoption, intensity of use, and knowledge of multiple GPTs remains limited in Ethiopia. This s...

Molecular characterization and structural insights into the ACCase I1781T mutation conferring pinoxaden resistance in Italian ryegrass ( Lolium perenne ssp. multiflorum )

Abstract BACKGROUND The evolution of herbicide resistance in Italian ryegrass ( Lolium perenne ssp. multiflorum ) poses a significant challenge to wheat production. However, our understanding of resistance status and molecular mechanisms of L. perenne ssp. multiflorum to pinoxade...

Gut Microbiota-Derived Indole-3-propionic Acid Attenuates Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle-Induced Liver Injury by Targeting Kupffer Cells via the Gut–Liver Axis

Abstract Nanotitanium dioxide (nTiO2) is widely used as a food additive, leading to chronic dietary exposure and rising health concerns. Although adverse effects on the liver and gut microbiota have been individually investigated, whether gut microbiota mediates nTiO2-induced liv...