Agronomy, Volume 13, Issue 9

Water deficit is a significant abiotic stress affecting crop growth and production. While many studies have indicated that salicylic acid (SA) plays a crucial role in mitigating the detrimental effects of environmental stress on plants, its mechanism...

The effective exploration and utilization of brackish water resources are crucial to alleviating the scarcity of freshwater in arid regions. This study focused on protected tomato plants and set up four irrigation salinity levels: T1 (2 g·L^&mi...

Going beyond previous work, this paper presents a systematic literature review that explores the deployment of satellites, drones, and ground-based sensors for yield prediction in agriculture. It covers multiple aspects of the topic, including crop t...

Biochar is a potential solution for addressing environmental problems related to excessive nitrogen (N). However, there is still some debate about the absorption and desorption of nitrate nitrogen (NO₃⁻-N). Therefore, this study investigated th...

Similar to many other plant-based products, strawberries are susceptible to fungal diseases caused by various pathogen groups. In recent years, efforts have been made to combat these diseases using biological control methods, particularly the applica...

M. bourgaei Baker is an endemic plant that grows in Türkiye. It has the potential to be an ornamental plant, so it is important to know its germination characteristics and seed morphological characteristics. We evaluated the effects of moist chi...

Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (FON), is a predominant and devastating soil-borne disease that results in significant yield losses in watermelon cultivation. In this study, a strain MM isolated from the herbage rhizosphere...

Phosphorus (P) leaching from excessive P application is the primary pathway of P losses in agricultural soils. Different P fertilizer practices have mixed effects on P leaching. We conducted a meta-analysis of the relevant literature regarding the re...

The automated harvesting of clustered fruits relies on fast and accurate visual perception. However, the obscured stem diameters via leaf occlusion lack any discernible texture patterns. Nevertheless, our human visual system can often judge the posit...

Atriplex canescens is widely cultivated as drought and salt-tolerant fodder in arid regions of Northwest China, which is used for photoremediation of degraded land and soil and water conservation. To explore the growth performance of A. canescens whe...

To explore the multipurpose utilization of tobacco germplasm resources, 80 representative air/sun-cured tobacco germplasms were used as experimental materials to determine the composition and content of the diterpenoids of glandular trichome secretio...

As part of the ecological barrier and an essential element of food security, the agro-pastoral ecotone is vital in northern China. Since soil fertility in northern China is low due to frequent surface disturbances, it is necessary to improve the prop...

The Thompson Seedless (Sultanina) seedless variety of grapes is an important crop in Egypt, both for local consumption and export. In recent years, the H4 strain of this grape variety has gained popularity due to its high productivity. However, a dra...

Improving yield in potato production with minimal environmental impact is of great significance for China’s potato staple food policy. Previous research has been limited by the absence of regional-scale parameters to evaluate the environmental...

Soya, one of the most economically important crops, is sensitive to periodic water deficits, which, because of climate change, are becoming more and more common in central Europe. The goal of this study was to estimate the water requirements of soybe...

Appropriate deep application of fertilizer is the key basis for improving nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). However, the effects of different deep application methods and fertilizer types on nutrient migration, NUE and biomass in wheat season are unclea...

Developing effective regulatory strategies to enhance irrigation water and fertilizer efficiency in the southern Xinjiang region of China, while simultaneously combatting desertification, is of paramount significance. This study focuses on Chinese ju...

Creating wheat genotypes characterized by high grain yield, high protein content, and favorable amino acid composition is the main goal of breeders, especially in developing countries where wheat is a staple food. An experiment with 20 wheat genotype...

Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vanillae (Fov), is a disease that results in significant losses in commercial vanilla production. The genera Ceratobasidium (Ceratobasidiaceae) and Tulasnella (Tulasnellaceae), which are o...

In arid and semi-arid regions, rainfall takes on a critical significance to both agricultural and engineering construction activities, and the transport process and driving mechanism of soil water under rainfall conditions are in need of further inve...

The addition of biochar-based organic fertilizer (BOF) can improve sugar beet yield, but its effects on the growth of sugar beet and on soil quality at different densities remain unclear. Six treatments, comprising two densities D1 and D2 (80,000 and...

Phenological shifts in peaches have been observed over the last few years due to the fluctuation of the seasonal climate conditions experienced during dormancy, affecting orchard management practices and influencing production and harvest dates. This...

Food shortage is a severe problem, with an estimated 720 to 811 million people globally facing hunger in 2020, as reported by the FAO [...]

With excessive nitrogen (N) input, high nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions are frequently observed in greenhouse vegetable fields. We hypothesized that the underlying production mechanisms can be derived across a wide selection of vegetable fields in the...

Ratooning rice is an essential rice-planting method. However, mechanical harvesting of the primary rice crop, while increasing efficiency, can negatively affect the yield of ratooning rice. Therefore, it is crucial to find ways to improve the grain y...

