Xinjiang Agricultural University

Water and salt migration model of solidified sulfate-contaminated soil by full solid waste cementitious materials

The limitations of the research on the water-salt migration of sulfate-stained soil using solid waste as the sole binding material, such as the difficulty in characterizing the hydration reaction products over time, were addressed in this study. The research focused on different...

Multi-Objective Optimization of Relief-Well Dewatering for Canals Under High Groundwater Levels Using NSGA-II and Entropy-Weighted TOPSIS

High groundwater levels can generate excessive uplift pressure beneath canal linings, causing heaving, cracking, and sliding failure. This study developed a multi-objective framework for relief-well dewatering design in a damaged reach of the headrace canal at the HLJ Hydropower...

Spatiotemporal Evolution and Obstacle Factor Analysis of Agricultural Heritage System Resilience: A Case Study of Xinjiang, China

Arid-zone agricultural heritage systems (AHSs) face severe challenges from ecological fragility, water scarcity, and socioeconomic pressures; scientifically understanding their system resilience is a critical prerequisite for achieving sustainable development. This study construc...

Stellera chamaejasme encroachment enhances plant carbon density but drives vertical soil organic carbon redistribution in degraded typical steppe during the early growing season

Abstract Background The expansion of poisonous weed Stellera chamaejasme resulting from unreasonable grazing practices is altering plant composition and soil properties in degraded grasslands in Inner Mongolia. However, the impacts of S. chamaejasme encroachment on plant carbon d...

Breaking the Carnot Limit with a Gravity-Driven Work Cycle

Background Classical thermodynamics and the Carnot cycle assume uniform, field-free media, relying on temperature gaps, artificial compression and cold heat sinks, with efficiency capped by the Carnot theorem. Conventional theory overlooks spontaneous pressure-temperature gradien...

Effects of Dietary Sterol-Enriched Yeast Hydrolysate on Ovarian Development, Reproductive Endocrine Status, Immune-Inflammatory Responses, Antioxidant Indices, and Egg Quality in Late-Laying Yellow-Feathered Broiler Breeder Hens

This study evaluated graded dietary supplementation with sterol-enriched yeast hydrolysate (SYH) in late-laying yellow-feathered broiler breeder hens. A total of 720 55-week-old hens received 0, 0.2, 0.5, or 0.8 g/kg of SYH for six weeks after a one-week adaptation period. SYH is...

Two-Layer Conditional Prediction of Soil Electrical Conductivity Assisted by Post-Irrigation Soil Moisture Trajectories in Farmland of the Bachu Irrigation District

Using multi-depth continuous observations from nine farmland sites in the Bachu irrigation district, Xinjiang (November 2024–April 2026), this study developed a two-layer conditional prediction model to test whether predicted soil-moisture trajectories improve apparent electrical...

Spatial correlation network structure and influencing factors of agricultural ecological efficiency under carbon constraints in China

Agricultural ecological efficiency (AEE) is essential for coordinating agricultural development with carbon reduction and ecological sustainability. This study evaluates the spatiotemporal evolution of AEE in 31 provincial-level units in China from 2007 to 2024 under carbon const...

Integrated multi-omics reveals epigenetic regulation of beef color by the HMOX2 gene

Abstract Background Among the critical quality attributes of fresh meat, color serves as the primary factor driving consumer purchase decisions. Building on our prior findings that loose housing cattle produce darker semitendinosus muscle (lower CIE L*) than do tie stalls cattle,...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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)...