Accurate and fast detection of harmful <i>Salmonella</i> is a major concern of food safety. Common <i>Salmonella </i>serotypes responsible for human associated foodborne outbreaks are <i>S. </i>Enteritidis, <i>S. </i>Hadar, <i>S. </i>Heidelberg, and <i>S. </i>Typhimurium are also commonly isolated from poultry. Serology is commonly used...

The consumption of tea originated in ancient China over 4000 years ago and is currently the second most popular beverage in the world after water. Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot water over cured leaves of the <i>Camellia sinensis</i> plant. The link between tea intake, most notably...

Yield losses occurring at the field level, whether due to plant diseases or abiotic stresses, reveal reduced stability of the crop yield potential. The paper argues that the stability of crop yield potential is a trait with a clear genetic component, which can be successfully selected for at the...

Biological control of fungal plant pathogens can improve global food availability, one of the three pillars of food security, by reducing crop losses, particularly for low-income farmers. However, the interrelationships of many environmental variables can result in multiple interactions among...

This study was aimed at quantifying soybean (<em>Glycine max</em>) nitrogen fixation under reduced tillage (RT) and conventional tillage (CT) in a tropical Ferralsol of the sub-humid zone of western Kenya, using the isotope ¹⁵N dilution method. Crop residue (CR) management was a superimposed treatment in...

Polysaccharides from mushrooms have attracted a great deal of attention due to the many healthy benefits they have demonstrated, such as immunomodulation, anticancer activity, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, antiviral and antimicrobial effects, among others. Isolation and...

The authors are sorry to report that some data in the text (Section 2, Section 2.1.1. and Section 2.1.2) and Table 1 were incorrect in reference [1], doi: 10.3390/agriculture2030259, website: http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/2/3/259. Our mistake was basically in the calculations of changes observed...

The effect of phosphorus (P) deficiency on phosphatases activities in N₂-fixing legumes has been widely studied in hydroponic culture. However, the response of acid phosphatase (APase) and phytase in rhizosphere, nodules and seeds of <em>Phaseolus</em> <em>vulgaris </em>to low soil’s P-availability is not yet...

Ticks are well-known parasites that affect livestock productivity. This paper reviews the current knowledge regarding the spread of ticks with their impact in animal health and the limitations to achieve effective control measures. The forecasted trends in climate play an obvious role in...