Agronomy, Volume 15, Issue 11

Microalgae hold significant potential as nature-based solutions in agriculture, offering benefits such as nitrogen fixation, enhanced nutrient cycling, stimulation of beneficial microbes, strengthening soil structure, and carbon sequestration. Yet, d...

(1) Objective: To investigate the chemical defense response mechanisms of two cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L., Malvaceae) varieties, Xinlu Zhong 57 and Xinlu Zhong 78, in response to feeding by the cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877) (Hemiptera:...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of foliar application of selected micro-nutrients on the chemical composition and malting quality of spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). The scientific literature lacks in-depth studies that assess the...

Remote sensing based on the reflectance of light at certain wavelengths enables the calculation of various vegetation indices (VIs) as proxies for agronomic variables. However, drone-mounted sensors have a limited number of bands, so the wavelengths...

Chemical control of weeds with the herbicide glyphosate under vines in the vineyards is currently easy, effective, and cheap. There are currently no completely equivalent alternative herbicides or suitable mechanical control methods that have the sam...

Reliable soil critical values (SCVs) for micronutrients are essential for accurate fertilizer recommendations. This study established crop-specific SCVs for boron (B), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) extracted with Mehlich-3 und...

The bird cherry–oat aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi L.) constitutes approximately 70–80% of all aphid individuals found on cereal crops in Poland. It is considered one of the most economically important cereal pests, causing indirect damage thr...

Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) could be used as a substrate in anaerobic digestion (AD), but some studies have reported modest production and yield of methane. Several solutions have been proposed to mitigate this issue, such as co-digestion with oth...

Freshwater scarcity severely limits sustainable cotton production in arid regions. This study aimed to establish the optimal salinity threshold for staged saline water supplemental irrigation (SWSI) and elucidate its canopy-level mechanisms in optimi...

The agroforestry system, which integrates the strategic intercropping of trees and grasses, is profoundly shaped by complex ecological interactions that dynamically reshape microclimatic environments and significantly impact the growth of understory...

Rapid, non-destructive assessment of biomass composition is essential for advancing Miscanthus spp. breeding and bioenergy production. This study aimed to develop and validate high-throughput near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) models for key chemical...

The co-occurrence of graphene-based nanomaterials such as reduced graphene oxide (RGO) and triclosan in agricultural soils is an emerging concern. This study investigates the impact of RGO on the formation and characteristics of bound residues (BRs)...

Straw return is a potential practice for adsorbing salt and retaining moisture in saline–alkali soils. However, adverse climate conditions such as prolonged drought and cold winters shorten the effective structural turnover of returned straw bi...

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is one of the most widely cultivated herbal plants, valued in the food and pharmaceutical industries for its abundance of bioactive compounds, and also as an ornamental plant. The contents of its bioactive compounds are st...

The inconsistent efficacy of biochar in mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas emissions remains a major barrier to its widespread adoption and the realization of its environmental benefits. This study aimed to develop a stable and efficient mitigati...

This study investigated the effects of exopolysaccharide (EPS) addition on the formation and stability of water-stable aggregates in rhizosphere and bulk soils. A pot experiment was conducted using soils treated with EPS concentrations of 0.00&permil...

Soil water evaporation rate (E) exhibits significant spatial and temporal variability under field conditions. Some studies demonstrated the influence of porosity (n) on soil-water evaporation processes. Still, the specific mechanisms for n affecting...

Crop wild relatives (CWRs) are critical resources for crop improvement and addressing food security. The genus Solanum includes many wild species genetically related to major crops. However, seed propagation methods for Solanum taxa distributed on th...

Fusarium head blight (FHB) poses a significant threat to global wheat yields and food security, underscoring the importance of timely detection and severity assessment. Although existing approaches based on semantic segmentation and stereo vision hav...

In recent years, agricultural production activities have been advancing towards mechanization and intelligence to bridge the growing gap between the high labor intensity and time sensitivity of harvesting operations and the limited labor resources. A...

Our previous studies identified a new efficient and broad-spectrum rhizobium strain Bradyrhizobium elkanii Y63-1. This study evaluated the symbiotic effects of Y63-1 inoculation on Zhongdou 63 (ZD63) in native environments and under different nitroge...

Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is a rapid, non-destructive tool widely used in agriculture, but limited labeled spectra often constrain model robustness. To address this, we propose using denoising diffusion probabilistic models (DDPMs) for NIR dat...

Heavy metal contamination in agricultural soils is a critical global concern, threatening ecosystem safety and food security. The wheat–corn rotation system, vital for food production in regions like Northern China, is particularly vulnerable....

Modern head cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) breeding is based on the application of molecular markers through marker-assisted selection (MAS). In hybrid breeding, critical markers are deployed to assess cytoplasmic male sterility (CAPS a...

This bibliometric review analyzed research published between 2020 and 2025 addressing water stress in strawberry plants and evidenced the use of biostimulants as a promising tool in mitigating this stress. Water requirement of strawberry plants varie...