To detect quickly and accurately “Yuluxiang” pear fruits in non-structural environments, a lightweight YOLO-GEW detection model is proposed to address issues such as similar fruit color to leaves, fruit bagging, and complex environments....

Throughout the world, salinity is a major environmental issue that limits agricultural productivity, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. In addition, climate change is the most important reason for the salinization of agricultural soils in th...

It is intriguing to understand the influence of the watering volume and growing design on the growth, yield, and quality of cherry tomatoes. This study sought to identify the most effective watering volume and growing design treatment for the product...

Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, invaded the south of China in December 2018 and has since posed a huge threat to crop production in China. However, transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) corn can efficiently control the damage caused by F...

This paper highlights the molecular composition of native peat and preparations of humic substances (HSs) isolated from permafrost hummock peatlands (Histosols) of the forest tundra zone of the European north-east of Russia. The structural and functi...

The ridge–furrow planting pattern is an effective strategy to improve grain yield, and changes in the ridge and furrow microenvironments affect wheat yield. However, the mechanism by which wheat yields are increased at different ridge–fur...

Currently, the detection and localization of tea buds within the unstructured tea plantation environment are greatly challenged due to their small size, significant morphological and growth height variations, and dense spatial distribution. To solve...

This project aims to improve the wheat growth and development simulation model (WheatSM) V4.0, a renowned wheat model, by addressing limitations in its structure and modules. The WheatSM V4.0 excelled numerically but lacked modularity, hindering main...

Cucumber is an important agricultural crop that is cultivated under greenhouse conditions. Cucumber cultivation generates substantial quantities of green waste that require proper disposal. The lack of data on the chemical composition of cucumber gre...

Red-skinned pears with a bright red color and abundant health benefits are favored by consumers. However, fruit coloration and inner quality are usually affected by adverse factors, which lead to a decline in fruit quality and commerciality. Methyl j...

Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most extensively cultivated cereal crops around the world. Here, we investigated the population structure and genetic diversity of a panel mainly originated from two wheat agro-ecological regions (nort...

Cotton is a major source of natural fibre for the global textile industry and is also an important oilseed crop. Cotton fibre is the main source of textiles, the seeds are used for oil and the remaining bagasse is used as high-protein animal feed. In...

The urgent need to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has prompted the exploration of various strategies, including the adaptation of carbon farming practices, to achieve sustainability in agricultural systems. In this research, we assess the vi...

Melatonin (MT), a naturally occurring compound, is found in various species worldwide. In 1958, it was first identified in the pineal gland of dairy cows. MT is an “old friend” but a “new compound” for plant biology. It brings...

Brassica napus L., winter oilseed rape (OSR), is a major crop worldwide, with a wide range of uses and high profitability. Viruses, such as turnip yellows virus (TuYV), are becoming increasingly important, and in certain years, they can cause signifi...

Salt patches (SPs) with surface salt accumulation pose a serious threat to agriculture in coastal saline lands. However, the migration and distribution of soil water and salt in SPs remain unclear due to complex water–salt transport dynamics. I...

Understanding genetic architectures of yield and yield-related traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown under dryland or irrigated conditions is pivotal for developing modern high-yielding germplasm and cultivars. The objectives of this study wer...

Rice has an important position in China as well as in the world. With the wide application of rice hybridization technology, the problem of mixing between individual varieties has become more and more prominent, so the variety identification of rice...

Wheat is considered to be a strategic crop for achieving food security. Wherefore, one of the current objectives of today’s agriculture is to ensure a consistent and sustainable yield of this particular crop while mitigating its environmental f...

Agriculture will face significant challenges in the 21st century to feed a record number of people and animals and generate resources for industry (for example, wood, cellulose, and energy); thus, it is essential increasing yield and reducing polluti...

During the initial period of straw return, a suitable straw return technology can lay the foundation for long-term soil fertility improvement. This study focused on the issues of backward straw return technology and blind fertilizer application in th...

The color of sweet cherry fruits is an important indicator of their appearance and quality. That influences the purchasing desires of consumers. We performed a multi-omics analysis of two different colors of sweet cherry fruits (yellow “Bing Hu...

With the rapid development of China’s industrialization and urbanization, the problem of heavy metal pollution in soil has become increasingly prominent, seriously threatening the safety of the ecosystem and human health. The development of hyp...

Sugarcane yield in China is low because of the shallow A-horizon soil layer, or as it is commonly called by farmers, the “plow soil layer”, as well as low soil organic matter and fertilizer utilization efficiency. Fenlong-ridging deep til...

Grasslands in karst ecological fragile areas can effectively mitigate climate change, conserve biodiversity, maintain human well-being, and play a significant role in improving the health of regional ecosystems and farmers’ livelihoods. Thus, t...