Northwest A&F University

Non-Target Arthropod Community Variation Associated with Abamectin Trunk-Injection History in a Pinus massoniana Plantation

Abamectin trunk injection is used to control pine wilt disease, but field evidence linking injection history to non-target arthropod communities is limited. We compared uninjected plots with plots injected once in March 2024 (ATI1) or March 2022 (ATI3) in a Pinus massoniana plant...

Optimizing calcium hydroxide addition during wheat straw ammoniation enhances straw decomposition and nitrogen release, improving summer maize yield

Context and objective In winter wheat–summer maize rotations, wheat straw decomposition overlaps with early maize growth, and slow decomposition may reduce the benefits of straw incorporation and constrain yield formation. Ammoniation improves straw decomposability, but quantitat...

Thermodynamic Drivers of Rapid Transition From Drought to Flood in Siberia, Russia

Abstract Siberia is a warming hotspot under the impact of climate change, and faces growing threats from hydroclimatic extremes. The rapid transition from drought to extreme wet conditions (hereafter RTDFs) could exacerbate compound hazards, as intense rainfall on drought‐weakene...

A decision-making method for light regulation of cucumber seedlings considering changes of temperature and CO2 in protected agriculture

Light serves as the primary energy source for photosynthesis and significantly influences plant morphology and biomass accumulation. In protected agricultural systems, light environment parameters (intensity and spectral quality) critically determine crop productivity. A data-dri...

Biochar-based mediation of urease-producing bacteria for enhanced sandy soil stabilization and plant growth adaptability

Wind erosion is a major driver of sandy soil degradation in arid and semi-arid regions. Improving soil structural stability while maintaining conditions favorable for vegetation establishment remains a key challenge for sandy-land management and revegetation. In this study, poorl...

Unraveling the multifaceted role of N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N′-phenylurea in regulating kiwifruit post-ripening quality via sugar and cell wall metabolism

Although N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N′-phenylurea (CPPU) is widely used for kiwifruit enlargement, its effects on post-ripening quality remain unclear. This study integrated physiochemical and multi-omics analyses to investigate the impacts of CPPU on the quality of kiwifruit at harv...

Multi-omic data integration model based on inductive graph learning and cascaded co-attention for cancer classification

Abstract A comprehensive analysis of data from multiple omics is essential for devising precise therapeutic strategies for complex diseases. The effective integration and analysis of multi-omic data can boost the precise classification of disease subtypes. However, existing metho...

PrePssmCas: fusing pre-trained features and PSSM features for Cas protein classification

Abstract Background Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and their associated (Cas) proteins play a vital role in prokaryotic adaptive immune systems, defending against foreign genetic material. However, the classification of CRISPR-Cas systems remai...

Defective PDZK1 palmitoylation impairs epididymosome-mediated cholesterol transport and contributes to asthenozoospermia

Asthenozoospermia, a leading cause of male infertility characterized by impaired sperm motility, involves dysregulated cholesterol efflux during epididymal maturation, yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we demonstrate that PDZK1 protein level and its palmitoylati...

Organic fertilizer substitution delays leaf senescence and improves source–sink balance in winter wheat under different precipitation types

Abstract BACKGROUND To elucidate the regulatory effects of organic fertilizer substitution on leaf senescence and source–sink relationships in dryland winter wheat under different precipitation types, a long‐term fertilization experiment was conducted in Heyang County, Shaanxi Pr...

HOPS and Vps13 Have Antagonistic Roles in Regulating Lipid Droplet Morphology

Lipid droplets are dynamic organelles that store neutral lipids (mostly triacylglycerols and sterol esters) and are bound by a single phospholipid monolayer. The formation and breakdown of the droplets are important for cellular metabolism; however, the molecular mechanisms regul...

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...

The calcium-biological bridge: an integrated framework for soil organic carbon stabilization in calcareous ecosystems

Soil organic carbon (SOC) persistence is commonly understood as a function of microbial transformation and mineral protection, yet current frameworks treat minerals broadly and thus overlook calcium-driven stabilization in calcareous soils, which cover approximately 30–35% of glo...

Effects of Supplemental Drip Fertigation on Grain Yield and Water and Nitrogen Use Efficiencies of Spring Maize in the Dryland Farming Region of the Eastern Loess Plateau

Water–nitrogen mismatch constrains stable and resource-efficient spring maize production in the eastern Loess Plateau. A two-year field experiment was conducted in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, China, during 2024–2025. Supplemental irrigation was applied three, four, or five times i...

Spatiotemporal dynamics of rhizosphere soil water, temperature and salinity under various drip irrigation regimes and their effects on cotton biomass formation

Optimizing drip irrigation regimes is critical for managing the rhizosphere soil environment and enhancing cotton productivity in arid regions. A two-year field experiment (2023–2024) was conducted in northern Xinjiang, China, with four irrigation levels (60%, 80%, 100%, and 120%...

Government green support and eco-efficiency in pig farming: Evidence from China

For a long time, the Chinese government has sought to maintain stable pig production while mitigating the environmental impacts of agricultural activities. To achieve this dual objective, the government has continuously increased support for pig farmers. Using micro-level data fr...

Impact of Financial Reform on High-Quality Entrepreneurship Among Farmers: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment Based on the Multi-Period Difference-in-Differences Method

Financial reform has become a key driver in promoting high-quality entrepreneurship among farmers and fostering rural economic development. This study exploits the establishment of national-level Financial Reform Pilot Zones (FRPs) as a quasi-natural experiment. By applying a tim...

A CsWRKY46-CsPBL9-CsARI1 tripartite regulatory module coordinates H2O2 production and callose deposition in citrus fruit immunity

Plant immunity against pathogens involves multiple immune responses and intricate regulatory networks. However, how immune networks are deployed in fruit remains poorly understood. Here, we show that citrus fruit immune responses, including hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) production...

Regulation of Rainbow Trout Muscle Myofibrillar Networks by Non-Enzymatic Bioactive Compounds from Chaenomeles speciosa

During marination and boiling processes, structural rearrangement of muscle proteins plays an important role in determining the texture, water retention, and flavor quality of fish products. This study investigated the effects of Chaenomeles speciosa aqueous extract (SE), rich in...

Extracting Summer-Harvested Crops in the Baojixia Irrigation District Using CycleGAN and Transfer Learning

Remote sensing-based mapping of crop planting structures in irrigation districts plays a vital role in forecasting regional production and optimizing water resource allocation. However, optical satellite imagery is limited by insufficient spatial resolution when applied to fragme...