Cereals

Biofuel Production Assessment of Crop Rotation Systems and Organic Residues in Agricultural Management

07/11/2025 - Ten-field crop rotation systems reduce the environmental impact of sustainable agriculture by reducing pollutant emissions, helping to reduce the agricultural sector's dependence on imported natural...

Sustainable integrated farming system model for enhancing profitability, resource efficiency, and soil health for smallholders in the Indian Mediterranean ecosystem of the North-Western Himalayan region

- IntroductionIndian agriculture faces major challenges including declining profitability, shrinking landholdings, rising input costs, and soil fertility degradation, all exacerbated by climate change....

Fertilization Effects of Solid Digestate Treatments on Earthworm Community Parameters and Selected Soil Attributes

13/07/2025 - An increasing number of soils, including those in EU countries, are affected by organic matter deficiency and the deterioration of nutrients, and using mineral fertilizers is often associated with...

Biogas Slurry as a Sustainable Organic Fertilizer for Sorghum Production in Sandy Soils: A Review of Feedstock Sources, Application Methods, and Agronomic Impacts

11/07/2025 - Biogas slurry (BGS), a nutrient-rich by-product of anaerobic digestion, presents a promising opportunity for sustainable agriculture on sandy soils. This review explores the agronomic potential of...

Effects of Hole Irrigation Device Parameters on Soil Water Characteristics Under Different Biogas Slurry Ratios

20/06/2025 - This study investigates the impact of biogas slurry ratio, hole diameter and depth under hole irrigation on the soil wetting front migration distance and cumulative infiltration. In this study, a...

Assessment of trade-off balance of maize stover use for bioenergy and soil erosion mitigation in Western Kenya

- IntroductionKakamega Forest, Kenya's last tropical rainforest, faces threats from escalating demands for firewood, charcoal, and agricultural expansion driven by population growth. Sustainable...