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Enhancing ecosystem services in agriculture: the special role of legume intercropping

- Sustainable agriculture confronts significant challenges such as soil degradation, intensification of agricultural production, and the impact of climate change. Legume intercropping is an...

Traditional Knowledge and use of Wild Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) in Selected Communities of Tanzania

- Wild cowpeas are utilized as food, medicine, and nutritious fodder. However, there are limited reports on the cultural significance of wild cowpeas across different agroecologies of Tanzania. This...

Nitrogen use efficiency in mixed crop-livestock systems: insights for sustainable intensification

- The development of metrics to assess the sustainability of food production systems is vital for achieving sustainable global agri-food systems. Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), defined as the ratio of...

Late gestation maternal overnutrition alters gene expression and histomorphology in neonatal foal testes

27/02/2025 - Reproductive health of male offspring following perturbations in maternal nutrition is not well-described in the horse; therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the effects of maternal...

Residual feed intake and reproductive-related parameters in yearling Brangus bulls

24/02/2025 - Residual feed intake (RFI) is a widely employed metric to estimate feed efficiency, which compares actual feed intake to expected feed intake. Enhancing feed efficiency while maintaining reproductive...

Effects of multienzyme supplementation on energy and nutrient digestibility in various feed ingredients for pregnant gilts

29/01/2025 - The utilization of exogenous fiber-degrading enzymes in commercial swine diets is a strategy to increase the nutrient and energy density of poorly digestible ingredients. In a prior set of studies,...

Microbial activities integration among aquaculture systems for better sustainability – a review

- Wastewater treatment poses a significant challenge to sustaining intensive aquaculture systems, as these systems generate substantial waste including nitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrite and...

Enhancing micronutrient bioavailability in wheat grain through organic fertilizer substitution

- The effect of organic fertilizer substitution (OFS) on crop micronutrients often varies due to differences in environmental conditions, soil types, and nutrient status. This study aims to evaluate...

Genotype-specific rhizosphere microbiome assembly and its impact on soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merri.) yield traits

- IntroductionThe rhizosphere microbiome plays a critical role in plant growth and productivity. However, the genotype-specific dynamics and functional influence of these microbial communities on...

Global trends in research on eating behaviors among overweight/obese children and adolescents: a bibliometric study from 2003 to 2023

- BackgroundDespite the widespread interest in overweight/obese children and adolescents, there is a lack of bibliometric research on the factors influencing eating behaviors.MethodsCollated and...

Nutrient composition, digestibility, and intake of diets chosen by goats that grazed alfalfa and oat field residues

- Volume 53, Issue 1, December 2025.

Cell free supernatant for sustainable crop production

- The increase in demand for food production due to the ever-increasing human population across the world requires that food production should grow exponentially. For agricultural food production to...

Exploring the influence of natural features on soil mesofaunal communities in agricultural landscapes through DNA metabarcoding

- Soil mesofauna critically support organic matter decomposition and nutrient cycling, as well as regulating pests and diseases. Agricultural activities can physically and chemically influence soil...

Climate smart management practices add value to mature organic almond production system

- This study assessed the impact of compost applications and multispecies cover crops on almond production and soil health with the working hypothesis that one or both practices would improve soil...

Effects of applying different organic and inorganic soil amendments to improve the late stage of reclaimed soil from abandoned homesteads on soil nutrients and maize yield

- Abandoned homesteads in hollow villages are important reclamation resources, and how to improve the fertility of reclaimed soil is an important issue. In this paper, the effect of maturing agent...

Multidimensional Perspective of Sustainable Agroecosystems and the Impact on Crop Production: A Review

09/03/2025 - Agroecosystems form a natural ecosystem component, allowing the proper classification of a regional biome at a global scale. It is important to view agroecosystems from a micro-environmental...

The Characteristics and Driving Factors of Soil Salinisation in the Irrigated Area on the Southern Bank of the Yellow River in Inner Mongolia: A Assessment of the Donghaixin Irrigation District

06/03/2025 - Soil salinisation is a critical problem in northern China's arid and semi-arid irrigated regions, posing a substantial impediment to the sustainable advancement of agriculture in these areas. This...

Quantification of Soil Water Retention Capacity in the Protected Water Management Area &#381;itn&yacute; Ostrov (Slovakia)

06/03/2025 - Water is a crucial resource in agriculture, but climate change has led to more frequent droughts, particularly at the start of the growing season, adversely affecting crop yields. This paper...

Effects of Sewage Sludge Compost and Vermicompost on Wheat Yield and Vitality

04/03/2025 - This study investigates the effects of compost and vermicompost derived from sewage sludge and moulded pulp on wheat yield, nutrient uptake, photosynthetic activity, and drought resistance. Optimal...

Roles of N and P in Soil Acidification, Metals Mobilization and Bioavailable Concentration-Based Soil Fertility Assessment in Tea Plantations in Yunnan, China

03/03/2025 - Tea yield is determined by soil fertility. An elemental bioavailable-content-based fertility assessment is more reliable than that of total content. In tea plantations, soil acidification occurs,...

Effects of Organic Fertilizer Substitution for Mineral Fertilizer on Soil Fertility, Yield, and Quality of Muskmelons

03/03/2025 - The excessive use of chemical fertilizers has resulted in a decline in soil quality, crop yield, and crop quality. Partial substitution of chemical fertilizers with organic fertilizers is a...

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