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Please organize your manuscript in the following order: Title Page Abstract Keywords Main Text (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion) References Tables Figures Statements & Declarations

Full title of the manuscript. Full names of all authors. Institutional affiliations (Department, Institution, City, Country). Corresponding author’s email address. ORCID ID(s) (optional but encouraged). Funding & Acknowledgments (placed at the bottom).

Length: 150–250 words. Content: Briefly summarize the aim, methods, main results, and conclusion. Restrictions: No references or undefined abbreviations.

Provide 4–6 keywords separated by semicolons.

File Format: Microsoft Word (.docx). Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt. Spacing: 1.5 line spacing. Layout: Automatic page numbering, max 3 heading levels. Math: Use MS Word Equation Editor for formulas.

The cover letter must briefly include: A statement confirming originality. Confirmation that all authors have approved the submission. A concise description of the study’s importance. A disclosure of any competing interests (or a statement of none).

In-text citation: One author: (Smith, 2020) Two authors: (Brown & Miller, 2019) Three or more: (Anderson et al., 2023) Reference list rules: Alphabetical order, Hanging indent, DOIs included. Examples: Journal: Perez, J., & Silva, R. (2022). Bioactive compounds in drought adaptation. Plant Biology, 30(4), 455-468. https://doi.org/... Book: Gibson, L. J. (2018). Principles of plant physiology. Springer. Chapter: Turner, R. (2017). Photosynthetic metabolism. In P. Harris (Ed.), Plant biochemistry (pp. 65–92). Academic Press.

Numbered sequentially (Table 1, Table 2…). Must have a concise title above the table. Footnotes placed below the table body. Format: Use MS Word “Insert Table” function (do not paste as images).

Numbered sequentially (Fig. 1, Fig. 2…). Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI (High Quality). Formats: TIFF, EPS, JPEG, or MS Office. Captions: Figure captions must be listed in the main manuscript text, not embedded inside the image file.

Accepted formats: PDF, XLSX, CSV, MP4, JPEG. Items must be cited in the main text and have descriptive captions.

Units: SI units are required. Taxonomy: Genus and species names must be italicized (e.g., Sorghum bicolor). Math: Variables in italics, vectors in bold

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All submissions undergo similarity and integrity screening. High similarity or ethical violations will result in rejection or retraction.

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The following statement must appear in the manuscript: AI Usage Declaration: Artificial intelligence tools were used only for language and formatting assistance. AI was not used to generate, manipulate, or fabricate data, results, or conclusions. All scientific claims and interpretations are solely those of the authors. (If no AI was used, authors must state that explicitly.)

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At the end of the manuscript, the following headers must be included: Funding: (Grant numbers or "None") Competing Interests: (Disclosure or "The authors declare no competing interests.") Ethical Approval: (Name of the Ethics Committee, Approval Code, and Date are required if applicable.) Data Availability: (Link to data or "Available upon request.") Author Contribution: (Who did what.) AI Usage Statement

Please check all items before submitting: Manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere. There are no submission or publication fees (acknowledged). All authors have approved the submission. Data is authentic, unmanipulated, and ethically obtained. Ethics committee approval details (Code/Date) are included (if applicable). Text adheres to APA 7th Edition style. AI usage is explicitly declared. Figures are high resolution (300 DPI); captions are in the text. Authors agree to transfer copyright to Agromentis Research upon acceptance.