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Replacement of Corn by Perennial Cellulosic Bioenergy Crops on Sloping Farmland: Implications for Water Quality and Economic Benefits

06/06/2026 - AbstractPerennial cellulosic bioenergy crops have the potential to control nutrient losses from agriculture while providing biomass for biofuel production. This study employed a rigorously calibrated...

Nano-treatment driven improvements in winter wheat productivity and grain quality in arid agroecosystems

- Efficient nutrient management remains a critical challenge in winter wheat (WW) production, underscoring the need for sustainable alternatives. Nano treatments (NTs) have emerged as promising...

Risk and sustainability dimensions in Nepal's lentil sector: framework for next-generation crop and climate-smart value chains

- IntroductionCommodity value chain sustainability is critical for agricultural growth, especially for lentil (Lens culinaris), an important commercial legume in South Asia that is gaining importance...

Regenerative nutrient cycling in maize–soybean intercropping: biological nitrogen fixation, integrated fertilization, and climate-smart performance in West Africa

- Smallholder maize-based systems in sub-Saharan Africa face persistent constraints from declining soil organic carbon (SOC), low nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), and increasing climate variability, all...

Spatially-aware unsupervised anomaly detection for soil stress monitoring using graph autoencoders in precision agriculture

- IntroductionEarly detection of crop stress in precision agriculture is hindered by complex multivariate sensor interactions, spatial variability across fields, and the scarcity of labeled anomaly...

Integrating Satellite Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence for the Presymptomatic Detection of Crop Diseases and Nutrient Deficiencies: A Comprehensive Narrative Review

- This review demonstrates that integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with multisensor satellite remote sensing enables the presymptomatic detection of crop diseases and nutrient deficiencies. This...

Linking Plant and Microbial Traits to Soil Carbon for Reliable and Resilient Bioenergy Systems

- Plant–microbe–soil interactions supporting productivity and soil carbon storage in bioenergy systems. Plants supply organic inputs that sustain microbial communities driving nutrient cycling,...

An energy?based aggregate stability method is more management?sensitive than commercial methods in coarse?textured, subtropical orchard soils

- AbstractAggregate stability impacts important soil functions, including carbon/water storage and soil structure. Macroaggregate stability tests, using rainfall simulation or wet sieving, are commonly...

The association between climate-smart agriculture practices adoption and farm income and wealth of small-scale urban crop farmers in eThekwini municipality, with implications for food and nutrition security

- IntroductionSouth Africa is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change due to its reliance on climate-sensitive livelihoods and limited adaptive capacity. Climate-smart agriculture...

Fully Organic Agroforestry Practices in Rice Cultivation: Effects on Soil Bacterial Microbiota, Soil Health and Grain Quality

- ABSTRACTIntroductionSustainable practices are increasingly recognised for benefiting soil biodiversity, health, and overall grain quality. This study examined a unique rice agroecosystem adopting...

Ecological Impacts of Chemical Fumigants on Nematode Community Composition

- Chemical fumigants impact nematode diversity, community composition and nematode?based indices.ABSTRACTSoil fumigation is widely used to control targeted plant?parasitic nematodes in agricultural...

Scattered tree species’ leaf litter quality and impact on soil properties in enset homegardens of South Ethiopia: a case for conserving old trees

- Enset (Ensete ventricosum) is among the under-researched African crops that serve as a staple food crop in South Ethiopia. Despite potential benefits, tree species are rarely integrated into enset...

Strengthening livelihoods of smallholder farm women through pluralistic extension approaches–case studies from Karnataka, India

- Women play a critical role in India’s agricultural sector, particularly in horticulture, yet remain inadequately served by extension services and excluded from decision-making and access to key...

Effects of natural environmental factors on growth and tuber production of Tacca leontopetaloides (Polynesian arrowroot), an underutilized food crop

- Tacca's productivity in dry tropical zones increases with rainfall and land cover gradients. Phosphorus (P) content in soil is positively correlated with plant aboveground growth traits (total...

Transformational adaptation and the adoption of soil health practices on US Pacific Northwest grain farms

- Cross-sector collaborations are necessary for transformative food system change. Grain producers are increasingly interested in adopting new soil health practices. However, information is still...

Soils, human wellbeing, and equity in Africa as a goal for sustainable development

- This review examines the significance of soils in promoting human wellbeing and equity in Africa for sustainable development. Through analysis of 139 articles, the study explores connections between...

Conservation agriculture as a response strategy to climate change in resource-scarce settings in North Western Ghana

- Agriculture remains the food supplier of many households globally. In Africa, agriculture helps many farm households to meet their household food needs. Given the importance of agriculture in...

Short?Term Response of Soil Health Indicators to Cover Crop Management in Small?Scale Vegetable Cropping Systems

- ABSTRACTA 2?year field experiment (2022–2023) was conducted on a clay loam soil in Quebec, Canada, to evaluate the short?term effect of spring?seeded cover crop termination methods on soil health...

Correction to “Developing epidemiological preparedness for a plant disease invasion: Modelling citrus huánglóngbìng in the European Union”

- Field inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) offers a promising route to improve sustainable agriculture and food production, yet results are often variable. We investigated the...

Soil Property Responses to Push?Pull Cropping in East Africa

- ABSTRACTPush?pull technology is increasingly promoted in sub?Saharan Africa, particularly for pest management and enhancing crop productivity. However, its influence on soil properties remains...

An Integrated Assessment of European Soil Health and Restoration Potential

- ABSTRACTSoils host a significant proportion of biodiversity on Earth providing ecosystem functions vital to human well?being, making it imperative to include them and their ecological features when...

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