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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...

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...

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...

Novel Resistance Determinants from Cucumber PI 197085 Against Pseudoperonospora cubensis

17/11/2025 - Downy mildew, caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis, remains a major constraint to cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production worldwide. The erosion of resistance conferred by the historic dm-1 gene has...

End-Effectors for Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting Robots: A Review of Key Technologies, Challenges, and Future Prospects

19/11/2025 - In recent years, agricultural production activities have been advancing towards mechanization and intelligence to bridge the growing gap between the high labor intensity and time sensitivity of...

The Current Status and Prospects of Molecular Marker Applications in Head Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.): A Review

18/11/2025 - Modern head cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) breeding is based on the application of molecular markers through marker-assisted selection (MAS). In hybrid breeding, critical markers are...

Determination of Soil Micronutrient Critical Values Using Mehlich 3 Extractant for Principal Field Crops

20/11/2025 - Reliable soil critical values (SCVs) for micronutrients are essential for accurate fertilizer recommendations. This study established crop-specific SCVs for boron (B), copper (Cu), iron (Fe),...

Analysis of Potato Growth, Water Consumption Characteristics and Irrigation Strategies in the Agro-Pastoral Ecotone of Northwest China

22/11/2025 - The agro-pastoral ecotone in Yinshanbeilu is the main potato-producing region. In recent years, the shift from rainfed to irrigated agriculture has created challenges in understanding potato water...

Soil Management and Topsoil Quality as Determinants of Residue Decomposition and Nutrient Release in Agroecosystems of the Brazilian Cerrado

22/11/2025 - Nutrients and carbon cycling processes in integrated production systems are essential for agroecological sustainability in the Cerrado of Northeast Brazil. However, quantitative and process-level...

Effects of Water&ndash;Fertilizer Management on Soil Aggregate Stability and Organic Carbon Sequestration in Greenhouse Eggplant Fields of the Black Soil Region

21/11/2025 - Excess fertiliser and sub-optimal irrigation threaten soil health in greenhouse vegetable systems on black soils. This study explored how water&ndash;fertilizer regimes shape soil aggregate...

Diversified Crop Rotation Improves Soil Quality by Increasing Soil Organic Carbon in Long-Term Continuous Cotton Fields

23/11/2025 - To explore the improvement effect of diversified crop rotation on soil quality in long-term continuous cotton fields (15 years), a field experiment was conducted in southern Xinjiang in 2024. With...

Intercropping Medicinal and Aromatic Plants with Other Crops: Insights from a Review of Sustainable Farming Practices

22/11/2025 - Intercropping medicinal and aromatic plants with other crops has demonstrated substantial potential for improving sustainable agricultural systems. Across a wide range of species, including yarrow,...

Effects of Macronutrients in Ten Different Plant Species on the Food Choice and Growth Performance of Achatina fulica

19/11/2025 - The giant African snail (Achatina fulica), a globally invasive mollusk, poses a serious threat to agricultural production and the ecological environment. However, few studies have focused on the...

Efficacy of Bacillus spp. and Trichoderma asperellum for biological control of bacterial wilt disease in tomato: in vitro and in vivo evaluations

17/11/2025 - A serious tomato disease that results in plant death and high crop losses is the bacterial wilt. Crop rotation and the utilization of resistant cultivars are examples of control approaches. Since...

Chemical Changes During Hydrothermal Carbonization of Manure Derived from Free-Range Bred Chickens and Its Potential as Organic Fertilizer for Tomato, Lettuce and Sunflower Plants

18/11/2025 - Hygienization by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of chicken manure (CM) at 250 &deg;C allows its valorization as soil amendment or even organic fertilizer. To test if this hypothesis is also...

Enhancing fertilizer-use-efficiency through fertilizer microdosing as climate-smart practices among crop farmers in North Central, Nigeria

- The impact of climate change, soil fertility depletion, and land degradation has necessitated the continuous use of fertilizer to enhance crop productivity. However, the high cost of fertilizer,...

Enhancing climate resilience of smallholder farmers through conservation agriculture in the southern highlands of Tanzania

- Conservation Agriculture (CA) offers a promising pathway for enhancing climate resilience and productivity among smallholder farmers in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. This study assessed how...

Dairy farms at an advanced stage in their agroecological transition show higher environmental and socio-economic performance

- In Burkina Faso, the growing demand for milk prompts dairy farmers to pursue solutions that improve their production while maintaining profitability and sustainability. This study aimed to analyse...

Effect of integrated organic nutrient management on growth, yield, and soil fertility under a maize–berseem–cowpea cropping system

- Intensive cropping systems in South Asia, particularly those focused on year-round fodder supply, are increasingly constrained by soil fertility decline, nutrient imbalance, and reduced biological...

Current status of tomatoes in Chinese home food gardening: an initial study

- Home food gardening (HFG) is increasingly popular worldwide. Understanding the preferences and challenges of HFG participants holds significant value for the horticulture industry. Tomatoes, a...

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