Inducing salt stress tolerance in bitter gourd (Momordica chanrantia) through seed treatment with chitosan by Ahsan Ali, Fiaz Hussain Ferdosi, Mubeen Sarwar, Sumreen Anjum, Zain Mushtaq, Mehwish Liaquat, Muhammad Taqqi Abbas, Moazzam Anees, Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, M. Irfan Ashraf, Abdulrahman Alasmari, Md Sabir Ahmed Mondol, Gholamreza Abdi

“…ResultsIn this experiment, bitter gourd seeds were sowed either without treatment or with hydropriming, 0.01%, 0.02%, 0.03%, 0.04%, and 0.05% chitosan, respectively, under 50mM soil salinity under the climatic conditions of Lahore. This research was designed to find the role of chitosan in inducing salt stress tolerance in bitter gourd plants and also find the best chitosan dose that is useful for higher salinity conditions. …”
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Changes in Soil Organic Carbon and Enzyme Activity After Land Use Change in Northeast China by Yang Wang, Te Shan, Peng Zhang, Ming Li

“…In this study, paddy (rice field) and upland (maize field) plots were selected from Mollisols in Northeast China, which is characterized by akin soil type, level topography, and climatic conditions. The results indicated that microaggregates represented the predominant fraction in both land use types, ranging from 36.96% to 48.99%, with a notably higher proportion in paddy soil compared to upland soil. …”
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Assessment of the genetic diversity of the alleles of gliadin-coding loci in common wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) collections in Kazakhstan and Russia by M. U. Utebayev, S. M. Dashkevich, O. O. Kradetskaya, I. V. Chilimova, N. A. Bome

“…The study of genetic resources using prolamin polymorphism in wheat cultivars from countries with different climatic conditions makes it possible to identify and trace the preference for the selection of the alleles of gliadine-coding loci characteristic of specific conditions. …”
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Reflections by a member of the Editorial Board by Kevin T. Smith

“…Tom Levanič, and I identified changes in the climatic responses of silver fir in Slovenia and of red spruce in the northeastern US. …”
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Historical snow measurements in the central and southern Apennine Mountains: climatology, variability, and trend by V. Capozzi, F. Serrapica, A. Rocco, C. Annella, C. Annella, G. Budillon

“…More specifically, using a methodology based on principal component analysis and <span class="inline-formula"><i>k</i></span>-means clustering, we have identified different modes of spatial variability, mainly depending on the elevation, which reflect different climatic zones. Subsequently, focusing on the number of days with snowfall and snow cover duration on the ground, we have carried out a linear trend analysis, employing the Theil–Sen estimator and the Mann–Kendall test. …”
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Effects of oxidative weathering on Raman spectra of charcoal and bone chars: consequences in archaeology and paleothermometry by Deldicque, Damien, Rouzaud, Jean-Noël, Vandevelde, Ségolène, Medina-Alcaide, Maria Ángeles, Ferrier, Catherine, Perrenoud, Christian, Pozzi, Jean-Pierre, Cabanis, Manon

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A two-stage model of the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and the fuzzy synthetic evaluation technique to prioritize sustainable sanitation services under uncertainty by Shaher Zyoud, Siwar M. Omair, Susan A. Jarrad

“…Poor planning, funding obstacles, stakeholder priorities, climatic changes, growing populations, system constraints, and user engagement all complicate the entire process. …”
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Seasonal Variations in the Structure and Function of the Gut Flora in Adult Male Rhesus Macaques Reared in Outdoor Colonies by Longbao Lv, Feiyan Zhang, Haimei Zhou, Wenxian Xiao, Yingzhou Hu, Wenchao Wang, Zhu Zhu, Fangming Zhu, Dongdong Qin, Xintian Hu

“…A variance partitioning analysis (VPA) and redundancy analysis (RDA) showed that the proportions of fruits and vegetables in the diet, but not climatic factors (temperature and humidity), significantly influenced the seasonal changes in the gut microbiota. …”
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Application of various canopy resistance calculation methods in vineyard evapotranspiration simulation at daily scale in Northwest China by Jingying Zhang, Dianyu Chen, Xiaotao Hu, Lucheng Qiu, Shujian Wang, Xuanrong Zhu, La Zhuo, Dongyan Zhang, Linzhe Wu, Linlin Zhang

“…This is crucial for the development of efficient water-saving strategies for specific agricultural crops in specific soil and climatic conditions.…”
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Multispectral, Thermal, and Hyperspectral Sensing Data Depict Stomatal Conductance in Grapevine by Kesevan Veloo, Carlos Zúñiga Espinoza, Alberto Espinoza Salgado, Pete W. Jacoby, Sindhuja Sankaran

“…Climate-driven water challenges in the Pacific Northwest necessitate precise irrigation for sustainable vineyard management. …”
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Predicting ixodid tick distribution in Tamil Nadu domestic mammals using ensemble species distribution models by Ayyanar Elango, Hari Kishan Raju, Ananganallur Nagarajan Shriram, Ashwani Kumar, Manju Rahi