From an agronomic perspective, the most important property of soil aggregates is their stability. The stability of the soil structure can vary greatly, even over a short time. In this context many authors draw attention to the influence that climatic...

Gibberellins (GAs) are pivotal phytohormones regulating fruit development, yet the molecular mechanisms by which they modulate strawberry fruit size and quality remain elusive. Here, we investigated the effects of exogenous GA₃ on the fruit developme...

Returning straw to the soil is increasingly recognized as a sustainable practice that enhances soil fertility and promotes carbon sequestration. However, it can also accelerate the decomposition of soil organic carbon (SOC) and CO₂ emissions, raising...

Homogalacturonan (HG) methylesterification is a key determinant of plant cell wall (CW) structure and function, shaping growth, morphogenesis, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. This review highlights recent advances in the regulation of h...

Digital agriculture technologies provide potential for increased yield and quality of wheat grain with an optimized input use related to site-specific conditions. This review aims to present the global distribution of digitalization in wheat producti...

Understanding the genetic diversity and population structure of sugarcane germplasm banks is essential for generating progenies with maximum variability. In this study, 350 accessions from the EEAOC germplasm bank were genotyped using DArT-seq marker...

Root gravitropism is essential for plants to establish proper root system architecture, enabling efficient soil exploration and optimal acquisition of water and nutrients. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying rice root gravitropism remain poo...

Solanum aculeatissimum is a medicinally and economically significant crop characterized by its aerial organs, which are densely covered with trichomes and spines. Trichomes serve as crucial sites for the synthesis of secondary metabolites in medicina...

This study investigates the residue characteristics and potential ecological risks of glyphosate (GLY) and its primary metabolite, aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), in the karst region, specifically focusing on the Yangmei River sub-basin. Water sam...

Apple production in the arid and semi-arid regions of Northwest China, such as Lingwu in Ningxia, faces severe challenges due to water scarcity, which is exacerbated by climate change. To address this issue, this study aimed to identify superior drou...

This study investigated the effects of soybean meal on fermentation characteristics, nutritional composition, bacterial community, and functional metabolic prediction in Napier grass silage. Napier grass was treated with soybean meal at 0% (CK), 10%...

Downy mildew, caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis, remains a major constraint to cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production worldwide. The erosion of resistance conferred by the historic dm-1 gene has heightened the quest for new and enduring sources...

The mechanism of microbial-mediated mineralization of organic phosphorus (P) under nitrogen (N) addition in farmland soil is still unclear. To determine the effects of N addition on the composition, structure, and P transformation function of microbi...

Biodegradable film mulching is increasingly used to replace polyethylene in agriculture, but effects on soil respiration (SR) and components remain unclear, especially during degradation. This study investigated biodegradable mulching’s regulat...

The soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines, SCN) is the leading pathogen causing economic losses in soybean production worldwide. Using resistant cultivars is the most sustainable control method, yet the molecular basis of this resistance remains...

To clarify how nitrogen (N) and water regulate the microbe mediated carbon (C) cycle in farmland, a 3-year experiment was conducted in a wheat–maize rotation at Jiaozhou Station, North China. Twelve treatments combined four drip irrigation regi...

Bletilla striata, a perennial orchid of both medicinal and ecological value, exhibits remarkable adaptability to bicarbonate-rich karst environments. To elucidate its physiological and electrophysiological responses to bicarbonate stress, seedlings w...

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) multi-spectral system provides a monitoring platform to rapidly obtain crop spectral information that can reflect crop nitrogen status for the generation of dynamic variable-rate nitrogen (VRN). To improve the accurac...

This study evaluates the impact of applying biochar alongside nitrogen fertilizer on soil aggregates and aggregate-associated carbon through a two-year experiment under irrigated conditions in North Xinjiang. In 2021, a randomized block design establ...

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a key crop in Spain, especially in Castilla and León Region. However, there are few studies evaluating predictive models based on spectral indices and multivariate analysis to estimate yield in direct seeding (D...

The development of maize varieties with enhanced tolerance to drought stress has become a high-priority goal for maize breeding programs worldwide. In order to assess the variability of root and shoot traits in response to drought at an early vegetat...

Water-extractable carbon is thought to originate from labile organic carbon pools and has been used as an active carbon indicator for soil evaluation in numerous studies. This study aims to explore the regional variation patterns of water-extractable...

The objective of this work was to analyze the effect of reducing Fe chelate fertilization (50% and 25% reduction) on soil nutrient content and on different physiological and biochemical parameters in mandarin leaves. The reduction in Fe fertilization...

Rhizosphere hypoxia, caused by soil compaction and waterlogging, is a major constraint on agricultural productivity. It severely impairs crop growth and yield by inhibiting root aerobic respiration, disrupting energy metabolism, and altering the rhiz...

Sugars serve as primary energy sources and key essential signaling molecules, playing pivotal roles in regulating plant growth and development. Crop yield is tightly linked to the efficient partitioning of photoassimilates from source leaves to sink...