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Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultmeasured

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Contamination hazard at harvest was determined by the amount of PA-bearing biomass in the harvest-relevant zone.

Outcome: contamination hazard at harveste0
Qualifier: amount of PA-bearing biomass in the harvest-relevant zonee0

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“contamination hazard at harvest was determined by the amount of PA-bearing biomass in the harvest-relevant zone”
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Vertical Distribution of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in PA-Producing Weeds and Its Relevance for Chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.) Contamination Under Field Conditions

Ilva Nakurte; Gundars Skudriņš Horticulturae 2026. doi:10.3390/horticulturae12040417

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Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultmeasured

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Under the investigated conditions, chamomile contamination hazard was primarily associated with mechanical admixture during harvest rather than soil-mediated transfer.

Taxon: Chamomilet0
Outcome: contamination hazarde0
Qualifier: mechanical admixture during harvest rather than soil-mediated transfere0

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“Chamomile”
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“contamination hazard was primarily associated with mechanical admixture during harvest rather than soil-mediated transfer”
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Vertical Distribution of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in PA-Producing Weeds and Its Relevance for Chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.) Contamination Under Field Conditions

Ilva Nakurte; Gundars Skudriņš Horticulturae 2026. doi:10.3390/horticulturae12040417

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Mechanismobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Salt stress primarily inhibited photosynthetic rate, which reduced leaf area index and plant height, ultimately restricting spike number and yield and constraining water productivity.

Taxon: WheatTriticum aestivumt0
Treatment: Salt stresse1
Outcome: restricting spike number (SN) and yielde1
Setting: Northern Chinat0

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“Salt stress primarily inhibited photosynthetic rate (Pn), which subsequently reduced leaf area index (LAI) and plant height (PH), ultimately restricting spike number (SN) and yield, while constraining WP”
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“Wheat water productivity under saline irrigation in Northern China”
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Wheat water productivity under saline irrigation in Northern China: a meta-analysis of effects and management practices

Xiaohe Jiang; Heli Cao; Ruopu Wang; et al. Frontiers in Plant Science 2026. doi:10.3389/fpls.2026.1738026

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Intervention effect Wheat yield was significantly reduced by 16.3% under saline irrigation.
Intervention effect Wheat water productivity was significantly reduced by 13.7% under saline irrigation.
Observation A salinity threshold of 5 g/L was identified, beyond which declines in yield and water productivity became severe.
Intervention effect Alternate saline and freshwater irrigation increased plant height by 12.1%.
Intervention effect Alternate saline and freshwater irrigation increased spike number by 7.4%.
Intervention effect Alternate saline and freshwater irrigation increased yield by 5.9%.
Intervention effect Alternate saline and freshwater irrigation increased water productivity by 13.1%.
Intervention effect Straw returning increased spike number by 11.3%.
Intervention effect Straw returning increased yield by 12.3%.
Intervention effect Straw returning increased water productivity by 12.5%.

Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultmeasured

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The authors conclude that Urtica sp. extracts have insecticidal and fungicidal properties acting as insect repellents or growth inhibitors.

Taxon: Sweet PotatoIpomoea batatast0
Treatment: Urtica sp. extractse0
Outcome: insecticidal and fungicidal propertiese0

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“Sweet Potato”
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“Urtica spp.”
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“Urtica sp. extracts exhibit insecticidal and fungicidal properties that act as insect repellents or growth inhibitors”
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Title

Evaluation of Biopesticide (Urtica spp.) Against Insect Pests and Diseases of Sweet Potato for Food Security

Ernestina Narveh Awarikabey; Ernest Baafi; Kofi Frimpong-Anin; et al. International Journal of Life Science and Agriculture Research 2026. doi:10.55677/ijlsar/v05i02y2026-02

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Observation No disease incidence was recorded in the sweetpotato field trial.
Intervention effect The test product at 500 ml/100 L of water per week reduced pest infestation and damage on leaves and storage roots.
Intervention effect The product was efficacious in minimising sweetpotato storage root damage.
Intervention effect The product increased sweetpotato yield.

Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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The polyculture advantage in AM fungal colonisation, biomass and phosphorus capture was driven by complementarity and facilitation effects resulting from biodiversity.

Taxon: maizeZea mayst0
Treatment: Polyculturese0
Outcome: AM fungal colonisation, biomass and phosphorus capturee0
Qualifier: complementarity and facilitation effects resulting from biodiversitye0

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“Polycultures outperformed monocultures in terms of AM fungal colonisation, biomass and phosphorus capture, which were driven by a combination of complementarity and facilitation effects resulting from biodiversity”
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“Crop genotypic richness enhances biomass production and phosphorus acquisition in maize”
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Title

Crop genotypic richness enhances biomass production and phosphorus acquisition in maize‐mycorrhiza symbiosis

Kanyita, Grace Ng'endo; Njeru, Ezekiel Mugendi; Birt, Henry; et al. Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University) 2026

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Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

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The authors conclude that AM fungi play a critical role in shaping crop genotype performance.

