2025 August - 261 articles
Monoculture involves growing the same crop on the same land over at least two crop cycles. Continuous monoculture can increase the population density of pests and pathogens over time, thereby reducing agricultural yields and increasing dependence on...
The root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) poses a major threat to global agriculture by impairing root function, reducing nutrient uptake, and ultimately limiting seed development and crop productivity. This study investigated the molecular and...
Mulching and irrigation are key practices for improving cotton yield and soil conditions, especially in Xinjiang, China. This study investigated the combined effects of mulching width and irrigation depth on cotton growth and rhizosphere microorganis...
This study aimed to assess the phenotypic and histological characteristics of leaves, stems, and roots of sweet potato (‘Hopungmi’ and ‘Sodammi’, Korean cultivars) under the low-temperature conditions induced by early transpla...
The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse and a growth chamber, in a randomized block design, with three replicates. The use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with varying wavelengths, combined with adequate nutrition, positively influence yield and...
Rice membrane-covered cultivation offers notable agronomic advantages, including effective weed suppression and improved moisture retention. However, current mechanized approaches remain constrained by high labor requirements, low operational efficie...
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), as a valuable source of biomass, has been utilized for textile purposes, the production of environmentally friendly polymeric materials, modern composites, and paper. Moreover, hemp can be used for biofuel production. There...
Soybean mosaic virus (SMV) is a major viral pathogen that causes significant yield losses and a reduction in seed quality in susceptible soybean cultivars. Resistance breeding is the most effective, economical, and eco-friendly strategy for preventio...
Excessive salt in soil can significantly reduce crop yield and quality by hindering nutrient absorption. Accurate classification of soil salinization degree is very important for the development of effective management strategies. In this paper, we p...
Vertical farming allows for precise control of environmental conditions, including light quality, enabling the optimization of plant growth and the synthesis of specific phytochemicals. However, the effects of such conditions on postharvest quality r...
This study investigates the dynamic performance of mountainous crawler tractors during small-radius slope steering, providing theoretical support for power machinery design in hilly and mountainous regions. Addressing the mechanization demands in com...
Global climate warming and freshwater scarcity are intensifying water stress in agricultural fields, severely constraining sustainable agricultural development. As a typical C3 perennial cash crop, tea (Camellia sinensis) is naturally suited to low-l...
Advanced computer vision (CV) and deep learning (DL) are essential for sustainable agriculture via automated vegetation management. This paper methodically reviews advancements in these technologies for agricultural settings, analyzing their fundamen...
Maize, as a critical crop for China’s food security, is constantly challenged by weed infestations and environmental risks associated with herbicide overuse. Improving herbicide utilization efficiency through equipment optimization and intellig...
Tan spot disease, caused by Pyrenophora tritici-repentis, poses a significant threat to wheat production worldwide. Early detection and precise fungicide application are essential for effective disease management. This study explores the potential of...
Exploring the effects of different water and fertilizer irrigation systems on N2O and CO2 emissions is of great significance for promoting sustainable agricultural development. In this study, summer maize in Henan Province was selected as the researc...
Although the upper nodal roots are vital for resource uptake in late-stage maize, their anatomical and physiological responses to varying nitrogen and light regimes remain unclear. In a field experiment, maize was grown under three nitrogen levels (0...
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as crucial regulators of various biological processes in plants, including development, stress responses, and pathogen defense. Advances in multi-omics sequencing analysis and molecular biology methods have...
To achieve efficient and accurate detection of blueberry fruit ripeness, this study proposes a lightweight yet high-performance object detection model—CES-YOLO. Designed for real-world blueberry harvesting scenarios, the model addresses key cha...
The yield of corn straw is huge, and returning straw to the field is an efficient utilization measure. The challenge in this approach is how to efficiently degrade the straw returned to the field. The study of efficient straw-degrading bacteria and t...
Real-time and accurate monitoring of rice nitrogen status is essential for precision nitrogen management. Although unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based spectral sensors have been widely used, existing estimation models that rely solely on crop phenoty...
The efficiency of water use in irrigated agriculture is a global priority to address water scarcity. A comprehensive meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of irrigation practices on potato yield, crop evapotranspiration (ETc), water pro...
Disease caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae severely disrupts cruciferous crops by altering root physiology and rhizosphere ecology. While pathogen-induced shifts in rhizosphere microbiomes are documented, the mechanisms linking root exudate reprogram...
Soil salinity and sodicity are escalating global threats to agricultural productivity, severely limiting crop yield and quality. In the Igdir Plain of Türkiye, high summer temperatures, minimal precipitation, and a shallow groundwater table have...
Meadow grasslands are characterized by high primary productivity and are an important ecological barrier against sandstorms and desertification in northern China. The dynamic changes in reserves of soil organic carbon stocks (SOCSs), total nitrogen (...
