Agronomy, Volume 15, Issue 2

Total mixed ration silage has been used as a strategy to optimize the use of dry and wet feed in ruminant feeding. Another promising technique is silage reallocation, which allows producers to divide the ensiled material in large silos into smaller u...

This study examines the impact of soil hydraulic parameterization on simulating soil water content in a drip-irrigated grapefruit orchard (Citrus paradisi Mac.) using precise laboratory measurements and the HYDRUS 2D/3D model. Undisturbed soil sample...

The late spring cold spell severely affects the growth of litchi flower buds. Melatonin, as a signaling molecule, can enhance the plant’s ability to resist abiotic stress by regulating multiple physiological processes. However, there are few st...

The aim of this study was to investigate how biomass production and element distribution (nutrients and heavy metals) among plant organs (roots, stems, and leaves) were influenced by substrate physical and chemical properties, using acidophilic plant...

Nitrogen fertilizer setback and planting density both affect wheat yield. However, the differences in winter wheat yield and its components, canopy structure, and microenvironment caused by N fertilizer setback at different planting densities are not...

Revealing the changes in organic carbon (OC) and labile organic carbon (LOC) fractions in soil aggregates is of great significance for better understanding of soil carbon sources and carbon sink effects in tea plantations. In this study, soil samples...

Searching for crop cultivars that are resilient to environmental stresses is crucial for maintaining global agricultural production. Our study aimed to screen semiarid-adapted cotton cultivars performing well under water-restricted conditions. Trials...

Drought is the main stress on maize, and, in order to improve drought tolerance, a breeding program for reduced anthesis-silking interval (ASI) was carried out in Algiers. The objective of this study was to investigate if the selection for reduced AS...

This study investigates the effects of various treatments on soil pH, SOC, and crop yield in red soil with a pH of 4.25 through a two-year field experiment, using a rapeseed and sesame cropping system. The treatments included the control (CK); lime (...

The global demand for legumes has grown significantly since the 1960s, due to their high protein content and environmental benefits. However, this growth could also facilitate the spread of seed-borne pathogens like Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens...

The growing interest in Cannabis sativa as a highly used crop is present worldwide. There are limited data about the effect of potassium (K) fertilizer on industrial hemp yield for dual purposes (seed and stem production). The current study aime...

Garden dahlias (Dahlia pinnata) are popular for their rich flower color variations that have produced many typical bicolor cultivars. Previous studies on the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway (ABP) observed that the miR156-SPL9 module contributes to t...

The degree of soil salinization is still on the rise. In saline environments, NaCl is the main substance that causes plant salt damage, with the toxicity of ions under salt stress primarily involving sodium (Na⁺) or chloride (Cl⁻). However, few...

CH201/FRED^® is a novel red-blush pear cultivar with long-term storage potential and a prolonged shelf life. However, it is prone to controlled atmosphere (CA)-related disorders, particularly cavities. This study explored the impact of the balance...

The accuracy of the crop coefficient approaches recommended by the FAO-56 guidelines for evapotranspiration (ET) in saline environments is limited due to complex soil–water–crop interactions, highlighting the need for advanced methods to...

This study hypothesized that different base fertilizer application has different effects on improving the efficiency of maize water utilization and promoting maize growth. Utilizing field positioning sloping farmland micro-zone experiments, six disti...

Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are currently receiving attention for controlling plant pathogenic microorganisms, are expected to be especially effective against the genus Phytophthora, and show high anti-oomycete activity. SeNPs synthesized with pla...

The presence of non-tobacco-related materials can significantly compromise the quality of tobacco. To accurately detect non-tobacco-related materials, this study introduces a lightweight and real-time detection model derived from the YOLOv11 framewor...

Global climate change is closely tied to CO₂ emissions, and implementing conservation-agricultural systems can help mitigate emissions in the Amazon. By maintaining forest cover and integrating sustainable agricultural practices in pasture, these sys...

Degradation and sealing are still frequent in soil management today despite intensive research. An unsatisfactory assessment of soil key components and soil health still limits sustainable land use. For the future evaluation of soil health, soils und...

Panax notoginseng is a prominent traditional Chinese medicinal herb, yet its yield and quality are significantly constrained by continuous cropping obstacles, primarily stemming from soil-related issues. This study analyzed soils subjected to various...

Rice cultivated in cadmium (Cd)-polluted acidic paddy soil poses important health risks in China. Mitigating Cd accumulation in rice is of crucial importance for food safety and human health. In this study, using Chuangliangyou 669 as the ratoon rice...

Visible/near-infrared spectroscopy is widely used for non-destructive fruit quality detection, but the high cost of spectrometers (400–1100 nm range) in sorting equipment limits its accessibility. This study proposes a dual-channel co-spectrosc...

It is possible to reduce herbicide doses while maintaining their high efficacy, provided they are applied with appropriately selected adjuvants and zinc sulphate in a split-dose system. The effect of multicomponent adjuvants and zinc sulphate on the...

In recent years, frequent high temperatures and heavy rainfall in summer in China have led to a large-scale reduction in Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.) production. This experiment used “Hanchuan” Welsh onion as test material to analyz...