Taxon: maizeZea mayst0
Interactor: AM fungiGlomeromycotae0symbiont
Outcome: crop genotype performancee0

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“Our findings demonstrate the critical role played by AM fungi in shaping crop genotype performance”
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“Crop genotypic richness enhances biomass production and phosphorus acquisition in maize”
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Crop genotypic richness enhances biomass production and phosphorus acquisition in maize‐mycorrhiza symbiosis

Kanyita, Grace Ng'endo; Njeru, Ezekiel Mugendi; Birt, Henry; et al. Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University) 2026

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Mechanismhypothesisoriginal resultmeasured

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The authors suggest GumiVer likely enhances early maize growth via complementary aluminosilicate-humate effects on substrate structure and nutrient dynamics.

Taxon: maizeZea mayst0
Outcome: substrate structure and nutrient dynamicse0
Qualifier: complementary aluminosilicate-humate effectse0

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“maize”
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“likely via complementary aluminosilicate-humate effects on substrate structure and nutrient dynamics”
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Optimization of vermiculite-based organomineral fertilizer (GumiVer) rates for maize productivity enhancement in semi-arid soils: a modeling approach

G. Saparov; K. Kulymbet; A. Gazizov; et al. Brazilian Journal of Biology 2026. doi:10.1590/1519-6984.301043

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Intervention effect The 9:1 soil:GumiVer ratio gave the largest gain in maize shoot mass (up to 135%) relative to the control.
Intervention effect The 9:1 soil:GumiVer ratio gave the largest gain in maize leaf area (~155%) relative to the control.
Intervention effect The 9:1 soil:GumiVer ratio gave the largest gain in maize total biomass (~140%) relative to the control.
Intervention effect Expanded vermiculite alone produced moderate improvements in maize growth.
Intervention effect Root growth of maize also increased with GumiVer but less than shoot growth, indicating a shift in biomass allocation toward aerial parts.
Intervention effect Maize responses increased with GumiVer dose up to 9:1 (about 0.5 L per 5-L pot) and plateaued at higher additions.
Intervention effect Benefits of GumiVer at 19:1 (about 0.25 L) were present but smaller.
Recommendation The authors recommend incorporating GumiVer at about 9:1 soil:GumiVer to enhance early maize growth and biomass in light-chestnut, semi-arid soils.

Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultsimulated

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The simulations indicate the focal crop responds to tree-mediated shade and nutrient inputs while reorganizing soil fertility gradients through biomass extraction and residue return.

Taxon: Ilex paraguariensis (yerba mate)Ilex paraguariensise1
Treatment: tree-mediated shade and nutrient inputse0
Outcome: soil fertility gradientse0

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“the focal crop responds to tree-mediated shade and nutrient inputs while actively reorganizing soil fertility gradients through biomass extraction and residue return”
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“Ilex paraguariensis (yerba mate)”
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Title

Inter-species feedbacks drive emergent productivity in agroforestry systems - an agent-based analysis

Luis R. Comolli; Hugo Fassola Frontiers in Agronomy 2026. doi:10.3389/fagro.2026.1657465

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Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Enhanced enzyme activities under moderate N increased microbial carbon and N use efficiency and directly promoted biomass production.

Taxon: switchgrassPanicum virgatumt0
Treatment: Moderate N additione0
Outcome: microbial carbon and N use efficiencye0
Qualifier: enhanced microbial enzyme activitiese0

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“Lowland-ecotype switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.)”
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“Moderate N addition enhanced microbial enzyme activities involved in C and N acquisition, particularly in lowland switchgrass, thereby increasing microbial carbon and N use efficiency and directly promoting biomass production”
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Lowland-ecotype switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) with moderate nitrogen enhances long-term productivity and ecosystem multifunctionality in acidic soils: A six-year field experiment

Hongyuan Huang; Xiaokang Ni; Kang Lin; et al. Industrial Crops and Products 2026. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.123021

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The large non-overlapping induced plant changes of root dipping and foliar spraying explain the additive effects of the two treatments on grain yield in previous field studies.

Taxon: riceOryza sativat0
Treatment: root dipping and foliar sprayinge0
Outcome: additive effects of the two treatments in increasing grain yielde0
Qualifier: large non‐overlapping induced plant changese0

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“rice ( Oryza sativa )”
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“The large non‐overlapping induced plant changes between root dipping and foliar spraying explain the additive effects of the two treatments in increasing grain yield in previous field studies”
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Title

Effects of applying Trichoderma asperellum to rice ( Oryza sativa ) on phytobiome and plant responses

Greg Deakin; Georgina Fagg; Tom Passey; et al. Annals of Applied Biology 2026. doi:10.1111/aab.70119

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