Ningbo Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Dual role of Trichoderma koningiopsis T-51 in promoting watermelon growth and controlling Fusarium wilt disease in continuous-cropping fields

The increasing difficulty of controlling watermelon Fusarium wilt disease (caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum, Fon) in continuous-cropping systems using traditional chemical control techniques highlights the need for sustainable alternative strategies. This study evaluate...

Addressing Two Systemic Bottlenecks in Global Poultry Production: A Review of Non-Destructive Pre-Incubation Freshness and In-Ovo Sex Detection

The $300-billion global poultry industry, a cornerstone of food security, faces two interconnected systemic challenges: pre-incubation quality degradation wastes up to 15% of incubation capacity on non-viable eggs, while post-hatch male chick culling results in the annual euthana...