Kengyilia thoroldiana (Oliv.) J. L. Yang, C. Yen, and B. R. Baum (K. thoroldiana) is a dominant species in the desertification area of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. In this study, based on 88 sample points of K. thoroldiana, the maximum entro...

Given the climate crisis, the search for sustainable production with potential to reduce excess of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere has been the subject of global agreements. Soils are fundamental carbon storage systems, with a relevant role in...

Global warming alters freeze–thaw process frequency and intensity, impacting soil carbon cycles. Four soils from a 12-year straw return experiment were used: S0 (no straw), S1 (low rate of addition), S2 (medium rate), and S3 (high rate). Ten tr...

This study evaluates the potential of integrating visible and near-infrared (visNIR) spectroscopy, color analysis, and firmness testing for non-destructive tomato quality assessment and shelf-life prediction. Tomato fruit (cv. HM1823) harvested at fo...

Intercropping of arable crops might provide yield benefits over monocrops. To assess the effect of sowing date and sowing ratio on biomass formation and competition over time, a two-year field experiment with wheat and pea plants was performed in Eas...

Grassland ecosystems, which are essential for biodiversity and ecosystem services, are increasingly vulnerable to degradation, primarily driven by climate change and soil variability. Understanding the influence of environmental factors on these indi...

Rice-based cropping systems are the predominant sources of livelihood for farmers in South Asia, where soil quality decline is a major concern. An experiment was conducted at Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, in 2018–2019 and 2019–2020. It comp...

This study investigated key aspects of the reproductive potential of C. sativa cv. Helena. It focused on the development of male and female gametophytes, embryos, and endosperm formation. The developmental stages of pollen grains, embryo sacs, and th...

Rising soil salinity poses significant challenges to Mediterranean viticulture. While some rootstocks effectively reduce salt accumulation in grafted scions, the mechanisms and performance of novel rootstocks remain largely unexplored. This study com...

The organic carbon pool in the field is one of the important carbon pools in the ecosystem. This study explored the changes in soil organic carbon fractions and their influencing mechanisms under different cultivation years of jujube trees in the san...

The SPL (SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like) transcription factor gene family plays a crucial role in the growth of plants, including fruit development. Although the SPL gene family has been widely studied in many plants, it remains unexplored in...

The present study investigated the effect of the replacement of chemical fertilizers by organic fertilizers on agronomic traits of tobacco at maturity as well as on the conventional chemical quality of post-roasted tobacco leaves. To better understan...

Lupin is an Andean legume that has gained importance in Ecuador due to the protein content in its grain. Nonetheless, in recent times the production of lupin has been affected by inadequate nutritional management. In order to avoid such circumstances...

Soybean continuous cropping could alter soil microbial communities, leading to the development of continuous-cropping obstacles that negatively impacted yield. Different soybean cultivars exhibited varying degrees of resistance to these obstacles. Ho...

Due to the increasing demand for food, the agricultural sector is facing a huge challenge related to its production without having a negative impact on the environment. The above issues are regulated by the current EU policy, indicating the need to c...

Soil anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) can eliminate reactive nitrogen (N) without generating nitrous oxide and is a key factor in N loss in agricultural ecosystems. Nevertheless, it remains unclear what determines the anammox rate and hzs gene...

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Chromium is a major heavy metal pollutant that affects the health of both plants and animals. In this study, sunflower seedlings were treated with K₂Cr₇O₄ containing 50, 100, and 250 mg of pure chromium per kilogram of soil. It was found that the chr...

Soil salinization and alkalization are serious global challenges that adversely affect crop growth and yield. In this study, six genotypes of giant reed (Arundo donax) seedlings (LvZhou_No.1, LvZhou_No.3, LvZhou_No.6, LvZhou_No.11, LvZhou_No.12...

Planting speed has an important impact on plant spacing variability and also grain yield. In a two-year study, the effects of planting speeds of 6, 9, and 12 km/h on maize plant spacing and, consequently, ear parameters were investigated. We wanted t...

Fusarium verticillioides can systematically infect maize through seeds, triggering stalk rot and ear rot at a later stage, thus resulting in yield loss and quality decline. Seeds carrying F. verticillioides are unsuitable for storage and pose a serio...

Agricultural drought is a condition that threatens natural ecosystems, water security, and food security. The timely identification of an agricultural drought event is essential to mitigating its effects. However, achieving a reliable and accurate as...

China is one of the world’s largest agricultural producers, and its agricultural carbon footprint (CF) is a major contributor to global warming. However, the long-term annual changes in its agricultural CF and the underlying driving factors rem...

This research investigates the impact of compost particle size, compost additives, and application rate on the physical properties of loamy sand soil, particularly focusing on water retention characteristics. Compost, enriched with additives like zeo...

Nitrogen (N) fertilizer incorporation of efficiency enhancer is a well-established practice aiming at reducing N loss while enhancing crop yield. However, the effect of different kinds of fertilizer efficiency enhancer on N use efficiency (NUE) and g...