Climate-Smart Farming Practices: A Pathway Toward Sustainable Global Agriculture

Climate-smart farming (CSF) represents a transformative approach to global agricultural development that integrates productivity, adaptation, and mitigation goals to address the escalating challenges of climate change. Agriculture contributes approximately 25% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emiss...

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Characteristics of Postnatal Ontogenetic Changes in Small Oval Follicles of the Thyroid Gland in Hissar Sheep from Regions with Different Levels of Iodine Deficiency

The dynamics of changes in the morphometric dimensions of the histological structures of the thyroid gland in sheep raised under natural conditions with varying levels of iodine deficiency were investigated during postnatal ontogenesis. It was found that the absolute diameter of small oval follic...

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Comparative Study of Ant Abundance in Disturbed and Undisturbed Areas of Patna Zoo, an Urban Environment

Zoo in the urban area are increasingly recognized not only for their social and economic benefits but also for their potential to conserve biodiversity. In addition to conservation of biodiversity, zoo reconnect people with nature and create habitat for a wealth of organisms (Goddard s., 2010). M...

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Engineered Wood Products: Manufacturing Technologies, Mechanical Performance, and Structural Applications – A Review

Engineered wood products have been one of the new trends in the construction industry as they have high mechanical strength, good use of raw materials, and they promote sustainable construction. The products used are used to fill many of the shortcomings of solid sawn timber, which include instab...

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Role of Aqueous Plant Extracts, Humic Acid, and Salicylic Acid in Inhibition of Rhizoctonia Solani and Fusarium Incarnatum in Vitro

A laboratory experiment was carried out at a plant protection laboratory, Directorate of Diyala Agriculture, Iraq, during the season 2024 to evaluate the impact of aqueous plant extracts, viz., Salvia officinalis, Silybum marianum, and Urtica dioica, as well as salicylic acid and humic acid on th...

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