Yunnan Agricultural University

Morphological and Transcriptomic Responses of Three Intestinal Segments Following the Replacement of 50% of Dietary Soybean Meal with Walnut Cake in Finishing Large Diqing Tibetan Pigs

Alternative feed ingredients may alter intestinal structure and function. We examined jejunal, ileal, and cecal responses in Large Diqing Tibetan pigs fed a control diet or one in which walnut cake replaced 50% of soybean meal. Two pigs were sampled from each of three pens per tr...

Monoclonal anti-dsRNA antibody-based metagenomics (MADAM) reveal Pyricularia oryzae mycovirome

This study introduces MADAM (Monoclonal Anti-dsRNA Antibody-Based Metagenomics), a novel approach that integrates multiple technical modules previously used independently in other protocols. MADAM combines monoclonal antibody-mediated double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) enrichment, seque...

Detection of Symmetry-Breaking Insulator Defects via Asymmetric Direction-Aware YOLOv11

In power transmission systems, insulator strings typically exhibit a distinct periodic geometric symmetry. However, defects such as breakages and flashovers disrupt this symmetry, producing subtle, orientation-sensitive asymmetric patterns that traditional isotropic convolution k...

Ginsenoside Rb3 Combined with 20(S)-Protopanaxadiol Ameliorates Hypercholesterolemia via the Regulation of Lipid Metabolism and Gut Microbiota

Abstract Hypercholesterolemia is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and imposes a serious global disease burden. The stems and leaves of Panax notoginseng, as edible parts of the plant, are rich in ginsenoside Rb3. However, the lipid-lowering effects and mechanism of g...

Comparative chloroplast genomics of Ajania sericea and sympatric Asteraceae species identifies shared candidate molecular features associated with alpine adaptation

Ajania sericea is endemic to the Dali region of Yunnan and is currently the southernmost known member of the genus Ajania worldwide. It co-occurs with Aster brachytrichus , Anaphalis pannosa , and Leontopodium dedekensii in alpine habitats of northwestern Yunnan, where plants are...

Baseline Detection of Honey Bee Viruses and Nosema ceranae in Apis Species from Cambodia and Laos

Honey bees provide essential pollination services in natural and agricultural ecosystems, yet little is known about honey bee-associated pathogens in Cambodia and Laos. Here, we screened 53 colonies from 10 sites, including Apis cerana (n = 28), A. mellifera (n = 18), A. dorsata...

Lightweight Detection of Blueberries at Different Maturity Stages in Complex Orchard Environments

Accurate detection of blueberries at different maturity stages supports orchard monitoring and harvest planning, but remains difficult under complex field conditions because fruits are small, densely clustered, frequently occluded, and show subtle colour transitions across immatu...

What Drives Understory Plant Functional Diversity in Karst Plantations? Critical Roles of Canopy Gap and Soil Nitrogen

Establishing plantations in areas characterized by fragile natural vegetation emerges as a crucial approach to ecological restoration in karst regions. However, strong environmental filtering in karst regions constrains the ecological functions of understory plant communities. As...

Host‐Guest Recognition‐Enabled Covalent Organic Framework Artificial Interphase for Anion Regulation and Selective Li + Transport in Lithium Metal Batteries

ABSTRACT The practical application of lithium metal batteries is severely restricted by dendritic lithium growth and the continuous evolution of unstable solid electrolyte interphases, both of which originate from sluggish Li + desolvation kinetics. Herein, a host‐guest recogniti...

Sphallerocarpus gracilis Polyphenols Alleviate DSS-Induced Colitis by Remodeling Gut Microbiota and Inhibiting the AGE-RAGE/HMGB1 Pathway

As a traditional Tibetan medicine and health food, the fleshy roots of Sphallerocarpus gracilis were adopted to extract polyphenol powder(PP) in this research. Using a DSS-induced colitis mouse model combined with multi-omics analysis and experimental validation, we explored the...

Sugar Alcohol-Driven Synbiotic Confers Growth Promotion and Disease Resistance in Panax notoginseng

Abstract The efficacy of synbiotic (“probiotic + prebiotic”) strategies against soil-borne diseases is often limited by the low specificity of conventional prebiotics, which may also stimulate pathogens. Here, we developed a precision synbiotic system using a sugar alcohol mixtur...

Suaeda salsa: stress adaptation, soil restoration, and agronomic potential in salt-affected environments

Suaeda salsa is a widely distributed annual euhalophyte that thrives under both saline and saline-alkaline conditions, making it a valuable model for understanding plant salt-tolerance mechanisms and a promising resource for saline agriculture. However, the integrated understandi...

Natural variation in the PmbHLH162 promoter regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis and accumulation in Prunus mume

Anthocyanin accumulation is a vital agronomic and ornamental trait, as it not only contributes to adaptation to environmental stress but also enhances ornamental value. In this study, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) was conducted using 328 accessions of mei (Prunus mume) t...

Integrated Proteomic Profiling Reveals Dynamic Remodeling of the Intestinal Proteome in Toxoplasma gondii-Infected C57BL/6J Mice

The intestinal mucosa is the primary site of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection and interaction with the host. While the intestinal responses have been characterized through transcriptomic and histopathological studies, a comprehensive, system-wide analysis of the functional...

Responses of Rhizosphere Soil Physicochemical Properties and Enzyme Activities to Polyethylene Microplastic Stress in Maize–Soybean Intercropping

Agricultural microplastics threaten soil health, yet rhizosphere microecological responses to microplastic stress in intercropping systems remain unclear. We conducted a pot experiment using two cropping systems (maize monocropping and maize–soybean intercropping) and four polyet...

Prolonged Sublethal Imidacloprid Exposure Reduces the Functional Response and Searching Efficiency of Orius similis Against Frankliniella occidentalis

ABSTRACT Neonicotinoid residues can compromise biological control in integrated pest management, yet the role of exposure duration is rarely quantified for predatory bugs. Here, we compared short‐term (24 h) and long‐term sublethal exposure to imidacloprid (LC 10 and LC 20 ) on t...

Effect of Moringa oleifera Seeds Rennet on the Quality of Mozzarella Cheese and Proteomic Identification and Molecular Docking Analysis of Fermentation-Derived Peptides

Abstract This study aimed to characterize bioactive water-soluble peptides (WSPs) in Moringa oleifera seeds rennet-derived cheese (MSRC) and compare them with those in calf (CRC), papain (PRC), and microbial rennet cheese (MRC). Proteolysis of MSRC was enhanced, as indicated by i...

Electron transfer kinetics and molecular structural basis of dissolved black carbon as an electron shuttle

Dissolved black carbon (DBC) serves as a crucial electron shuttle in various biogeochemical cycles owing to its highly mobile and redox-active nature. Prior work on DBC electron-shuttling has focused on thermodynamic metrics—electron donating capacity (EDC) and electron accepting...

Genetic insights into the population structure and adaptive evolution of tea germplasm in Guangxi, China

Guangxi, China, is a critical region for tea plant genetic resources because of its proximity to the center of tea origin and its rich tea germplasm resources. However, the genetic background and evolutionary history of tea plant ( Camellia sinensis ) in this region remain poorly...

Tobacco intercropping with Allium crops reshapes soil microbiome–metabolome interactions and improves plant health and tobacco leaf quality

Intercropping systems play important roles in improving soil conditions, enhancing crop performance and suppressing soil-borne diseases. However, the mechanisms by which tobacco– Allium intercropping regulates soil microecology, tobacco growth and leaf quality remain insufficient...