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Long-term pig manure application increases SOC through aggregate protection and Fe-C associations in a subtropical red soil (Udic Ferralsols)

- Manure is known to improve soil organic carbon (SOC) in Fe-rich red soils, but the underlying stabilization mechanisms remain poorly understood. A long-term field experiment was conducted with...

Effect of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Inoculation on Sweet Potato Yield and Nutritional Quality in Northeast Thailand

28/11/2025 - Excessive fertilizer use poses environmental risks in the long term. Thus, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been proposed as a complementary approach to reduce fertilizer use and...

Organic Fertilization vs. the Quality of Basil Raw Material

19/11/2025 - Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is one of the most widely cultivated herbal plants, valued in the food and pharmaceutical industries for its abundance of bioactive compounds, and also as an ornamental...

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,...

Early Vegetative Response and Fruit Quality Modulation by Fruit Thinning and Weed-Control Mesh in Citrus sinensis CV. &lsquo;Navelina'

18/11/2025 - Cultivation practices such as fruit thinning and soil management with ground covers are commonly applied in Citrus orchards, yet their physiological impact on young trees remains poorly documented....

Effect of Reduced Iron Chelate Fertilization on Photosynthesis, Stress Parameters, and Yield of Mandarin Trees

14/11/2025 - The objective of this work was to analyze the effect of reducing Fe chelate fertilization (50% and 25% reduction) on soil nutrient content and on different physiological and biochemical parameters in...

Effects and Mechanisms of Biochar Derived from Different Biomass Sources on Mitigating Soil Acidification

30/10/2025 - Soil acidification, primarily driven by intensive agricultural practices and excessive nitrogen fertilization, is a growing concern worldwide, severely affecting soil health and crop growth. To...

Impact of Ten-Year Straw and Lime Management History on Soil Micronutrient Availability and Tomato Yield in Greenhouse

31/10/2025 - Long-term fertilization strategies are crucial for sustainable soil health and crop productivity. However, the synergistic effect of combining straw with lime in long-term fertilization remains...

Differential Effects of Four Materials on Soil Properties and Phaseolus coccineus L. Growth in Contaminated Farmlands in Alpine Lead&ndash;Zinc Mining Areas, Southwest China

23/10/2025 - Soils in alpine mining areas suffer from severe heavy metal contamination and infertility, yet little is known about the effects of different materials on soil improvement in such regions. In this...

Competitive adsorption of phytotoxic exchangeable Al3+ and directed enrichment of microbial community introduced by base ion-enriched additive and industrial by-product enhance soil fertility and maize yield

24/10/2025 - Soil acidification seriously threatens sustainable agriculture by promoting phytotoxic exchangeable aluminum ions (Al3+) accumulation and impairing crop growth. However, conventional soil amendments,...

Citrus-extract synthesized Zn/Ag nanoparticles for sustainable management of rice bacterial leaf blight and soil health

29/09/2025 - Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), the causative agent of bacterial leaf blight (BLB) in rice, poses significant threats to global crop productivity. To develop eco-friendly alternatives to...

Manganese Deficiency Exacerbates Boron Deficiency-Induced Corky Split Vein in Citrus by Disrupting Photosynthetic Physiology and Enhancing Lignin Metabolism

01/10/2025 - Corky split vein (CSV) is a common physiological disease in citrus that can result from multiple types of stresses. Preliminary field investigation found that more severe CSV in citrus cultivated in...

Evaluation of a Three-Level Cascade Soilless System Under Saline Greenhouse Conditions

01/10/2025 - A three-level cascade hydroponic system was designed to enhance resource efficiency by reusing drainage solutions across sequential crops: tomato (primary-donor crop), herbs (mint, peppermint;...

Silicon as a Tool to Manage Diaphorina citri and Relation Soil and Leaf Chemistry in Tahiti Lime

17/09/2025 - Silicon (Si) is gaining recognition as a sustainable alternative to reduce insecticide use in the management of the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing (HLB). This study aimed to evaluate the...

Circular Fertilization Strategy Using Sulphur with Orange Waste Enhances Soil Health and Broccoli Nutritional and Nutraceutical Quality in Mediterranean Systems

15/08/2025 - Fertilization strategies are pivotal in sustainable agriculture, affecting both soil health and crop quality. This study investigated the impact of a circular fertilization approach based on...

Investigation, Prospects, and Economic Scenarios for the Use of Biochar in Small-Scale Agriculture in Tropical

06/08/2025 - This study investigates the production and economic feasibility of biochar for smallholder and family farms in Central Amazonia, with potential implications for other tropical regions. The costs of...

Survey of Weed Flora Diversity as a Starting Point for the Development of a Weed Management Strategy for Medicinal Crops in Pan&#269;evo, Serbia

31/07/2025 - Similarly to conventional field crops, weeds often pose significant problems in the cultivation of medicinal plants. To date, no comprehensive documentation exists regarding weed infestation levels...

Organic Farming to Improve Soil Quality and the Functional Structure of Soil Microbial Communities

27/06/2025 - Organic agriculture is widely regarded as an important approach to reducing biodiversity loss and promoting sustainable agricultural development compared to conventional agriculture. Notably, organic...

Lime equivalence values of 19 biochar products made from defatted cottonseed meal, poultry litter, and woody sources for quality assessment

- AbstractThe lime equivalence, expressed in calcium carbonate equivalent (CCE), is an important quality parameter of biochar as a soil amendment. This work measured the CCE values and the relevant...

Agronomic Performances of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Varieties to Rhizobial Inoculation, Biochar and Lime Applications Under Acidic Soil Conditions in Ethiopia

- ABSTRACTSoil acidity influences nutrient availability and plant growth performances in Ethiopian highlands. Sustainable agronomic practices like bio?organic amendments are getting attention to...

Economic and Environmental Assessment of Organic Lemon Cultivation: The Case of Southeastern Spain

03/06/2025 - Spain is the world's leading producer of organic fresh lemons, with production concentrated in the southeast. Given the relevance of this region in lemon production and the role of organic...

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