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Transforming rice straw into eco-friendly growing medium for microgreens: a solution for agricultural waste management

- IntroductionRice straw burning is a major environmental concern in India, contributing to severe air pollution and climate change. Sustainable alternatives for its utilization are essential to...

A new level of RNA-based plant protection: dsRNAs designed from functionally characterized siRNAs highly effective against Cucumber mosaic virus

19/03/2025 - RNA-mediated crop protection increasingly becomes a viable alternative to agrochemicals that threaten biodiversity and human health. Pathogen-derived double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) are processed into...

Effects of applying different organic and inorganic soil amendments to improve the late stage of reclaimed soil from abandoned homesteads on soil nutrients and maize yield

- Abandoned homesteads in hollow villages are important reclamation resources, and how to improve the fertility of reclaimed soil is an important issue. In this paper, the effect of maturing agent...

Long-term conservation agriculture improves water-nutrient-energy nexus in maize-wheat-greengram system of South Asia

- Contemporary crop management practices are labor, water, and energy inefficient. Identifying a sustainable, productive, and resource-efficient alternate crop production system to the present crop...

D-YOLO: A Lightweight Model for Strawberry Health Detection

07/03/2025 - In complex agricultural settings, accurately and rapidly identifying the growth and health conditions of strawberries remains a formidable challenge. Therefore, this study aims to develop a deep...

Evaluation of Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Four Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Cultivars at Different Drought Stress Levels

05/03/2025 - Drought, one of the abiotic stress factors that threatens world food security, destructively limits the growth and development of agricultural plants. Therefore, determining drought-resistant...

Influence of Walnut Shell Biochar and Fertilizer on Lettuce Production in Hydroponic and Conventional Systems

06/03/2025 - Water scarcity and soil fertility loss are major limitations for agricultural production. This study evaluated the effects of walnut shell biochar (WSB) and fertilizer on the growth of lettuce...

Within-Field Temporal and Spatial Variability in Crop Productivity for Diverse Crops—A 30-Year Model-Based Assessment

06/03/2025 - Within-field soil physical and chemical heterogeneity may affect spatio-temporal crop performance. Managing this heterogeneity can contribute to improving resource use and crop productivity. A...

An Approach for Detecting Tomato Under a Complicated Environment

07/03/2025 - Tomato is one of the most popular and widely cultivated fruits and vegetables in the world. In large-scale cultivation, manual picking is inefficient and labor-intensive, which is likely to lead to a...

Seasonal Variation in Nutritional Substances in Varieties of Leafy Chinese Kale (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra): A Pilot Trial

09/03/2025 - Chinese kale (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra), a native Chinese vegetable, is usually grown for its bolting stems as the common edible part. However, the tender leaves of the vegetable have higher...

Prospects for improving the food and economic security of smallholder maize-based farming systems: a farmer typology approach in Zimbabwe

- IntroductionApproximately 70% of communal farmers in Zimbabwe live in poverty, struggling to meet basic needs and provide for their families. These farmers face significant challenges in accessing...

Constraints and opportunities on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) production in Ethiopia: a review

- Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is an important vegetable in Ethiopia due to its nutritional value and culinary uses. However, its production is hindered by several challenges. Key issues include...

GeaGrow: a mobile tool for soil nutrient prediction and fertilizer optimization using artificial neural networks

- IntroductionMost farmers in Nigeria lack knowledge of their farmland’s nutrient content, often relying on intuition for crop cultivation. Even when aware, they struggle to interpret soil...

Managing the Microbiome on the Surface of Tomato Fruit by Treatment of Tomato Plants with Non-Thermal Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma During Cultivation

04/03/2025 - The treatment of plants with non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma impacts several aspects of plant life. However, the effects of long-term plasma irradiation on crop cultivation are not enough...

Genome-Wide Identification of Watermelon Trihelix Genes and Their Expression Patterns Under Biotic and Abiotic Stresses

04/03/2025 - Trihelix transcription factors (TFs) play crucial roles in plant growth, development, and environmental adaptation. However, there have been no systematic studies on the trihelix gene family in...

Dynamic Changes in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) RNA m6A Modification During Seed Germination and Under Microgravity Conditions

05/03/2025 - Research exploring involvement of RNA N6-methyladenosine (m6A) in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seed germination remains limited. There is also a lack of direct evidence supporting the interaction...

Evaluation of Ascophyllum nodosum and Sargassum spp. Seaweed Extracts' Effect on Germination of Tomato Under Salinity Stress

06/03/2025 - Abiotic stresses like salinity are proven to be crucial limiting factors in the seed germination of many plant species and the later establishment of cultivation regarding plant growth, yield and...

Development of Double Haploid Lines from Cucumber mosaic virus Resistant Pepper Germplasm by Anther Culture

07/03/2025 - Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is one of the most dangerous viral diseases threatening Solanaceae crops, in particular Capsicum sp. This study aims to develop double haploid (DH) pepper lines from...

Exploring the Benefits of Greek Tomato Landraces for Development of High Yield and Quality Hybrids in Organic Farming Systems

09/03/2025 - Nowadays, there is a lack of high-performing genetic materials specifically developed to thrive under low-input conditions and meet the demands of organic agriculture. This study aims to evaluate...

Topical RNA Interference Induces Mortality in the Cotton&ndash;Melon Aphid Aphis gossypii with No Adverse Effect on the Predator Propylea japonica

05/03/2025 - The cotton&ndash;melon aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover), a globally distributed polyphagous pest, primarily infests cucurbit crops and leads to significant reductions in both crop yield and...

Genome-Wide Analysis of the JAZ Gene Family in Potato and Functional Verification of StJAZ23 Under Drought Stress

06/03/2025 - The JASMONATE-ZIM DOMAIN (JAZ) repressors are crucial proteins in the jasmonic acid signaling pathway that play a significant role in plant growth, development and response to abiotic stress (such as...

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