Cereals

Sustainability of bread from ancient wheat: environmental impact and economic assessment in organic and conventional supply chains

- L. Verdi F. Gerini L. Azzini G. Piracci L. Casini S. Orlandini a Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Firenze, Italyb Department of Land,...

Growth and development of six cover crops in the Czech Republic

- Zuzana Kubíková Antonín Kintl Julie Sobotková Igor Hu?ady Martin Brtnický Ji?í Holátko David Kincl David Kabelka Vladimír Smutný Jakub Elbl a Agricultural Research, Ltd., Troubsko, Czech...

Integration of Machine Learning and Remote Sensing to Evaluate the Effects of Soil Salinity, Nitrate, and Moisture on Crop Yields and Economic Returns in the Semi-Arid Region of Ethiopia

18/11/2025 - Soil salinity, soil moisture, and nutrient loss significantly reduce agricultural productivity and economic benefits in the semi-arid regions of Ethiopia. However, knowledge of how to mitigate these...

Italian Ancient Wheats: Historical, Agronomic, and Market Characteristics: A Comprehensive Review

17/11/2025 - Ancient wheats can be understood as dynamic populations of historically cultivated wheat, which, unlike modern varieties, have not been developed through organised genetic improvement programmes, but...

The Effect of Rice&ndash;Frog Co-Cropping Systems on Heavy Metal Availability and Accumulation in Rice in Reclaimed Fields

17/11/2025 - The accumulation of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa L.) compromises food safety and endangers public health. Previous studies have postulated that ecological co-cultivation systems can potentially...

Animal Supplementation and Legume Pastures Enhance Nitrogen Balance and Efficiency in Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems

20/11/2025 - Improving sustainability in agricultural systems depends on increasing the efficiency of nitrogen (N) use and recycling. This study evaluated whether animal supplementation and legume-based pastures...

A Visual Intelligent Approach to Recognize Corn Row and Spacing for Precise Spraying

19/11/2025 - Precision spraying is a crucial goal for modern agriculture to achieve water and fertilizer conservation, reduced pesticide use, high yield, and green and sustainable development. This relies on the...

Drought-Induced Antioxidant and Biochemical Responses in Castanea sativa Cultivars: A Mediterranean Case Study

20/11/2025 - Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) is a key crop in Mediterranean regions increasingly threatened by recurrent drought stress. To investigate cultivar-specific tolerance mechanisms, we evaluated four...

Lab- and Pilot-Scale Effects of Spirulina (Limnospira sp.) Biomass Produced from Brewery Wastewater Treatment as a Biofertilizer for Barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Passo Fundo, Brazil

20/11/2025 - Microalgae have been proposed for the bioremediation of wastewater, as well as for biofertilization and biostimulation of several plant species. This study used Limnospira sp. biomass produced in...

Response of Maize Yield and Water Productivity to Different Long-Term Fertilization Strategies in Semi-Arid Regions in Northern China

20/11/2025 - The scarcity and uneven distribution of precipitation present significant challenges for agriculture in arid regions. Fertilization can improve crop yields and water productivity (WP) under these...

Tritordeum as a Habitat for the Development of the Rice Weevil Sitophilus oryzae L.—Analysis of Selected Properties of the Cereal Grains Determining Their Resistance Mechanisms

20/11/2025 - In the face of the global climate and ecological crisis, as well as growing consumer needs and demands, a transformation of the global food production and distribution system is necessary. The...

Strategies for Protecting Cereals and Other Utility Plants Against Cold and Freezing Conditions—A Mini-Review

21/11/2025 - Low-temperature (LT) stresses (cold and frost) are major abiotic factors limiting plant growth and productivity. LT induces numerous physiological and biochemical changes in plants, changes hormonal...

Mass Trapping as a Sustainable Approach for Scarabaeidae Pest Management in Crops and Grasslands

21/11/2025 - Soil-dwelling beetles, including native and invasive species such as Popilia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), are persistent and damaging agricultural pests worldwide. Mass trapping, using...

Comprehensive Quality Analysis of Common Vetch (Vicia sativa L.) Varieties Using Image Processing Techniques and Artificial Intelligence

22/11/2025 - Common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) is a cool-season annual legume cultivated for grain and forage, valued for its high nutrient content, broad edaphoclimatic adaptability, and suitability for crop...

How Do Spectral Scales and Machine Learning Affect SPAD Monitoring at Different Growth Stages of Winter Wheat?

22/11/2025 - Chlorophyll serves as a crucial indicator for crop growth monitoring and reflects the health status of crops. Hyperspectral remote sensing technology, leveraging its advantages of repeated...

Assessing the Impact of Deficit Irrigation and Kaolin Application on Almond Orchards: Statistical Relationships with Crop Yields and Spectral Vegetation Indices

20/11/2025 - Given the current climate change scenario, it is essential to find strategies to reduce environmental risks and obtain economically sustainable agricultural productions. This study investigated the...

Energy Consumption Prediction for Solar Greenhouse Based on Whale Optimization Extreme Learning Machine: Integration of Heat Balance Model and Intelligent Algorithm

18/11/2025 - Energy expenditure constitutes a significant portion of total operational costs in greenhouse crop production. Developing accurate energy consumption prediction models presents crucial theoretical...

LAZY2 and LAZY3 Regulate Rice Root Gravitropism by Affecting Starch Accumulation

18/11/2025 - Root gravitropism is essential for plants to establish proper root system architecture, enabling efficient soil exploration and optimal acquisition of water and nutrients. However, the molecular...

The Regulatory Role of R2R3-MYB Family Genes in Trichome Formation in Solanum aculeatissimum

18/11/2025 - Solanum aculeatissimum is a medicinally and economically significant crop characterized by its aerial organs, which are densely covered with trichomes and spines. Trichomes serve as crucial sites for...

Seed Dormancy and Germination Characteristics in Six Solanum Species Distributed on the Korean Peninsula

19/11/2025 - Crop wild relatives (CWRs) are critical resources for crop improvement and addressing food security. The genus Solanum includes many wild species genetically related to major crops. However, seed...

Detection of Fusarium Head Blight in Individual Wheat Spikes Using Monocular Depth Estimation with Depth Anything V2

19/11/2025 - Fusarium head blight (FHB) poses a significant threat to global wheat yields and food security, underscoring the importance of timely detection and severity assessment. Although existing approaches...

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