Xinjiang Agricultural University

Study on Walnut Oil–Fructooligosaccharide Emulsions Fabricated by High-Pressure Microfluidization and Their Application in Improving Rice Quality

The present study aimed to optimize the fabrication conditions of walnut oil–fructooligosaccharide emulsion and evaluate its efficacy in improving the quality of cooked rice. Three food-grade emulsifiers, namely sucrose fatty acid ester (SE), polyglycerol fatty acid esters (PGEs)...

Spatiotemporal Evolution and Nonlinear Drivers of Eco-Environmental Quality Under Production–Living–Ecological Space Transition in Northern Xinjiang: An XGBoost–SHAP Analysis

The development of arid-oasis agriculture and territorial spatial restructuring strongly influence regional eco-environmental quality. Clarifying production–living–ecological space (PLES) transitions and the nonlinear mechanisms driving eco-environmental quality is important for...

Integrated omics analysis provides preliminary insights into the regulatory network controlling ethephon-promoted calyx abscission in Korla Xiangli (Pyrus × sinkiangensis Yü)

<title>Abstract</title> Background Calyx abscission is a key horticultural trait affecting fruit quality in Korla Xiangli <italic>(Pyrus</italic> × <italic>sinkiangensis</italic> Yü <italic>).</italic> Exogenous ethephon treatment has been shown to significantly promote calyx abs...

Link-adaptive edge-cloud inference for UAV-based plastic mulch residue assessment

Plastic mulch residue assessment from UAV imagery is jointly constrained by segmentation accuracy, end-to-end latency and uplink bandwidth, since onboard inference loses boundary fidelity on fragmented film while cloud inference is throttled by the link, and these constraints hav...

Coupling effects of biostimulant application and planting density for synergistic enhancement of sorghum and amelioration of saline-alkali soil

A randomized block experiment was conducted to investigate combined effects of planting density and biostimulants on sorghum performance and saline-alkali soil properties. Treatments included two densities (S, C) and three biostimulant applications: CK (control), sole γ-aminobuty...

An N-acetylated daropeptide modulates nematode development

The symbiotic bacterium Photorhabdus is a rich source of bioactive secondary metabolites that mediate tripartite interactions with nematodes and insect hosts. However, natural products of ribosomal origin remain largely underexplored within this ecological niche. Here, we report...

The Complex Advertisement Call Characteristics of Pelophylax terentievi May Convey Physical Information

Advertisement calls convey individual information and play a vital role in amphibian reproduction. Body size is one of the key factors determining the diversity of frog advertisement calls. P. terentievi is distributed in mountainous areas across Tajikistan and Xinjiang, China. H...

Positive Regulation of Soybean Seed Vigor and Quality by the Zinc Finger Transcription Factor GmPHD3 Under High-Temperature and High-Humidity Stress

Field high-temperature and high-humidity (HTH) stress causes soybean seed deterioration, including shrinkage, moldiness, browning, and reduced germination rate, thereby decreasing seed vigor, emergence performance, and commercial value. Clarifying the molecular mechanisms of seed...

Pan-genome analysis of Caragana reveals genomic mechanisms of drought adaptation of leguminous shrubs to arid environments

Perennial leguminous shrubs of the genus Caragana play key roles in arid and semi-arid ecosystems, contributing to ecological restoration, nitrogen fixation, and bioenergy production. However, the genomic basis underlying their adaptation to arid environments remains insufficient...

Dietary Energy–Protein Balance Regulates Slaughter Traits, Meat Quality, Digestive Enzyme Activity, and Fecal Microbiota in Early-Weaned Gray-Feathered King Pigeon Squabs

Early-weaned squabs are sensitive to dietary energy–protein supply, but combined effects remain unclear. We tested metabolizable energy (ME; 11.9, 12.2, and 12.5 MJ/kg) and crude protein (CP; 18, 19, and 20%) in 216 15-day-old gray-feathered King pigeon (Columba livia domestica)...