Cereals

Rhizosphere Microbiome Dynamics in Hydroponics: Core Taxa, Fungal Pathogen Infestations and Probiotic?Based Management

- Pathogen colonisation under biotic and abiotic stress can cause hydroponic lettuce crop failure. Understanding core and system?specific microbiota enables development of plant probiotics and...

Customized Nutrient Standards to Diagnose Nutrient Imbalance in Fertigated &lsquo;Nanica' Banana Groves

04/11/2025 - Banana (Musa spp.) is an important fruit production in Brazil, but crop productivity is still too low. The &lsquo;Nanica' cultivar and fertigation have been introduced, but more accurate...

Agronomic Performance of Soybean and Sorghum Irrigated with Slaughterhouse-Treated Effluent

28/10/2025 - The slaughterhouse-treated effluent, enriched with nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic matter, presents a promising alternative for water and nutrient reuse in irrigated crop systems. This study...

Reducing Ammonia Emissions from Digested Animal Manure: Effectiveness of Acidification, Open Disc Injection, and Fertigation in Mediterranean Cereal Systems

18/10/2025 - Ammonia poses a risk to human health and terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. In Spain in 2022, the agricultural sector was responsible for 97% of ammonia emissions to the atmosphere, with the...

Response of indigenous low cost smart fertigation system on growth, physiology, root characters and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

- Precise application of nutrients and water in groundnut ensures optimal plant growth, enhances yield and quality and minimizes resource wastage. It promotes sustainable farming by improving nutrient...

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;...

Modular System for High-Precision Irrigation with Nutrients Addition

10/08/2025 - Precision agriculture necessitates irrigation systems capable of adapting to spatial variability and dynamic crop requirements. Existing systems often rely on costly infrastructures or lack the...

IoT-Enabled Soil Moisture and Conductivity Monitoring Under Controlled and Field Fertigation Systems

01/07/2025 - Precision agriculture increasingly relies on real-time data from soil sensors to optimize irrigation and nutrient application. Soil moisture and electrical conductivity (EC) are key indicators in...

A Rugulopteryx okamurae-Based Biostimulant Enhances Growth and Phytochemicals in Lettuce

21/05/2025 - This study investigates the potential of a biostimulant derived from the invasive brown alga Rugulopteryx okamurae (RoB) to enhance lettuce growth and improve its phytochemical profile. The...

Wheat Nitrogen Use and Grain Protein Characteristics Under No-Tillage: A Greater Response to Drip Fertigation Compared to Intensive Tillage

27/02/2025 - No-tillage (NT) has been widely recognized for significantly enhancing crop yield and nitrogen (N) use efficiency in dryland agricultural systems globally. However, in irrigated fields, NT has...

Eco-optimizing rice-wheat system of Eastern Indo-Gangetic plains of India through resource conservation technologies: insights from field experiments and modeling

- In eastern India, the rice-wheat cropping system (RWCS) faces challenges like poverty, fragmented landholdings, and resource overexploitation, with smallholder farmers prioritizing short-term gains...

Hydroponic Fiber Mats Altered Shoot Growth and Mineral Nutrient Composition of Five Herbal Microgreens

05/12/2024 - Microgreens are nutrient-dense foods rich in mineral nutrients and health-benefiting phytochemicals. They are a popular specialty crop with a rapidly increasing industry in the United States (U.S.A.)...

Wheat Yield, Biomass, and Radiation Interception and Utilization Under Conservation Tillage: Greater Response to Drip Fertigation Compared to Intensive Tillage

28/11/2024 - Conservation tillage, particularly no tillage (NT), has been recognized as an efficient farming practice, particularly in dryland agriculture, as it significantly enhances crop yields, improves soil...

Preliminary Mapping of the Spatial Variability in the Microclimate in Tropical Greenhouses: A Pepper Crop Perspective

03/11/2024 - The objectives of this experiment were to (1) discern the spatial variability in climatic parameters within a greenhouse throughout different phenological stages of pepper cultivation and (2) develop...

Exploring the potential of human urine derivatives in circular agriculture: a case study on lettuce

- Unlocking the potential of sustainable agriculture relies on innovative approaches such as recycling crop waste and exploiting wastewater. Herewith, human urine derivatives were integrated into the...

Research on the Coupling Effect of Water and Fertilizer on Maize under Multi-Objective Conditions and Its Application Scenarios

30/06/2024 - It is of great significance to establish maize water and fertilizer application schemes under multi-objective conditions to improve water- and fertilizer-use efficiency, reduce agricultural...

Environmental and Economic Performance of Greenhouse Cropping in the Mediterranean Basin: Lessons Learnt from a Cross-Country Comparison

25/05/2024 - In the Mediterranean region, the expansion of greenhouse horticulture has enabled the year-round supply of fresh vegetables. Compared to open field horticulture, this farming method can generate...

A Greener Approach to Spinach Farming: Drip Nutrigation with Biogas Slurry Digestate

27/03/2024 - To achieve higher crop yields and maintain environmental conservation, it is imperative to adopt novel agricultural methods that improve both the quantity and quality of produce. The following study...

Physical Properties and Crop Performance of Four Substrate Fibers in Greenhouse Petunia Production

15/03/2024 - As peat (P) demand increases throughout the horticultural industry, alternative fibers must be evaluated. Sugarcane bagasse (B), wood fiber (W), and coconut coir (C) have received interest as...

Sensor-Based Fertigation Management Enhances Resource Utilization and Crop Performance in Soilless Strawberry Cultivation

26/02/2024 - The use of wireless sensors for real-time sensing of substrate water status and electrical conductivity could be an effective tool for precision irrigation management in soilless cultivation. In this...

Comparison of Methods to Determine Nutrient Uptake of Tomato Grown in Free-Draining Perlite Substrate&mdash;Key Information for Optimal Fertigation Management

28/02/2024 - Two methods were compared to determine crop nutrient uptake by tomato crops in free-draining perlite substrate. They were the nutrient balance method (applied minus drained) and the dry matter method...

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