Cereals

Optimizing phosphorus management in wheat-based intercropping systems for enhanced productivity, profitability, energy efficiency, and soil health in Indian Inceptisols

- Phosphorus deficiency in Indian Inceptisols limits crop production due to high fixation, low availability and poor fertilizer use efficiency. Even with recommended fertilizer dose, much of the...

The Recycling of Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) Frass as Biofertilizer—Effects on Soil Fertility, Biomass Growth and Nitrogen Uptake of Spring Wheat

- ABSTRACTAn important by?product of insect rearing is the frass, a mixture of excrements, shed exoskeletons, and undigested feed. The recycling of frass as biofertilizer in agriculture is gaining...

A Systematic Approach to Field Testing of Biological Products for Horticulture Is Required to Improve Food Security

- ABSTRACTFood security challenges require immediate action to increase food production. Many biological products derived from plant, animal or microbial sources claim they sustainably increase yield,...

Wheat Yield Response to Organic Fertilisers Depends on Drought Timing in a Sandy Soil

- ?ABSTRACTOrganic fertilisers enhance crop drought resilience by improving nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) use efficiency and soil?plant water relations. However, the underlying mechanisms governing...

Innovative manure via hyper-thermophilic fermentation coupled with heat-resistant phosphate-solubilizing Bacillus inoculation promotes phosphorus transformation by assembling keystone taxa in the oat rhizosphere

Biochar?Based Fertilizer Is Cost?Effective, Reduces Nutrient Input and Improves Nutrient Use Efficiency Without Decreasing Yield

- Co?applying half?rate BMC layer: (i) Reduced nutrient inputs and (ii) produced similar yield.ABSTRACTDeveloping high?efficiency fertilizers with less environmental footprint is essential for...

Microbial consortia enhance wheat productivity, plant nutrition and soil fertility in Vertisols of Central India

- Sustaining wheat productivity while safeguarding soil health is a pressing challenge in intensive production systems, particularly in the nutrient-immobilizing Vertisols. Conventional reliance on...

Integrating Nano-DAP and inductive cum targeted-yield equations to improve maize productivity and nutrient use efficiency in Alfisols of Karnataka

- IntroductionSoil-specific nutrient management is critical for improving maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in Alfisols, where imbalanced fertilization and low nutrient use efficiency often limit...

The response of the abandoned fallow soil microbiome to wheat cultivation and the use of biofertilizer

- IntroductionThe re-involvement of fallow soils in agriculture is a pressing issue in ensuring food safety. We used the soil microbiome as an indicator of the state of fallow land in the taiga...

Valorization of paddy straw through fermented organic manure: a circular economy approach for low carbon agriculture

- Crop residue burning, particularly of paddy straw, is a prevalent agricultural practice in India that significantly contributes to air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil degradation,...

Improved Nitrogen Practices Reduce Nitrate and Dissolved Organic Nitrogen Leaching in a Greenhouse Vegetable Production System in North China

- The total nitrogen (N) leaching in farmers' practice (FP) accounted for 15% of N input with a high ratio of dissolved organic N (DON). The current recommended nutrient management (CRNM) reduced...

Differential Protein Expression Analysis of Sugarcane in Response to Multi?Strain Plant Growth Promoting Bacterial Inoculants and Nutrition—Molybdenum

- ABSTRACTPlant growth?promoting bacteria (PGPB) enhance crop yields by altering the physiological responses of plants. A deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in interactions among...

Production systems of Hass avocado among small-scale Colombian farmers: assessment and strategies for strengthening sustainable integration into export markets

- IntroductionColombia’s Hass avocado sector has grown rapidly, yet smallholders face unequal access to technology, certification, and export channels. Understanding the determinants of sustainable...

Organic Fertilizer and Deep Tillage Synergistically Regulate Soil Physicochemical Properties and Aggregate-Associated Distribution of Carbon and Nitrogen in Dryland Foxtail Millet Fields

24/11/2025 - Foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.), a typical dryland crop, has a high nutrient uptake capacity, which can lead to rapid soil nutrient depletion. Establishing soil conservation strategies compatible...

Economic Assessment of Conventional Broccoli Cultivation in Southeastern Spain

26/11/2025 - Europe ranks second in global broccoli production and first in exports, with Spain leading the sector. In Spain, cultivation is concentrated in the southeast, especially the Region of Murcia, one of...

Economics of Conventional Dairy Manure Management in North Central Texas

28/11/2025 - Manure management costs are a substantial component of overall costs on a modern dairy farm. Due to the slim margins of contemporary milk production operations, dairies are under constant pressure to...

Partial Replacement of Chemical Fertilizer by Biochar-Based Fertilizer Increases Rice Yield and Soil Quality

25/11/2025 - Substituting chemical fertilizers with organic fertilizers is a significant agricultural practice that can enhance crop yield while influencing soil activity. To investigate the effects of...

Effect of Low-Temperature-Fermented Straw Compost on Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Growth and Stress Tolerance

26/11/2025 - The physicochemical properties of soil have a significant impact on plant growth, and fertilizers that improve soil quality play a crucial role in promoting crop development. Abandoned crop straw,...

Comparative Evaluation of Organic and Synthetic Fertilizers on Lettuce Yield and Metabolomic Profiles

24/11/2025 - The excessive use of synthetic fertilizers in agriculture has raised environmental concerns, prompting the search for sustainable alternatives, such as organic amendments. This study evaluated the...

Lab- and Pilot-Scale Effects of Spirulina (Limnospira sp.) Biomass Produced from Brewery Wastewater Treatment as a Biofertilizer for Barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Passo Fundo, Brazil

20/11/2025 - Microalgae have been proposed for the bioremediation of wastewater, as well as for biofertilization and biostimulation of several plant species. This study used Limnospira sp. biomass produced in...

Response of Maize Yield and Water Productivity to Different Long-Term Fertilization Strategies in Semi-Arid Regions in Northern China

20/11/2025 - The scarcity and uneven distribution of precipitation present significant challenges for agriculture in arid regions. Fertilization can improve crop yields and water productivity (WP) under these...

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