“…The present study adopts the package ‘SSDM’ (stacked species distribution models) with R software containing ensemble species distribution models to predict the distribution of tick species using different available environmental and climatic data. Results The categorical variables such as land use and land cover (LULC), soil type, elevation, Bio1, Bio10, Bio15, Bio19 and Bio8 contributed more to modelling the distribution of tick species. …”
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Spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal cluster detection of malaria incidence in Southwest Ethiopia by Lidetu Demoze, Fetlework Gubena, Eyob Akalewold, Helen Brhan, Tigist Kifle, Gelila Yitageasu

“…To better understand the factors contributing to these high-risk areas, further research is needed to explore individual, household, geographical, and climatic factors. Targeted interventions based on these findings could help reduce malaria incidence and associated risks in the region.…”
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THE ROLE OF N. I. VAVILOV AND VIR’S SCIENTISTS IN DESERT RECLAMATION by N. I. Dzyubenko, A. A. Kochegina

“…Vavilov’s plans to solve the complex problems of desert and semi-desert reclamation in the areas of the USSR; afforestation, melioration and climatic studies; problems of southern industrial crops; formation of sustainable forage crop cultivation for livestock, and establishment of oases. …”
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Evaluation of seasonal variation, effect of extraction solvent on phytochemicals and antioxidant activity on Rosmarinus officinalis grown in different agro-ecological zones of Kiam... by Zelipha N. Kabubii, James M. Mbaria, Mbaabu P. Mathiu, John M. Wanjohi, Evans N. Nyaboga

“…The R. officinalis from different agro-ecological zones contained variable phytochemical composition, suggesting that geographical location and climatic conditions influence the biosynthesis and accumulation of secondary metabolites and other bioactive compounds. …”
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Interactions of fertilisation and crop productivity in soil nitrogen cycle microbiome and gas emissions by L. Kuusemets, Ü. Mander, J. Escuer-Gatius, A. Astover, K. Kauer, K. Soosaar, M. Espenberg

“…Sorghum showed good potential for cultivation in temperate climates, as it showed a similar biomass yield compared to the other crop types and fertilisation rates but maintained low N<span class="inline-formula">₂</span>O emissions and N losses in a mineral N fertilisation rate of 80 kg N ha<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>.…”
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Impact du régime hydrique et de la gestion des récoltes sur la quantité et la qualité du fourrage herbacé dans l’écosystème sahélien au Sénégal by Ange-Jokébed Adjoua N'goran, Ousmane Ndiaye, Ousmane Diatta, Daouda Ngom, Sékouna Diatta, Haftay Hailu Gebremedhn, Cofélas Fassinou, Laurent Bonnal, Denis Bastianelli, Paulo Salgado, Simon Taugourdeau

“… Contexte: Le climat et la fauche influencent la production fourragère au Sahel. …”
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Estimating and forecasting daily reference crop evapotranspiration in China with temperature-driven deep learning modelsMendeley Data by Jia Zhang, Yimin Ding, Lei Zhu, Yukuai Wan, Mingtang Chai, Pengpeng Ding

“…However, these models are often limited to the specific locations of their training sets due to significant climatic variations across regions. Besides, weather forecasts at different lead days typically exhibit different biases. …”
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Assainissement des eaux usées et risques socio – sanitaires et environnementaux en zones d’habitat planifié de Yaoundé (Cameroun) by Joseph Wethé, Michel Radoux, Emile Tanawa

“…Tel est la principe préconisé par la méthodologie de la Mosaïque Hiérarchisée des Ecosystèmes Artificielles (MHEA) dont nous recherche les condition d'application dans un contexte de climat tropical humide tel que Yaoundé (au Cameroun).…”
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Studying the Beneficial Indicators of Intercropping of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) with Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik), and Bitter Vetch (Lath... by Amin Yari, Farzad Mondani, Alireza Bagheri, Hamid Reza Chaghazardi

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the beneficial indicators of intercropping of safflower, an important oil plant, with three legume species, including chickpea, lentil, and bitter vetch, under Kermanshah climatic conditions. Materials and Methods A split plots experiment was done based on a completely randomized block design in three replications in dryland conditions at the research farm of the Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, during 2018-2019. …”
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The Influences of Rootstock on the Performance of Pinot Noir (Vitis vinifera L.): Berry and Wine Composition by Yipeng Chen, Zijian Liang, Mark Krstic, Peter Clingeleffer, Kate Howell, Deli Chen, Pangzhen Zhang

“…Wine from Pinot noir grafted onto Merbein 5489, in particular, with relatively high CTC and anthocyanin content, as well as higher concentrations of volatile compounds contributing to the fruity aroma, represents an attractive option for grafting Pinot noir MV6 in cool climates. Significance of the Study. The present study provides results reflecting the impacts of grapevine rootstocks on Pinot noir berry and wine composition, supporting rootstock selection for Pinot noir. …”
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