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Cereals

Carbon Footprint of a Typical Crop–Livestock Dairy Farm in Northeast China
27/09/2024 - Dairy farming is one of the most important sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the livestock sector. In order to identify the key emission links and the best emission-reduction strategies...
Influence and Mechanism of Fertilization and Irrigation of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Salinized Soils
27/09/2024 - The impact of fertilization and irrigation on heavy metal accumulation in saline–alkali soil and its underlying mechanisms are critical issues given the constraints that soil...
Quantitative Analysis of Vertical and Temporal Variations in the Chlorophyll Content of Winter Wheat Leaves via Proximal Multispectral Remote Sensing and Deep Transfer Learning
26/09/2024 - Quantifying the vertical distribution of leaf chlorophyll content (LCC) is integral for a comprehensive understanding of the physiological status and function of winter wheat crops, having...
Hybrid-AI and Model Ensembling to Exploit UAV-Based RGB Imagery: An Evaluation of Sorghum Crop’s Nitrogen Content
26/09/2024 - Non-invasive crop analysis through image-based methods holds great promise for applications in plant research, yet accurate and robust trait inference from images remains a critical challenge. Our...
Comprehensive Study on the Potential of Domesticated Clones of Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus Spenn.): Implications for Large-Scale Production and Waste Recovery in the Development of Plant-Based Agrochemicals
25/09/2024 - Rosemary is a versatile Mediterranean shrub valued for its culinary and medicinal uses, also finding applications as a food additive (E-392). This study explores the potential of rosemary for...
Barley History and Breeding in Spain
25/09/2024 - Barley has been and continues to be a crucial field crop in Spain, with approximately 2.4 million hectares planted annually and a production ranging 7–10 million tons. It is a crop well...
Responses of Soil Macro-Porosity, Nutrient Concentrations and Stoichiometry Following Conversion of Rice–Wheat Rotation to Organic Greenhouse Vegetable System
25/09/2024 - To investigate the long-term effects of organic manure on soil macro-porosity and nutrient stoichiometry in greenhouse production, we studied the physical and chemical properties of soils under...
Plant Disease Identification Based on Encoder–Decoder Model
25/09/2024 - Plant disease identification is a crucial issue in agriculture, and with the advancement of deep learning techniques, early and accurate identification of plant diseases has become increasingly...
Genome-Wide Association Studies for Key Agronomic and Quality Traits in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
26/09/2024 - Deciphering the genetic mechanisms underlying key agronomic and quality traits in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is essential for advancing varietal improvement. Phenotypic instability in early clonal...
How Tillage System Affects the Soil Carbon Dioxide Emission and Wheat Plants Physiological State
26/09/2024 - The cultivation or ‘tillage’ system is one of the most important elements of agrotechnology. It affects the condition of the soil, significantly modifying its physical,...
RETRACTED: Babu et al. Estimating the Crop Acreage of Menthol Mint Crop from Remote Sensing Satellite Imagery Using ANN. Agronomy 2023, 13, 951
27/09/2024 - The Agronomy Editorial Office retracts the article entitled “Estimating the Crop Acreage of Menthol Mint Crop from Remote Sensing Satellite Imagery Using ANN” [...]
Genetic Diversity Analysis of Monogerm Cytoplasmic Male Sterile and Maintainer Lines of Sugar Beet
26/09/2024 - Sugar beet is an economically significant crop, and the homozygosity of paired monogerm cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) and maintainer lines directly influences the number of hybrid combinations that...
Biofumigation-Derived Soil Microbiome Modification and Its Effects on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Health under Drought
27/09/2024 - Tomato is an economically and nutritionally important crop and is vulnerable to drought. Under drought, soil microbes provide beneficial effects to plants and alleviate stress. We suggest a...
The Genetic Diversity Assessment of Broomcorn Millet (Panicum miliaceum) and the Construction of a Mini-Core Collection
27/09/2024 - Broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) is a crop with a good ability to adapt to the environment. Over 8800 accessions have been collected in the national gene bank of China. The huge quantity of...
Characterization of Maize, Common Bean, and Avocado Crops under Abiotic Stress Factors Using Spectral Signatures on the Visible to Near-Infrared Spectrum
27/09/2024 - Abiotic stress factors can be detected using visible and near-infrared spectral signatures. Previous work demonstrated the potential of this technology in crop monitoring, although a large majority...
Effects of Microbial Biostimulants on Maize and Its Pest, the Western Corn Rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
28/09/2024 - The western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a serious pest of maize in the USA and Europe. Microbial plant biostimulants such as bacteria, fungi, and...
Predation Efficiency and Biological Control Potential of Micromus angulatus Against Aphis craccivora
28/09/2024 - Micromus angulatus (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) is a widely distributed and highly effective predator that shows promise as a biological control agent against agricultural pests, particularly Aphis...
Population Dynamics of Potential Insect Vectors of Xylella fastidiosa (Xanthomanadales: Xanthomonadaceae) and Other Auchenorrhyncha in Olive and Citrus Groves of Crete, Greece
28/09/2024 - This study investigated the phenology and population dynamics of potential insect vectors of Xylella fastidiosa Wells et al. and other Auchenorrhyncha species in olive and citrus groves of Chania...
Interactions between Sudangrass Lines Selected for Differing Nitrate Expression and Sorghum Aphid
29/09/2024 - Sudangrass (Sorghum sudanense Stapf) is widely cultivated as a summer annual forage across the southern Great Plains because of its robust forage yield potential. However, the accumulation of...
Influence of Colored Shade Nets and Salinity on the Development of Roselle Plants
29/09/2024 - Adequate fertilizer concentration and use of shade nets can favor the development and yield of agricultural crops. The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the growth of roselle plants...
Laser Weeding Technology in Cropping Systems: A Comprehensive Review
29/09/2024 - Weed infestations pose significant challenges to global crop production, demanding effective and sustainable weed control methods. Traditional approaches, such as chemical herbicides, mechanical...