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Elucidating the impact of organic amendments on soil bacterial communities and strawberry yield in North Carolina

- Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier) is an important small fruit grown worldwide. Organic amendments can alter microbial communities and increase crop productivity. While research on...

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...

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...

D-YOLO: A Lightweight Model for Strawberry Health Detection

07/03/2025 - In complex agricultural settings, accurately and rapidly identifying the growth and health conditions of strawberries remains a formidable challenge. Therefore, this study aims to develop a deep...

Energy-Efficient Smart Irrigation Technologies: A Pathway to Water and Energy Sustainability in Agriculture

05/03/2025 - The agricultural sector faces challenges such as water scarcity, energy inefficiency, and declining productivity, particularly in arid regions. Traditional irrigation methods contribute to resource...

Dissipation of Two Acidic Herbicides in Agricultural Soil: Impact of Green Compost Application, Herbicide Rate, and Soil Moisture

04/03/2025 - The residues of the herbicides aminopyralid and iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium are phytotoxic to rotational crops. Their behaviour therefore needs to be studied under different agronomic practises and...

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...

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...

Soil Bacterial Communities in a Tobacco Field Plantation and Under Different N Fertilizations in Central Yunnan, China

06/03/2025 - Soil microbial communities contribute to the growth, health, and productivity of crops during agricultural production, and yet it is not clear how different fertilization practices affect the...

Sustainable Forage Production in Crop&ndash;Livestock Systems

06/03/2025 - This Special Issue, &ldquo;Sustainable Forage Production in Crop&ndash;Livestock Systems&rdquo;, explores the urgent need for diversified and sustainable farming practices,...

A Ray-Tracing-Based Irradiance Model for Agrivoltaic Greenhouses: Development and Application

07/03/2025 - A key challenge in designing agrivoltaic systems is avoiding or minimizing the negative impact of photovoltaic-induced shading on crops. This study introduces a novel ray-tracing-based irradiance...

Development of a Short-Range Multispectral Camera Calibration Method for Geometric Image Correction and Health Assessment of Baby Crops in Greenhouses

07/03/2025 - Multispectral imaging plays a key role in crop monitoring. A major challenge, however, is spectral band misalignment, which can hinder accurate plant health assessment by distorting the calculation...

Prospects for improving the food and economic security of smallholder maize-based farming systems: a farmer typology approach in Zimbabwe

- IntroductionApproximately 70% of communal farmers in Zimbabwe live in poverty, struggling to meet basic needs and provide for their families. These farmers face significant challenges in accessing...

Constraints and opportunities on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) production in Ethiopia: a review

- Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is an important vegetable in Ethiopia due to its nutritional value and culinary uses. However, its production is hindered by several challenges. Key issues include...

GeaGrow: a mobile tool for soil nutrient prediction and fertilizer optimization using artificial neural networks

- IntroductionMost farmers in Nigeria lack knowledge of their farmland’s nutrient content, often relying on intuition for crop cultivation. Even when aware, they struggle to interpret soil...

Managing the Microbiome on the Surface of Tomato Fruit by Treatment of Tomato Plants with Non-Thermal Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma During Cultivation

04/03/2025 - The treatment of plants with non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma impacts several aspects of plant life. However, the effects of long-term plasma irradiation on crop cultivation are not enough...

Synergistic Biochar&ndash;Nitrogen Application Enhances Soil Fertility and Compensates for Nutrient Deficiency, Improving Wheat Production in Calcareous Soil

06/03/2025 - Nutrient deficiencies, low organic matter content, and a limited soil&ndash;water saturation percentage in calcareous soils hinder plant growth and crop production. To address these...

Advancing Sustainable Agriculture Through Digital Technology: The Role of the &lsquo;Agricultural Guide' App in Improving Olive Farming Practices in Saudi Arabia

07/03/2025 - The Agricultural Guide application is a crucial component of the digital extension system in Saudi Arabia, providing modern and evidence-based information on sustainable agricultural practices to the...

NDMI-Derived Field-Scale Soil Moisture Prediction Using ERA5 and LSTM for Precision Agriculture

09/03/2025 - Accurate soil moisture prediction is fundamental to precision agriculture, facilitating optimal irrigation scheduling, efficient water resource allocation, and enhanced crop productivity. This study...

Circadian-Mediated Regulation of Growth, Chloroplast Proteome, Targeted Metabolomics and Gene Regulatory Network in Spinacia oleracea Under Drought Stress

28/02/2025 - The paramount objectives of this study were to analyze the beneficial role of the circadian clock in alleviating drought stress in an essential green leafy horticultural crop, spinach (Spinacia...

Evaluation of Genotype &times; Environment Interactions in Quinoa Genotypes (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)

27/02/2025 - Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), as one of the quasi-cereal crop plants with high nutritional value and yield potential, especially in stressful environments, has recently been proposed as a...

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