Mapping fruit tree dynamics using phenological metrics from optimal Sentinel-2 data and Deep Neural Network by Yingisani Chabalala, Elhadi Adam, Mahlatse Kganyago

“…The study aimed to extract phenological information from Sentinel-2 data to identify and distinguish between fruit trees and co-existing land use types on subtropical farms in Levubu, South Africa. However, the heterogeneity and complexity of the study area—composed of smallholder mixed cropping systems with overlapping spectra—constituted an obstacle to the application of optical pixel-based classification using machine learning (ML) classifiers. …”
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Possible glendonite mineral pseudomorphs in the aftermath of the end-Permian extinction by Musaab Al-Sarmi, Rachel Wood

“…Here, we report the first occurrence of possible glendonites associated with the end Permian mass extinction in the earliest Triassic (ca. 252 Million years ago, Ma) subtropical marine carbonates on the Arabian Plateau, Oman. …”
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Fruto de naidi (Euterpe oleracea) y su perspectiva en la seguridad alimentaria colombiana by Sandra Patricia Montenegro-Gómez, Maité Rosales-Escarria

“…Euterpe oleracea es una palma originaria de Suramérica, su distribución es netamente tropical y subtropical. Su fruto es altamente aprove - chado en Brasil, donde se conoce como açai. …”
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The Response of Sensitive LULC Changes to Runoff and Sediment Yield in a Semihumid Urban Watershed of the Upper Awash Subbasin Using the SWAT+ Model, Oromia, Ethiopia by Bekan Chelkeba Tumsa

“…The aim was to evaluate the rate of the LULC change and its effects on runoff and sediment yield in the semihumid subtropical Awash watershed using the SWAT + model. …”
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Discerning Natural and Anthropogenic Factors Driving the Variation of Estuarine CH4 and N2O by Zhengping Chen, Liuqian Yu, Qichun Yang, Qixing Ji

“…In this study, biweekly sampling was conducted from November 2021 to January 2024 at the main outlet of the Pearl River in south China, which is characterized by a subtropical climate, a eutrophic environment, and heavy anthropogenic activity. …”
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Organic Greenhouse Container Herb Production in South Florida: Fertilizer and Potting Media by Danielle Treadwell, Kati Migliaccio, Teresa Olczyk, Yun Qian, Yuncong Li, George Hochmuth, Robert Hochmuth, Eric H. Simonne, Lance S. Osborne, Richard K. Sprenkel

“… Field production of organic crops, including herbs, in south Florida is a challenging task due to the subtropical climate and high number of pest and disease pressures. …”
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Preliminary Analysis on the Global Features of the NCEP CFSv2 Seasonal Hindcasts by Gyrlene A. M. Silva, Lívia M. M. Dutra, Rosmeri P. da Rocha, Tércio Ambrizzi, Érico Leiva

“…The simulation of a warmer SST on the eastern of most austral oceans, the strengthening (weakening) of the Subtropical (Polar) Jet over the Southern Hemisphere, and the weakening of the zonal circulation near the Antarctic continent are also found in both seasons. …”
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Organic Greenhouse Container Herb Production in South Florida: Fertilizer and Potting Media by Danielle Treadwell, Kati Migliaccio, Teresa Olczyk, Yun Qian, Yuncong Li, George Hochmuth, Robert Hochmuth, Eric H. Simonne, Lance S. Osborne, Richard K. Sprenkel

“… Field production of organic crops, including herbs, in south Florida is a challenging task due to the subtropical climate and high number of pest and disease pressures. …”
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Spatial Characteristics and Connectivity of Urban Floods in Eastern China: Insights From a Newly Established Data Set During 2010–2020 by Zhenghui Lu, Linhao Zhong, Yang Yang, Xinlei Han, Xiaoling Jiang, Zitong Shi, Dabang Jiang

“…Strong local connectivity within regions is associated with northwestern Pacific subtropical high and moisture flux convergence. Meanwhile, links across regions are significant between Southwest China and both Southeast and North China, with Southwest China vortex likely playing a critical role.…”
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Antimalarial Activity of Piperine by Artitaya Thiengsusuk, Phunuch Muhamad, Wanna Chaijaroenkul, Kesara Na-Bangchang

“…Malaria remains a public health problem in tropical and subtropical regions. Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to artemisinins in Southeast Asia is a great concern for disease control and research on discovery and development of new alternative antimalarial drugs is urgently required. …”
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Study on a Moisture Ratio Curve Model for Refractance Window Drying Based on a D-Optimal Mixture Design by Jingyu He, Weidong Song, Jianqiang Li, Tianhang Ding, Jian Guan, Jinji Wu, Jiaoling Wang

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Deformation Characterisation and Distress Diagnosis of a Metro Shield Tunnel by Adjacent Constructions by Ting-jin Liu, Si-wei Chen, Hong-yuan Liu

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Comparison of methods for selecting a promising walnut gene pool according to fruit quality by S. G. Biganova, Yu. I. Sukhorukikh, E. K. Pchikhachev

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Nitrogen Deposition and Leaching from Two Forested Catchments in Southwest China — Preliminary Data and Research Needs by T. Larssen, J. Mulder, Y. Wang, X. Chen, J. Xiao, D. Zhao

“…More research is needed to improve our ability to predict future nitrogen leaching from subtropical Asian coniferous forests.…”
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Climate change impacts to extreme weather events associated with insured losses in New Zealand: a review by Joanna Aldridge, Rob Bell

“…Extreme weather systems such as ex-tropical and extra-tropical cyclones may be supported by warmer sea surface temperatures and the poleward shift in subtropical weather systems, although quantitative studies on their changing frequency and severity are not yet available. …”
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Litchi chinensis: nutritional, functional, and nutraceutical properties by Guillermo Castillo-Olvera, José Sandoval-Cortes, Juan A. Ascacio-Valdes, Jorge E. Wong-Paz, Olga B. Álvarez-Pérez, María L. FloresLópez, Cristóbal N. Aguilar

“…It is originally from China but grows in countries with tropical or subtropical climates. It has great commercial value because of its juiciness and fresh pulp. …”
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Multilocus phylogenies reveal three new truffle-like taxa and the traces of interspecific hybridization in Octaviania (Boletaceae, Boletales) by Takamichi Orihara, Rosanne Healy, Adriana Corrales, Matthew E. Smith

“…Here we describe two new species in subgenus Octaviania, O. tenuipes and O. tomentosa, from temperate to subtropical evergreen Fagaceae forests in Japan based on morphological observation and robust multilocus phylogenetic analyses (nrDNA ITS and partial large subunit [LSU], translation elongation factor 1-α gene [TEF1] and the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II gene [RPB1]). …”
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Research advances in Pimpinella thellungiana: Nutrients, bioactive compounds, and functional properties benefitting livestock by Shuxian Zhang, Minglu Yang, Tao Xu, Qiongxian Yan, Allan Degen, Xiaoling Zhou

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Synergy Effects of the Indian Summer Monsoon and the Tibetan Plateau Heating on Summer Rainfall over North China by Siwen Zhao, Jie Zhang, Zhihong Lv

“…., it strengthens the cyclone over the Baikal region and stretches the western Pacific subtropical high (WPSH) northward to northeastern Asia, and results in abundant water vapor transported to NC. …”
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Ocean’s largest chlorophyll-rich tongue is extending westward (2002–2022) by Shuaixing Peng, Xiaolong Yu, Zhongping Lee, Hongyang Lin, Xin Liu, Minhan Dai, Shaoling Shang

“…Surrounding the CRT are the oligotrophic subtropical gyres to the north and south, which are suggested to be expanding under global warming. …”
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