Straw return directly increases carbon inputs, enhancing soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks. However, long-term straw return leads to carbon saturation in the topsoil (0–20 cm). While most studies focus on the topsoil, the effects of long-term st...
Water stress and weed competition emerge as pivotal stressors during the development of corn. This two-year study evaluated the effect of Amaranthus palmeri (AMAPA) on corn at varying densities (1, 2, and 4 plants per m−1) under two different i...
This paper reviews technological advances in precision fertilizer application from 2020 to 2025, addressing the need for a systematic synthesis of recent innovations to support agricultural sustainability. With precision fertilization critical for ef...
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple crop for over half of the global population; however, pathogenic infections pose significant threats to its sustainable production. Although chemical pesticides are commonly employed for disease control, their prolo...
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of vineyard cultivation time and the use of metal-based fungicides on the chemical fractions of soil organic matter (SOM) as well as their interactions with Cu, Zn, and Mn in vineyard soils from Southern Brazil...
Partial organic substitution (POS) is a promising strategy to enhance soil fertility and agricultural sustainability. However, the mechanisms by which varying organic substitution ratios affect soil quality and latex yields in rubber plantations rema...
Composting organic waste enhances soil fertility, supports plant growth, and offers a sustainable waste management strategy. This study evaluated the agronomic potential of three compost types derived from unconventional sources: (i) sewage sludge, (...
The complex and variable environment of facility orchards poses significant challenges for intelligent robotic operations. To address issues such as nectarine fruit occlusion by branches and leaves, complex backgrounds, and the demand for high real-t...
Colored wheat lines, which feature elevated anthocyanin content and associated traits, represent valuable genetic resources for enhancing the plant’s nutritional and aesthetic properties. This genome-wide association study (GWAS) utilized a set...
Drought is a global issue that affects agricultural productivity and sustainable development. The application of Bacillus subtilis has significant potential in alleviating drought stress and increasing yield. However, it is not yet clear how Bacillus...
Continuous planting results in a higher occurrence rate of oriental melon Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis (FOM), and treatment with Trichoderma can considerably alleviate the incidence of disease. However, the tripartite int...
The spatiotemporal heterogeneity of hydrothermal conditions during the spring sowing period profoundly shapes cropping layouts and sowing strategies. Using NASA’s GLDAS remote sensing reanalysis, we developed a continuous agricultural climate r...
Soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition is a critical biogeochemical process that regulates the carbon cycle, nutrient availability, and agricultural sustainability of cropland systems. Recent progress in multi-omics and microbial network analyses ha...
Developing environmentally friendly and cost-effective substrates is critical to enhance resource efficiency and productivity in plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs). This study employed a molded coconut coir substrate (coconut coir compo...
Kentucky bluegrass (KBG) is well-suited as a perennial groundcover in corn production due to its vigorous growth during the fall and spring and its natural dormancy during the summer, aligning with the corn growing season. However, seeds of KBG germi...
The rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies has promoted the emergence of Agriculture 4.0, where the machines participating in agricultural activities are made smart with the capacities of self-sensing, self-decision-making, and sel...
Biodegradable agricultural films manufactured with straw serve as a viable substitute for plastic films, effectively addressing the issue of white pollution. However, existing biodegradable straw fiber films exhibit insufficient mechanical properties...
The Cupin superfamily, characterized by a conserved β-barrel structure, plays crucial roles in plant growth, development, and stress responses. However, comprehensive analyses of this gene family in rice remains limited. Here, we performed a gen...
Pineapple harvesting in natural orchard environments faces challenges such as high occlusion rates caused by foliage and the need for complex spatial planning to guide robotic arm movement in cluttered terrains. This study proposes an innovative visu...
The present study aims to investigate the impact of long-term apple production and orchard management practices on soil quality in gneiss mountainous regions. The microbial community (as measured by phospholipid fatty acid analysis) and soil physicoc...
The aim of this study was to investigate the method of estimating actual crop evapotranspiration (ETcact) in a greenhouse using other measured meteorological parameters when solar radiation (Rs) data are missing. The study estimated ETcact of greenho...
This review explores the pressing issue of soil degradation and contamination, highlighting their adverse environmental effects and the necessity for sustainable solutions. Soil degradation disrupts ecosystems and accelerates climate change, while so...
The natural resistance-associated macrophage proteins (NRAMPs) gene family represents a group of membrane transporter proteins with wide distribution in plants. This family of membrane transporters plays a pivotal role in mediating plant responses to...
In response to the need for precise blossom identification and optimization of key operational parameters in intelligent cherry spraying pollination, the SMD-YOLO (You Only Look Once with spatial and channel reconstruction convolution, multi-scale ch...
Polyploidisation is a very common phenomenon in the plant kingdom and plays a key role in plant evolution and breeding. It promotes speciation and the extension of biodiversity. It is estimated that approximately 47% of flowering plant species are po...
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